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Unlurking and 1st cruise
Hi all,
Have been reading here for a couple of weeks and you have been infectious and caused me to book my first cruise. My son (15) and I will be traveling Royal Caribbean Splendour out of Galveston for a 5 night just before Christmas. Going to Cozumel and Costa Maya. Any info would be much appreciated. Have a rear balcony on the rear of the ship on deck 7. Lucked into it I'm told as they are very desirable and go quickly. A bit about us. I am 55 male and single parent of soon to be 15 yr old son. We have done most of our traveling to Orlando the past few years, but that was getting old. I think a cruise sounds like a great alternative. I have a bad back and am looking forward to milder activity. My son, of course, is a teenager and is considerably more active. I'm hoping a cruise will be just the ticket for both of us. We will have to upgrade our wardrobe some if we want to participate in semi/formal dining. Suits have been out of our lifestyle for some time now. Or I suppose we can skip the formal altogether and eat elsewhere. That would mean skipping a steak and a lobster dinner. Fortunately, I have much time to think about this. :-) I have been doing some research on the ports we are headed towards. There is much to learn. GaryZ |
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Gary Z informed us:
"We will have to upgrade our wardrobe some if we want to participate in semi/formal dining. Suits have been out of our lifestyle for some time now. Or I suppose we can skip the formal altogether and eat elsewhere. That would mean skipping a steak and a lobster dinner." Upgrade your wardrobe. Maybe it'll help you score some women. It sounds like that's what both of you need. Your friend, Kesia |
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A review of the ship:
http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/....cfm?ShipID=81 Some "movies" of the ship [uses "popups:"]: http://bmurphy.cruiseone.com/travel/...ours.jsp?pg=0: |
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We will have to upgrade our wardrobe some if we want to participate in semi/formal dining. Suits have been out of our lifestyle for some time now. Look for formal wear on Ebay. Spend time between now and cruise time learning some basics about snorkeling...your 15 yr old should love it. You may too... modest swimming is great for bad backs. |
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Gary Z wrote: Hi all, Have been reading here for a couple of weeks and you have been infectious and caused me to book my first cruise. My son (15) and I will be traveling Royal Caribbean Splendour out of Galveston for a 5 night just before Christmas. Going to Cozumel and Costa Maya. Any info would be much appreciated. Have a rear balcony on the rear of the ship on deck 7. Lucked into it I'm told as they are very desirable and go quickly. Yep ... great cabin looking out at the wake at night ... A bit about us. I am 55 male and single parent of soon to be 15 yr old son. We have done most of our traveling to Orlando the past few years, but that was getting old. I think a cruise sounds like a great alternative. I have a bad back and am looking forward to milder activity. My son, of course, is a teenager and is considerably more active. Snorkeling and Ruins ... You can do those relaxed ... and he can do it more active .. go on son ... climb to the top ... I'll stand here and take your picture ... I'm hoping a cruise will be just the ticket for both of us. We will have to upgrade our wardrobe some if we want to participate in semi/formal dining. Suits have been out of our lifestyle for some time now. Or I suppose we can skip the formal altogether and eat elsewhere. That would mean skipping a steak and a lobster dinner. Fortunately, I have much time to think about this. :-) I have been doing some research on the ports we are headed towards. There is much to learn. GaryZ Get dressed up ... rent a tux and look spiffy for the night ... It won't hurt that much ... |
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"Gary Z" wrote in message ... Hi all, Have been reading here for a couple of weeks and you have been infectious and caused me to book my first cruise. My son (15) and I will be traveling Royal Caribbean Splendour out of Galveston for a 5 night just before Christmas. Going to Cozumel and Costa Maya. Any info would be much appreciated. Have a rear balcony on the rear of the ship on deck 7. Lucked into it I'm told as they are very desirable and go quickly. A bit about us. I am 55 male and single parent of soon to be 15 yr old son. We have done most of our traveling to Orlando the past few years, but that was getting old. I think a cruise sounds like a great alternative. I have a bad back and am looking forward to milder activity. My son, of course, is a teenager and is considerably more active. I'm hoping a cruise will be just the ticket for both of us. We will have to upgrade our wardrobe some if we want to participate in semi/formal dining. Suits have been out of our lifestyle for some time now. Or I suppose we can skip the formal altogether and eat elsewhere. That would mean skipping a steak and a lobster dinner. Fortunately, I have much time to think about this. :-) I have been doing some research on the ports we are headed towards. There is much to learn. Hi Gary! I take it that you are living in Texas, as you mention traveling to Orlando and are considering a cruise from Galveston...Or are you just in a nearby state? We have taken the Royal Caribbean Rhapsody out of Galveston and driven there since we live in Texas..I think it is great that you and your teen aged son are taking a cruise! There is a teen's program on the Splendour for ages 15-17 and your son might want to check into it..also the rock climbing wall, miniature golf and Johnny Rockets Restaurant would probably appeal to him along with the pool activities! As for the formal nights, 3-4 night cruises have one formal night, so I suspect that 5 nighters will have 2.. Since you mention that you would need to upgrade your wardrobe, may I suggest a simple black or navy suit that can be used for any wedding, special occasion or funeral? I know that some have bought a black or navy jacket that could be used as a sports jacket and added slacks of the same color...making it either a suit or jacket worn with slacks of a different color as a sports outfit. It makes stretching your dollar and wardrobe much easier....Add a tie and voila... you are ready for formal night! It would give you a chance to experience formal night and who knows, you may enjoy this cruise so much that you will want to take more without having to buy a tux first to find out! May of us became addicted after our first cruise! Welcome to rtc and the world of cruising! --Jean |
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Snorkeling and Ruins ... You can do those relaxed ... and he can do it more active .. go on son ... climb to the top ... I'll stand here and take your picture ... Get dressed up ... rent a tux and look spiffy for the night ... It won't hurt that much ... Are you suggesting a tux can be rented on board? Or are you suggesting renting from a formal shop for a week? The latter I think might be an expensive proposition. I will look into some options for dressing up though as others have suggested. Thanks for your suggestions. I have planned on snorkeling. Son says he doesn't like it much as his snorkle always gets water in it! lol We might try for scuba license over the summer. I had the opportunity to do scuba 10 yrs back in the Caymans. Had all but my final dive done at the time. GaryZ |
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Hi Gary! I take it that you are living in Texas, as you mention traveling to Orlando and are considering a cruise from Galveston...Or are you just in a nearby state? We have taken the Royal Caribbean Rhapsody out of Galveston and driven there since we live in Texas..I think it is great that you and your teen aged son are taking a cruise! There is a teen's program on the Splendour for ages 15-17 and your son might want to check into it..also the rock climbing wall, miniature golf and Johnny Rockets Restaurant would probably appeal to him along with the pool activities! As for the formal nights, 3-4 night cruises have one formal night, so I suspect that 5 nighters will have 2.. Since you mention that you would need to upgrade your wardrobe, may I suggest a simple black or navy suit that can be used for any wedding, special occasion or funeral? I know that some have bought a black or navy jacket that could be used as a sports jacket and added slacks of the same color...making it either a suit or jacket worn with slacks of a different color as a sports outfit. It makes stretching your dollar and wardrobe much easier....Add a tie and voila... you are ready for formal night! It would give you a chance to experience formal night and who knows, you may enjoy this cruise so much that you will want to take more without having to buy a tux first to find out! May of us became addicted after our first cruise! Welcome to rtc and the world of cruising! --Jean Hi Jean, I live about 70 miles west of Chicago. Will look into your suggestions for a dressier appearance. Thanks. GaryZ |
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Hi Gary! I take it that you are living in Texas, as you mention traveling to Orlando and are considering a cruise from Galveston...Or are you just in a nearby state? We have taken the Royal Caribbean Rhapsody out of Galveston and driven there since we live in Texas..I think it is great that you and your teen aged son are taking a cruise! There is a teen's program on the Splendour for ages 15-17 and your son might want to check into it..also the rock climbing wall, miniature golf and Johnny Rockets Restaurant would probably appeal to him along with the pool activities! As for the formal nights, 3-4 night cruises have one formal night, so I suspect that 5 nighters will have 2.. Since you mention that you would need to upgrade your wardrobe, may I suggest a simple black or navy suit that can be used for any wedding, special occasion or funeral? I know that some have bought a black or navy jacket that could be used as a sports jacket and added slacks of the same color...making it either a suit or jacket worn with slacks of a different color as a sports outfit. It makes stretching your dollar and wardrobe much easier....Add a tie and voila... you are ready for formal night! It would give you a chance to experience formal night and who knows, you may enjoy this cruise so much that you will want to take more without having to buy a tux first to find out! May of us became addicted after our first cruise! Welcome to rtc and the world of cruising! --Jean Hi Jean, I live about 70 miles west of Chicago. Will look into your suggestions for a dressier appearance. Thanks. GaryZ |
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