My comment was tongue in cheek. I could care less about someone else's economic circumstance nor would I fit in the 1%. Obviously, some of the posts in this tread reveal the insecurities of others. Not unusual, there are always others who cannot help finding that other people's job, economic circumstance, success etc are due to some unfair circumstance. I generally find the people in better economic circumstance have come by their wealth through hard work, risk taking etc-- and typically deserve their status. One thing I have been successful at is keeping these "other people" (constant complainers) out of my life (they are depressing creatures).
OT: Need some help quickly with scheduling a cruise....
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Be careful about catching a virus. My co worker who loves to go on cruises ALWAYS gets sick when she comes back from picking something up there. She's 4 for 4. But yet she still goes......that's dedication...
Should you board on the Pacific Princess and mom needs a little "pick me up" (if you know what I mean) see Julie, the cruise directory. Tell her Sniffy from PA sent ya and she'll hook ya up.
If acknowledging a parent is going to die soon and wants to go away with their grandkids is bragging, than so be it.
i just thought this was a strange place to ask about cruise information
it's not like the internet is lacking info on cruises and a pitt football forum is the best place to get it
sorry about your mom, 88 is a full life most don't make it that far
Hence the OT before the post. There are frequent OT threads here. I've found the members here have some of the best information about a lot of different subjects.
I took it as a sign of respect as you intended to get some input but some chose to Blog banter and that happens on all Boards. I would like to know what you chose and how it all went too. Good luck and that is what life is all about family and friends getting together.
Good Luck and it will be the family that makes it so nice not bloggers!
Go to VACATIONS TO GO website and look there.
http://vacationstogo.com/ - then click on the "90 Day ticker" for the absolute lowest prices.
The best are now out of NYC because Baltimore's harbor gangway is being repaired.
FYI - the closer you get to a sailing date the cheaper the cruise is because the ship's overhead costs are fixed and they want bodies in the cabins for booze and gambling spending - so they will almost give you a cruise for free if you can remain very flexible on the dates.
For instance here is a Norwegian Cruise line (the best in the business) trip from Bayonne, NJ to the Bahamas for 7 days for about $1,000 Balcony (BTW - you have to get a balcony for anything longer than 3 days or you go stir crazy). However, if you check back to this cruise every day it will get cheaper as the April 30 departure date rolls around.
I know all this because I had a team of 20 Coast Guard Marine Inspectors working for me out of Baltimore and we inspected every ship built anywhere in the world that would ever take US passengers in the future - so I know the Industry pretty well.
Good luck and do everything you wouldn't normally do - see the even weird shows, gamble and have fun...
http://vacationstogo.com/ - then click on the "90 Day ticker" for the absolute lowest prices.
The best are now out of NYC because Baltimore's harbor gangway is being repaired.
FYI - the closer you get to a sailing date the cheaper the cruise is because the ship's overhead costs are fixed and they want bodies in the cabins for booze and gambling spending - so they will almost give you a cruise for free if you can remain very flexible on the dates.
For instance here is a Norwegian Cruise line (the best in the business) trip from Bayonne, NJ to the Bahamas for 7 days for about $1,000 Balcony (BTW - you have to get a balcony for anything longer than 3 days or you go stir crazy). However, if you check back to this cruise every day it will get cheaper as the April 30 departure date rolls around.
I know all this because I had a team of 20 Coast Guard Marine Inspectors working for me out of Baltimore and we inspected every ship built anywhere in the world that would ever take US passengers in the future - so I know the Industry pretty well.
Good luck and do everything you wouldn't normally do - see the even weird shows, gamble and have fun...
I've been on Celebrity and Disney cruises. Both were good, but Disney was outstanding. Disney's probably not the best value proposition if you're not entertaining kids.
Go to Disney World instead. She will feel like a kid again and the grandkids will love it.
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why anyone voluntarily decides to spend their vacation time & dollars at that place is beyond me.
Good luck with the trip @pitt-girl and awesome of your kids to be so dedicated to their grandmother to do the trip.
I have never understood the allure of cruise ships, if you have a healthy budget. If money is tight, it seems like it could be a really good option. However, it sounds like this might be more of a focus on bucket list sight seeing, so checking off several islands/countries in one ship is one of the goals. I'd worry about mobility on and on/off the boat, though.
I have never understood the allure of cruise ships, if you have a healthy budget. If money is tight, it seems like it could be a really good option. However, it sounds like this might be more of a focus on bucket list sight seeing, so checking off several islands/countries in one ship is one of the goals. I'd worry about mobility on and on/off the boat, though.
Check out Bliss cruise packages.
I take my wife every year. Or you can never go wrong with Hedo II.
I take my wife every year. Or you can never go wrong with Hedo II.
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