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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
This is a VERY scary request in these times .... Not to be on the paranoid
side...but why in the world would you need this??? I seriously hope this info is not available to the public...... "fbj" wrote in message om... I'm trying to collect and/or creaate maps that show the actual routes followed by the major caribbean cruise lines. For example, when going from Miami to St. Thomas exactly what path(s) are followed? If anyone has access to such maps I'd really appreciate knowing about them. Or, if you know the actual route(s) please let me know and I'll create/share the maps. I've looked at cruising guidebooks for this infor but have not found it. Thanks |
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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
I can tell you one reason. On the only cruise I've ever been on, I brought
an AM/SW/LW radio (Shortwave and Longwave). I was getting LW beacons, and it would've been nice to know my rough Latitude and Longitude, so I could've worked out distance and bearings. Also knowing the Lat/Lon helps aim a radio for trying for different stations. That's one reason. Eric KA6USJ |
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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
There is nothing secret about it.
I have a GPS that shows you the location anywhere you want it during any cruise. Plus, many new ships (like Norwegian Dawn) have the GPS readings on the TV at all times. I think the old Zenith did as well this season. Further, the Zenith and Century both had British Admiralty Charts on display that showed the actual route. If you want an idea of the route, just look at any navigation chart. Most of the ocean "highways" are displayed. To keep the routes "secret" would actually be the scary part. It would be dangerous, if you WEREN'T using the appropriate shipping routes. --Tom Lee wrote: This is a VERY scary request in these times .... Not to be on the paranoid side...but why in the world would you need this??? I seriously hope this info is not available to the public...... "fbj" wrote in message om... I'm trying to collect and/or creaate maps that show the actual routes followed by the major caribbean cruise lines. For example, when going from Miami to St. Thomas exactly what path(s) are followed? If anyone has access to such maps I'd really appreciate knowing about them. Or, if you know the actual route(s) please let me know and I'll create/share the maps. I've looked at cruising guidebooks for this infor but have not found it. Thanks |
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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
I tend to think of maps as a hobby for me.
Happy Cruisin' Mark Home Port: Monmouth County,NJ. |
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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
for trying for different stations. That's one reason. Eric KA6USJ
We have another ham in the group! Nice meeting you, Eric. Once, we were going to put up an antenna on the balcony, but we did not do it. Good luck trying again. Becca -----N7BL (was able to get my initials!)... Norwegian Dawn http://www.cruisemaster.com/dawn.htm Sleazy3 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy3.htm |
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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
One of my hoobies is broadcast band DXing, so I brought along a Radio Shack
DX-398 (Seangean made) radio with me on my last trip. I had to hold the radio in my hands and lean slightly over the side of the balcony in order to get a decent signal; obviously that got a bit tiring. I'm not sure a ham rig would fare much better. Bill - WC8GOP "Becca" wrote in message ... for trying for different stations. That's one reason. Eric KA6USJ We have another ham in the group! Nice meeting you, Eric. Once, we were going to put up an antenna on the balcony, but we did not do it. Good luck trying again. Becca -----N7BL (was able to get my initials!)... Norwegian Dawn http://www.cruisemaster.com/dawn.htm Sleazy3 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy3.htm |
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Caribbean Cruise Maps?
Hi Becca and Bill,
I had brought a Sony 2010 on the trip. Unfortunately for me, I dropped it. It worked OK on LW for awhile, but AM and SW were goners. Later both LW, Air, and FM went. Sony *tried* to repair it (twice it came back worse than it went in, or was it three?). Finally, after going to a TV stations consumer help gathering, Sony finally sent me a *new* receiver. (I have the feeling it might have been refurbished as it's never been as sensitive as my first one.) I also have a Sangean 909 (RS DX-398), as well as a Yaesu VR-500. (Just remembered, I also have a Sony 7600D I got in a thrift store for $10.) Those two were very good eBay bargains. As to ham radio. I've never been on the air. Lack of equipment there and lack of space for a number of years. But I will get there one day, so the license will keep being renewed (really should upgrade though). Sorry I took so long to get back. Don't know if I'll ever get to cruise again, but it's fun reading the posts here. Do any of the lines allow ham radio usage on board (HF would probably be out, but VHF/UHF would be fun. Eric KA6USJ |
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