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Advice on most suitable cruise Adults only
navybankerteacher replied to Tractor-Boy's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
Depends upon if you mean adults ONLY - in which case stick with Viking, or MAINLY adult - meaning Celebrity or HAL, or the pricey and smaller Azamara and Oceania, -
Well, Monticello is a far away place - where people might be expected to eat strange foods.
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Is an "on the day" deal possible ?
navybankerteacher replied to gavman99's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
At a busy port like Miami or Fort Lauderdale (close enough so you could have access to both), the chances would be pretty good of finding space - but I think two days lead is minimum, and you would have to be willing to spend your whole time on shore. For example: if you flew to South a Florida on May 1 you would have a shot at the following four 7 day cruises: May 4: Princess from Fort Lauderdale, MSC from Miami; or May 5: Celebrity from Fort Lauderdale , Carnival from . -
I never did say that NCL was making money by retaining the tax - just that they were very good at adding on many charges here and there. The fact that so many posters do comment on being surprised by the charges that build up does indicate that a number are seduced by NCL’s “all inclusive”, “free drinks” marketing bull crap (to use your term) —-and thus might benefit from some straight talk .
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How does anyone know exactly what his house is worth when deciding to sell? It’s worth is really only established by the amount someone else is willing to pay for it at that time. The seller can figure roughly what it should go for from recent local transactions - but really does not have a grasp on local demand at the time he/she lists the house. It is always easy to reduce asking price if there are no takers - but if someone snaps it up the first day you must accept the fact that you have under-priced it - there is little chance of increasing asking price once an offer comes in — unless you are in the unusual situation of multiple competing offers resulting in an effective auction in a bidding war.
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They are reluctant to let their customer base get the notion that, if they wait, they will get a cheaper cruise. Yes, sailing with a few empty $3,000 cabins seems like a waste, but it is a necessary tactic to avoid the uncertainty of a last minute sale on every itinerary.
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There are several reasonably priced lower Manhattan hotels an easy walk( or short taxi ride) to the ferry across to right next to the cruise terminal - convenient to several restaurants and places of interest in the Wall Street area - which is among the safest neighborhoods in the city. There are few comparable options on the Brooklyn side.
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Did you ever buy a house or an apartment — and did you immediately agree to the original asking price? Did you ever interview for a job - and not accept an offer because you knew you could do better elsewhere? Did you ever leave one job for another because you got better pay - or better hours, or better conditions or prospects, or a shorter commute? Did you ever make a concession to a spouse or partner - in return for a concession made to you - perhaps as simple a transaction as agreeing to see their choice of movie because next time they would see yours? ”never” is a very long word.
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Casino free cruises with friends
navybankerteacher replied to Casino4me's topic in Royal Caribbean International
About what? That cruise lines do not care who sleeps with who - or the FACT that folks who spend enough time in casinos are virtually certain to lose money, Sorry - but I hope you do not think that people operate casinos to provide income to others — casino operation is just about the most certain sure thing when it comes to making money. -
I’ve generally felt that the designated areas were appropriately set aside - with the result that smoke is unlikely to get to people outside such areas. You should not have to put it out (but if you were smart and self-disciplined —- another story). (I’m a dedicated non-smoker having painfully quit many years ago after being addicted by the Navy’s providing $1.00 cartons sea stores (10 cents per pack) and four cigarettes in each meal ration when on shore operations).