bruisin4cruisin

My DW and I are looking at booking a Spa Deck balcony and were wondering if you get any perks for that. We usually stay pretty low, but are wanting to try something higher this trip.

Thanks in advance!

Windy, some rain down. Nassau had good weather, nice in St. Thomas, as well.

Here's the proof!

Not the Bushwhacker, it is not bad, just not good. If you want a good one, St. Thomas has it nailed. That's the only frozen drink I have had on board.

I am glad Amtrak works for you, I would love that option. I just plugged it in, because I could not remember the details, but for my family of 4, going from Dallas to New Orleans, is $312.00, 1 way. Nice price, but it's 33 hours and 50 mins and I bet I could take a bike in the same amount of time....lol. I wish it was a viable option for us, and am always jealous of those that can take the scenic route on vacations.

 

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Note that I am NOT associated in anyway with the shop.

 

It's simply one of my personal faves in Grand Cayman - it's a unique, cool and colorful place and I like it!

 

 

 

 

Guy Harvey Gallery @ Grand Cayman - Thursday afternoon, September 27th 2012

 

 

I do not blame you, every time we are there, I like to go to the Guy Harvey store. I have a few of his artworks in my office and I try to get a new one every year, whether it be Father's Day or Christmas. He does amazing work, the tenders in Grand Cayman all have his artwork on them.

It is Indian food. Yummy!

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I brought my kids when they were 4 and 5 because we did a family cruise with 2 sets of grandparents, 3 nephews, a family friend with his daughter and wife. All told, 18 of us. We are now looking at doing another one next year with my step-brother, SIL, their 3 kids and our 2 kids. Ages will be 5-15 and they act well.

To me, a vacation is a cruise, going to Arkansas to "mine" for diamonds, or heading to the beach for a couple of days. I prefer taking the kids to places they will learn about different people, different cultures and see things that they do not get to see everyday.

We make it a learning experience, and believe me....DS remembers EVERYTHING.

To the OP. If I was your neighbor, I would have fun helping contribute to your vacation fund. The one arm bandit is always fun.

We usually book a like 6 weeks out, sometimes a little further. I think the longest was booking in May for November, and my in-laws booked it because we were talking about it and they decided to book it for us. (That was the most interesting way to pay for a cruise) Usually, it is "throw it on the Amex and we will take care of it next month". I hate doing it that way, but 6 weeks isn't much time to plan for spending $2,000 or more.

Looks like you are getting 2 bottles, my friend.

I like Cruzan, finished off a huge bottle the other day. I also like to put a lime in my rum and cokes, especially a rum that is spiced, like Capt. Morgan.

I do not think my wife has ever worn anything but flip flops in the MDR. I will tell you this, though...NO ROBES! We were on a Halloween cruise, I was dressed as a bearded lady and my wife as....well, whatever she was. They made her change her costume to eat in the MDR. I suppose I was able to pull it off?

Man, I should have never read this! I love their yogurt.

1 bottle per passenger of drinking age. I am pretty sure it is a 12 pack per person, but not sure about that.

We usually bring on the 2 bottles of wine, a 12 pack of Coke Zero and a bunch of bottles of water.

I do not take my passport off the ship, I leave it in the safe. I carry a backpack when we do excursions, and if I wanted to keep something dry, I would just put it in some ziplock bags.

We always get to the ship around 10:30 - 11:00. Drop off the luggage, park the car, then head on in. As long as I get there, I don't mind waiting around. I would rather sit around for 45 mins than be rushed for 10.