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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 08-09-2001 09:39 PM

Here's a quick quiz to help you decide if a cruise is for you:

1) I experience motion discomfort:

a) on buses
b) on airplanes
c) on the Staten Island Ferry
d) in a reclining theater seat

2) I like to eat:

a) haute cuisine SEULEMENT!
b) often
c) food that's good for me
d) with my fingers

3) The best thing about staying in a hotel is:

a) room service
b) plenty of clean towels
c) mint on the pillow
d) "Sanitized" label on toilet

4) My idea of romance is:

a) a starry night
b) breakfast in bed
c) deciding how to hyphenate names
d) having the UPS girl ask for my signature every morning

5) When packing for a trip, I always like to bring along:

a) a couple of snappy outfits
b) sexy nighties
c) clothes that don't wrinkle
d) only what will fit in my steamer trunks

6) My idea of great entertainment is:

a) anything with boys/girls in tights
b) Phranc selling tupperware
c) comedy … intentional or otherwise
d) Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom

Scoring: Unless you answered "d" to all questions, there's a cruise out there that's right for you. Contact a travel agent or cruise specialist to help you make the right choice. And be sure to talk to friends who have cruised before; they are an invaluable resource.

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donnaw
Just Boarded
Member # 2299

posted 08-12-2001 12:07 PM

Thanks for the comic relief. Some of the horror stories I've heard since telling people I've booked a cruise!!! Saying I'll be seasick for days on end (I manage to fly OK from Boston to parts of Europe). Saying the service is awful, when you can get any at all. Saying at every turn the cruise lines try to get you to spend more money. Saying the ship I'm on (NCL Majesty) is outdated, unclean, etc. Makes it sound like I'd be better off staying home and having a root canal!
It was nice to read your posting and smile.

Posts: 4 | From: Massachusetts | Registered: Aug 2001 | IP: Logged

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 08-12-2001 12:23 PM

Listen to some folks and you'll be afraid to cross the street!

Happy cruisin!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 08-12-2001 01:28 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by donnaw:
Thanks for the comic relief. Some of the horror stories I've heard since telling people I've booked a cruise!!! Saying I'll be seasick for days on end...

This is unlikely, especially in the summer of tropical waters. Anyway, all modern ships have stabilizers. Majesty is NOT a rowing boat, she's 40,876 tons, which is certainly not a tiny cruise ship.

Saying the service is awful, when you can get any at all.

She gets a reasonable score for 'service' in the Berlitz guide.

Saying at every turn the cruise lines try to get you to spend more money.

Well there can be a little truth in this, but
if you say 'no thanks', they do go away!

Saying the ship I'm on (NCL Majesty) is outdated, unclean, etc.

"A smart, stylish, contemporary cruise ship" :Berlitz

In Spring 1999 she underwent a $53.3 million refurbishment. I've not cruised on her, but in my opinion she is a nice size - not too big!

Makes it sound like I'd be better off staying home and having a root canal!

O.K you go to the Dentist, I'll take your cruise!

Donnaw, do check out our 'Readers Reviews', see memu left. Majesty is featured.

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Ugogirl
Just Boarded
Member # 2396

posted 09-08-2001 07:06 PM

hi
2 things..a comment and a question. First..Majesty is a small ship and it does vibrate in slow speed..BUT I have to say...it was our first cruise about 4 years ago and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I always get car sick... I started on Bonamine before we boarded our plane and stayed on it the whole trip and I was fine. Everything was top notch on the ship and the food was wonderful.
now the question. we are now planning another cruise.

We think we want to visit the Bahamas and OR the west indies. We want a trip where we are busy every day on an island and not spend a whole day or 2 at sea.
I found a carribean cruise (7-days) on the carnival "holiday". It visits a different island every day. The problem is..i have not even heard of a couple of the islands and am afraid we'll have nothing to do. Most likely we will not do water sports.(because of my fear of sharks) the itinerary is: Departs from San Juan, Puerto Rico with stops in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Road Town, Tortola, B.W.I.; Roseau, Dominica; Fort-De-France, Martinique; Bridgetown, Barbados; Basseterre, St. Kitts; San Juan, Puerto Rico.
we'd have to fly to san Juan to board this cruise. any opinions on this itinerary?
Has anyone had experience with this ship?
Also.. I heard that the higher up your room is... the more waving and swaying you will feel. Is that true? we ae thinking of a room with a balcony but on this ship, the only ones are on practically the top floor.
would love your input...feel free to write me privately or post here. Thanks so much.

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 09-09-2001 04:31 AM

Its hard to think there are some people out there who don`t like ships

hehe

Cunard.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 05-05-2002 10:00 PM

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borntocruise
First Class Passenger
Member # 2531

posted 05-06-2002 10:01 AM

Sorry Ugogirl: The Holiday no longer makes that itinery and I don't think Carnival has replaced that ship with another for that itinery.

I don't know of another cruises that offer no sea days. Alot of 7 day cruises will include one sea day.

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