Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / December 2003

We are sailing on the Veendam on the 31st of January and hope to get a hotel
near the airport the night before.
Is a cab the most convenient mode of transportation for 2 people to travel
to the ship's dock?

To all the ng regulars, semi-regulars, lurkers and semi-lurkers; to
the trolls and trouble-makers and the trouble-makers in disguise, to
the TAs, the GGCers, and yes, even the anonymous posters and everyone
else I missed ;-)

Here are the plans, advice and comments appreciated:
Grand Cayman - half day excursion with Captain Marvin Stingray Sandbar Tour
Costa Maya - nothing yet.  Is there good snorkling near the port or should
we book an excursion.  If so, any recommendations?  What are the best things

A busy day and parties with great friends tonight!
Judy and I would like to take this time to wish all of our
friends a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Today we are preparing documents for shipment.

Anyone else seen the so called choice awards from Cruise Addicts? Guess
there are only three cruise lines operating now huh....

Wow! I just posted the second installment of our trip report (it went through
twice, sorry ‘bout that) and now realize I should have checked the original
thread first…but contrary to what Ben decided about me, I’ve been having
too much fun “vacating” to think about RTC, much less ...

I have no idea what to do with my belongings when I am ashore.
When we go snorkeling. What do we do with our stuff? Wallet, ship ID cards,
glasses, money, keys, etc...
Assuming we went somewhere like, say, Chanunkaaub to snorkel. Do they have

Does anyone have their recipe?  I LOVE it!!
I know there are others online but I wanted to try and find the recipe
Carnival uses.
...Lisa aka hamiltoncruiser

Which ones are best and why?

My parents had to cancel their Christmas cruise for health reasons
(cancelled on Friday, were due to depart that weekend). They had booked
some shore excursions in advance through the line's web site (RCCI I
think).

I was all ready to book my tubing trip through Regtours and now their
website is not working.  Does anyone know if they have another site or maybe
a direct email contact name?   The address that I used was
http://www.regtour.com/

I hope some of you can provide advice for a first time cruiser. I'm in
the beginning stages of researching an Alaskan cruise, but my criteria
is a little different from most people.
You see, I detest hot, sunny weather. My idea of a perfect day is 50F

   Well, I apologize for the delay in posting my review of my cruise on the
Carnival Triumph which left Miami on October 25, 2003.  And now, for my much
anticipated, long awaited, lengthy cruise review.
Cruise Report Card

Okay, here's the background.  I want to plan a 50th birthday bash (on
a cruise, of course) for May '05.  I LOVE Princess and their beautiful
ships and little extra pampering that comes with it...HOWEVER....
There will be several late teens/early twenties with us.  We've done

A friend was given a cruise on the Wind  as a christmas gift. He and his
wife will sail western Carribean in late Feb
Anyone have qny comments on this ship. While doing some research for
him, all I could find were very bad reviews