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On the Road (Sea) Again! ;-)
In article , Jean
O'Boyle wrote: I realize that, Charles and I prefer the size of the Mercury..didn't you recommend this ship to me, or was it Ben? I think it was when I was disappointed with the Zenith...Anyway I've been reading some very favorable reports about the Mercury lately so I hope that I am not disappointed. I think it is a great deal but I did had in mind your disapointment with the Zenith. The Century class does have more amenities than Zenith but less than the Infinity. My favorite Century class ship is the Galaxy. -- Charles |
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"Warren" wrote in message oups.com... Even if you were hanging around San Diego, the chances are nill even though I'll be in California for the weekend. Mercury moves to Ensenada as soon as debarkation of your cruise finishes. Embarkation for my cruise is in Mexico thanks to our archaic laws. My cruise ends in Seattle. I won't be meeting up with my bus transfer at the airport until 1pm. What a bummer! Having to board in Ensenada is no fun from what I have heard! They should just let you board in San Diego, go to Ensenada and then continue on with your cruise! So what other ports will you visit before Seattle? --Jean |
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"Charles" wrote in message d... In article , Jean O'Boyle wrote: I think it is a great deal but I did had in mind your disapointment with the Zenith. The Century class does have more amenities than Zenith but less than the Infinity. My favorite Century class ship is the Galaxy. Then I will have tried all three classes after this cruise, Charles...Maybe this will be the *in between* class of ship that will win me over to Celebrity! ;-) What did you prefer in the Galaxy over the Mercury? Does anyone on here know just when the Mercury goes into dry-dock? --Jean |
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Jean O'Boyle wrote: So what other ports will you visit before Seattle? San Francisco, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbbard Glacier, Prince Rupert, plus a day north and south each Inside Passage, and some sea days northbound from Ensenada and San Francisco. 11 nights total. Warren |
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"Warren" wrote in message oups.com... San Francisco, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbbard Glacier, Prince Rupert, plus a day north and south each Inside Passage, and some sea days northbound from Ensenada and San Francisco. 11 nights total. Way to go! That's a nice itinerary. Have a great time! --Jean |
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In article , Jean
O'Boyle wrote: What did you prefer in the Galaxy over the Mercury? The decor and artwork are warmer on Galaxy than on Mercury. Also the Mercury cruise was almost ten years ago, the cruise line was for sale and that might have affected the cruise. I might have a different opinion cruising Mercury now as my whole opinion of Celebrity has improved a great deal. I'll posit this, there was the Celebrity before it was bought by RCI which some brag about. I don't think that is the cruise line I cruised on though the cruise was just before the RCI takeover. When I cruised on Mercury I was not that impressed by Celebrity. I call that era the Celebrity when it was being sold and a few years after it was sold. Then there is the current Celebrity. I think a lot of improvements in the last few years and I am now favorably impressed with Celebrity. It is now on my A list. I'd book Mercury agian if the right cruise came up. -- Charles |
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Charles wrote:
In article , Jean O'Boyle wrote: What did you prefer in the Galaxy over the Mercury? The decor and artwork are warmer on Galaxy than on Mercury. Also the Mercury cruise was almost ten years ago, the cruise line was for sale and that might have affected the cruise. I might have a different opinion cruising Mercury now as my whole opinion of Celebrity has improved a great deal. I'll posit this, there was the Celebrity before it was bought by RCI which some brag about. I don't think that is the cruise line I cruised on though the cruise was just before the RCI takeover. When I cruised on Mercury I was not that impressed by Celebrity. I call that era the Celebrity when it was being sold and a few years after it was sold. Then there is the current Celebrity. I think a lot of improvements in the last few years and I am now favorably impressed with Celebrity. It is now on my A list. I'd book Mercury agian if the right cruise came up. Jean, we've been on both the Galaxy and the Mercury, although the order is the opposite of Charles'. We did the Galaxy in January of 2000 (S Carib) and the Mercury two years ago, in April 2004 (California Coastal). The Galaxy feels a little more luxurious, perhaps, but the Mercury seems a little hipper and funkier, especially on the Promenade deck, with the Martini Bar and Rendezvous Square. (LOVE the Martini Bar!) Both restaurants are beautiful, but I probably favor the Orion on Galaxy over the Manhattan on the Merc...it feels a little more expansive, probably because of the lighter color scheme. As you'd expect, we had wonderful service on both ships. Looking them over, I wouldn't hesistate to go on either again. We love the Mex Riv itinerary, and adding Acapulco and Ixtapa is excellent. Can't wait to hear your impressions when you return. Have a GREAT time! ~ Peri |
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"Peri" wrote in message ... The Galaxy feels a little more luxurious, perhaps, but the Mercury seems a little hipper and funkier, especially on the Promenade deck, with the Martini Bar and Rendezvous Square. (LOVE the Martini Bar!) Hippy and funky is good! I'm curious now to see what you consider hippy and funky! LOL! Both restaurants are beautiful, but I probably favor the Orion on Galaxy over the Manhattan on the Merc...it feels a little more expansive, probably because of the lighter color scheme. I like the colors of the Manhattan Restaurant in the photos that I have found on it..Red being one of my favorite colors, I guess. But with all the nice things that you and Charles are saying about the Galaxy, I hope to be able to take her one day! ;-) As you'd expect, we had wonderful service on both ships. Looking them over, I wouldn't hesistate to go on either again. We love the Mex Riv itinerary, and adding Acapulco and Ixtapa is excellent. The additional Mexican ports are a perk to me on this itinerary as we have only visited Mazatlan and Acapulco on a previous cruise in that area. Can't wait to hear your impressions when you return. Have a GREAT time! Thank you, Peri..I'll be sure to let my impressions be known..You know me!! --Jean ~ Peri |
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"Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message om... "Tom" wrote in message . .. Jean That cruise sounds exciting. We will try a Mexican Riviera some day. We really want to see Cabo. Have a great cruise!! Thanks, Tom, Many years ago, we did a cruise on the Elation leaving FLL and going through the Panama Canal and on to Mazatlan and Acapulco, but it did not include Cabo San Lucas, so I am really looking forward to seeing it.. I see you are checking into cabs in FLL after a cruise..Are you leaving soon? Thanks for the good wishes and the very same back at you! Jean... next I gotta work on convincing you to try Connie up to the Norwegian Fjords, Copenhagen, Le Havre, Edinburgh and Ireland. Now that Celebrity's in the bag... Norway is the next goal. We need somebody who's done both Norway and Alaska to give us a comparison. --Tom |
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On the Road (Sea) Again! ;-)
"Surfer E2468" wrote in message ... JEAN: We leave march 30th and fly to cinncinnati,connect there and fly to honolulu,cruise the islands 4/1/06 for 5 days then sail back to ensenada,and then to san diego,we will get back home at 2 am the 13th of april.e are on ncl wind surfer e2468 That's great, Annie! Be sure and write a review on the NCL Wind. Have a wonderful and safe time.... Freestyle Dining is very nice for a change...also the freedom of whether or not to attend formal nights. That is why I enjoy different cruise lines and different ships! --Jean |
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