Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / December 2004

We are cruising on the Glory to the western Caribbean in April. Was
wondering about bringing alcohol on board with carnival.  Do they check?
 Are you allowed to bring it on board?  I have been on many cruises and
they all seem to vary.  Please give us your information on this ...

I am taking my 2 teenage grandsons (14 & 16) on a Mediterranean Cruise.  What
dress-up clothes shall I tell their mothers to pack for them?  Will a sport
coat and slacks be o.k.?  Also, what activities are available for their ages?
Will we be assigned a table with other teenage ...

I know this has been asked and answered MANY times.  I vaguely remember a
site (or message) that listed the typical cabfare to various beaches while
on cruises.  Any help?  Particularly St. Thomas, Genada, St.Kitts, Barbados,
St. Martin.  Thanks

A source is now reporting that the Radisson Diamond may not be sold to
serve as a Far-East gambling ship.  Radisson, who charters the Diamond
from the bankers that own her, have the right of "first refusal" if an
offer is made to purchase her during her 10-year charter contract.  I

We are a couple out of the Netherlands, and we are planning our first
cruise in May. We want to go on one of the Eagle class ships of RCI,
leaving from Miami. From other people we understand that the route
does not really matter that much. Looking at the options we either

I am considering an 8-night Mexican Riviera cruise on the Norwegian Star in
February.  I sailed on the Norwegian Sky to Alaska several years ago, but
that was before NCL started their Freestyle cruising.  I have read mixed
reviews about whether Freestyle is good or not.  I am not ...

We are on Splendor on January 15th out of Tampa.
Anyone have any comments on this ship or itineraty to Belize City, Costa
Maya and Cozumel and Grand Caymen??
Rog

Hi, everybody!  I didn't receive any press releases this morning, but I
thought you would be interested to know that the Ex-Lax I took last night
did it's job at about 9:00 am.

I know I read a post here a long time ago on shipping luggage for cruises..
I did a shearch but did not find it.
does anyone have any info ..
with the problem in Philly with luggage and US Air , I may be willing to pay

 My wife and I are Indian citizens, both in the US on H-1B visa with
valid multi-entry US visa stamps on both our passports.  I, somewhat
optimistically, booked ourselves on a cruise that that takes us to
Cozumel, Mexico. We'll be there only from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on one of

We have done a few HAL cruises in the past.  Planning to do  the Rotterdam
Southern Caribbean / Panama Canal early next year.  We booked air travel
from the mid-west separate from the cruise.  We are schedule to arrive in
Ft. Lauderdale 5 hours before the ship leaves. (Northwest) ...

Feel sorry for all the holiday traveler's,looks like the worker's for
U.S.AIR fouled them up again, air port a real mess,hope it clears up by
jan.14th.
surfer e2468        

Hi people!
I have been following this group for some time and have come to the
realization that most of you are educated, well spoken professionals.
In completing a term paper in economics, I was hoping that most of

We're going to be cruising in the Caribbean soon, and we need some
recommendations for hotels that will let cruisers use their beach. The
islands on our itinerary include: Dominican Republic, Virgin Gorda, St.
Kitts, Dominica, St. Lucia, Antigua, and St. Barts.

Has anyone used Travelex as a trip insurance carrier?  Their rates are
considerably lower than others, and I'm wondering why.