Honeymoon in Europe

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Brownz wrote:
"malval" wrote in message
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I haven't been to Europe so I need a lot of insight. We want
something
romantic of course. We love water and beaches so we want to be near
the
beach areas during some of the vacation although April may be to cool
for swimming. We want good nightlife, shopping, food, and tourist
sights. We have it narrowed to Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice, Florence,
Portofino, with some visits to the Italian and French Riviera. I'm
thinking we may dump the Italian Riveria and Portofino and do the
Amalfi Coast and Positano only because we are going in April and it
may be warmer in Positano. We need
to narrow it down further so we can just relax without too much on the
itinerary. Let me know what you would recommend.

Grimsby/Cleethorpes in April is more romantic than all the destinations you
mention put together......

;-)



I was in London last April for 1 week and came home with a sunburn (and I
live in Arizona).

--mikeb

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brenda wrote:
(malval) wrote in message
.com...
I haven't been to Europe so I need a lot of insight. We want
something
romantic of course. We love water and beaches so we want to be near
the
beach areas during some of the vacation although April may be to cool
for swimming. We want good nightlife, shopping, food, and tourist
sights. We have it narrowed to Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice, Florence,
Portofino, with some visits to the Italian and French Riviera. I'm
thinking we may dump the Italian Riveria and Portofino and do the
Amalfi Coast and Positano only because we are going in April and it
may be warmer in Positano. We need
to narrow it down further so we can just relax without too much on the
itinerary. Let me know what you would recommend.

I second the idea of a really nice cruise - like Silversea or
Seabourne - small, intimate. Get a veranda cabin, pack & unpack only
once, enjoy the nightlife, you may be some of the youngest on board,
but that's ok, enjoy the spa, covered pools, jacuzzis, casino, dine
alone by candlelight - you'll have a wonderful time.

I third the idea. Seabourne or Silversea going to be $$$$ even if you get
fantastic discounts. The mainline US cruises RCI, CCL, NCL wont be in
Mediterrainean until end of April, probaly Celebrity Galaxy in E. Mediterranean
and Princess may have a ship there, and/or maybe HAL. If you are on the
youthful side of 35 consider the European lines, Costa Atlantica, Costa
Classica, European Vision. Be sure to get a balcony (or mini-suite as called
on the European lines). Main complaints for European lines are smoke, multiple
language messages, and lack of respect for lines.

--mikeb

On 18 Oct 2003 23:15:06 GMT, (Michael Brennan) wrote:

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brenda wrote:
(malval) wrote in message
e.com...
I haven't been to Europe so I need a lot of insight. We want
something
romantic of course. We love water and beaches so we want to be near
the
beach areas during some of the vacation although April may be to cool
for swimming. We want good nightlife, shopping, food, and tourist
sights. We have it narrowed to Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice, Florence,
Portofino, with some visits to the Italian and French Riviera. I'm
thinking we may dump the Italian Riveria and Portofino and do the
Amalfi Coast and Positano only because we are going in April and it
may be warmer in Positano. We need
to narrow it down further so we can just relax without too much on the
itinerary. Let me know what you would recommend.

I second the idea of a really nice cruise - like Silversea or
Seabourne - small, intimate. Get a veranda cabin, pack & unpack only
once, enjoy the nightlife, you may be some of the youngest on board,
but that's ok, enjoy the spa, covered pools, jacuzzis, casino, dine
alone by candlelight - you'll have a wonderful time.

I third the idea. Seabourne or Silversea going to be $$$$ even if you get
fantastic discounts. The mainline US cruises RCI, CCL, NCL wont be in
Mediterrainean until end of April, probaly Celebrity Galaxy in E. Mediterranean
and Princess may have a ship there, and/or maybe HAL. If you are on the
youthful side of 35 consider the European lines, Costa Atlantica, Costa
Classica, European Vision. Be sure to get a balcony (or mini-suite as called
on the European lines). Main complaints for European lines are smoke, multiple
language messages, and lack of respect for lines.

The Star Princess has a good Mediterranean route starting April 10.
Windstar also has an early April itinerary -- it would be lot more
expensive than Princess but less than Silversea.

Silversea or Seabourn is going to cost you over $400-$500 per person
per day for the cheapest cabin, compared to $150 on Princess or
Celebrity (maybe $200 for a balcony cabin). Unless you are quite rich
I would not advise Seaborn etc. Princess and Celebrity are extremely
nice and luxurious.

I would advise against Costa Cruises for someone who has never been to
Europe before.


Mason Barge

"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
-- Abraham Lincoln

(Michael Brennan) wrote in message om...
In article ,
brenda wrote:
(malval) wrote in message
.com...
I haven't been to Europe so I need a lot of insight. We want
something
romantic of course. We love water and beaches so we want to be near
the
beach areas during some of the vacation although April may be to cool
for swimming. We want good nightlife, shopping, food, and tourist
sights. We have it narrowed to Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice, Florence,
Portofino, with some visits to the Italian and French Riviera. I'm
thinking we may dump the Italian Riveria and Portofino and do the
Amalfi Coast and Positano only because we are going in April and it
may be warmer in Positano. We need
to narrow it down further so we can just relax without too much on the
itinerary. Let me know what you would recommend.

I second the idea of a really nice cruise - like Silversea or
Seabourne - small, intimate. Get a veranda cabin, pack & unpack only
once, enjoy the nightlife, you may be some of the youngest on board,
but that's ok, enjoy the spa, covered pools, jacuzzis, casino, dine
alone by candlelight - you'll have a wonderful time.

I third the idea. Seabourne or Silversea going to be $$$$ even if you get
fantastic discounts. The mainline US cruises RCI, CCL, NCL wont be in
Mediterrainean until end of April, probaly Celebrity Galaxy in E. Mediterranean
and Princess may have a ship there, and/or maybe HAL. If you are on the
youthful side of 35 consider the European lines, Costa Atlantica, Costa
Classica, European Vision. Be sure to get a balcony (or mini-suite as called
on the European lines). Main complaints for European lines are smoke, multiple
language messages, and lack of respect for lines.

--mikeb

None of these will happen on Silversea or Seabourne. Well worth the
extra $$ & not get get nickel & dimed constantly for drinks, tips,
etc. Much nicer way to spend a honeymoon!

In article ,
brenda wrote:
(Michael Brennan) wrote in message
. com...
In article ,
brenda wrote:
(malval) wrote in message
.com...
I haven't been to Europe so I need a lot of insight. We want
something
romantic of course. We love water and beaches so we want to be near
the
beach areas during some of the vacation although April may be to cool
for swimming. We want good nightlife, shopping, food, and tourist
sights. We have it narrowed to Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice, Florence,
Portofino, with some visits to the Italian and French Riviera. I'm
thinking we may dump the Italian Riveria and Portofino and do the
Amalfi Coast and Positano only because we are going in April and it
may be warmer in Positano. We need
to narrow it down further so we can just relax without too much on the
itinerary. Let me know what you would recommend.

I second the idea of a really nice cruise - like Silversea or
Seabourne - small, intimate. Get a veranda cabin, pack & unpack only
once, enjoy the nightlife, you may be some of the youngest on board,
but that's ok, enjoy the spa, covered pools, jacuzzis, casino, dine
alone by candlelight - you'll have a wonderful time.

I third the idea. Seabourne or Silversea going to be $$$$ even if you get
fantastic discounts. The mainline US cruises RCI, CCL, NCL wont be in
Mediterrainean until end of April, probaly Celebrity Galaxy in E.
Mediterranean
and Princess may have a ship there, and/or maybe HAL. If you are on the
youthful side of 35 consider the European lines, Costa Atlantica, Costa
Classica, European Vision. Be sure to get a balcony (or mini-suite as called
on the European lines). Main complaints for European lines are smoke, multiple
language messages, and lack of respect for lines.

--mikeb

None of these will happen on Silversea or Seabourne. Well worth the
extra $$ & not get get nickel & dimed constantly for drinks, tips,
etc. Much nicer way to spend a honeymoon!

Uh, just to understand the difference in pricing. RCI, CCL, NCL going to be
about $100.00/per person per day for outside cabin (cruise only, inclusive
of port fees) after discounts (another $10.00 per person/day for tips).
Silversea, Seabourne, Raddisson over 2x that figure.

--mikeb

I have an apartment for rent in Venice that is only 5 minutes from Venice's
railway station. The apartment has:
1. A roomy kitchen (20 sq. mt.)
2. A living room with TV, sofa, 4 beds.(40 sq. mt.)
3. A bathroom with shower.
If you are interested or if you want to receive photos please email me at:

PRICE:
PRIX:
1 person 1 day euro 50
2 persons 1 day euro 80
3 persons 1 day euro 110
4 persons 1 day euro 135
1 peron 3 days euro 145
2 persons 3 days euro 195
3 persons 3 days euro 260
4 persons 3 days euro 310
1 person 1 week euro 330
2 persons 1 week euro 420
3 persons 1 week euro 570
4 persons 1 week euro 690
Yours faithfully

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In article ,
Brownz wrote:
"malval" wrote in message
. com...
I haven't been to Europe so I need a lot of insight. We want
something
romantic of course. We love water and beaches so we want to be near
the
beach areas during some of the vacation although April may be to cool
for swimming. We want good nightlife, shopping, food, and tourist
sights. We have it narrowed to Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice, Florence,
Portofino, with some visits to the Italian and French Riviera. I'm
thinking we may dump the Italian Riveria and Portofino and do the
Amalfi Coast and Positano only because we are going in April and it
may be warmer in Positano. We need
to narrow it down further so we can just relax without too much on the
itinerary. Let me know what you would recommend.

Grimsby/Cleethorpes in April is more romantic than all the destinations
you
mention put together......

;-)



I was in London last April for 1 week and came home with a sunburn (and I
live in Arizona).

--mikeb