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Drum Roll Please: Announcing the 2013 Cruisers' Choice Awards!
Once again, your voice is loud and clear! Here are your choices for the best experiences at sea:

2013 Cruisers' Choice Awards


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Forum: First Time Cruisers May 21st, 2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 640
Posted By srlafleur
I'd prefer the tennis shoes, personally.

I'd prefer the tennis shoes, personally.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 17th, 2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,750
Posted By srlafleur
I've never been on a ship that had the big...

I've never been on a ship that had the big screen, but I'm looking forward to possibly seeing a movie or two on the next couple of cruises. Or not, depending on what they're showing.
I don't hang...
Forum: Alaska May 16th, 2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By srlafleur
Did that 5 years ago (or so) - Princess. We...

Did that 5 years ago (or so) - Princess. We really enjoyed it. It did cover a lot and we even had a bit of time after the salmon bake to hit up a couple of shops on the way back to the ship.
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty May 16th, 2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,438
Posted By srlafleur
The same can be said of women's...

The same can be said of women's hair...unfortunately.:( We have some pretty high hair standards to live up to without the benefit of extensions and weaves, and the money to keep them up!
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty May 15th, 2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,438
Posted By srlafleur
I'm an almost 60 year old woman. I have long...

I'm an almost 60 year old woman. I have long blonde hair, which I've decided to stop coloring (amazingly, it turns out that my natural color is something akin to platinum.) My mother thought that 30...
Forum: Saving Money on Your Cruise - Tips & Advice May 15th, 2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,814
Posted By srlafleur
For the grandkids (all 2 of them) I try to find...

For the grandkids (all 2 of them) I try to find something collectible - a doll for my GD, and animal or such for GS. They get one per trip, not per port. We lucked out in Hawaii - all the shell and...
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty May 15th, 2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 931
Posted By srlafleur
FWIW, the second one looks more "dressy" to me,...

FWIW, the second one looks more "dressy" to me, even though they styles are similar. So I guess it depends on your personal style.
Forum: Alaska May 15th, 2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,977
Posted By srlafleur
Depending on the cruiseline, shirt & tie should...

Depending on the cruiseline, shirt & tie should be fine. We found a very wide variety of dress on the formal nights on our Alaskan cruise (Princess), and that was several years ago, even before so...
Forum: Family Cruises April 23rd, 2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 665
Posted By srlafleur
I actually think it might be easier without the...

I actually think it might be easier without the hubby along.
My kids are all grown, but thinking about it, if we had taken a little one with us on any of our cruises together, I think I might have...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 17th, 2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,182
Posted By srlafleur
I take the shoe hanger thingy because it doesn't...

I take the shoe hanger thingy because it doesn't take up much room packed and does curtail some of the mess and clutter from the limited horizontal flat surfaces. Basically, everything that's small...
Forum: Cruise Rituals April 3rd, 2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 24,371
Posted By srlafleur
On our very first cruise, nearly 30 years ago -...

On our very first cruise, nearly 30 years ago - rock-bottom priced 3-day to Nassau, we were seated in the MDR near a couple, straight out of "The Godfather" central casting, who we really wouldn't...
Forum: Alaska April 2nd, 2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 412
Posted By srlafleur
We were at the Princess Lodge in (near) Denali in...

We were at the Princess Lodge in (near) Denali in May a few years ago. My husband was scheduled to do a fly-in fishing expedition from Talkeetna, but the water level was too low, so he ended up doing...
Forum: New Orleans April 1st, 2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
Posted By srlafleur
We stayed at the Prince Conti in the French...

We stayed at the Prince Conti in the French Quarter, at a great rate. Didn't include parking, but we got a ginormous room (suite) for the price. If you're adamant about having a car, the French...
Forum: Alaska March 28th, 2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,165
Posted By srlafleur
Several years ago we chose Princess because of...

Several years ago we chose Princess because of their (admittedly self-proclaimed) experience with Alaskan cruises; they've been doing it longest or something. We had a great time. I think we would...
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty March 28th, 2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,497
Posted By srlafleur
My hair has a life of it's own, depending on the...

My hair has a life of it's own, depending on the weather and where I am - fine, frizzy, and skimpy. And turning from blonde to "platinum":rolleyes:.
I've found that if I don't use any products at...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 25th, 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,153
Posted By srlafleur
My biggest problem with the megaliners is that...

My biggest problem with the megaliners is that they are limited in the port selection, and in some of the smaller ports, I'd just as soon not see the dock areas retrofitted to handle the jumbo ships....
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 22nd, 2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 405
Posted By srlafleur
I picked this up on Amazon. Very compact. ...

I picked this up on Amazon. Very compact.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-BST300-3-Outlet-Travel-Protector/dp/B00ATZJ5YS/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 22nd, 2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 405
Posted By srlafleur
I wouldn't bother with the patch - too many side...

I wouldn't bother with the patch - too many side effects for my taste. We use Bonine 24 hour, at least for the first couple days. I'm somewhat prone to motion sickness, while DH isn't at all, but he...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 21st, 2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,948
Posted By srlafleur
I do a whole lot of research up front, and...

I do a whole lot of research up front, and obviously preplan things like pre/post cruise hotels, flights, etc.
I don't get too bogged down with details of the ship so much, unless there's something...
Forum: First Time Cruisers March 14th, 2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,135
Posted By srlafleur
The water on the ship is made using essentially...

The water on the ship is made using essentially the same process that water bottling facilities use. All bottled water, even the brands that are from "springs" are processed prior to bottling.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question March 6th, 2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,573
Posted By srlafleur
To compare apples to apples, I think you need to...

To compare apples to apples, I think you need to look at full transit canal (14 days or so) vs cruise to/from Hawaii. Or cruise in Hawaii vs partial transit.

We've done the NCL Pride of America...
Forum: Alaska March 1st, 2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,774
Posted By srlafleur
Well, it depends on what relaxes you. I found...

Well, it depends on what relaxes you. I found Alaska perfectly relaxing BECAUSE we were doing and seeing so much and it was so beautiful and different from the day-to-day. I wasn't sitting in front...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question February 25th, 2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,690
Posted By srlafleur
After working on a computer all day, I find the...

After working on a computer all day, I find the Fire is much harder on my eyes for reading, so I use my original Kindle for reading and the Fire for all else.
It is a nice convenient size to carry...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question February 12th, 2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,140
Posted By srlafleur
Wouldn't bother me in the least if someone did...

Wouldn't bother me in the least if someone did that. I certainly wouldn't expect to be offered to share it!
Forum: First Time Cruisers February 6th, 2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,883
Posted By srlafleur
My intent wasn't to offend. Pardon me, please. I,...

My intent wasn't to offend. Pardon me, please. I, myself, personally, would be more inclined to go to go to Florida or another beach destination, or to an all-inclusive if going to the beaches were...
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