Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / September 2006

There is no convenient and decent way to get to most ports of
embarkation, unless you live close by.
Flying has become onerous.  For a long time, when you booked a seat on a
plane, it has been a choice of first class or no class.  Even if you go

Got my Royal carib docs today. Their new liquor policy effective July 28,
2006 states in part that security may inspect containers (water bottles,
soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc) and will dispose of containers
containing alcohol.  RCI's guest policy may be enforced, up to ...

Crikey, Crikey crock the little Nazi steve Irwin
News Flash!!! the JACKASS steve irwin is dead.
Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo is now serving Sting Ray.
It's Expensive, but Steve reckons "It's to die for!" That did not take

My dad is in his 90's and is going on the September 6, sailing of the
Seven Seas Mariner.  It departs from Whittier, AK and sails with stops
in the Inside Passage to Vancouver, BC.  I will be helping him pack.  I
know about the dress for the cruise, country club casual and ...

I'm brand new to this group.  My wife and I are booked on the Jewel of
the Seas 9-23.  Not sure what tours to go on.  Ports are:  Martha's
Vineyard, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Saint John, and Portland, Maine.  Just
want to know if there's some "winners" or "losers".  I'm new to the

To Whom It May Concern:
We came across this information in the trades and thought it would be of
interest to this newsgroup as well.
Happy sailing,

We sail a second hand Lagoon 41 and would like to buy a new dinghy.
I would need information on the maximum weight the serial davits can
safely handle.
Thanks and regards, Jorge

Although we're leaving for Bermuda on Sunday, conversation started
about our April Greek Islands cruise leaving out of Rome ... and we
were all wondering what the passenger mix would be ...
Out of the 3000 or so passengers ... how many would be American,

I fully expected someday to hear that he had been attacked and killed
by some beast that most of us would be smart enough to never get close
to.
How odd, that the animal that finally got him was one that many of us

We are leaving on an Anchorage to China cruise in a week. I planned on
getting to the cruise boat (located in Whittier) by booking a place on
an Anchorage to Whittier bus. I made the reservation in June. Now, I
can't get ahold of the company by phone. That makes me VERY nervous. So

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I'm sure Jean will have a very happy birthday.  She's on the SGC!
Cruising on your birthday has to be pretty special.
Ermalee

On the last full day of this cruise, I was on the elevator and said to a
young lady, "How was your cruise?" She made a face. I replied Bermuda
was great, but there were a whole lot of little tings that Norwegian
could have done better." She said, "Exactly."

I received this information from Windstar 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,