Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / November 2006

the 9th Annual Viking group will set sail this Saturday. Many going to
San Juan on thanksgiving and others coming down the day after or on
Saturday.
Keeping Charles and Tom (whom is at my dining Table) in line will be

When we visited Grand Cayman before the hurricane struck a couple years ago,
we would always ask the taxi driver to take us to Holiday Inn on Seven Mile
Beach for the free access.  We enjoyed it there.  They had nice shade trees
and a nice little snack area.  Last year we asked ...

Load up Google Earth and copy each of the following locations into the
"Fly To" window and hit go.  How many experts here can identify what
they see?  Don't ask me if you are right or wrong since I have no idea
except for one easy one.

Thanks to all that replied to my question.  I like the itinerary for the
Eastern Caribbean cruise (two ports I've never been to), but it doesn't
seem worth it from your comments.
Thanks again.

Hi....I enjoy reading the interesting comments about the different
cruise lines this group discusses.  
I've cruised mostly on RC and Carnival, but am considering taking a
cruise on the Costa line.  I never read anything from this group

Think it's time to advertise.  r.t.c people are planning our annual
GreatGroupCruise for the year 2007.  You all had the chance to vote on
Where and When.  Now is the time to sign up for this cruise.
Would be a great Holiday Gift to your Spouse, SO, Family, etc.

I was wondering if anyone had a personal experience with Bateaux New
York, a NYC Harbor Dinner Cruise.   Good food, service, entertainment,
ship layout, the VIEWS and was it choppy ?
I really liked the one in Paris and London and thought it might be nice

Hi, all.
  Our first RCCL cruise is coming up (Jewel of the Seas, Feb. 4,
Western Caribbean, 6 nts. out of FLL).  We know from four previous
Princess cruises how easy it is to cancel a shore excursion:  just

Lots pf passengers and crew ill with flu-like symptoms on transatlantic
cruise.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061116/ap_on_re_us/sick_cruise_1

I had previously posted that my wife and I will be on the Star Princess
this coming august for our 30th wedding anniversary. I had also
previously mentioned that, on the advice of our travel agent, we had
booked Princess air but would like for our own cheaper fare.

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Earlier in the fall my wife spent a month in Athens visiting relatives.
FYI, she was born in Greece but is a US naturalized citizen with a US
passport.
While in Athens, a travel agency was advertising a 3-day weekend cruise

We're planning a trip up the Rhine in June 2007.
Any thoughts on Viking Cruise Lines or alternatives?

Princess  has added private beach bungalows for use while at Princess
Cays.  I have been told that these colorful beach front bungalows are
perfect for families or for those who want to make the most out of
their visit to Princess Cays.  Located in the picturesque palm grove

Planning to travel to India??? or the Himalayas.....??? May be we can
help U with some information.... If U plan to visit India or the
Himalayas... there is a must visit place .... clustered amongst the
high mountains .... a tiny hamlet... Darjeeling.... sweet... charming