Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / January 2008

We will be going on our 10 year anniversary for the March 15th
sailing.
We like to snorkel, I prefer to be in shallow water near the shore,
not jumping off a boat though. But I want to see a large variety of

I am considering trying to get a job on a cruise ship, probably Royal
Caribbean, working sports staff and climbing wall. I was just recently
introduced to this idea and wondered if anyone had done this before or
had any thoughts on the whole thing?

I will be unsubscribing to webtv and will really miss this group.  I've
been with webtv for many years and just recently decided to take the
leap to a laptop.  Can someone please let me know if I can still check
into rec.travel.cruises from my pc?  Please email me and let me know:

ok how much or how little do you pack for your trip??
    what is the most important things you can not do with out and what
do you feel is a waste of time?
        im going on my second cruise in august and this time i dont

From what I've read you can't remove the automatic tips, or as NCL
calls it the "service charge" from your acount but Carnival's policy
is less clear.  Due to this I'll no longer consider sailing with NCL.
Can a Carnival passenger insure up front that the tips are not added

We are leaving for Miami in the morning, boarding the Brilliance of the Seas
on Friday.  Thanks to all for your recommendations on shore excursions.
Normally I do all kinds of research on independent tour operators and what
to do and see in each port, but with Adam's surgery last ...

Three couples including my wife and I are leaving in a month for one of
the 10 day cruises with HAL on the itinerary that sails down the Baja
and then turns at Cabo to head up the Sea of Cortez.
From reader's experiences with the ports we will visit are there any

Yo gang!  Had a great time on my cruise, one of the very best.  I
genuinely like Costa.  It suits me somehow.  Cheap, yet I like the Euro
flavor to it.  Had gorgeous weather and many adventures on this cruise.
 I will try to write a more serious review.  Wonderful snorkeling in

We won't have a lot of money for excursions...we are a family of 4
including two teens ages 15 and 17.
They can't be too active as I have limitations.
..Lisa

Hi Cruisers,
I  need  your suggestions in trying to arrange flights and shuttle service
for the following.
We are planning a Baltic Sea Cruise, or I think it is officially called

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,

I hear they refuse port to so called gay cruises. Do they still do that?
Are their any classy cruises for gay people?
http://community.webtv.net/ManOfTheMists/EVIL

I received this press release from Royal Caribbean 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,

My wife and I are leaving on a cruise on the 26th (Carnival Glory) and would
like to know if there are irons in the room?
Thanks
Chris & Barbara

Hello, I am a travel agent who wants to make sure i am sending my
customers on the right cruise for them, so any good or bad experiences
you might of had or any recomendations for excursions or itineraries
would be greatly appreciated.