Conference abbott::cruise_travel

535.0. "Royal Majesty meets Hurricane Felix" by SOLVIT::JAFFE () Tue Aug 22 1995 13:26

    I am sure that many of you have been watching the reports this past
    week on the Royal Majesty cruise from Boston to Bermuda during the
    Hurrican Felix run. My family and I were on that cruise, our first, and
    it was just WONDERFUL. 
    
    Some people just like to complain, about anything and everything. They
    fail to consider that prices are low on this type of cruise in August
    because there just might be a storm or hurricane brewing. In light of
    the uncertainties of tracking Felix, I tought Royal Majesty did a
    super job of keeping everyone safe and as happy as possible. Despite
    going to the Bahamas instead of Bermuda and facing 25 to 30 foot seas
    the last 2 days comming home, and making port in NYC and taking busses
    back to Boston, the trip was great. The food was the best I have ever
    had, the service 1st class all the way and the entertainment varied
    with always something to do. My 3 teens had a ball, we almost never saw
    them.
    
    Consider this. Had I booked a flight on Sunday from Boston to Bermuda,
    and had reservations in a hotel, the flight wood have taken me there
    and I would have spent 7 days in Bermuda with rain, wind, no
    electricity, and no way to get home. On the ship, we stayed out of
    harms way, at least for the 1st 5 days, were treated royally, and kept
    safe. Perhaps we should have ported in Miami and get flown up to Boston
    instead of trying to make it back with the boat, but its hard to make
    these second guesses not haveing all the information.
    
    I say "BOO" to all the complainers who see the half empty glass instead
    of the half full one. I have some wonderful memories and great stories
    to tell, and sort of miss the turned down bed and piece of chocolate on
    my pillow at night.
    
    Joel

    And just think of the discount they are now offering for your next
    cruise (or the cash back).
    
    Roberta

    Any idea as to how to find out what the deal is? On board, they offered
    a 300 per cabin coupon towards a next cruise on Royal Majesty. Since
    then I heard on the news that it is now 300 cash per cabin and that
    they are going to return the 100 per person port charge they added into
    the ticket price to land in Bermuda vs the low port chage to land in
    the Bahamas. Considering everything, I can wind up having had a great
    time for a week with my family of 5 for $3,800 total. What a great
    deal.
    
    Joel

    I would check with your travel agent.....the blip I saw on the news
    stated a 500 per cabin credit for your next cruise or 300 cash back.
    
    Let us know how it turn out.....
    
    Roberta