Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / July 2006

Just about to take cruise number 2, which unfortunately (from a
currency point of view) involves travelling to a number of countries
which do not like Euros, dollars or anything other than their own
currencies.

Trick or treat yourself to a ghoulishly good time this Halloween! Join
SingleCruise MOST POPULAR annual Halloween party sailing from Miami to the
Western Caribbean. This 7-night “spooktacular” extravaganza aboard the
Carnival Valor will have you bewitched in exotic destinations ...

I've heard the day excursions offered by NCL for their Hawaii cruises
are exhorbitantly priced. My questions are:
1) Is this true? Can you purchase the same tour off-ship, with the same
tour company, for less money if you pay for it without NCL being

I have received information that a 22-year old woman has been reported
missing from the Voyager of the Seas.  Here is a public news article:
http://tinyurl.com/l2der
If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my

Travel Agents have great advantages when it comes to going on a cruise,
for example, you can visit ossn.com this site offers  great prices
exclusively for travel agents...
If you want access to those prices, please contact me:

After reading the other thread on this topic I wanted to make a few comments
of my own.  Family Radio Service and General Mobile Radio Service walkie
talkies can and do have quite a bit of range over water both ship to ship
and ship to shore.  It has always amazed me that this ...

My return flight to the mainland is flexible, and my cruise ends in
Honolulu as it began. I won't have any time to see Honolulu and Oa'hu
at the beginning of the trip, so I'm wondering if it's worthwhile to
spend a few nights on land in Honolulu.

What's the average going price for a modest hotel room in Hawaii? In
another thread, someone claimed they'd never cruise Hawaii based on
cost or convenience. I say cruising Hawaii is a cost effective way,
convenient way to see a lot Hawaii in a short amount of time.

Second time on the Zenith, first time to Bermuda.  Anyone else on this
cruise?

Soon, I will have to pay the final deposit for our cruise in November.  I am
looking at many of the insurance sites discussed on this list.  Is there one
that will cover trip reimbursement due to death of a close family member,
like parent, sibling, or children?  I don't know how ...

Will there be scads of kids on a 7 day cruise the week prior to Xmas?
Dec.17-24  (out of Fort. Laud.)  If so, I won't book it!!
TIA
Joyce

It looks like we might be staying on the Queen Mary prior to sailing on
the GGC in April.
George Leppla should post something next week about how to make
reservations.

Our cruise ports in Pusan and Nagasaki each for 9 hours.  I googled "things
to do in Pusan" and couldn't find much.  Are there any recommendations for
interesting self-guided city sights in either city?  My wife and I are not
much interested in spending all day on a coach to ...

This news from Princess .........
Voyage Itinerary Modified:
Please note that due to operational reasons the itinerary for the above
referenced voyage has been modified.

Here are the details for the January Mini Group Cruise.
Sorry all the verandah cabins have been booked, but there are
plenty of other good cabins available.
To book, CALL Peter Berlin AT 888-872-5266 AND SAIL WITH YOUR FRIENDS!