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Forum: Alaska September 17th, 2012, 05:20 PM
Replies: 861
Views: 106,521
Posted By patwell
Without a doubt this is the most outstanding...

Without a doubt this is the most outstanding review I've read on this site! Fantastic! And your photos bring the whole Alaska experience to life in such a wonderful way. I feel like I"m back there...
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty July 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,763
Posted By patwell
Ahhh, Barry, thank you!! :D It's been so long...

Ahhh, Barry, thank you!! :D It's been so long since I've been able to enjoy a thread on this topic. It used to cause real fireworks on this forum a few years ago. :rolleyes:

I do agree that a...
Forum: Alaska June 22nd, 2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,790
Posted By patwell
We did Diamond Princess last August from Whittier...

We did Diamond Princess last August from Whittier to Vancouver....the trip down was outstanding and as far as the 4 of us were concerned, nothing could top the day we spent in Glacier Bay. ...
Forum: Alaska June 19th, 2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By patwell
We had a day in Anchorage. We'd rented a car...

We had a day in Anchorage. We'd rented a car when we arrived so the next morning we drove out the beautiful Turnagain Arm road to the Wildlife Conservation Center in Girdwood. We had the best time...
Forum: Alaska June 12th, 2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,547
Posted By patwell
Pnay......BON VOYAGE!! Have a fantastic time. ...

Pnay......BON VOYAGE!! Have a fantastic time. You must be bouncing off walls at this point, and I am pea green with envy for all you will experience. I know I was off the charts the last couple of...
Forum: Alaska June 12th, 2012, 01:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,547
Posted By patwell
Thank you Vbmom, for your kind comments. I do...

Thank you Vbmom, for your kind comments. I do hope my brief recap will prove helpful to other new Alaska travelers. There are many ways to do Alaska....this one worked for us for a first trip as it...
Forum: Alaska June 12th, 2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,547
Posted By patwell
Anytime Lib....we love traveling with people who...

Anytime Lib....we love traveling with people who see the adventure as we do. We're a tad quirkly but we sure have fun.

I'd love to do a June trip to see the different season there but that...
Forum: Alaska June 12th, 2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,547
Posted By patwell
Hi Sandy.....I'm happy my brief summary was...

Hi Sandy.....I'm happy my brief summary was helpful to you. I have no doubt at all that you will enjoy your cruisetour. Diamond is a fine ship....we did not favor the Anytime Dining ( first time we...
Forum: Alaska June 11th, 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,547
Posted By patwell
Hello...Like you we were first timers to Alaska...

Hello...Like you we were first timers to Alaska last summer. And like you we chose a Princess Cruisetour with 5 days on land and 7 sailing southbound. And like you we were hoping for an "overall...
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty May 24th, 2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,001
Posted By patwell
Cori.....I have had this same thing happen to me,...

Cori.....I have had this same thing happen to me, the "rashie look". It was on a Norway trip on QM2...the weather was chilly so I wore a pair of lightweight cashmere socks that I have worn many...
Forum: Alaska April 25th, 2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,498
Posted By patwell
We enjoyed going up first last year....

We enjoyed going up first last year. Unfortunately by the time our tour with Chilkoot got us to the train all the seats on the left were taken. So don't be surprised if that happens. It was not a...
Forum: Alaska May 31st, 2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,225
Posted By patwell
I'd be interested to hear about your trip with...

I'd be interested to hear about your trip with them too. We are booked with them for the 7 hour trip and looking very forward to it.

I'd also be curious, since it's been a topic lately, about the...
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty October 21st, 2010, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1,176
Views: 45,467
Posted By patwell
Well now...I rather take offense at this...

Well now...I rather take offense at this characterization of the ladies on here. While I'm not a regular contributer, I am certainly an avid reader from the very beginning of this thread. Dancing...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics July 22nd, 2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By patwell
Lyn...a belated thank you for trying to help. I...

Lyn...a belated thank you for trying to help. I am so computer challenged that I just give up sometimes. I am truly a dinosaur at times. I've tried this before with little success but I do...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics July 22nd, 2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By patwell
Terry...thank you so much for these. How...

Terry...thank you so much for these. How fantastic and what incredible photos.

I've not been on here for a bit and decided to check in tonight to see if you were back...what a lovely surprise...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics June 25th, 2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By patwell
Terry....I love you plan to drive it. If you rent...

Terry....I love you plan to drive it. If you rent the car near the lower end of chain of islands, some of this might be of interest to you. This area really grabbed my scenic button!! And being a...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics June 24th, 2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By patwell
Actually I can thank my only sister for my...

Actually I can thank my only sister for my name...she was studying Greek mythology in high school when I was born and just loved the name Penelope!! I was supposed to be a good old fashioned...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics June 21st, 2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By patwell
Great Terry...I'll watch for it. Will you post...

Great Terry...I'll watch for it. Will you post here on on a different forum? I'm guessing you'll do some of the same ports as we will if you're going to the North Cape. We're doing Southampton,...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics June 21st, 2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By patwell
Terry....if you'd be so kind as to post your...

Terry....if you'd be so kind as to post your opinion of the Bird Safari in Honningsvag when you return I'd be grateful. We will be there in August on QM2 and I've booked for us to do that tour. I...
Forum: British Isles/Western Europe June 18th, 2010, 11:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,668
Posted By patwell
In january I was quoted 160 GBP to go from...

In january I was quoted 160 GBP to go from Southampton docks to central London by Smiths. I will be using another car service from Southampton that I have used in the past and find totally reliable...
Forum: Cruise Fashions & Beauty May 3rd, 2010, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1,176
Views: 45,467
Posted By patwell
I've got that necklace only slightly less...

I've got that necklace only slightly less "clunky" if that's the term....mine is silver. It really gets noticed.

Just my opinion but Brooke's dress seems way too tight and somehow that makes her...
Forum: British Isles/Western Europe April 16th, 2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 647
Posted By patwell
I'm not sure this is correct as I've also been...

I'm not sure this is correct as I've also been researching this for our trip to London this summer.

This is an excerpt from one of the websites I found on this subject...
" At Buckingham...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics March 25th, 2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,494
Posted By patwell
First I must say that I ADORE QM2, so perhaps my...

First I must say that I ADORE QM2, so perhaps my opinion is a bit jaded. Given her size, her space ration of passengers is exceptional and there is never a feeling of being crowded.

We did a...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics March 23rd, 2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,288
Posted By patwell
You will get a lot more helpful information about...

You will get a lot more helpful information about this if you go to the ports of call forum.....http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=192

There is much discussion there about the...
Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics March 17th, 2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 997
Posted By patwell
We did this trip on a shore excursion with Queen...

We did this trip on a shore excursion with Queen Mary 2 last August. It was a pure delight as Lysefjord has a special charm and intimacy to it that some of the other fjords don't. Beautifully...
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