Brown Cafe Cruise Thread

[trplnkl]

And Gary was a short.

A short what??? LOL

 

[trplnkl]

Nevermind then. It was just a suggestion.
But, the rep of Princess does call me every 2 months. I'm quite sure I could work out a deal.
They do have different routes and litunaries then Carnival.
For example the eastern Caribbean includes St Maarten. Now that would be a very interessting Island to visit.
(half french owned, the other half dutch). The dutch side is totally modern with Casinos, shopping, luxery hotels, etc... whereas the french did nothing.... it's just a fishermen town.

I've been to St. Maarten, cool place.
Go ahead and ask the PVP, what could it hurt? I'm sure with you being such a good customer, they'll slash the price to the bone.

 

[klein]

I've been to St. Maarten, cool place.
Go ahead and ask the PVP, what could it hurt? I'm sure with you being such a good customer, they'll slash the price to the bone.

Actually, just seen a better offer from my airmiles site (the one I been travelling this year 3 times).
They have HollandAmerica Alaska Cruise on sale (that I didn't bother looking closer into), and also Norwegian Cruiselines for the East Caribbean (Maimi-Nassau-St Thomas, and St Maarten) balcony : $849 cdn for 7 days.

Here is a pic of the regular balcony room:

and inside cabin room :

I don't think I'll bother asking princess rep. Seems no one here is very keen on princess. Even though they have 4 stops on thier western caribbean cruise (kinda nice).

 

[trplnkl]

Actually, just seen a better offer from my airmiles site (the one I been travelling this year 3 times).
They have HollandAmerica Alaska Cruise on sale (that I didn't bother looking closer into), and also Norwegian Cruiselines for the East Caribbean (Maimi-Nassau-St Thomas, and St Maarten) balcony : $849 cdn for 7 days.

Here is a pic of the regular balcony room:

and inside cabin room :

I don't think I'll bother asking princess rep. Seems no one here is very keen on princess. Even though they have 4 stops on thier western caribbean cruise (kinda nice).

The trip we just returned from had four ports as well. Which line are the cabin pics from.

BTW, nice cop out on the Princess pricing, Don't have to put up that way.

 

[klein]

Those cabin pics are from the Norwegian Epic (the ship that cruises the East Caribbean).
I went to thier own website, normally $1099 for the balcony cabin.

But, the sale I seen for $849 ends December 5th..... but they always come up with new ones every month or so.

Princess, I'll still ask.... if they come close to Carnival prices, with maybe atleast $100 onboard credit...... then it would be worth looking into.

 

[tonyexpress]

I get emails all the time from Celebrity and Carnival...

Here's one from today..FYI..

7-Night Southbound Alaska - Celebrity Millennium®starting from $549*
Inside Stateroom
June 4, 2010 7-Night Western Caribbean - Celebrity Solstice®starting from $749*
Ocean-view Stateroom
June 6, 20107-Night Eastern Caribbean - Celebrity Solstice®starting from $949*
Veranda Stateroom
June 13, 2010 12-Night Mediterranean - Celebrity Century®starting from $1,199*
Inside Stateroom
June 15, 2010

 

[trplnkl]

Actually, just seen a better offer from my airmiles site (the one I been travelling this year 3 times).
They have HollandAmerica Alaska Cruise on sale (that I didn't bother looking closer into), and also Norwegian Cruiselines for the East Caribbean (Maimi-Nassau-St Thomas, and St Maarten) balcony : $849 cdn for 7 days.

Here is a pic of the regular balcony room:

and inside cabin room :

I don't think I'll bother asking princess rep. Seems no one here is very keen on princess. Even though they have 4 stops on thier western caribbean cruise (kinda nice).

Here is an overview of that inside room.

 

[klein]

I just read a few reviews from the Carnival Valour.
Actually, this guy does cruise a lot.
Read the article, and you'll learn something for your next cruise. (Esspecially the excursions).

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=65670

 

[Ms.PacMan]

Glad to see everyone had a good time and didn't end up shark food!

The Southern Caribbean itineraries out of San Juan are really nice and would be equally (in)convenient for cruisers coming from either side of the pond! RCL and Carnival both sail out of San Juan.

I saw someone posted pics of the Epic. That boat and RCL's Oasis of the Seas look inspired to say the least. The Epic offers studio cabins for solo guests without the double supplement.

 

[trplnkl]

I just read a few reviews from the Carnival Valour.
Actually, this guy does cruise a lot.
Read the article, and you'll learn something for your next cruise. (Esspecially the excursions).

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=65670

How many reviews did you read before finding the one that had so much bad to say about Carnival? As you well know, we just returned from the Valor, with the exception of the take on excursions, I think most of our group had quite a different experience than this "experienced Cruiser".
In the last year I have read literally hundreds of reviews on the Valor, with the exception of a few, parents were very pleased with Camp Carnival. Oersonally I can't imagine why someone would take a toddler on a cruise, but that's just MY opinion.
I don't know what week in April the "TV personality" sailed on the Valor, but the week we were on, the CD was Gary (Beirely?), I thought he was quite good despite the necessary occasional sales pitch. I got the idea he had been on the Valor of at least 2 or 3 weeks but I could be wrong. I was disappointed that Big Tex was on vacation.
I'm not sure what your goal here is. It would be very short sided thinking to believe that everyone is going to have the same opinion of the quality of a vacation, but it sure seems you are trying to convince us that we had a miserable time. If anyone in our group didn't have a very good time, they hid that fact very well.
So, what is your point here?

(emerald princess - eastern caribbean)

Here is a virtual pic of our "regular" balcony, complete with a couch.

 

[trplnkl]

Glad to see everyone had a good time and didn't end up shark food!

The Southern Caribbean itineraries out of San Juan are really nice and would be equally (in)convenient for cruisers coming from either side of the pond! RCL and Carnival both sail out of San Juan.

I saw someone posted pics of the Epic. That boat and RCL's Oasis of the Seas look inspired to say the least. The Epic offers studio cabins for solo guests without the double supplement.

Thank you MsPacman, I thought of you a couple of times while we were out on the ocean "oh so" blue and wished you had been there with us.
I did a cruise many years ago out of San Jaun, it was wonderful except for all the time spent in an airplane,LOL.

 

[over9five]

The Southern Caribbean itineraries out of San Juan are really nice ......... .

And that is what wifey and I are looking at for next cruise. The only thing I'm not sure I want is that the ship hits a port EVERY day. I really like a couple of "fun days at sea"!


Itinerary

 

[trplnkl]

And that is what wifey and I are looking at for next cruise. The only thing I'm not sure I want is that the ship hits a port EVERY day. I really like a couple of "fun days at sea"!


Itinerary

I agree, everyday at a port would be exhausting and add lots of dollars spent on things to do in port. I know you don't have to get off the ship, but geez if it stops somewhere I want to experience that island/country/city, who knows if I will ever be there again.
My only problem with at sea days is I can't seem to stay out of the casino.

 

[Ms.PacMan]

I thought the same thing about the San Juan cruises - that they were too port intensive but the ports were so easy it wasn't exhausting at all.

It was actually the most relaxing cruise we have taken. We walked to the beach or took a cab for 2 of the ports and booked a local tour in St. Lucia and walked thru Dominica to the giant soccer (football for Klein) stadium and went shopping. I have heard that the port stops with RCL are equally impressive.

Lots of European cruisers. The bars were packed and had dance contests every night. It was just a lot of fun. LOL - oh and as you wait in line to get on the ship in San Juan they have continuous displays of alcohol with free shots along the way!

 

[klein]

Here is a virtual pic of our "regular" balcony, complete with a couch.

It was not because of the bad review I posted that one.
But how experienced he was with ordering excusions online and direct. Not over the cruiseline.
Hotels do the same thing, in say Mexico.

They also sell excursions for atleast douple the price, then what you pay direct at source.
And the smart move he did, bringing his own soda on board.

Those are the things, I wanted to point out.
Me, as a smoker and drinker. I don't care about his bad review about those 2 things.
Actually, I chose my Mexican Resort , just because people gave a bad review regarding smoking being allowed everywhere.

Anyways, I found his cruise tips to be very interessting.


PS: MrsPacman. No, In Canada we call it Soccer, too !!!

 

[dilligaf]

I agree, everyday at a port would be exhausting and add lots of dollars spent on things to do in port. I know you don't have to get off the ship, but geez if it stops somewhere I want to experience that island/country/city, who knows if I will ever be there again.
My only problem with at sea days is I can't seem to stay out of the casino.

Well, we can take care of that. Next time we'll just hog tie ya and drag you away. hehehee

 

[dilligaf]

I thought the same thing about the San Juan cruises - that they were too port intensive but the ports were so easy it wasn't exhausting at all.

It was actually the most relaxing cruise we have taken. We walked to the beach or took a cab for 2 of the ports and booked a local tour in St. Lucia and walked thru Dominica to the giant soccer (football for Klein) stadium and went shopping. I have heard that the port stops with RCL are equally impressive.

Lots of European cruisers. The bars were packed and had dance contests every night. It was just a lot of fun. LOL - oh and as you wait in line to get on the ship in San Juan they have continuous displays of alcohol with free shots along the way!

Now that's what I'm talkin about.........................................

 

[trplnkl]

Well, we can take care of that. Next time we'll just hog tie ya and drag you away. hehehee

Better bring a helper...Miss Mandy likes the casino as much as I do.

 

[dilligaf]

Better bring a helper...Miss Mandy likes the casino as much as I do.

Well, unfortunately, I had a lot of fun too. We all 3 could be in trouble. LMAO

 

[trplnkl]

Well, unfortunately, I had a lot of fun too. We all 3 could be in trouble. LMAO

LOL....I did notice that you seemed to enjoy at least half the time you spent in there.