Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / January 2007

I don't think even my worse enemy would ever call me mean but it does so
annoy me when cruise lines automatically take a set sum per day for
gratuities/service charge call it what you will.  If I want to tip for good
service, I will but I want to give it to the person it's ...

I received this press release from Princess Cruises and thought it
would be of interest.  If you have missed any of my news' postings,
they are available on my web site.  
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I have taken RCCL trips previously but never NCL.  I am interested in going
to Bermuda and see a lot of specials going on with NCL.  Can someone tell me
what their experience has been on NCL ?  I was thinking of going end of
April.

I see that more and more cruise ships are adding a Japanese sush
restaurant onboard. If anyone with experience eating sushi whil
onboard a cruise ship  can advise the cruise ship name and relate thei
experience, I'd appreciate hearing from you

We have the privilege to be sailing in a suite on the NCL Spirit in a few
weeks.  Never having had this pleasure, what is the tipping recommendation
for these two folks?  Is it per service, or is there a suggested daily
amount?  Any insight or experience would be greatly ...

Excuse me if this is a stupid question, but only have cruised twice before
and  never having purchased one of the drink "passes" I'm wondering....
Is this an actual cup, or do they just call it that.  I would find a card
more convenient.  I wouldn't want to have to wander the ship ...

If she sucks on this.... maybe she does need one. Watch...
http://www.what-a-day.com/file.php?id=43

Hello, I'll be cruising on the Noordam to Alaska this summer.
I want to make absolutely sure I understand the tipping conventions
before going.  As per some other threads, I'm not trying to rock
the boat (so to speak) or anything like that.  I just want to do

Think with your heart and tip from thy wallet :>)
It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know
for sure, that just ain't so.
             Mark Twain

We are about to take a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale and are planning
on driving to the port. Aside from the parking at the terminal, are
there any other parking options I should consider that might be just
as good but at a lower price?

Pics from our Golden Princess New Year's cruise if anyone cares to look.
http://community.webshots.com/user/gran2496

I saw it at http://www.lucjasgateway.com.au/cruise.html while looking up
cruises of course.
Where it's a aside on 2007. And now utube has a 1.65 billion  laugh at the
trolls and knockers. And so do the users.

What is your opinion on repositioning cruises on RCCL ?
I've never been on a repositioning cruise and was wondering if you get the
same great service.
Thanks in advance,

I will be boarding the Grandeur on Feb 10 and I was wondering if the ship
has one of those "reservations only specialty restaurants".
Any response will be appreciated.
Eddie from LI

We've never driven to Las Angeles for a cruise before.  Our family will
be staying at the Queen Mary for the night before the cruise.  While
several family members will be flying to LA, some of the rest will be
driving.  Could we get some advice from r.t.c., George or the ...