Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / September 2006

Did anybody on the just completed trip that had traditional dining opt
out for a night and go to anytime dining?
If so were there any problems with them checking your cards and refusing
to let you in?

P & O Arcadia, Baltic Treasures, 19Aug - 1st Sept.
This was our first ever cruise, having decided to do something different for
once. We tried to go with an open mind, but having read some of the postings
and reviews, we did have a few reservations and expectations.

Anyone that can go on a cruise on short notice,we got an e-mail from
CAPTAIN'S CIRCLE,9 days on the crown,inside cabin $449.00,plus small
gov't tax.
surfer e2468

I received this information from Princess Cruises & Tours 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,

Princess has Stand-by cruiss for their Captain's Circle pssengers.
What other cruise lines have this type of "last-minute program?
What are the typical prices offered?
How often does Princess send e-mail on their stand-by offers?

We want to plan a trip to Europe next spring/summer with the entry  or
departure point  in Italy.  Is it possible to avoid flying one of the
legs by matching up two different cruises?  I've tried searching Google
for round trip cruises and the only thing it yields is a Queen Mary ...

On August 22, voters in Alaska narrowly approved a controversial $50
per-person tax on every cruise ship passenger entering state waters.
Ballot Measure 2, or the "cruise ship tax" as it is commonly referred
to, was sponsored by *Bluewater Network*, a California-based

Anyone know the cost of ground transportation from the Ft. Lauderdale
airport to the Port of Miami and how long a typical ride is?
Thanx
Frank

I'm just back from a 10-day sailing on Grandeur of the Seas.  We got
back to Baltimore almost 8 hours late due to a broken rudder.  We were
informed yesterday that the Coast Guard wanted us to have three tub
boats follow us up the Chesapeake Bay.  We stopped for several hours

We've just posted pages of information about the 2006 edition of the
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World, if
you're interested in having a look. Please use the link under "Latest
Coverage" at http://www.arondaparks.com.

While there are a lot of messages in which I find timely information, a few
grins here and there, friendly, helpful advice and a couple of belly laughs,
there are messages that I would like to delete. eg. free porn unlimited and
product advertising.

I received this information from the Carnival Corporation and thought
it would be of interest.  I posted last week that Carnival had
qualified and now I am glad to post that the entire Corporate fleet
has done so.  If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are

I received this information from Crystal 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,

When I cruised the Diamond Princess from Auckland NZ to
Sydney, I thought it silly that the casino must be closed for the
portion of the cruise through the fjords that the cruise ship could
not get outside 5 miles of the shores -- a requirement of Aussie

This will be brief but I will be glad to answer any questions.
9/7 to 9/11
Tampa - Cozumel - Tampa
3 couples, ages 63 to 76