Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / November 2004

This was a Mexican Riviera cruise on RCI's Radiance of the Seas,
hosted by Atlantis Vacations (all gay cruise).  We've never seen a
review of an Atlantis cruise on RTC, so we thought it might be helpful
to anyone considering one.

Last night we got home from our first cruise, Oceania's Trans-Atlantic
repositioning of MS Insignia (from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean).  We
met the ship at Lisbon, sailed open ocean one day then landed at Funchal,
Madeira for a day, had six sea days, a one-day stop at St. ...

We're sailing on 1/9/05 on the AOS. Does anyone know what pier it
usually sails from? We're going in the day before and staying at the
ElConvento and I was thinking it might be helpful.
Allen & Diana

  Our first cruise was five nights out of NYC aboard the Carnival Destiny to Canadian ports, arranged
by my retirement organization.  I reserved the least inexpesive balcony cabin.  Carnival sent us the
booklet with the layouts of the ships, what to expect, tipping ...

I am wondering about the layout of the NCL Spirit.  I am booked on the 6th
floor and I  see from looking at the deckplans on NCL Website that both
restaurants are also on this floor.  It looks like we will have to go up a
level and across then back  down to enter the restaurants. ...

I received this press release from the Disney Cruise Line and thought
it would be of interest.  This was the big surprise.  If you have
missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site.  
Best regards,

We are planning a 7 day inside passage Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver /
Vancouver..(This is due to time restraints)
I would like to hear comments about the various cruise lines, ships and what
side trips we should consider?

Got my new passport in the mail yesterday.
Made my flight reservations on Spirit.  Decided to spring for the
business class thing, wasn't too bad a price at all.
Going down to Fort Lauderdale a day early.

Hey, it's my 50th birthday in April, and I plan to make a Disney
vacation out of it. After all, July is Disneyland's 50th birthday so
I'm starting the bash early for my 50th!
My plan for April is to book at week on-resort at WDW at one of our

We got word earlier this week that the Ellen DeGeneres studio audience
made up of those that are related to our US troops were in for quite a
surprise from Celebrity Cruise Lines.  Celebrity was not kidding.
They gave 250 7-day cruises away.  They did include port charges,

Read with interest re: an added tax on goods at certain stores.  But
was wondering, are prices higher when ships visit?  Not only Cozumel,
but other ports?  Reason I ask is we travel free and plan spend a
*lot* of time in the Yucatan, but would like to avoid the area if

Warning - people get a little weird on the water. You won't believe what
your guests are up to. If you're not a sharp-eyed old sea dog, they'll
torpedo your business. Throw in some umbrella drinks, choppy seas, unruly
employees and anything can happen. You could be rich and famous.. ...

We are on Celebrity, Infinity  this Thursday with stops at Nawiliwili
(Kauai), Lahaina (Maui), Hilo, and Kailua Kona.
Which island has the a good volcano to visit?  My 10 year old son would love
to stand at the mouth out one.

If you cruised with Carnival in 2000, 2001 and/or 2002, please tell
me:
(1) the name of the Carnival ship you cruised on,
(2) the month and year of the cruise, and

We saw an ad in Sunday LA Times for 12 & 14 day Yangtze River (China)
cruises in 2005 including round trip air from LAX at what seemed to be good
prices. Has anyone had any experience or heard about Victoria Cruises, Ritz
Tours and/or China Air. Any info would be appreciated.