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Lurker1
April 23rd, 2005, 12:01 PM
Hi all. Has anyone ever gone on a "GeekCruise"? They are a company in Palo Alto, Cal that stages conventions on Cruise ships, ususally for computer types. Next January, they are sponsoring a chess cruise on the Zuiderdam (going to the Bahamas and the Carribbean.) Several Lectures by Grandmasters, a chance to do some playing. Also a chance to curise HAL again . . .

Any feedback on this company, or what they do?

Thanks
HeatherInFlorida
April 23rd, 2005, 03:34 PM
I don't know anything about them, but on our November 2004 Oosterdam cruise they had a huge group onboard. They were a very nice bunch of people. And one of the leaders joined in the American Idol contest. They were all very nice, not obnoxious ... just seemed like a great bunch! I'm assuming that with the name "Geeks", they're computer techies. But I could be wrong!
dakrewser
April 23rd, 2005, 06:54 PM
I haven't been on one, but I've talked to people who have - they had a great time, and got a tax deduction! Well, not the whole cruise, but a good part of it...
Lurker1
April 24th, 2005, 03:19 PM
Thanks to you both for the feedback. Won't get any tax deductions, because it's pleasure, not business . . . maybe I'm just looking for an excuse to go on another cruise!
jhannah
April 24th, 2005, 04:41 PM
I haven't been on one, but I've talked to people who have - they had a great time, and got a tax deduction! Well, let me find my pocket protector and horned rims! :D
dakrewser
April 24th, 2005, 06:30 PM
Well, let me find my pocket protector and horned rims! :D

It might be my memory starting to go [memory is the 2nd thing to go, but I don't remember what's first :) ] but aren't you a bean counter in real life? :rolleyes:

Anyway, here's (http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/netware/2002/01228498.html) what I said about Geek Cruises.
jhannah
April 24th, 2005, 07:27 PM
but aren't you a bean counter in real life? Yikes! No! :eek: I can't tell you what I do because my mother reads this board. :D
dakrewser
April 25th, 2005, 01:22 AM
Yikes! No! :eek: I can't tell you what I do because my mother reads this board. :D

Hmm, I checked and I did recollect wrong. It's not beans you count, but FTEs! :rolleyes:
blackbird71
April 25th, 2005, 06:31 AM
Well, let me find my pocket protector and horned rims! :D

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