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Offline Rondar

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Anybody here do Cruises?
« on: March 09, 2009, 01:07:55 PM »
Wife and I leaving this weekend and going to cruise a week on Carnival Pride down the Mexican Riviera.  Puerto Valarta, Mazatlan and Cabo san Lucas.

Just wondered if anybody from here might possibly be on it.
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 01:33:41 PM »
If anyone was, you'd have to ignore them. That's Mrs. Rondar's time *wink*
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 01:40:56 PM »
Wont be on that particular one...we just did the Greater Antillies last October for our 25th Anniversary.

The cruise itself will be awesome.  Just follow the daily literary.  

The folks who serve you depend on the tips at the end (last night) for their livelyhood--there will be a recommended percentage list for each person in your cruise info pack. The folks are from all over the planet, so enjoy meeting very nice people from every corner of the earth.

In port--there won't be a price tag on anything at the markets.  Why?  It's all about bartering and negotiating for the final price.  In Mexico, when you are looking at things to buy, they won't say jack until you start asking how much it costs--then--they think they have you.  They will normally ask for twice what it really costs and like used car dealers here--pray you are a sucker.  Don't fall for it.  Think in your head what half is and offer that.  If they won't bite...start walking away.  If they are smart, they will follow you around yapping on and on about stuff and then counter offer. Think quickly what 20% less of that is and counter offer with that.  Usually, it's a sale and you got a bargain.

It's also no joke about "dont drink the water" and that includes ice cubes in drinks while in port.

Have fun and please stay safe, bro!!   :salute    :salute    :salute



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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 02:26:19 PM »
Flew to Athens then cruised islands in the Aegean till eventually flying back from Instanbul. That was about 15 years ago. Not sure I'd want to do it again in today's political climate.

As far as Mexico goes, prepare to be molested incessantly by street vendors and guys pushing time shares. The bit about the water is mostly true. It's probably ok at the larger hotels, but elsewhere beware. :uhoh  One word... cerveza. :aok
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 03:33:51 PM »
Did the first Nicolodeon Cruise last August with the kids.

In about 2 weeks we are going on another to Honduras, Belize and a few other places on the Norwegian line.

I was dreading the first one, but it was actually enjoyable.
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 03:43:18 PM »
Did the first Nicolodeon Cruise last August with the kids.

In about 2 weeks we are going on another to Honduras, Belize and a few other places on the Norwegian line.

I was dreading the first one, but it was actually enjoyable.
Never heard of a Nickelodeon Cruise? Very expensive? (relatively speaking)
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2009, 03:50:54 PM »
Never heard of a Nickelodeon Cruise? Very expensive? (relatively speaking)

It was ridiculously expensive.

For a family of 5 (3 kids 2 adults) it was just over $11,000.  For that we had adjoining balcony cabins.

The cruise we just booked we paid $3,700, for that we got a balcony suite and one inside room.  (I won't do a cruise unless I have a balcony, that was part of the reason I enjoyed the first one).

The one we did last August (Nickelodeon) was the first one they did...they brought a couple of the stars from iCarly on the ship and had lots of theme stuff going on.  It was on a Royal Caribbean ship, but you had to book with Nickelodeon.

NOT worth it IMHO...for almost 1/3 the cost you can do the same cruise.
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2009, 04:15:43 PM »
It was ridiculously expensive.

For a family of 5 (3 kids 2 adults) it was just over $11,000.  For that we had adjoining balcony cabins.

The cruise we just booked we paid $3,700, for that we got a balcony suite and one inside room.  (I won't do a cruise unless I have a balcony, that was part of the reason I enjoyed the first one).

The one we did last August (Nickelodeon) was the first one they did...they brought a couple of the stars from iCarly on the ship and had lots of theme stuff going on.  It was on a Royal Caribbean ship, but you had to book with Nickelodeon.

NOT worth it IMHO...for almost 1/3 the cost you can do the same cruise.
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The cruise I took in Greece was only slightly more than that, but that was ten days and included airfare to/from DFW. If you're interested, check out Windstar cruises. Very nice. :aok Got a special treat one morning when we sailed into Rhodes and there was Enterprise anchored in the harbor.  :D

The ships are very nice. (complete with functional sails)


Funny story: The ship's crew was telling us that the previous outing had been a chartered Gays-Only cruise. We made a point of bringing it up often just to see the crew shudder. :lol
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2009, 04:23:50 PM »
i joined the navy did the med cruise thing.. all for free

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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2009, 04:29:14 PM »
i joined the navy did the med cruise thing.. all for free
Cool! We had 24hr open bar and didn't have to clean any toilets. :D
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2009, 05:49:24 PM »
I'm going on a cruise in July...
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2009, 06:57:06 AM »
OUCH!@! :uhoh

The cruise I took in Greece was only slightly more than that, but that was ten days and included airfare to/from DFW. If you're interested, check out Windstar cruises. Very nice. :aok Got a special treat one morning when we sailed into Rhodes and there was Enterprise anchored in the harbor.  :D

The ships are very nice. (complete with functional sails)


Funny story: The ship's crew was telling us that the previous outing had been a chartered Gays-Only cruise. We made a point of bringing it up often just to see the crew shudder. :lol

Looks nice.

The Med is a possibility for the future but I think we will be looking at doing an Asian cruise in the next couple of years.
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2009, 07:10:46 AM »
Considering it seems just about every other week either the passengers get sick. Or more frequently lately, turn up missing. You couldnt get me on a cruise if you gave it to me for free.

then again hmmm

Maybe I could send the wife  :D
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2009, 09:40:31 AM »
Wifey and I did a 5-day of Royal Caribbean a few years ago as her post-chemo celebration, went to Cayman, Cozumel....by the end we were trying to figure how how to get jobs on boat and just never leave!
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Re: Anybody here do Cruises?
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2009, 10:03:03 AM »
Heh...I cruise around the pacific on a commercial fishing vessel.
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