Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / November 2006

We sailed on it on an Alaska cruise last year.  It was a dump.  Sheets were
poly/cotton and bedspread looked like it belonged in a cheap motel.  Food
was ok, but we didn't go for the food. A real turnoff overall.
Plus we had the usual cruisers ---

Executive summary:  What cruise can you recommend for a musically
inclined teenager and grandmother in the summer of 2007 that includes
Ireland?
What cruise can you recommend for an athletic teenager and grandmother

A few months ago I posted something on rec.travel.cruises and
soc.culture.scottish about if there was interest in doing a
Transatlantic Crossing and a tour of Scotland in 2008 that would
include the World Bagpipe Championships in Glasgow in August, and the

Are the cruise companies all/generally/some by-passing Jamaica
presently?
I've read so many negative articles in years past that I'm not
intending to get off a boat should it dock there.

I received this press release from Holland America 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,

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I received this press release from  Carnival 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,

How about the idea of crusing up stream of Mekong River from Saigon
(Vietnam) to Angkor (Cam Wat (Cambodia). If you like the idea, please
contact me at: vantours@gmail.com

I received this press release from  Celebrity 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,

I received this press release from Princess 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,

How is it decided who is invited to the captain's table?
Thanks,
D

Can anyone please tell me about the size of the dance floors and the
types of music they play on Carnival's Liberty?  Is the music constant
throughout the evening or do the musicians and deejay just play for an
hour or so, then leave?  Thanks!

I am going on a Carnival cruise soon.  Am I correct in understanding all
on board charges(including tips)
are billed only to a credit/debit card?  I've been told by my card
company that cruises swipe your card under Cash Advance which is a very

Are you visiting Delhi for a short trip or an extended stay and are
looking for a comfortable vacation ? Then at a serviced apartment, you
will have a living room to relax or entertain, space to work and if
your mood takes you, you can prepare a meal. Hotels are great but a

We are sailing to Hawaii in January from LA, in a balcony cabin.
What kinds of winds/temperatures should we expect enroute?
If it's likely to be too cold/too windy at sea for us to enjoy a balcony, we
can change to