So how's business? - A quick look at how the cruise lines are adjusting to the economy

"Virgin Viking!" That sounds like a new cocktail.

Count me in!

Tobieon an Island in the Pacific


"Cruise Crazy" wrote in message
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Ermalee posted: "
Hey Doris, we'll become Vikings together. Sounds like a fun.
Ermalee ---a virgin Viking "

One of those Vs is impossible.

~~DORIS~~
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Island Princess 4/2/2009

Pacific Princess 9/2/2009

HAL Westerdam 12/6/2009

Oceania Regatta 3/8/2010

Oceania Regatta 3/21/2010

http://community.webtv.net/DorisIs/AROUNDTHEHORN

Maybe we should say Viking Virgins. Anyway, it will be our first
venture with this group. I am looking forward to it, but first, let's
do the Alaska cruise in May..

Ermalee ----wanting to meet Doris


Tobie Gerbrandt wrote:
"Virgin Viking!" That sounds like a new cocktail.

Count me in!

Tobieon an Island in the Pacific


"Cruise Crazy" wrote in message
...
Ermalee posted: "
Hey Doris, we'll become Vikings together. Sounds like a fun.
Ermalee ---a virgin Viking "

One of those Vs is impossible.

~~DORIS~~
________ / /___/ /___/ /_________
\::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Island Princess 4/2/2009

Pacific Princess 9/2/2009

HAL Westerdam 12/6/2009

Oceania Regatta 3/8/2010

Oceania Regatta 3/21/2010

http://community.webtv.net/DorisIs/AROUNDTHEHORN

"Cruise Crazy" wrote in message
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Jean asked:"
did you post a review on that one? I'd
love to hear about it as so few post
about their voyages in that region. Did
you have to get a yellow fever shot?
I've heard that one has to when going to
Brazil.
---"

No review. Yes we needed shots, pills for malaria and a visa.The whole
pre cruise procedure was an ordeal because we had a problem getting the
shots. We had to drive 50 miles each way to a public health clinic in a
bad neighborhood only to be told we needed a prescription from the
doctor. He was able to fax it to them so we avoided the double trip.

It was the trip of a lifetime and I would do it again if it wasn't for
the health hassle. The visas were expensive. Brian Ford was the lecturer
onboard and he was terrific. He will not be on next years cruise.


~~DORIS~~

I'll bet it was the trip of a lifetime and I envy you!
I am not allowed to take live vaccines of any kind, so that was the reason
for the yellow fever vaccine question.
See you on the Viking cruise!

--Jean

"Jack Hamilton" wrote in message
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:06:49 -0500, MTV
wrote:

Tom K wrote:
"Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message
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SUPER, Doris! I'm looking forward to meeting you in person!
I hope Oceania realizes that I had such "influence" on your taking the
Regatta to the Amazon! ;-D
Seriously, did you post a review on that one? I'd love to hear about it
as
so few post about their voyages in that region.
Did you have to get a yellow fever shot? I've heard that one has to
when
going to Brazil.

I did a business trip to Sao Paulo Brazil a few years ago and didn't
need
yellow feaver shots. Though maybe ships that go to the Amazon require
it.

--Tom



I needed one a few years ago since I was going to Manauas and the Upper
Amazon river. No place else.

One reason to get a YF vaccination is that the next country you visit
may require it because you have just visited a country with YF. For
example, you might not need a vaccination to visit Brazil, and you
might not need a vaccination to visit Costa Rica, but if you go from
Brazil to Costa Rica you might need a vaccination. My impression
(from what I've read of travelers' reports) is that to some extent it
depends on the whim of the border guards. I've traveled enough to
dislike the idea of relying on the whim of border guards. And if I'm
going to have an adverse reaction I'd rather have it at home two
blocks from a hospital than in a foreign country.

So I've gotten the vaccinations that are required or suggested for the
places I *might* visit in the next few years. Some people are afraid
of shots, and I understand that they might not want to get a shot they
aren't absolutely required to have. But *to me*, that's not the best
policy. But then, my health plan covers travel vaccinations with a $0
copay. If you are paying out of pocket it can add up.

Jack,
That's why I am afraid to go to Africa and Brazil...I have never been afraid
of shots, and have mine pretty well updated, but cannot take the live
vaccines..I would hate to be stranded somewhere I definitely might not want
to be just because I did not have the YF immunization.

--Jean

Tobie Gerbrandt wrote:
"Virgin Viking!" That sounds like a new cocktail.

Count me in!

Tobieon an Island in the Pacific


What's in a Virgin Viking? I think some sort of scandinavian vodka and
cloudberries, drink it while listening to ABBA/A-ha/Ace of Base, lol lol
lol....

Jeff