Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / March 2007

I was just talking to my parents, who were supposed to be in Brazil for
a 3 week cruise.
They flew from upstate New York to New Orleans to get on the ship.  They
 were refused entry to the ship because they lacked the proper visa and

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,

This is a really good site for travel,
http://surftofind.com/travel

No sooner did I read Jean's post about her Documents arriving but that big White
FedEx truck pulls up out front. Looks like we really are going to sail across
the Atlantic later this month. Everybody else will be dancing in a day or two
but my wife is laying out warm weather outfits ...

Documents are in hand...now it is time for some of us to start figuring out
what to put aside to pack for our 12 day Constellation cruise plus four day
stay in London!!
--Jean<---getting excited!

Has anyone had afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC?
Princess offers it as one of their Alaskan cruise excursions (coupled
with a "grand city drive" tour).  
It looks absolutely lovely, would love to hear from anyone who's been

Looking at taking the Glory March 24-31/07.
Ports: 7 Day Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando)
    Day 1        Port Canaveral                   4:00 PM
    Day 2        At Sea

Book your next cruise on http://TravelHaven.globaltravel.com
Patricia Heckman
Independent Travel Agent       
Global Travel International

You'll find no mention of it in the brochures. Cruise ships, the
floating Butlins of the 21st century, like to maintain the illusion
that when you step on board you'll find yourself in a lost world of
luxury, Thirties-style sybaritic sensuality, and cheap booze. They

What's the worst thing you ever did on a cruise ship?
We've all heard of people taking home a "souvenir" towel, "forgetting"
to tip, taking one's own booze on board or making love in the jacuzzi,
but who has done something really naughty while on board? and what was

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,

Hi heading out tomorow on the Empress of the seas if i don't get
snowed it !! My flight is at 6:25 am out of Newark If's still on time
but who knows .I just looked at the live web cams and there is a Costa
ship still in Ft Louderdale and an NCL ship still in Miami at 7"30pm

Jean,
    You have been activated. Thanks and welcome. I hope you enjoy the great
folks we have there. Our motto is Fun, Friendship, and even some
Information. <G>

Hello all; my mother, my wife and I are booked to join the SAGA Ruby
for a 2 week cruise to the Arctic circle. I am a little anxious about
the level of sartorial formality !! i.e that one is expected to dress
relatively formally all the time. What SAGA call 'informal' is a man

My wife and I live 5 minutes from Port Everglades., Ft. Lauderdale. We
drive over the 17th street bridge (which overlooks the Port) almost
daily and we often ask ourselves "I wonder where we would find out
which ships are ready to depart with empty cabins"? There are times we