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Re: Plane mishap

tkani...@optonline.net (Tom K) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:01:36 UT

Yikes... sounds like a "not so fun" adventure... but at least it all worked
out.
And you're right... good thing you didn't end up in Newark.
--Tom

Re: Hotel rooms

billru...@prodigy.net (Bill) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:54 UT

I'd be even more concerned about "subject to availability" on an event
weekend.
Bill

Re: The Princess Ice Cream Sundae Dilemma

billru...@prodigy.net (Bill) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:47:26 UT

Different cruise line, no?
Bill

Re: Viking Cruise pictures

dianakb...@gmail.com (D Ball) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:49:59 UT

Hi, Island Grampa, it was fun to look at your album and check out
those Vikings. Thanks for sharing your pix!
Diana Ball
Austin, TX

Re: Norwegian Spirit Return!

dianakb...@gmail.com (D Ball) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:44:54 UT

Hi, neighbor,
I am so happy you and Ed were able to kick back and enjoy a relaxing
post-Christmas cruise with your favorite dive boy! And that you
enjoyed such a positive NCL experience--it's great to hear a good
review from an experienced cruiser.
I am sorry your New Year's cruise was kid-plagued. As you may recall,

Boudicca cruise ending early... Norovirus hits 36% of the passengers.

r...@idirect.com (RsH) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:11:22 UT

British line ends cruise early after hundreds of passengers fall ill
Britain's Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has ordered an early end to a cruise
to the Canary Islands after a massive outbreak of what is believed to
be norovirus.
The UK's Daily Mail reports at least 289 of 795 passengers on Fred
Olsen's Boudicca this week have been struck down by the illness. At

Re: Plane mishap

dianakb...@gmail.com (D Ball) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:11:18 UT

Our flight home from the holidays turned into a 2-day misadventure
when heightened security measures started a chain of events that I'm
just now able to laugh about!
On January 3, we were scheduled to fly non-stop from London to Dallas-
Ft. Worth, then take a connecting flight to Austin. We dutifully

Re: Norwegian Spirit Return!

job1...@yahoo.com (Jean O'Boyle) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:43:23 UT

Hi Peter,
I feel that Bill comes off as curt and critical in his posts to most
everyone on this group.
Of course I expected families with children during this time of the year,
but not as many with the economy as it is. The cruises tend to be higher
priced during that period of time and it was disturbing that so many of the

Re: The Princess Ice Cream Sundae Dilemma

pocomo...@webtv.net (Surfer E2468) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:25:56 UT

JOHN:
Can you also order a banana split (hold the banana) on explorer of the
seas? Or maybe a volcano?
Want to know what to expect when we sail her in march.

cruise lover(~~~~~)

Re: Former YTB affiliates refile lawsuit

jeffgers...@webtv.net (Jeff Gersten) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:41:19 UT

You posted this already, I believe yesterday. Do you suffer from short
term memory loss?

Re: Plane mishap

brian1951b...@earthlink.net (Brian K) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:21:28 UT

Sue Mullen wrote On 12/28/2009 11:06 AM:
Try and have a flight attendant escort you when they're busy selling
booze or snack packs.

Re: A blast fro the past

brian1951b...@earthlink.net (Brian K) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:17:00 UT

Sue Mullen wrote On 12/28/2009 10:38 AM:
Now I know what's missing from modern day cruises. Nobody is allowed to
see you off during embarkation, and nobody throws confetti :-( and
streamers anymore.

Re: Hotel rooms

brian1951b...@earthlink.net (Brian K) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:13:08 UT

Bill wrote On 12/30/2009 9:03 PM:
Check the fine print. The Gift Cert may not be transferable.

Re: Celebrity Reveals Name of Ship!

brian1951b...@earthlink.net (Brian K) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:11:22 UT

Charles wrote On 12/29/2009 8:04 PM:
Well, if it was god's idea then the name sticks. ;-)

Re: Cruise Memorabila

brian1951b...@earthlink.net (Brian K) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:06:01 UT

Gadget World wrote On 1/3/2010 6:13 PM:
Put them on E-bay and see what you can get. Or, if you are asking for
insurance reasons do a search on E-bay and/or Craig's List and see what
folks are getting for them.