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Offline Sandman

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« on: January 30, 2008, 11:12:21 PM »
I'm sure there are a few folks here that have been on Cruise ships before.

I've went once... Last year to Western Caribbean with Princess Cruises.

Anyway... I'm looking for a cruise in September and Princess doesn't have dates to my liking so I'm wondering about the other carriers... Carnival, Royal Caribbean, etc.

Any recommendations?
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2008, 11:14:14 PM »
Jesus Christ on a crutch...didn't you get enough sea time in the Navy?


Actually, I'm looking forward to a cruise myself.  But the wife-unit is not agreeing with me on what we should spend our limited vacation money on.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2008, 11:16:13 PM »
My parents went on Carnival back in 2000 and loved it, which is saying alot since my dad is afraid of boats.
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 11:17:00 PM »
Just make sure you don't go on one thats half-booked for a convention or freakish get-together.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008, 11:17:58 PM »
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Jesus Christ on a crutch...didn't you get enough sea time in the Navy?


LOL... my thoughts exactly until last year. I went over fifteen years without going back to sea. Hell... I thought it was immoral to actually pay to go to sea.

...but the cruise was relaxing. Food was great. I'm thinking I'll do it again. Nothing big... just a week or so down to Mexico.
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 11:19:01 PM »
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Just make sure you don't go on one thats half-booked for a convention or freakish get-together.


How do you find that out?
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008, 11:21:41 PM »
To be honest I'm not sure, never been on a cruise. But I've heard some real horror stories from friends and co-workers about it.

Like trying for a week away from the kids and finding a group of single parents and their kids booked 3/4 of the ship, or or old folks going for a relaxing mid-winter getaway at the same time that a horde of college kids decided to plan a drunken orgy at sea....
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008, 11:25:22 PM »
Wifey wants us to take a cruise in April or May, I'm interested in any suggestions too.  Probably out of San Diego heading south.
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2008, 11:27:45 PM »
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a horde of college kids decided to plan a drunken orgy at sea....


Good idea, I'll bring that up with my RA.

If you book through a travel agent I would be willing to bet they can tell you if there is any special events, i.e. a confrence or something planned aboard the ship. Certain times of the year I would think would change who you can expect to be on board. During the March, April, and MAy expect alot of college kids, maybe older folks in the winter.
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2008, 11:43:12 PM »
Royal Caribbean is First Class all the way!

I've sailed with them 3 times and would do it again in a heartbeat. Not sure on their west coast service, but they put on one hell of a cruise!
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2008, 12:17:43 AM »


Queen of the fleet, this 236-foot Barquentine was built in 1923 for financier E.F. Hutton and christened HUSSAR. In the 1930's she was sold to shipping magnate George Vettlesen who re-christened her VEMA. Later she was put into service by Columbia University sailing over 1 1/4 million miles worldwide. Evidence gathered on her voyages confirmed the theory of the continental drift.

Berths: 72  
Crew: 30
Length: 236 Ft
Beam: 33 Ft
Draft: 15 Ft
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2008, 12:29:50 AM »
Hey, now! Barefoot cruises do not count. They are in a class all their own.
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2008, 12:36:03 AM »
One of the best things about them is when you hit port, you are among 100 ppl, not a 15,000 strong crowd trying to get a drink at Jimmy Buffet's bar.

1000 to 1700 per person for a week
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2008, 02:40:38 AM »
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that a horde of college kids decided to plan a drunken orgy at sea....


So umm what time of year do they do this... so you know, I can umm avoid it.
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2008, 02:57:11 AM »
Go Royal Caribbean

I have shares in them so they must be good :D
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