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Topic: First Cruise is BRB III a good choice?

BoringSingleStressedGal
Just Boarded
Member # 1368

posted 06-19-2000 09:05 PM

I've paid for a cruise on the Big Red Boat III. 7 days from Houston to Mexico. My objectives are to sit in a chair and look at the sea, eat without having to cook, lay on the beach, swim and read two books. Ive read the reviews and they seem so negative. With my objectives in mind is the Big Red Boat going to adequately meet my objectives? Thanks in advance for your thoughts!!!

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larryorvis
First Class Passenger
Member # 662

posted 06-19-2000 09:21 PM

If you can hang on til 2 July, I'll let you know. I hopefully am sailing on her this weekend.

Larry

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LizKiddo
First Class Passenger
Member # 1167

posted 06-20-2000 03:22 AM

Barring the minimal chance of disasters, a cruise is what you make of it. If you look for things to ruin it...be assured, you'll find them. If you go thinking this is going to be the best, most relaxing vacation - you'll find that, too! (As long as the ship sails...)

Enjoy it!! (I, too, was a boringsinglestressedgal in March before my Carnival cruise. If I had listened to everything I had read about the Holiday, I would have been sitting at home and not have been able to enjoy my trip so much!!)

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BoringSingleStressedGal
Just Boarded
Member # 1368

posted 06-20-2000 10:52 AM

Larry that is great, I look forward to hearing about your trip! LizKiddo, thanks for the encouragement. Your right, the cruise will be what I make of it!!!

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larryorvis
First Class Passenger
Member # 662

posted 07-04-2000 08:46 PM

I have posted a review at the following site:

http://members.sonetcom.com/larryorvis/review.htm

Have fun.

Larry

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 07-04-2000 09:43 PM

Very nice pictures Larry. Your underwater shots were super. What kind of a camera did you use to shoot them. We used a Kodak Underwater Throw Away Camera one time, but the pictures were not very good. Yours were so clear and you could actually see the fish.
BSSG - Have a great trip and a good rest. Nothing like getting on a ship with a good book and finding a deck chair in a place where no one can bother you.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-24-2000 03:56 PM

Nice web site Larry!

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