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Seeing Wild Animals
I think the next grandchild I take will be a girl who will be 13 in
July 2009. We will probably travel in the summer of 2009 - mostly likely June, because I don't think she's a good enough student to take her out of school. She is interested in animals (and boys of course). Ideally I'd take her where my mom took her dad - on African safari. But I don't think I want to go to Africa ATM. I'd like to stay in this hemisphere if possible. I've been to Costa Rica and Belize. If that was the only option, I'd go back, but I'd rather go somewhere different. SO - What would be the best bet for a cruise in about June 2009 for seeing animals with a young teen and her old grandmother? Is there an Alaskan cruise that we could take? How about someplace in Central or South America? Or the Galapagos? Or Hawaii? |
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On 4/24/2008 9:45 PM Rosalie B. plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and
said: I think the next grandchild I take will be a girl who will be 13 in July 2009. We will probably travel in the summer of 2009 - mostly likely June, because I don't think she's a good enough student to take her out of school. She is interested in animals (and boys of course). Ideally I'd take her where my mom took her dad - on African safari. But I don't think I want to go to Africa ATM. I'd like to stay in this hemisphere if possible. I've been to Costa Rica and Belize. If that was the only option, I'd go back, but I'd rather go somewhere different. SO - What would be the best bet for a cruise in about June 2009 for seeing animals with a young teen and her old grandmother? Is there an Alaskan cruise that we could take? How about someplace in Central or South America? Or the Galapagos? Or Hawaii? It's not a cruise, but you could do a land tour of Minnesota. In the northern part of the state, there's the Gray Wolf research center. There's an observation area where you can watch a family of wild wolves socialize and interact with each other. In other parts of the state you can watch black bears, from bear watching platforms. There are also eagle watching locations. The state truly has many lakes. It is possible to go fishing for trout or walleye in downtown Minneapolis. If you go there stalking the wild mark down, she'll have bragging rights for getting the deal of the century at Mall of America. Check out this link: http://www.exploreminnesota.com/home.aspx Also, there are several cruise lines that do Alaska cruises during the Summer months. In fact that's the peak time for whale watching and seeing other wild life. So, you can do an Alaska cruise, Royal Caribbean would probably be a good one for a teenager. They have all those activities like rock climbing walls and such. If it turns out that she has a major seasickness problem that nothing will fix, then maybe you might want to do Minnesota and mix it up between wildlife and the Twin Cities. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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On Apr 24, 6:45*pm, Rosalie B. wrote:
I think the next grandchild I take will be a girl who will be 13 in July 2009. *We will probably travel in the summer of 2009 - mostly likely June, because I don't think she's a good enough student to take her out of school. She is interested in animals (and boys of course). *Ideally I'd take her where my mom took her dad - on African safari. *But I don't think I want to go to Africa ATM. *I'd like to stay in this hemisphere if possible. *I've been to Costa Rica and Belize. *If that was the only option, I'd go back, but I'd rather go somewhere different. SO - What would be the best bet for acruisein about June 2009 for seeing animals with a young teen and her old grandmother? Is there an Alaskancruisethat we could take? *How about someplace in Central or South America? *Or theGalapagos? Or Hawaii? I would recommend taking a cruise to the Galapagos because it is so endangered and unique. There is enough activity to keep the teen happy, plus the grandmother can hang out on board or just sit in the sun on the island and watch all the wildlife go by. The cruise I took was with Quasar Expeditions, and it was great - see http://www.galapagosexpeditions.com/...n.php?activo=2. The Galapagos is a real treasure, but might not be around by the time the teen becomes the grandmother. |
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You will probably have a maximum window of 8 nights but it is possible to work
out a schedule that would include a short Galapagos Cruise along with a visit to Machu Pichu in Peru. Cal Ford Lido Deck Cruises In article , Rosalie B. says... wrote: On Apr 24, 6:45*pm, Rosalie B. wrote: I think the next grandchild I take will be a girl who will be 13 in July 2009. *We will probably travel in the summer of 2009 - mostly likely June, because I don't think she's a good enough student to take her out of school. She is interested in animals (and boys of course). *Ideally I'd take her where my mom took her dad - on African safari. *But I don't think I want to go to Africa ATM. *I'd like to stay in this hemisphere if possible. *I've been to Costa Rica and Belize. *If that was the only option, I'd go back, but I'd rather go somewhere different. SO - What would be the best bet for acruisein about June 2009 for seeing animals with a young teen and her old grandmother? Is there an Alaskancruisethat we could take? *How about someplace in Central or South America? *Or theGalapagos? Or Hawaii? I would recommend taking a cruise to the Galapagos because it is so endangered and unique. There is enough activity to keep the teen happy, plus the grandmother can hang out on board or just sit in the sun on the island and watch all the wildlife go by. The cruise I took was with Quasar Expeditions, and it was great - see http://www.galapagosexpeditions.com/...n.php?activo=2. The Galapagos is a real treasure, but might not be around by the time the teen becomes the grandmother. That's a good idea. She has said she wants Australia, or Peru, so maybe Ecuador and Galapagos would be good. |
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Rosalie,
Just a thought, but have you considered a Disney cruise/land package? Seven days will bring you a 3 or 4 day cruise to the Bahamas, including Disney private island of Castaway Cay, plus a 4 or 3 day stay at the Walt Disney World Resort itself. The cruise aboard the Disney Magic has all types of kids and/or adult programs, so she is sure to meet some boys. And even through not a real safari in the traditional sense, Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World does feature live animals from all over the world, plus loads Disney entertainment. Likewise, as a package deal, the total cost is still within reason. Happy sailing... John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY (sm) (714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850) www.shiptoshorecruise.com "Rosalie B." wrote in message ... I think the next grandchild I take will be a girl who will be 13 in July 2009. We will probably travel in the summer of 2009 - mostly likely June, because I don't think she's a good enough student to take her out of school. She is interested in animals (and boys of course). Ideally I'd take her where my mom took her dad - on African safari. But I don't think I want to go to Africa ATM. I'd like to stay in this hemisphere if possible. I've been to Costa Rica and Belize. If that was the only option, I'd go back, but I'd rather go somewhere different. SO - What would be the best bet for a cruise in about June 2009 for seeing animals with a young teen and her old grandmother? Is there an Alaskan cruise that we could take? How about someplace in Central or South America? Or the Galapagos? Or Hawaii? |
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"John Sisker" wrote:
Rosalie, Just a thought, but have you considered a Disney cruise/land package? Seven days will bring you a 3 or 4 day cruise to the Bahamas, including Disney private island of Castaway Cay, plus a 4 or 3 day stay at the Walt Disney World Resort itself. The cruise aboard the Disney Magic has all types of kids and/or adult programs, so she is sure to meet some boys. And even through not a real safari in the traditional sense, Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World does feature live animals from all over the world, plus loads Disney entertainment. Likewise, as a package deal, the total cost is still within reason. I have considered Disney and discarded that idea immediately as both too expensive and too tame. I don't want a location that the child's dad can drive her too. After all I took her brother to Ireland. I don't think Disneyworld would compare. I've done the Animal Kingdom thing and was not impressed, and I've done the Bahamas from a real boat. The cruise that my other grandson took was to the Bahamas and he hated it although it probably wasn't Disney. If I were going to do a Disney cruise it would NOT be to the Bahamas. |
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Cal Ford wrote:
You will probably have a maximum window of 8 nights but it is possible to work out a schedule that would include a short Galapagos Cruise along with a visit to Machu Pichu in Peru. Cal Ford Lido Deck Cruises I am not sure that I could physically handle the altitude in Peru (?). Why do you say a window of 8 nights? The Quasar site, when you get down to the price part is VERY expensive. (Not as expensive as Regent or something like that, but high.) I discarded Celebrity's weekly Galapagos cruise because there are only 100 pax and it did not seem as though there would be many young people. Perhaps I will rethink that. I would recommend taking a cruise to the Galapagos because it is so endangered and unique. There is enough activity to keep the teen happy, plus the grandmother can hang out on board or just sit in the sun on the island and watch all the wildlife go by. The cruise I took was with Quasar Expeditions, and it was great - see http://www.galapagosexpeditions.com/...n.php?activo=2. The Galapagos is a real treasure, but might not be around by the time the teen becomes the grandmother. That's a good idea. She has said she wants Australia, or Peru, so maybe Ecuador and Galapagos would be good. |
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Rosalie B. wrote in
: The Quasar site, when you get down to the price part is VERY expensive. (Not as expensive as Regent or something like that, but high.) I discarded Celebrity's weekly Galapagos cruise because there are only 100 pax and it did not seem as though there would be many young people. Perhaps I will rethink that. Galapogos cruises are limited to smaller ships Celebrity is one of the "big" ones! -- Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacations www.josephcoulter.com 877 832 2021 904 631 8863 cell |
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On 4/27/2008 10:28 PM plucked Senior Frog's
Magic Twanger and said: On Apr 24, 6:45 pm, Rosalie B. wrote: I think the next grandchild I take will be a girl who will be 13 in July 2009. We will probably travel in the summer of 2009 - mostly likely June, because I don't think she's a good enough student to take her out of school. She is interested in animals (and boys of course). Ideally I'd take her where my mom took her dad - on African safari. But I don't think I want to go to Africa ATM. I'd like to stay in this hemisphere if possible. I've been to Costa Rica and Belize. If that was the only option, I'd go back, but I'd rather go somewhere different. SO - What would be the best bet for acruisein about June 2009 for seeing animals with a young teen and her old grandmother? Is there an Alaskancruisethat we could take? How about someplace in Central or South America? Or theGalapagos? Or Hawaii? I would recommend taking a cruise to the Galapagos because it is so endangered and unique. There is enough activity to keep the teen happy, plus the grandmother can hang out on board or just sit in the sun on the island and watch all the wildlife go by. The cruise I took was with Quasar Expeditions, and it was great - see http://www.galapagosexpeditions.com/...n.php?activo=2. The Galapagos is a real treasure, but might not be around by the time the teen becomes the grandmother. Actually, the Galapagos Islands are starting to feel the impact of the rise in ecotourism. There's been talk of limiting the number of people who can go ashore. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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