Travel Forum / Travel Types / Cruises / July 2008

I feel like such an idiot! We have just returned from our first
cruise, and I don't think we tipped anyone! We went on RCI, and I
thought the suggested gratuities would be automatically added to our
account. However, after reviewing our final bill, it appears that I

Do you think they really read our comments that we leave in the cabin
about our cruise on their ship?
   hmmmmm I wonder
       chatty cathy

We were going to take this year off from cruising, but now are
considering the 2 ships above to Bermuda. Our only window of opportunity
is the last week in August. I got price quotes from our travel agent and
the difference is less than $10.

A Google search for Oceania comments from this Group led to no hits. Has
anyone taken one of their cruises and have any comment on same?

do you take on a 4 or 7 or more days cruise???
     What is the one thing you should leave home and one thing that you
absolutely would bring..
              another curious questions..

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Thanks
http://travelzon.blogspot.com

I received this press release from Silversea 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,

That is a useful post. thanks for the info!Yet another website that I
have come across that offers good deals on hotels and airfares is
www.wetalkhotels.com. They also have some good info on the hotels!

Permanent Passenger: My Life on a Cruise Ship is nearing 600 in sales
and best seller status for indie book
I am spreading word about my new book about my life working on a
cruise ship. Permanent Passenger: My Life on a Cruise Ship chronicles

is middle of the price range, is not full of families with kids, and does
not require you to dress in DJ or tuxedo for dinner most nights.
I'd accept having to dress up for one night (captains invitation etc) but
rest of time I'd want to be smart casual.

I just completed a 12 night cruise on the new Queen Victoria, doing a
Norwegian coast itinerary.  The ship is quite disappointing
when compared to the QM2.  It is clear that Cunard has given much to the
Grill Class passengers, while taking from the

Hello I was wondering if you can call someone on their cell phone
and would you get a connection say florida cruise to bahamas..actually
my brother and his family just took off monday He never bothered to tell
me he was going on vacation . He didnt even leave name of ship nor the

With the news stories about people disappearing on cruise ships with
trace (likely thrown overboard by some angry family member...) are an
of you more nervous about taking a cruise
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I'd read from a respected cruise travel journalist recently he had to
ask himself what ship he was on..it didn't matter  whether it was HAL,
Princess, or Celebrity they all were Carnival like and with very
little distinction. So, does it really matter anymore which "Carnival"

I received this press release from Crystal 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,