Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / November 2007

To Whom It May Concern:
Due to popular demand, here is a list of cruise line phone numbers and
related Website contacts. It is constantly being updated with the newest
information. This should also help round-out the contact information that is

What is an All Inclusive Vacation?
By Wayne Bass
Cruises appeal to many travelers because they are considered all-
inclusive vacations. Pay one price and receive accommodations, meals,

I know that this isn't the Disney newsgroup, but I don't know anyone
over there and suspect that a good number of the r.t.c. folk are also
pretty wise when it comes to Orlando.   We're going on a HAL cruise out
of Tampa Jan 13, and are planning to arrive in Orlando on the 8th for ...

I received this press release from NCL 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,

Has anyone had any experience with them?  They have a link on Cruise
Critic.  I did a search on Google groups and see they had very good
reports back in 2003 but don't see anything since then.  I didn't do
an extensive search so maybe there's more, but thought I'd ask here.

If you wish to dive in Indian islands,you must know more about Indian
islands. To know more about Indian islands, please visit:http://
www.travelofindia.blogspot.com

Effective November 7, 2007
Because of the continuing rapid escalation of fuel prices, the North
American brands of Carnival Corporation, including Princess Cruises, have
announced a fuel supplement of $5 per passenger, per day, for all voyages

My travel agent will probably be a little unhappy that I posted this but I
am going to do it anyway. Ray often comes under attack from our resident
inexperienced Travel Agent (Sisker) and heavy attack from ReefFish. So I
thought I would let them know that Ray received my check ...

I was looking at my notification from RCI earlier this week about
their Tuesday Sales Event next week when I noticed a "sign of the
times"
One example:

We are a group of 4 women (mid 50s-mid 70s) who want to do a Caribbean
cruise (all of us on budgets) and looks like late Feb to early March
is our best time frame.  We aren't thrilled at the prospect of being
with a lot of noisy, drunken 20-somethings (no criticism intended--I

To Whom It May Concern:
We received this from Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and thought it would be of
interest to this newsgroup as well.
Happy sailing,

I received this press release from Windstar 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,

You Vikings sound like you know how to enjoy a cruise. I believe I saw
St. Maarten mentioned. If your cruise drops anchor near St. Maarten
you must visit Anguilla. You will love it. I am slightly biased, but
you will enjoy this little piece of paradise.

A highly contagious virus that causes stomach flu sickened about 220
passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship that returned Monday
to Honolulu after its weekly seven-day cruise around the islands,
officials said.

I have lurked in this ng for awhile with the thought of one day taking
my first cruise and now that time has come.
I am thinking about a late spring/early summer cruise from either NY or
NJ and the choices are very limited. As of now it looks like it will be