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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: Ask a Cruise Question May 18th, 2013, 12:52 PM
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Views: 337
Posted By sparky-elpaso
I would check the deck plans for the ship to see...

I would check the deck plans for the ship to see what public areas would be good for "scenery watching". Also check to see what the average temperatures for the time of year are to see if it might...
Forum: First Time Cruisers May 14th, 2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 476
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Once you've decided which cruise line / ship you...

Once you've decided which cruise line / ship you want to go on check out the deck plans.

Most cruise ships now have a gym with exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, weight machines, etc. And...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 14th, 2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 744
Posted By sparky-elpaso
You have such neat animals in Australia.

You have such neat animals in Australia.
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 14th, 2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 888
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Could there be eggs in there?

Could there be eggs in there?
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 12th, 2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 752
Posted By sparky-elpaso
The shops on the ship will have them - nice since...

The shops on the ship will have them - nice since they have the cruise line name on them. Or any store that carries office type stuff - for ID cards.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 12th, 2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 248
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Not sure if any cruises go when the aurora is...

Not sure if any cruises go when the aurora is most visible - which would be in winter. The days are too long during most of the summer cruising season. It might be possible if you combine a land...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 10th, 2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 744
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Yes we did - spent quite a while there. Best...

Yes we did - spent quite a while there. Best part was the guided tour of the bridge - very interesting.
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 151
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Cool. Thanks Dave. I knew someone out there...

Cool. Thanks Dave. I knew someone out there would know.
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 151
Posted By sparky-elpaso
UPO's - Unidentified Photo Objects

I thought it might be fun to have a thread where folks could post a picture of something - ship, bird, animal, flower, tree, port, building, etc. - that they would like to identify. Since we have...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 744
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Right. The Statendam was one of them - we got in...

Right. The Statendam was one of them - we got in on Wed., May 1. Some of us got off and then the ship was going on to Vancouver to start the Alaska run.
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 744
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Our Panama Canal cruise ended in San Diego ...

Our Panama Canal cruise ended in San Diego

Bob Hope Memorial

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Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,161
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Panama Canal cruise on the Statendam Puerto...

Panama Canal cruise on the Statendam

Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

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Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,172
Posted By sparky-elpaso
From our Panama Canal cruise on the Statendam ...

From our Panama Canal cruise on the Statendam

Curacao

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Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 902
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Now that I'm through editing my pics of our...

Now that I'm through editing my pics of our Panama Canal cruise I can post a few of my own.

You weren't thinking of going without me, were you?
...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 9th, 2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 888
Posted By sparky-elpaso
I miss them - I don't think they would do well...

I miss them - I don't think they would do well here in the desert. My grandmother had a big patch by the side of her house.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 7th, 2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 702
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Now that's a great idea - I would never have...

Now that's a great idea - I would never have thought of that.
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 7th, 2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 568
Posted By sparky-elpaso
I would hate to see the small cameras go away...

I would hate to see the small cameras go away completely. They can be a great beginner camera for kids. I've seen people recommend disposable cameras for kids but by the time you add the cost of...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 7th, 2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 568
Posted By sparky-elpaso
I'd forgotten about that aspect. The thought...

I'd forgotten about that aspect. The thought crossed my mind more than once that I could bump into someone and knock the darn thing out of their hands - OOPS, sorry about that. :eek: Especially...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 7th, 2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 702
Posted By sparky-elpaso
When I'm on a cruise I like being pampered. No...

When I'm on a cruise I like being pampered. No way I'm going to spend time doing laundry. :eek:

HAL has an "unlimited" laundry package - around $7 per day per cabin. Best deal on the planet. On...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions May 7th, 2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 568
Posted By sparky-elpaso
I couldn't believe the number of people on our...

I couldn't believe the number of people on our recent Panama Canal cruise who were using their tablets to take photos - talk about unwieldy. I'll stick to my Sony, thanks.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 7th, 2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Posted By sparky-elpaso
We just got back a few days ago and DH mentioned...

We just got back a few days ago and DH mentioned he had a dizzy feeling a couple of times - I told him it was normal.

We spent a couple of days post cruise in a hotel and I found myself trying to...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 7th, 2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,165
Posted By sparky-elpaso
We were on the Radiance in Australia last year -...

We were on the Radiance in Australia last year - no kettle in our inside cabin.
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions April 10th, 2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 743
Posted By sparky-elpaso
Check to see if it has a grid that shows in the...

Check to see if it has a grid that shows in the viewfinder - sort of like a tic-tac-tow board. It's technically for the "rule of thirds" but works for leveling too. Although even that doesn't help...
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions April 9th, 2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 743
Posted By sparky-elpaso
In general I almost always crop a shot. And...

In general I almost always crop a shot. And since I tend to be "horizon challenged" I really love the "straighten" button. :)
Forum: Photo & Camera Discussions April 8th, 2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 772
Posted By sparky-elpaso
He's so cute. The "mom" in me wanted to tell him...

He's so cute. The "mom" in me wanted to tell him to get away from that opening in the rocks.
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