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X002548
Not Just a Number
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 Posted - 2005-08-01 : 11:23:14
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| Hey, just got back off of a carnival cruise...Everything was very nice...the food was excellent...(glad I brought my own tequila though, or I'd be broke)...service was impeccable....Spent 4 days at sea and 1 each at cozumel, ocho rios (jamaca, ja mon), and Grand Caymna....did the river tubing with the family, and the older kids to the mayan ruins...Played blackjack to 3am everynight....held my own for a week...didn't eat lunch a single day (there is way too much food)....But....I'm just not the cruise type I guess...maybe if the cruised around the med it might be different...but if I go to the carribean again...I'd rather pick 1 place and get imersed in the local scene...it was just too....ummm...disney for me....Got a great shot of Margaritaville from a distance right next to 3rd world poverty....So, who's been on a cruise, who likes them, who doesn't?Brett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspx |
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Kristen
Test
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Posted - 2005-08-01 : 12:34:44
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"So, who's been on a cruise, who likes them, who doesn't?"Cruises are for old people, aren't they?  Kristen |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 13:08:02
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does a 2 day trip with a ferry to greece count as a cruise?  it sure was fun...Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:04:58
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| They used to say Newly Wed and Nearly dead....but there were a lot of families on board this boat...plus the topless deck was pretty coolBrett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspx |
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JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger
1537 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:16:22
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Ack..... Brett topless To horrid to think about!!!! JimUsers <> Logic |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:18:30
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| well brett... if you have any cute single daughters in my age range give or take 5 years i'd give the topless part a try... EDIT:Hell... i'd give it a try even if you don't. Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:20:12
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| We were going to go on a cruise for our Honeymoon. Instead, we decided to spend 10 days in one location: Cancun, Mexico. So it sounds like this is what you'd have recommended.Tara |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:22:49
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| cancun?? isn't that the home of famous spring break parties? just watch out for guys giving you beads... i think that's what they're called...Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger
1537 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:24:48
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You cant snowboard in Cancun Tara.Guess you will have to find another pastime.  Hey When is the big day?Marti Gras beads?JimUsers <> Logic |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:26:52
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| yup those are the ones.... good night all!Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 15:37:55
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| The month we are heading there is not the spring break or any other college break time. Getting married on October 29th.Tara |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 17:12:41
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| Halloween in Mexico..that should be very coolhttp://margaritaville.com/discography/mango.htm#DESPERATION%20SAMBABrett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkEDIT: And yes....on your honeymoon, you don't want to have to adhere to a schedule....I'd do some research about the area and what's to do....Deep sea fishing?http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspx |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-01 : 17:15:55
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| Well Halloween in Vegas. Honeymoon is later. We've got plenty of books on the area and pretty much know what things we definitely want to do already. We are so looking forward to it!Tara |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-02 : 03:38:46
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| I love cruising - there I said it AND I'm not (that) old.In fact I'm doing a similar but longer one to Brett at Christmas which is why I'll be in New York for a few days before.They aren't for everyone of course but they can be a very relaxed/refined sort of affair. I like the fact you get a small idea of what a place is like so you can decide if you'd like to go back and you get to see lots of places that you can't otherwise see easily. I'd certainly never have gone to Talinn or Riga otherwise. Whale watching in Alaska was the best but we also had a great cruise around the baltic including two days in St Petersberg during the tricentennial. My lasting memory of Helsinki was sitting in the Jacuzzi drinking the cocktail of the day while watching the sunset over the city while sailing off into the distance.I think another highlight was getting a text message in the middle of the baltic saying that there was a major virus outbreak at work - how I laughedThe Baltic trip was on a smaller ship which I think on balance I prefer slightly - less food everywhere. I'm still not entirely sure about the bigger ships though have only experienced Princess. They were good but I thought the standard dropped quite a bit on the final daysteveAlright Brain, you don't like me, and I don't like you. But lets just do this, and I can get back to killing you with beer. |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-02 : 04:06:11
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me thinks you did something naughty before you went on the cruise quote:
Originally posted by elwoos
I think another highlight was getting a text message in the middle of the baltic saying that there was a major virus outbreak at work - how I laughed
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-02 : 04:35:23
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| ... and during I should hope!I had dinner on Britannia once, that was pretty good, does that count as going on a cruise? My inlaws have done a couple of cruises on sailing ships which they rave about. They "sail" for a couple of hours at sunset, getting to the next island, weigh anchor for the night, and then go land-lubbering during the day. So you can come back saying you've sailed round the Carribean, or wherever Stonkingly large ships, and more of a floating hotel than a Dingy - Clipper ships or summat they are called.Kristen |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-02 : 06:59:37
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me thinks you did something naughty before you went on the cruise
JEN! What are you saying - I'm a good boy steveAlright Brain, you don't like me, and I don't like you. But lets just do this, and I can get back to killing you with beer. |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-02 : 08:52:21
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| Don't forget the tips...they added on $10/day per person...so I walked on to the boat and immediatley owed $540.00.Got each kid a soda card so they didn't have to pay for anything. That was $30.00 a pop.That said, that was way more soda that my kids had in one week for their entire life.Probably more than they get in 2 months.Brett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspx |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-03 : 02:06:53
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if you were a good boy you wouldn't be thinking what Kristen was thinking i was just reminiscing your old job and that post about making troublebefore going on a longgggg vacation quote:
Originally posted by elwoos
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me thinks you did something naughty before you went on the cruise
JEN! What are you saying - I'm a good boy steveAlright Brain, you don't like me, and I don't like you. But lets just do this, and I can get back to killing you with beer.
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-08-03 : 03:45:22
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| DELETE Memory FROM Jen |
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