Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / January 2004

I have noted something very disturbing.  I wrote a post and, when it
appeared, it had been altered to include a crass personal remark about
someone.  How can this happen?  Has it happened to anyone else on this NG?
Tolk

The mv Olympia Countess was auctioned today with a low bid of $6.1
million. It is not too late to make a bid on the vessel if you are
interested but you must do it by tomorrow. Get in touch with:
http://www.admiralty.co.za/

We are doing a Princess canal cruise from Ft. Lauderdale in April.  We
plan to take a cab to the ship.  What hotels would be convenient?
Thank you.
-Linda

I love to have wine each evening, and I hate to pay so much...  Just
wondering if others have dealt with bringing alcohol on board and how much
scrutiny there is.  We are going to the Eastern Caribbean in late February.
I was considering packing one of those boxes of wine (has ...

My wife and I just got back from a trip on Carnivals Fasination. It
was our second cruise with Carnival and the service on this trip was
nowhere near that which we experienced on the first cruise. Our dining
staff was ok, but our room steward was horrible.  We adjusted tips as

Do any lines use paper towels in the public restrooms?  I had a discussion
with someone on a recent cruise about drying hands in the public restrooms.
He was lamenting there were no paper towels in the restrooms, only blow
dryers.  I observed that using paper towels on cruise ships ...

Can anyone explain on French balcony?

Carnival ship leaves at 4.  we want on as soon as we can to begin the fun.
what's the best way to do that in Miami?
mark

The Merry Mailman rang the doorbell this afternoon, instead of just putting our
mail through the slot in the door.
He handed me a large package.. sent first class.  I looked at the return
address:

We are headed to the Bahamas on RCCL and I have some questions about
Atlantis.
My husband and I would like to go to the casino and we're trying to find
out what is

After reading E.K.R's review of the Carnival Spirit, I am interested in
booking this ship for a January 2005 cruise....however, I can't seem to
find it as available in the Carribean for Jan 2005.  Anyone know where
it will be sailing then?

Kvaerner Masa-Yards has posted interior photos of CARNIVAL MIRACLE on their
website. They are the builders of CARNIVAL MIRACLE.
Go to:
http://intro.masa-yards.fi/

Hope your having fun !
MM
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For those of you interested, I have uploaded a comprehensive 7-page virtual
ShipTour with over 130 photos of my recent pre-inaugural overnight on board
the majestic new QUEEN MARY 2.
The review features (many) interior photos and hopefully paints a picture of

Any input as far as the weather goes?
Tx
pb