Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / November 2006

My girlfriend and I just booked a cruise to Alaska on the Ms.
Amsterdam, leaving Seattle May 25, 2007. As (relatively) poor graduate
students, we booked the lowest available stateroom category (category
M). However, although there were actual stateroom numbers available, we

We got an e-mail from CUNARD for an 8 day cruise,for $899.00 for cat.D
and at the end of the notice there was something about an added $188.00
for the restaurant,can they now be charging you more for your meals? My
husband discarded the e-mail before i could really read it good ...

What is the customary tip for a spa treatment?  20%?
Thanks!
Natalie

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,

I received this press release from MSC 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,

It has been years since we have cruised with NCl, what I need to know
is do they allow you to bring your own soda on board such as a 2 liter
of coke or a twelve pack.  Second question, do they sell pop cards on
board and if they do, what is the cost.  thanks in advance.   Paul

Me and my husband are interested in taking  a River Cruise and have
been researching the Internet to see what it available. From what I
found in my research, I located what I see to be 3 of the main on-line
travel agencies for River Cruises; Pavlus, Affordable Tours and

Here's an update on the cruise terminal in Brooklyn...
http://www.brooklynpapers.com/html/issues/_vol29/29_44/29_44nets6.html

We received an invitation from NCL for a 1 day cruise on the new  NCL
PEARL, all meals,all alcoholic drinks,and free broadway show featuring
ROSY O"donnell only $250.00 for the 1 day cruise including cabin,leaving
from miami,counting our air it would cost us around    $1200.00 for ...

Thanks to all the replies!  Getting ready to sail at the end of the month
and want to know what to expect!
Here's another one:  If I want to bring a case of water on the ship (I
called and they said I can as long as I carry it on), will I be able to put

Been researching flight schedules for a future European vacation and some
of the best fare/schedules have the returning flight flying into JFK and
then transfering to LaGaurdia for the final leg of the flight.
Wanted to find out your suggestions on the best way to transfer ...

In the last 10 years Croatia has rebuilt its infrastructure on very healthy
foundations and nurtured an image to suit the slogan of the destination
“Croatia – the Mediterranean as it once was”: quality before quantity, an
ecologically clean environment, preservation of the ...

Hello Group,
I hate to have to bring such bad news home from our 10 day trip but ya need
to know!!!!
We have cruised every year for the last 12 years. This was our second NCL.

My sister and I are looking forward to this trip but was wondering what
the weather will be like this time of year? Having never been to the
Mediterranean was hoping for so information. Thanks in advance.....Cathy
"May those who Love us, Love us. And those who don't Love us, may ...

OT, but STAY THE CORSE! Dems are mostly cowards and will allow the
terrerorists from Irag to come to our country!
VOTE REPUBLICAN!