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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: Ask a Cruise Question June 12th, 2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 675
Posted By Jasalth
I agree with sit down and hash out details with...

I agree with sit down and hash out details with everyone you can before you go.

My mother won a nice sum of money and since we were living out of state at the time, she decided that money was...
Forum: First Time Cruisers June 10th, 2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,058
Posted By Jasalth
This is probably the best advice and I was going...

This is probably the best advice and I was going to post something similar. If you are going with another person who can drive, have them drop you off at work/pick you up. Don't waste time having to...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question June 2nd, 2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 443
Posted By Jasalth
If you mean instant coffee, I know Disney, RCCL...

If you mean instant coffee, I know Disney, RCCL and Carnival all have not stopped me. While it does/might sound odd to people, I use mine to make iced coffee which is a lot easier with instant that...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 30th, 2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,124
Posted By Jasalth
Thank you! I was reading threw these, watching...

Thank you! I was reading threw these, watching people get so mad that people wouldn't like this and all the talk about using an insulin pen and how discrete they are!

For those who are flipping...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 29th, 2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,607
Posted By Jasalth
While I would not go on a cruise with my mother...

While I would not go on a cruise with my mother ever again, that is more because she is one of those people who have to do EVERYTHING free on the ship. I am a happy balcony reader and would rather...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 27th, 2013, 12:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 474
Posted By Jasalth
On a note, read the fine print for your insurance...

On a note, read the fine print for your insurance also.

I know mine if we make any changes to our costs, we need to report and add it with in 15 days or it could forfeit the WHOLE insurance....
Forum: Saving Money on Your Cruise - Tips & Advice May 26th, 2013, 01:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,139
Posted By Jasalth
I agree it is always best to check prices anytime...

I agree it is always best to check prices anytime you can! Also don't be afraid to book early! Many lines will honor price drops until final payment, or you can always cancel and rebook.

A great...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 24th, 2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 354
Posted By Jasalth
I have never found flavored coffee creamer on...

I have never found flavored coffee creamer on Disney, RCCL and Carnival.

On a different note, all 3 cruise lines I have taken my own bottle of flavored syrup with me w/o an issue at all which...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 16th, 2013, 12:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,532
Posted By Jasalth
During the summer somewhere warm, and not...

During the summer somewhere warm, and not expensive isn't going to happen w/o kids aboard.

Just to give you an example, we have only taken 1 summer cruise and we have 2 kids with us. It was July...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 14th, 2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,049
Posted By Jasalth
I can't say about all cruises, but I will give me...

I can't say about all cruises, but I will give me experience on our last one and the one we have booked.

Our last one was Carnival Legend in early December 14 months in advance. We booked a...
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 13th, 2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,668
Posted By Jasalth
I understand what you mean by your son possibly...

I understand what you mean by your son possibly getting bored. You don't say his age though, so it is hard to tell. My boys were 9 and 13 on their last beach so...

I agree with find a cheap...
Forum: Florida Departures May 3rd, 2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 15,695
Posted By Jasalth
So yelling at someone threw a language barrier...

So yelling at someone threw a language barrier and being threatening is OKAY? Does it really matter what they make for a living?

The point was porters are generally paid VERY well! Think of it...
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 3rd, 2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,357
Posted By Jasalth
Hi Austin! I can understand how frustrating it is...

Hi Austin! I can understand how frustrating it is dealing with finals myself!

1: On Carnival there are 2 formal nights, need nicer clothing or eat somewhere else. We use the Anytime Dining and...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 2nd, 2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,550
Posted By Jasalth
I love this quote in the article. So..... if it...

I love this quote in the article. So..... if it wasn't a crew problem, why would an American officer have made the difference? Maybe it is me, but I just don't get it!

Other than the Concordia...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 1st, 2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 900
Posted By Jasalth
I really want to suggest you do this! Not the...

I really want to suggest you do this! Not the same issue, but I did have a problem with my DS's passport the first time he got one.

They kept insisting that the parents we listed were wrong for...
Forum: First Time Cruisers April 25th, 2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,335
Posted By Jasalth
Passports are amazing for cruise OR airport check...

Passports are amazing for cruise OR airport check in when you are traveling with family. We have 4 of us, myself, DH, and 2 teenage DS's. That would be a LOT of paperwork to carry with us, get out...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 22nd, 2013, 02:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,339
Posted By Jasalth
Having done customer service work for most of my...

Having done customer service work for most of my life, I learned one very valuable thing about when people give their thoughts on anything they have bought or used.

Most people will tell anyone...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 20th, 2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,296
Posted By Jasalth
Does your TA charge any change fees? I book threw...

Does your TA charge any change fees? I book threw a large online TA that honestly has a TON of restrictions on changes and cancellations. I know if I was to book threw them the way the OP did with 1...
Forum: First Time Cruisers April 18th, 2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,759
Posted By Jasalth
I know you said you don't want to upset your wife...

I know you said you don't want to upset your wife and I fully understand that. My grandmother who raised me was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of this year. I was a wreck until just...
Forum: First Time Cruisers April 12th, 2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,825
Posted By Jasalth
My DH can't swim a bit and is fine with a snorkel...

My DH can't swim a bit and is fine with a snorkel vest. Personally neither I, or our oldest DS (14 now) use them at all. Depending on where, I do make our youngest DS (11 now) use one if it's deep...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 9th, 2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,470
Posted By Jasalth
Exactly! Anything and everything can be...

Exactly! Anything and everything can be considered a "distraction" and it is a great way to blame something else when something bad happens.

If a parent is going to watch their child, that is...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 9th, 2013, 04:12 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,646
Posted By Jasalth
Actually, most hotel in the US do this also. Come...

Actually, most hotel in the US do this also. Come to think of it, so do a lot of doctors, airlines, service people who come to your house... I am sure I could find more if I thought about it for more...
Forum: First Time Cruisers April 4th, 2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,433
Posted By Jasalth
I would love to go to Europe, Australia and Asia...

I would love to go to Europe, Australia and Asia someday. Problem is I won't fly. Not because I am afraid of fly, when I was younger, we would take 3-4 vacations a year by plane. I just hate what...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 1st, 2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,197
Posted By Jasalth
Well they did say "for the 4 of us" so.... 2...

Well they did say "for the 4 of us" so.... 2 iPod's and 2 MP3 players = 4...

I am 32. When we go, we have 2 smart phones, an iPod, 2 iPad's, 2 Nintendo DS's, 3 camera's, a regular MP3 player, and...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question April 1st, 2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 910
Posted By Jasalth
While I don't know exactly what you are going...

While I don't know exactly what you are going threw, our last cruise I had a severely herniated disc in my lower back. 6 weeks before we left I was rushed to the ER because I couldn't want, managed...
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