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Forum: Cruises January 31st, 2012, 05:34 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 14
Views: 3,628
Posted By Island Grampa
Brave move?

"-hh" wrote in message
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On Jan 30, 12:46 pm, "Island Grampa" wrote:
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Forum: Cruises January 30th, 2012, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 14
Views: 3,628
Posted By Island Grampa
Brave move?



YMMV. Given that this wasn't the first large cruise ship to sink
within the past decade, what's IMO conspicuously absent from any of
the responses is any discussion of the consequences of...
Forum: Cruises January 19th, 2012, 07:27 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 10
Views: 2,833
Posted By Island Grampa
Booking Celebrity Cruises on Board

"Janet Wilder" wrote in message
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On 1/18/2012 1:05 PM, Island Grampa wrote:
FWIW

You can't book an...
Forum: Cruises January 18th, 2012, 07:05 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 10
Views: 2,833
Posted By Island Grampa
Booking Celebrity Cruises on Board

FWIW

You can't book an "Open" future cruise on the sister company. We tried that
on the Oasis. The consultant onboard said it could be done, but when we
tried to book a celebrity cruise later,...
Forum: Cruises June 14th, 2011, 04:32 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 3
Views: 970
Posted By Island Grampa
Future of GGC (Great Group Cruises)

As many of you know, the Great Group Cruises had it's humble beginning as a
group of members of the RTC News Group, on a cruise on Celebrity's Mercury
in December, 1998.

We became involved with...
Forum: Cruises April 1st, 2011, 09:07 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 17
Views: 1,297
Posted By Island Grampa
Wheelchair/scooter questions

Hi Gramma Beasley

Barb and I did the 14 day Alaska cruise on the Amsterdam in June last year
with Barb's Mum and our 13 YO Grandson. Barb uses a scooter to get around
due to Arthritis in both...
Forum: Cruises March 27th, 2011, 06:36 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 98
Views: 4,559
Posted By Island Grampa
I Never Thought I'd Say This, But...

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On 3/26/2011 9:41 PM, Emanon_11 wrote:
On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:15:34 -0500,...
Forum: Cruises December 18th, 2010, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 11
Views: 1,474
Posted By Island Grampa
23 days and counting until my first cruise!

Hi Ohioguy

If your ship is sailing from the Pan American terminal, there's nothing
really close to it (within walking distance with luggage). If the ship
docks in Old San Juan, there is a casino,...
Forum: Cruises December 9th, 2010, 05:39 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Island Grampa
Antartica ship

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On 12/8/10 10:12 PM, Ermalee McCauley wrote:
On 12/8/2010 9:57 PM, Gadget World wrote:
What's the...
Forum: Cruises November 27th, 2010, 07:28 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 21
Views: 1,594
Posted By Island Grampa
Smoking curbs: The global picture

"Charles" wrote in message
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In article , frijoli
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Forum: Cruises September 20th, 2010, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 13
Views: 1,377
Posted By Island Grampa
Westerdam vs. Golden Princess

"Charles" wrote in message
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In article , Island Grampa
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Forum: Cruises September 20th, 2010, 07:33 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 13
Views: 1,377
Posted By Island Grampa
Westerdam vs. Golden Princess

"Tom K" wrote in message
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On 9/19/10 1:32 PM, Island Grampa wrote:
Hi Jack

The PSA does not allow a cruise line to embark...
Forum: Cruises September 19th, 2010, 06:32 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 13
Views: 1,377
Posted By Island Grampa
Westerdam vs. Golden Princess

Hi Jack

The PSA does not allow a cruise line to embark passengers in one US city and
disembark them in another US city, even if it is two separate cruises. I
know that HAL, for sure, links...
Forum: Cruises September 19th, 2010, 05:47 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 11
Views: 889
Posted By Island Grampa
Alaska cruise comments and photos

Hi Gramma

I also use Picasa 3 to edit my photos before I upload them for public
viewing. It sure helps, especially when taking pics from the tender. :-)

Tobieon an Island in the...
Forum: Cruises August 13th, 2010, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 30
Views: 1,571
Posted By Island Grampa
Has anyone here sailed on Holland America's Oosterdam?

"Marcia" wrote in message
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As I wrote in another post, I did check out the Celebrity web site, and
their...
Forum: Cruises June 15th, 2010, 06:38 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 49
Views: 2,200
Posted By Island Grampa
Has anyone done the White Pass railroad in Skagway?

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Forum: Cruises June 14th, 2010, 07:08 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 49
Views: 2,200
Posted By Island Grampa
Has anyone done the White Pass railroad in Skagway?

"Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message
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Hi Tom,
Since your seats reverse, you will see both sides..starboard going up and
...
Forum: Cruises June 13th, 2010, 05:36 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 11
Views: 849
Posted By Island Grampa
Hows this for a deal

"Charles" wrote in message
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Rosalie B. wrote:

I would not say that NCL and NCL America were the...
Forum: Cruises June 13th, 2010, 03:46 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 49
Views: 2,200
Posted By Island Grampa
Has anyone done the White Pass railroad in Skagway?

Hi Marsha

We've never taken the White Pass trip, but we have been in Skagway numerous
times, and pretty well know the operation.

1. It depends on which dock the ship stops at, whether you can...
Forum: Cruises June 13th, 2010, 06:23 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 8
Views: 686
Posted By Island Grampa
Ft Lauderdale to Orlando

We have done that drive several times, each way. 3 1/2 hours seems about
average time, using I-95, then across to Orlando on SR 192. It's usually a
little shorter using the Florida Turnpike (toll...
Forum: Cruises June 11th, 2010, 09:30 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 23
Views: 1,485
Posted By Island Grampa
how often do cruise prices change?

"George Leppla" wrote in message
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On 6/11/2010 12:48 PM, Island Grampa wrote:
Peter

That is total CRAP!

It is obvious...
Forum: Cruises June 6th, 2010, 07:09 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 102
Views: 4,814
Posted By Island Grampa
First time on a Cruise - have lots of questions

"Tom K" wrote in message
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Just do me one favor... pick something better than Carnival. Don't risk
making your first experience...
Forum: Cruises May 27th, 2010, 10:02 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 9
Views: 802
Posted By Island Grampa
Celebrity Mercury to leave fleet

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In article
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Forum: Cruises May 22nd, 2010, 08:54 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 11
Views: 814
Posted By Island Grampa
Cruise Pricing

"Ari" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 May 2010 09:47:09 -0500, George Leppla wrote:

The least expensive fares these days seem to...
Forum: Cruises May 3rd, 2010, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
Replies: 61
Views: 1,666
Posted By Island Grampa
Cruises stacked

Hi Charles

We're glad to see that you will be sailing with us on the OASIS!

Actually, Barb and I have a few cruises booked ahead too:

Two weeks on the HA Amsterdam, Alaska, June, 2010
Two weeks on...
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