Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / June 2007

I received this press release from the Carnival Corporation 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,

Those following the passport threads might be interested to know that
things are going according to schedule, thus far at least, with the two
applications I submitted for my kids last week.
We applied at a local post office on Wednesday afternoon, June 6.  I

Tour will be coming up shortly.... Only after we made the final payment,
were we notified that the balconies for the CC class cabins were locked
during voyage and open in port.  Yet the balconies for the adjoining
suites, on the ends, are open, all the time.  What's going on ...

I have a silly question for you. In our old age, we decided to get a cell
phone for emergencies.
We got one that is supposed to be simple called a Jitterbug. We have a
problem with it.

Looking to do a Princess cruise in  October 2008. Found 2 cruises we would
like to do maybe B2B  . this year its the Royal Princess doing them . Its
the Holy Land Oct 23/07 and Mediterranean Mosaic oct11/07 out of Rome.
Anyone ever do these ? I cannot find them for 2008 yet. ...

I received this press release from Cunard  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 am thinking of taking a river cruise on either the Danube or Rhine.  I
would appreciate information from anyone who has been on these cruises.  Did
you enjoy the cruise?  What cruise line did you use?  I'd appreciate any
information.

We are planning an early December cruise out of Ft Lauderdale and are
seriously considering taking the Westerdam.
We have a 14 year old son and 18 year old daughter.
Are there good activities for teens?  I know my dtr cannot partake in the

OK... so I and other TA's have been telling people for the past two years to
get passports because when the new rules go into effect it is going to be a
mess of major proportions.  They did, and it is.
This morning the Gub'mint says they can't keep up with the flow of

I booked a tour to Alaska thru AAA and asked for an unobstructed view
(outside) cabin.   the contract came back with a CC deck forward cabin
with a balcony....
Only after I paid the balance of the tour, did the agent say "oh, I

I ordered my passport on the 23rd of March.  It has already been 11
weeks and I still haven't gotten it.  I need to travel on the 7th of
July.  I am really worried b/c I have heard of people who have been
waiting 15 weeks and one person who has waited 12 weeks for an

My family is traveling on a cruise from Rome to Greece, Cyprus, Turke
and Egpyt - we have our Egpyptian visas already but couldn't find ou
about Turkey - does anyone know if we can get a Turkish visa when w
dock - we are Canadian and are travelling with Royal Caribbean?  When

I run an internet business so I do not need to be in one location, but
I do need reliable internet access and i do need a long vacation. Are
there any 4 - 6 month cruises that go all around the world that offer
reliable inernet access in my cabin that won't charge me per minute?

How are people handling the requirement to carry prescription meds in
original containers? I take several meds and supplements every day and
usually only carry a couple of weeks supply in those compartmentalized
plastic pill scheduling boxes.

Does anyone have info. on cruises around Sicily?
Thanks.
Mike