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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
deedee - you may be alone in this group - but I agree!! The endles bickering
in the group about minutae probably says it all!1 Too many people, with too much money, and an enormous inability to exercise initiative in entertaining themselves. Ah! Well!! It keeps them all out of the real world for a time!! "deedee_tv" wrote in message . .. I just returned from a 7 day western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Century. I guess it is me but I don't get it. Although this was my first cruise, I have traveled extensively (25+ European trips, 5 trips to Far East, Hawaii...). I really did not enjoy the cruise. The food was OK but seemed to emphasize quantity over quality. I saw people ordering 3 shrimp cocktails each dinner even though it wasn't a menu option. I definitely do not care for the "all you can eat" mentality. I had to start thinking about wardrobe options about a month prior and needed $700 worth of clothes to fulfill the requirements of the evening dress code. I followed the guidelines but was in the top 5-10% in terms of actually wearing what was "required". The port destinations were far too short to accomplish anything. All ports (Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozamel and Key West) left you in the most touristy areas which gave little ability to get to see the country. I ended up with the $3000+ cruise price plus an additional $1600 spend on board for shore excursions, drinks, spa treatments, bingo and very light gambling. I don't need that much structure to relax. I know people who rave about cruising but give me a condo on just about any beach and the ability to pick which restaurant I eat at in the evening and I will save thousands and be much happier. Am I alone here? |
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On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:31:30 GMT, "deedee_tv"
wrote: I just returned from a 7 day western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Century. Hi Everyone, I thought this post sounded strange. vbg A quick Google of the poster showed more than I wanted to know about deedee the transvestite. I can see why HE had to spend so much $$ buying ladies clothes. They are rather expensive, so I have heard. ;+) http://tinyurl.com/362os Just another Saturday night on r.t.cruises vbg Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:31:30 GMT, "deedee_tv"
wrote: I don't need that much structure to relax. I know people who rave about cruising but give me a condo on just about any beach and the ability to pick which restaurant I eat at in the evening and I will save thousands and be much happier. Am I alone here? Look in your bed and tell me. |
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On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:49:59 -0700, Ray Goldenberg
wrote: I thought this post sounded strange. vbg A quick Google of the poster showed more than I wanted to know about deedee the transvestite. I can see why HE had to spend so much $$ buying ladies clothes. They are rather expensive, so I have heard. ;+) So, Ray, when did you become a transvestite bigot? Was it because of a family member? |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:49:59 -0700, Ray Goldenberg
wrote: I thought this post sounded strange. vbg A quick Google of the poster showed more than I wanted to know about deedee the transvestite. I can see why HE had to spend so much $$ buying ladies clothes. They are rather expensive, so I have heard. ;+) So, Ray, when did you become a transvestite bigot? Was it because of a family member? |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
"deedee_tv" wrote in
: I don't need that much structure to relax. I know people who rave about cruising but give me a condo on just about any beach and the ability to pick which restaurant I eat at in the evening and I will save thousands and be much happier. Am I alone here? Cruising is one way to wvacation. Although some feel it is the only way, it is not for people who want to enjoy the ambience of a new place, as you discovered you just arene't there long enough. Food. Cruise food is at best banquet food prepared for thousands. Some of it is good, it is rarely great. Celebrity is actually one of the more quality than quantity lines (You should see the others!) Cruisers make jokes about eating every 15 minutes, but you may have felt that they actually do. Could t=you have spent less, yes could you have gotten more for your money perhaps, but the basic question is will you find any cruise to your liking, probably no. Even the more expensive lines still come and go from ports leaving one wondering either why did we leave or why did we stop here? I like cruising but it is not my only means of travel or vacation. if you asked me what I would truly love it might well be a few days in Paris- and cruise ships don't really get there despite what the itineraries say. |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
Seems a little steep, like you said. But it's a mid summer sailing, which
because of families, makes it a peak time sailing. Easter, Xmas and Summer are when families can go, so prices can be much higher than an off week in October or December. --Tom "Mike Cordelli" wrote in message m... If you spent $4,600 on a seven night Caribbean cruise on Celebrity..... Never mind, you were taken from the get go. Cruising obviously isn't for you, it's not for everybody. But you need a better travel agent, you spent way too much unless you were in a suite. "deedee_tv" wrote in message . .. I just returned from a 7 day western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Century. I guess it is me but I don't get it. Although this was my first cruise, I have traveled extensively (25+ European trips, 5 trips to Far East, Hawaii...). I really did not enjoy the cruise. The food was OK but seemed to emphasize quantity over quality. I saw people ordering 3 shrimp cocktails each dinner even though it wasn't a menu option. I definitely do not care for the "all you can eat" mentality. I had to start thinking about wardrobe options about a month prior and needed $700 worth of clothes to fulfill the requirements of the evening dress code. I followed the guidelines but was in the top 5-10% in terms of actually wearing what was "required". The port destinations were far too short to accomplish anything. All ports (Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozamel and Key West) left you in the most touristy areas which gave little ability to get to see the country. I ended up with the $3000+ cruise price plus an additional $1600 spend on board for shore excursions, drinks, spa treatments, bingo and very light gambling. I don't need that much structure to relax. I know people who rave about cruising but give me a condo on just about any beach and the ability to pick which restaurant I eat at in the evening and I will save thousands and be much happier. Am I alone here? |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
Seems a little steep, like you said. But it's a mid summer sailing, which
because of families, makes it a peak time sailing. Easter, Xmas and Summer are when families can go, so prices can be much higher than an off week in October or December. --Tom "Mike Cordelli" wrote in message m... If you spent $4,600 on a seven night Caribbean cruise on Celebrity..... Never mind, you were taken from the get go. Cruising obviously isn't for you, it's not for everybody. But you need a better travel agent, you spent way too much unless you were in a suite. "deedee_tv" wrote in message . .. I just returned from a 7 day western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Century. I guess it is me but I don't get it. Although this was my first cruise, I have traveled extensively (25+ European trips, 5 trips to Far East, Hawaii...). I really did not enjoy the cruise. The food was OK but seemed to emphasize quantity over quality. I saw people ordering 3 shrimp cocktails each dinner even though it wasn't a menu option. I definitely do not care for the "all you can eat" mentality. I had to start thinking about wardrobe options about a month prior and needed $700 worth of clothes to fulfill the requirements of the evening dress code. I followed the guidelines but was in the top 5-10% in terms of actually wearing what was "required". The port destinations were far too short to accomplish anything. All ports (Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozamel and Key West) left you in the most touristy areas which gave little ability to get to see the country. I ended up with the $3000+ cruise price plus an additional $1600 spend on board for shore excursions, drinks, spa treatments, bingo and very light gambling. I don't need that much structure to relax. I know people who rave about cruising but give me a condo on just about any beach and the ability to pick which restaurant I eat at in the evening and I will save thousands and be much happier. Am I alone here? |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
"deedee_tv" wrote in message . .. Vacations are a time to relax and unwind. I wasn't able to begin to unwind on this trip. I'm curious. Why couldn't you unwind? Would you have preferred more quiet days at sea? Or more time in ports? --Tom |
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Just returned from cruise - don't get it...
jcoulter wrote in
: I like cruising but it is not my only means of travel or vacation. if you asked me what I would truly love it might well be a few days in Paris- and cruise ships don't really get there despite what the itineraries say. But even the few days in Paris is open to differing tastes, some people like cheap hotels (ewith real european feel, others like chain hotels (where they know what they are getting) others like expensive european feel hotels like the Crillon where everyone who sees them walk out know that they have money. Tastes vary that is why we still have options in travel. |
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