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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:CRUISE TRAVEL
Moderator:XANADU::FAMULARO
Created:Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Wed Jan 01 1997
Number of topics:562
Total number of notes:2834

210.0. "Carribean at Christmas....Can Hardly Wait!" by CSC32::M_POTTER () Thu May 24 1990 14:31

    I'm about to book my first ever cruise!!  Reading this notesfile has
    really heightened my excitement over this cruise, and I want to get
    just the right ship. A single parent, I want to take my kids, who will
    be 18 and 20 at Christmas time, for a week-long Carribean cruise either
    the week before or the week of Christmas.
    
    I have two main questions at this point in the planning process:
    
    Is there a happy medium between the family-centered cruise with lots of
    small children and the singles party-type cruise?  Any suggestions for
    specific cruise lines where we'd fit comfortably?  (So far Costa lines'
    brochure is the one I've spent the most time drooling over...comments?)
    
    Are there week-long cruises that leave mid-week?  Lisa, my college
    sophomore, has exams until December 19 (Wednesday), but has to be in
    Urbana, Illinois on December 28 (Friday), so a Thursday to Thursday
    cruise over Christmas would be perfect.  But...if we can't find that,
    she'll have to take final exams early by a week, and we will go
    December 15-22.
    
    Every time I wake up and think, "Gee, I really would like to take a
    vacation day today," I have to remind myself that saving those days for
    a "real" vacation ship-board at Christmas is going to be more than
    worth the wait!!
    
    Thanks in advance for your replies!
    
    Marci Potter
    Customer Support Center
    Colorado Springs
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210.1MY 2 CENTS WORTHBSS::WALTERSThu May 24 1990 16:148
    I HAPPEN TO BE A FAN OF THE NCL LINE.  THE STARWARD HAS A REALLY NICE
    INTERARY.  DURING THE HOLIDAYS, YOU'LL FIND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ON 
    BOARD.  HOWEVER, I THINK ALL THEIR CRUISES DEPART ON THE WEEKEND.  ONE
    THING THAT YOU MIGHT KEEP IN MIND IS THAT CRUISE LINES (NCL AT LEAST)
    WILL NOT INCLUDE YOUR AIR FARE DURING XMAS AND NEW YEAR'S WEEKS.  THIS
    ADDS TO THE COST OF THE CRUISE.  I WOULD ASSUME MOST LINES OPERATE
    THE SAME WAY....I.E. THEY WAIT ON YOU HAND AND FOOT.  YOU REALLY HATE
    TO LEAVE AT THE END OF THE WEEK!  
210.2FORGOT TO LEAVE ME NAME & NUMBERBSS::WALTERSThu May 24 1990 16:346
    MARCI,
    
    IF YOU WANT TO CALL ME FOR MORE INFO, I'M AT 25277 (I'M IN CXO3 ALSO)
    OR COME BY POLE 2/M8.
    
    KITTY
210.3"Cruising Italian Style"CSG001::DIMUCCIORich DiMuccioThu Jun 07 1990 17:525
    The Costa Line is the best cruising in the Caribbean.  For more
    info 291-0091
    
    
    Rich
210.4I picked the Norway!!CSC32::M_POTTERMon Jun 11 1990 17:558
    Well, we did it!  We've booked a 7-day cruise on the Norway from
    December 15 - 22.  We'll be going to St Thomas, St John, St. Martin
    and Pleasure Island.  I booked through AAABCO Cruise Center, having
    found reference to them in this conference.  Thanks to whoever it was
    that described their service!  We got GOOD prices, and both of my
    kids are getting as excited about the trip as I am.
    
    Marci
210.5Ship Ahoy! We're on our way!CSC32::M_POTTERWed Dec 12 1990 14:1711
    It's totally amazing to me that this time has flown so rapidly ----
    We leave tomorrow for my sister's house in St. Louis, and then on
    Saturday we fly to Miami to board the Norway for our week-long cruise!
    	
    I really appreciate the information I've attained around clothes and
    tipping, etc. from this conference.  I think I am REALLY ready to go,
    and I'll report back after Christmas on how we did.
    
    Happy Sailing and Happy Holidays,
    
    Marci
210.6Worth waiting for!CSC32::M_POTTERThu Jan 03 1991 15:4411
    It was *WONDERFUL* and well worth the wait, the money, and even the
    10 pounds I gained and am now in the process of shedding!
    
    Having never been on any other cruise ship I cannot offer comparisons,
    but I can state unequivocally that this was the best vacation I've ever
    experienced.  The entertainment, the quarters, the meals, the
    opportunities, and the shopping were fantastic.  
    
    I wanna' go again!!
    
    Marci