Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / March 2005

I took my wife and mother-in-law on a cruise to the Holy Land.  While
there my mother-in-law passed away.  The undertaker told me, "You can
have her shipped home for $5,000, or you can bury her here in the Holy
Land for $150.00."  I thought about it and told him to have her shipped

my husband, myself, our 20 and 23 yo daughters; Adventure of the Seas in
mid may.  any suggestions on anyone's favorite port excursions?   places
or things to avoid? we leave from san juan, then aruba, curacao, st
thomas and st martin. only our 2nd cruise, so semi-virgins.  thanks

The RCCL web site doesn't list a Chops Grill (or a specialty steak
restaurant) on Mariner of the Seas but I recall reading that was one of
the additions from some of her sister Voyager-class ships.
Working on a Nov-Dec 05 cruise and considering Mariner or the new

Radiance Of the Sea Review
February 27 2005
This my wife's and I seventh cruise. 3 on Royal Caribbean (Majesty,
Grandeur, Radiance)

A high school buddy of mine (Gerry) who retired as a CPO from a career
in the Navy...wrote me asking why cruise on a container ship and
especially with no women onboard.
The following was my response which some of you may find interesting.

We are going on the Sovereign of the Seas in a couple of weeks. Has anyone
gone recently?
My last cruise on NCL had freestyle dining, and I'm set for the early
seating on SOS to allow time to get to the show. Are there other choices if

Anybody been on the Rhapsody of the Seas lately?  I have a sudden
opportunity to book, looking for opinions.  Great price, but a short
fuse.

I received this press release from P&O Cruises and thought it would be
of interest.  If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.  
Best regards,

Greetings all,
Has anyone taken a cab here?  If so any problems or problems getting back?
Thanks,
Paul

Can you imagine arriving back in FLL after a great cruise only to find
out that the airline that you were to fly home on, had gone out of biz.
Well it's going to
happen!http://sympaticomsn.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1110539448800_62?hu
b=topstories

My wife is on the QM2 with a senior group. We've been trying to send
emails just to keep in touch. This is the system that allows you to send
and receive emails on the TV set in the cabin. It seems some emails get
through and some don't. Are there any known problems with the QM2 ...

LE MEILLEUR SUR LA POLYNESIE
ET LA NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
www.tamata.org

Looking for any recommendations for excursion companies/websites in the
ports of Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. I have found a load on line,
but would like a lead on those that are honest and worth their price.
Should you have any info as to who to steer away from, that would also

Take a look at http://www.papillonservice.com/tips.htm
It's better to know the most is possible, don't you think?

Wanted to know of any travel web site that would include regional airlines
when searching for flights.
I am trying to locate flights to San Juan from Florida. There are flights
avialable from the "Big Boys" i.e.