There is no smell like....

[Danno]

There is no smell like....cruise documents!!

I was cleaning up my desk on the weekend and I happened upon some docs from a long past cruise. They still smelled wonderful!! They felt wonderful!! My heart fluttered as I opened the "old style" cruise tickets, (when they actually looked like tickets, I just don't get these new tickets). My blood pressure spiked as I looked at my itinerary, my cabin number, my flight info!!

No wonder I don't do drugs...I seem to get a better high from 30 small pages of paper stapled together...and it's legal!!

I think I need professional help. Anyone else have this affliction...what's it called??

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[TaznBugs]

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YES
every Jan. thats when we start planing the next one the planing keeps us up for at least 6 months http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Jim
I need large cold Boatdrinks!!!
SEA BREEZE 98
OCEAN BREEZE 99
MAJESTY 2000
SENSATION 2001
CENTURY JULY 2003
CENTURY JULY 10 2004

[excitedofharpenden]

Danno, you need to get out more............... http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Phil

Mercury Western Caribbean November 2002
Galaxy Eastern Caribbean November 2003

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13th November 2004


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[Danno]

Phil...I think you're right. Please send me airline tickets, return from Toronto, business class, and we'll discuss it!!

Dan

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Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
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[gkm]

I'm with you Danno. When I get my documents, I practically have them memorized before it's time to depart and you should see my "document dance." http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Old documents are full of wonderful memories. Sigh....

Garry

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[Offtune Angel]

Danno

Sorry to say it sounds like you are suffering from the very serious "NINACF" Syndrome*. It is usually characterized by heart palpitations, deep breathing and euphoria, so your spiking blood pressure is not untoward. There are reports of people actually spinning around rooms when they inhale lingering aromas from documents. Sometimes temporary blindness occurs as a result of the victim not being able to see clearly -- CAUTION: This includes not being able to decipher bottom lines and bank balances and many people have erringly added too many zeroes to numbers to the left of a decimal. This false sense of $ecurity frequently causes patients to indiscriminately book cruises.

According to the SSMJ (Seven Seas Medical Journal), NINACF Syndrome is very contagious. It is also addictive. Many Public Health Departments are now being urged to prepare intervention programs for people who have kept previous cruise documentation.

So far, the most successful(only 30%) antidote for NINACF Sydrome is to send the patient to a floating facility for a four to six week treatment consisting of gourmet meals, relaxing poolside therapy, field trips into a variety of ports, staring off into vast open stretches of water and being waited on hand and foot.

Hang in there, Danno. While there is no hope for a cure, professionals believe NINACF Syndrome CAN be managed. Good luck.
Terry

*Nostalgia Induced Need Another Cruise Fast .

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[Danno]

Does my health insurance cover this??

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[Seabee]

Health Insurance in canada????

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[Offtune Angel]

Danno,

It used to in Ontario, but, along with the cutting of Physiotherapy and Chiropractic visits... http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

Terry

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[albertiger]

could just be the ink...remember mimeographed tests in school?

"live long and prosper...so you may cruise!"
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[Danno]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Seabee:
Health Insurance in canada????

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Thankfully...not everything is covered. Apparently sex change is once again covered...eye exams are not http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif.

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[mazza]

Terry
I look forward to suffering from this syndrome when I return from our first cruise to Alaska in July - I think http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Maree

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[gardencat]

Danno
The way the country is going it might be a blessing if our sight is a little blurred

[DocJohnB]

Danno,

Repeat after me,

"Hi, my name is Danno, I am a cruiseaholic"

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Until we sail on SUMMIT for 10 nights


Roll Call Summit 11/05/2004 click here (http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=9243096327&m=2343080557)

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Until *****'s on Explorer of the Seas


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Norwegian Sky 2000 GGC2000
Volendam 2001 GGC2001
Paradise 2001
Sensation 2002 GGC2002
Millenium 2003 (Nov 16)
Mariner OTS 2004 (Feb 29)
Summit 2004 (Nov 05)
Explorer OTS 2005 (Jan 09)

[Longboysfan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gardencat:
Danno
The way the country is going it might be a blessing if our sight is a little blurred<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Could not agree more.
And why would you want to see other Canadians. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

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[gkm]

Danno,

Have you forgotten about the "cruise junkie" thread and the FOD support group that we started for you?

Below is your original email with your symptoms:

"It's now offical...I have met all the criteria to be classed a "cruise junkie". My only hope is there is treatment available and my group insurance will cover it.

Not sure if you too are afflicted...take this test.

1)Do you keep cruise brochures and magazines in the bathroom??

2)Do you spend WAY too much time on Cruise Critic??

3)Do you have your TA's phone number on speed dial? Her home number also??

4)Have you studied the brochures so well that you know the floor plan of your favorite ship better than that of your own home??

5)Do you check out the travel section of EVERY book store you enter knowing full well that you already have every book ever written about cruise ships.

6)Do you await the new publication of the "Berlitz Cruise Guide" with the anticipation you once reserved for Christmas morning.

7)Has your monetary system changed from one of dollars to cruises...i.e. "WOW the car cost 10 cruises"!!

8)Do you know who Jack Williams is but don't know who your local member of parliment (insert congressman if you are south of the 49th) is??

9)Do you scrutinize your cruise tickets for hours but you spent 15 minutes preparing your own will??

10)Would you rather watch a two hour special on building the QM2, than your beloved Toronto Maple Leafs in a playoff game??

11)Do you remember all the dates of all your cruises but forget your own birth date??

If you can answer yes to more than three of these questions...SEEK HELP!! "

I guess we can add a #12 and that would be smelling documents! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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Garry

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[Danno]

I AM NOT A CRUISE JUNKIE...I am cured (classic denial)!! I don't need the help of anyone here (classic anger)!! I just want to be left alone, on Horizon, in the America's Cup lounge (classic isolationism)!!

DON'T MAKE ME TELL DUCK ON YOU GUYS!!

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[Longboysfan]

Well Danno - at least play the battle of the sexes Trivia while your there.

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[CruznTom]

That could be very confusing with the blurred vision and $ex change operation. On which side should Danno sit?