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Drum Roll Please: Announcing the 2013 Cruisers' Choice Awards!
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2013 Cruisers' Choice Awards


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Forum: First Time Cruisers May 15th, 2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,687
Posted By Underwatr
The cabins shown on the cruise lines' website...

The cabins shown on the cruise lines' website have always been available through other sites or when I've been talking to a TA on the phone, in my experience.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 9th, 2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By Underwatr
The OP lives in the UK. Amex is not among...

The OP lives in the UK.

Amex is not among the cheapest charge cards, at least for US customers.

Capital One is a good credit card for avoiding fees; my wife's bank charges no foreign ATM...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 6th, 2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 468
Posted By Underwatr
If you have a monochrome laser printer your tags...

If you have a monochrome laser printer your tags won't print in color.

If the cruise line thinks the color is that important they should mail me the tags like they used to.
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 6th, 2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Underwatr
When the ship docks it's usually no problem. Get...

When the ship docks it's usually no problem. Get on and off at your leisure. When the ship anchors and you ride a tender there are likely to be queues, so they issue numbered tender tickets if...
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 3rd, 2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 641
Posted By Underwatr
A weight watchers cruise would be something like...

A weight watchers cruise would be something like caffiene-free coffee - what's the point? :)

On Cunard they do have low-fat "spa" selections at every meal.
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 2nd, 2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 975
Posted By Underwatr
9. Cozumel? Really?

9. Cozumel? Really?
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 2nd, 2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,074
Posted By Underwatr
I can comment specifically to one port (Brooklyn,...

I can comment specifically to one port (Brooklyn, NY) but there is some varaition in the size of the opning on the scanners. I had a several bottles of wine (permitted by the cruise line) in a...
Forum: First Time Cruisers April 11th, 2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,526
Posted By Underwatr
Just be aware that the name of the railroad...

Just be aware that the name of the railroad station in Newark, NJ is also Penn Station (from the old Pennsylvania Railroad, I think) so make sure you know where you are and where you're going. I...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 26th, 2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By Underwatr
You're misreading the data (which is presented in...

You're misreading the data (which is presented in a confusing way). The 2010 Carnival numbers in the article - $11.1 billion ticket sales, $3.4 billion onboard sales - are consistent with the 2012...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 26th, 2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By Underwatr
That's OK, but what's your rationale? ...

That's OK, but what's your rationale?

Everything above "simple math" in post #6 comes straight from Carnival. So is your issue with the number of sailing days per ship?

Granted these are...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 26th, 2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By Underwatr
But look at it another way. If a 2500 passenger...

But look at it another way. If a 2500 passenger ship generated $30000 per hour that would be $12/hour per passenger or almost $288/day per person. This may be close to the average ticket plus...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 26th, 2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By Underwatr
Note that my analysis doesn't include the ticket...

Note that my analysis doesn't include the ticket revenue (which definitely adds to the bottom line and almost but not quite covers expenses by irself). If you include the ticket revenue and run the...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 26th, 2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By Underwatr
Carnival's annual report...

Carnival's annual report (https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/143658/20130219/AR_155681.PDF) is available, and includes ticket revenue, onboard revenue, and a count of ships by line. You could...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 25th, 2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By Underwatr
Sometimes the promos are only for new bookings,...

Sometimes the promos are only for new bookings, but otherwise, for a US booking it's worth a shot.
Forum: East Coast Departures March 24th, 2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,256
Posted By Underwatr
The Weehawken ferry docks at ~39th St, the cruise...

The Weehawken ferry docks at ~39th St, the cruise terminal is at 52nd-55th. Taxi ride unless you're packing very light.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 22nd, 2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,918
Posted By Underwatr
When I plan independent vacations I worry about...

When I plan independent vacations I worry about each day's activities (working up the itinerary for a September trip to Germany at the moment). On the other hand, for a cruise I do general research...
Forum: East Coast Departures March 19th, 2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,256
Posted By Underwatr
You can park on the NJ side of the Weehawken...

You can park on the NJ side of the Weehawken Ferry (http://www.nywaterway.com/PortImperialWeehawkenTerminal.aspx) (across the river from about where the ship piers are) and I think you can park for a...
Forum: First Time Cruisers March 17th, 2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,374
Posted By Underwatr
The bandwidth for ship's WiFi is limited and...

The bandwidth for ship's WiFi is limited and shared by everyone who is trying to use it at that moment. The two best recommendations (in my opinion) are to install an offline mail program (such as...
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 24th, 2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,642
Posted By Underwatr
Our first cruise was 10 nights. A 3-5 day cruise...

Our first cruise was 10 nights. A 3-5 day cruise has a different vibe than a cruise of a week or longer. I wouldn't encourage a reluctant first-timer to book less than a week...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question February 19th, 2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 776
Posted By Underwatr
The gel is pretty ineffective against the virus,...

The gel is pretty ineffective against the virus, but that's not the only thing you can catch that can make you sick (e.g., e. coli).

I don't know what luck your fiance might have pleading allergy...
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 17th, 2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 785
Posted By Underwatr
Dockers is a brand of casual trousers. 100%...

Dockers is a brand of casual trousers. 100% cotton, typically. http://us.dockers.com/home/index.jsp
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 13th, 2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,047
Posted By Underwatr
In my experience there isn't ususally much of a...

In my experience there isn't ususally much of a rush to walk off when you're docked. Sometimes we hang out in the lobby near where the docking point is, if we want to be off immediately upon...
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 13th, 2013, 09:25 AM
Replies: 24
Poll: Dinner time
Views: 1,449
Posted By Underwatr
It's a personal choice. DW is an early-to-bed,...

It's a personal choice. DW is an early-to-bed, early-to-rise type so we prefer a 6:00-6:30 seating over a later seating.

We like to share a dinner table with the same people throughout the...
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 11th, 2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,526
Posted By Underwatr
That statement reads much better if we assume...

That statement reads much better if we assume you're not a man... :)
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 10th, 2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,526
Posted By Underwatr
With "My Time Dining" you won't need to worry -...

With "My Time Dining" you won't need to worry - its only if you had a traditional fixed seating that you'd need to make sure you were assigned to the same table - and that would only be an issue if...
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