My partner and I will be sailing on RCL’s Majesty of the Seas July 12,2010 for a family reunion. Just curious if there might be any other “Family” on board that cruise??? It sure would make the trip a LOT more fun.
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Gary | my profile
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phxraljr | my profile
Sailing on the Celebrity Solstice on May 16 and hoping to share time with other gay cruisers.
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ping | my profile
I will participate in gay games in Cologne this summer (7/31-8/7). After the game, I will stay in Europe for two more weeks, visiting Berlin, Prague, and Amsterdam. Any info or suggestions? (I know it’s not related to a cruise trip.)
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ronaldfra | my profile
Hi MMOB pals…
Anyone been on a Disney Cruise? I’m doing an 11 night med cruise next month and really looking foward to the destinations!!! Since this is my first Disney Cruise, I was hoping to hear from people that may have been on the Disney Magic.
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markdale
Ron: Our members love to hear from others so I would also recommend doing a ’search’ for past cruisers who have been on the Disney Magic. It looks like 5 members have recently been on that ship. You can email them directly for their opinion. Have a great time on your Med cruise!
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rontom | my profile
TO MY FELLOW TRAVELRS:
GASTROINTESTINAL OUTBREAKS STRIKE SEVERAL CRUISE SHIPS. It’s been a busy week for the stomach bug, which recently found its way onboard several cruise ships. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the biggest outbreak on Holland America Line’s Maasdam, where 168 of 1,211 passengers have come down with a gastrointestinal illness. The ship is sailing a 14-night Panama Canal itinerary out of San Diego, and two CDC staff members will meet the ship when it docks in Fort Lauderdale today.
Also this week, several passengers on Royal Caribbean International’s Vision of the Seas exhibited symptoms of gastrointestinal illness during a four-night cruise out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The line said Brazilian health authorities prevented passengers from coming ashore in Buzios, but the ship was expected to conclude the sailing as scheduled today. Two other ships-RCCL’s Jewel of the Seas and Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium-also on itineraries scheduled to end today, have notified the CDC of stomach bug outbreaks affecting fewer than 10% of passengers. And a week ago, nearly 23% of passengers on the Celebrity Mercury became ill with the Norovirus, causing the ship’s next sailing to be delayed by a day for additional sanitation. Cruise lines are required to issue a special notification to the CDC when 2% or more of passengers or crew have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. (wwwCruiseCritic.com, 3/4; http://www.TravelWeekly.com, 3/4)
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PhxCruiser | my profile
I just read where two people were killed on a cruise ship when a 26ft wave smashed into it! Read about it here.
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Jason
I read an article in Time Magazine about these ‘rogue’ waves. Pretty scary stuff but I’m sure they’re very rare. http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1969845,00.html
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ReAl6263 | my profile
Hi fellow cruisers. My partner and I are going to celebrate our 20th anniversary this October aboard the Carnival Splendor cruising the Mexican riviera. We’re leaving from LA on Oct 17th, 2010. We would really enjoy making some new friends during our first ever cruise.
Feel free to contact us if you would like to make some new friends and hopefully this will be the first of many cruises to come for us.-
ronaldfra
Congratulations on your anniversary…was on the Splendor last year.
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ReAl6263
Right on ronaldfra.. we can not wait. Did you find any FOD’s (friends of Dorothy) on board the Splendor ?
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drakefla2003 | my profile
australia next week 3/14
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Hey guys, First time cruiser here from C...
Ralphie822 | my profile
Hey guys,
First time cruiser here from California..booked a western med cruise thru NCL Jade for June 13 sailing. Balcony Cabin. If any one of you be interested to be my cabin mate, let me know. I’ll be happy to have a buddy to help me get comfortable with my first cruise experience and have someone to join me explore Florence, Rome and Naples. You don’t have to worry about paying for your share of the cabin but we will share equally for other expenses. Here’s hoping to have a great cruise adventure, wish me bon voyage! Thanks in advance for any feedback. Take care!!!-
markdale
Ralphie822. I’m so jealous that you are going to be in Italy. Last year was the first time in years that I was not able to go. It is by far one of my favorite countries. I have spent very little time in Naples, some time in Rome and a lot of time in Florence. A few years ago I lived in Florence for 6 weeks and took an Italian language course. It was one of my best experiences in life.
Since you could spend a week in everyone of these cities, I’ll make it brief and tell you the ‘must sees’.
1. Naples: This is a city that I could do without. It is full of history but feels chaotic and slightly unsafe. Keep your wallet in your stateroom! Just south of Napes is Pompei. Don’t miss it! We spent an entire day exploring the ruins and didn’t have time to see it all. This is a must!
2. Rome: Where does one begin? It sounds like you only have one day to see Rome so my top 3 suggestions would be: #1: The Pantheon built in 126 B.C. #2 The Colosseum & Forum #3) The Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. There is so much to see and experience in Rome that these are by far my first 3 choices.
3. Florence: This is by far my most favorite city. Florence has really changed over the last several years but it still holds it’s magic. By far the #1 thing to see in Florence is the David by Michelangelo. If you miss this, you miss everything. Florence’s cathedral (The Duomo) is also popular since it has the 4th largest dome in the world. You should see it but the church that you ’should not miss’ is Santa Croce which is about a 15 minute walk from the Duomo. Inside this church you will see the tombs of Michelangello, Galileo, Rossini, and more. Behind the church is an Italian leather factory which most people don’t know about. Go behind the church and into the court yard and see some of the finest leather products being made. Also, don’t miss the Mercato Centrale (Central Market) which is just north of the main train station. You can pick up some great items here at a fraction of the cost the stores would charge. Don’t be afraid to bargain!
Have a great trip and Ciao!
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Ralphie822
Hey Markdale,
Thank you for your message, I appreciate it. I will definitely consider your valuable advise. I love adventure so I will ditch the ridiculously expensive excursions and will go on my own. I already have a file folder full of maps, directions, transportation listings and other travel guides. Looking forward for a really fun trip.
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David
Ralphie, Italy sounds great, my most favorite place in Europe. Rome is pretty overwhelming unless you have lots of time, but Pompeii is great. A lot of the artifacts are in a Museum in Naples which I missed seeing. Florence is a unique place, and actually I prefer Florence to Venice. I enjoyed reading as much Florentine History as i could before i went, it made the place really come alive for me. I hope you find a cabin-mate, wish I could go.
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Ralphie822
Hi David,
Thank you, Europe really fascinates me because of its history and architecture. Oh the Romans!!! Will definitely indulge on everything Roman
Pompei is interesting and will also be looking forward to walk thru the ruins and admire the artifacts. Again, thank you and yeah hope to find a great cabin mate. Take care
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markdale
Ralphie: I can’t stress enough to purchase your tickets to any museum that you might be interested in going to in advance. If you don’t have tickets, you will be waiting in line for hours and your entire day will be wasted and there’s also a chance you’ll never get in. Here’s an example of a web site where you can pre-purchase your tickets. http://www.florence-museum.com/
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apacquer
I’d love to join you on your cruise to Italy but I can’t. I am looking foward to you letting us know what you thought about Rome and Florence. Florence is one of my favorite cities having visited there several times. People from all over the world go there specificaly to see the David at the Accadamia so make sure you call in advance for your time slot. Rick Steves lists the number to call in his guide books (I don’t have my book with me today to share the number). You just call and make your time slot choice, no money required till you show up and you’ve just saved hours in line. Just enjoy walking the streets knowing that his town hasn’t changed much since the 1400’s (except for clothes and mode of transportation). If you are in to shopping I suggest the market near the church of San Lorenzo, it’s actually near the Accademia. Florence is easily walkable and I do not suggest a tour. You can do that on your own. Just get your own tranport to the city and enjoy. Look up and use the Duomo as your guide to the city center. Don’t buy anything on the Ponte Vecchio, too expensive but well worth a walk across to view the Arno river.
Too much to see in Rome for a day trip so as the other member states, just stick to the basics. I would pass up the Sistine Chapel due to the wait to get in the museum. My thought is to experience the streets of Rome and not the inside of a museaum. (Unless of course your dream is to see Sistine then my all means do it!) Rome is also easily walkable but hope in the metro if going from one end of town to the other. Bus 67 goes up and down Via Nacional and easy to hope on and off. A nice visit to Piazza Narvona and the some of the smaller squares are nice to visit (all near Narvona) such as Piazza Farnese and Piazza Fiore. Also don’t miss the Coliseum. Again, you don’t have to see the inside (unless you really want to) but make sure you see it. There is a metro station right outside the Coliseum so there’s no excuse. There is also a metro just north of the Vatican. I strongly suggest bringing a compass on any trip to Europe. The streets are hard to novigate and when you get out of a metro station, all you have to do is look at your map, then your compass and start walking using the main streets as your guiede. It seems so easy just looking at the map but very easy to get lost so make sure you bring your compass so you don’t waste time.
I suggest being very careful in Napoli, it’s been said to be high in crime. My suggestion is to go see Pompeii and part of the Amalfi coast if you have time.
Now I REALY want to GO! Enjoy your cruise and be safe. Ciao!!
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Ralphie822
Thanks Apacquer. I will definitely consider your advise. This whole cruise thing is just so overwhelming. If not for this site and for kind members like you I would be stressed out. Again, thank you.
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usaguyde | my profile
Hey guys/girls. I am looking at doing a cruise on Celebrity Summit. I have never been on this cruise line or this ship. Is it worth the money to do?? Any input would be GREAT!! Have a great day!
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Bob
I have not been on the Summit but have taken a few cruises with Celebrity. My personal opinion is that the extra money is well worth it. My last cruise with Celebrity was in the Baltic and the experience with them was all positive. The ship was clean and classy and the passengers tended to be more sophisticated. I think a good term to use would be ‘elegant’. Depending on what you are looking for in your cruise experience, I would highly recommend Celebrity. I know I’ll be sailing with them again in the future.
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phxraljr
I am doing my 4th Celebrity cruise on the Solstice in May. I not only highly recommend Celebrity, I also recommend you book the Concierge Class Cabin for added benefits. I have been on the sister ship to the Summit and they are a great class of ship also. Happy sailing!
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Tim-n-Rick 7:15 am on March 9, 2010 Permalink |
I don’t have any suggestions for you but CONGRATULATIONS on your particiaption in the gay games! Please let us know how you do.
Gary 7:06 pm on March 10, 2010 Permalink |
Prague is wonderful. Enjoy.