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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
We are considering taking the Golden Princess sailing out of NY in May
2005. There will be 6 sea days before we arrive in Dublin Ireland. After that it gets more interesting as the ship also stops in Belfast, Greenock Scotland, Le Havre, Rotterdam & Brugge before we fly home from London. I know I can go to the gym & read a lot during the sea days, but what else is there to do? We never go to the casino. Don't want to eat all day & put those pounds on. We like the idea of only having to fly one way & Lou is looking forward to visiting the Normandy Beacheads from Le Havre. Thanks Florence |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
Having sailed on six transatlantic cruises, I can tell you that those
sea days can be a complete joy. Although, I have never done a transatlantic on Princess, I can tell you that other cruiselines often have some very interesting daytime entertainment during crossings. Some of the more enjoyable acts that I have seen have included: opera and jazz singers, classical pianists and guitarists, professional pickpockets, and a capella groups. Of course if the weather is great, a given on south Atlantic crossings in May but more iffy on your route, laying out on deck with a stiff breeze, temps in the 70's, and full sunshine is as close to perfect as it gets for me. Howie Florence and Lou Roth wrote: We are considering taking the Golden Princess sailing out of NY in May 2005. There will be 6 sea days before we arrive in Dublin Ireland. After that it gets more interesting as the ship also stops in Belfast, Greenock Scotland, Le Havre, Rotterdam & Brugge before we fly home from London. I know I can go to the gym & read a lot during the sea days, but what else is there to do? We never go to the casino. Don't want to eat all day & put those pounds on. We like the idea of only having to fly one way & Lou is looking forward to visiting the Normandy Beacheads from Le Havre. Thanks Florence |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
I WOULD DO A TRANSATLANTIC TRIP AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT....PLENTY TO DO, AND
JUST VISIT WITH A LOT OF NICE PEOPLE, RELAX AND LEAN BACK, TAKE A GOOD BOOK OR A FEW TAPES YOU LIKE...(TRY THE LOCAL LIBRARY FOR BOOKS ON TAPE) UNLESS YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS IN THE WORLD, THEN YOU ARE THE PROBLEM, BUT IF YOU HAVE MANY FRIENDS, YOU WILL SURE MEET MORE ON THE CRUISE ACROSS) "Howie" wrote in message ... Having sailed on six transatlantic cruises, I can tell you that those sea days can be a complete joy. Although, I have never done a transatlantic on Princess, I can tell you that other cruiselines often have some very interesting daytime entertainment during crossings. Some of the more enjoyable acts that I have seen have included: opera and jazz singers, classical pianists and guitarists, professional pickpockets, and a capella groups. Of course if the weather is great, a given on south Atlantic crossings in May but more iffy on your route, laying out on deck with a stiff breeze, temps in the 70's, and full sunshine is as close to perfect as it gets for me. Howie Florence and Lou Roth wrote: We are considering taking the Golden Princess sailing out of NY in May 2005. There will be 6 sea days before we arrive in Dublin Ireland. After that it gets more interesting as the ship also stops in Belfast, Greenock Scotland, Le Havre, Rotterdam & Brugge before we fly home from London. I know I can go to the gym & read a lot during the sea days, but what else is there to do? We never go to the casino. Don't want to eat all day & put those pounds on. We like the idea of only having to fly one way & Lou is looking forward to visiting the Normandy Beacheads from Le Havre. Thanks Florence |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
There will be 6 sea days before we arrive in Dublin Ireland. Not at all! I recently took a 15 night round trip Hawaii and we had four sea days going and five coming home. Enjoyed every second of it. Plenty to do and if you choose you can just *relax*. ~ Patty |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
"COLORADOJACK" Screamed:
I WOULD DO A TRANSATLANTIC TRIP AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT....PLENTY TO DO, AND JUST VISIT WITH A LOT OF NICE PEOPLE, RELAX AND LEAN BACK, TAKE A GOOD BOOK OR A FEW TAPES YOU LIKE...(TRY THE LOCAL LIBRARY FOR BOOKS ON TAPE) UNLESS YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS IN THE WORLD, THEN YOU ARE THE PROBLEM, BUT IF YOU HAVE MANY FRIENDS, YOU WILL SURE MEET MORE ON THE CRUISE ACROSS) What?? WHAT?? What was that you said???? I can't hear you! -Heather Remove CanOspam to email http://members.aol.com/nookeybear/index1.htm |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
Plenty to do and
if you choose you can just *relax*. Exactly. I would find alot less to do on a several hour flight than I would on a several week cruise. -Heather Remove CanOspam to email http://members.aol.com/nookeybear/index1.htm |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
"Dick Goldhaber" wrote:
Florence, Ten years ago we did our only Trans-Atlantic cruise on Crystal Harmony on a cruise which turned out to be a celebration of the 50th anniversary of D-Day. I honestly do not remember if the weather allowed us to much deck time, but because there are no ports on all of those sea days, the ship schedules many varying activities to insure that you will not be bored. My only other 'cruise' was in 1950 on the Niew Amsterdam from NYC to LaHavre. I was 12. We had bingo, and horse races, and played canasta (remember canasta), and I hung out with the other children on the ship (no children's programs then), and played ping pong and I think I swam in the pool. I think there were movies. I also figured out ways to get up into first class (we were tourist). I don't remember being bored, but it was a simpler time. grandma Rosalie |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise? (for Howie)
Howie
Did you say professional pickpockets? Please explain. Or were you just trying to see if I was paying attention. Florence |
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Will I be bored on a Transatlantic Cruise?
Thanks to all who responded. I hope Princess does have daytime
entertainment. I'll have to check the Princess board on Cruise Critic - someone there should know. Really don't need to rest or relax. We're retired & get enough rest at home. Florence |
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