GMoney Posted October 7, 2008 #1 Share Posted October 7, 2008 http://www.frommers.com/blog/?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a3ec3ac40-db8a-4d10-a884-acf9ccad0879Post%3af8261e6a-7014-45aa-84a3-4ce35a2e26e2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted October 7, 2008 #2 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Well let's see, Arthur Frommer is about 100 years old so I doubt very seriously that RCI had him in mind when they developed Oasis. :rolleyes: What's even worse is that a travel professional is blasting something that he has not even tried. I guess the word "crotchety" comes to mind here. I bet HAL is his choice of cruise line!!!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwolfe Posted October 7, 2008 #3 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The old phrase "Don't knock what you haven't tried" (Not true for eveything of course!) seems to come into play here. I like Frommer's guides, but this seems to be rather arrogant on his part. Pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfishner Posted October 7, 2008 #4 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, I take what he saids with a grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted October 7, 2008 #5 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Oh geesh. So we've all gone mad. :eek: Ok, so maybe he's right about that. :p I am happy about one thing, he said he will "never set foot on Oasis". Good thing too cause I don't like to sail with grumpy people. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp26364 Posted October 7, 2008 #6 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I quit reading, listening and buying Frommers books long ago. I realized that Frommers idea of travel and mine didn't match up well. I will buy other travel books/magazines from time to time but leave Frommers out of my plans. So I guess it isn't any wonder that he's dissing a ship that has yet to sail, one he hasn't personally seen, hasn't set foot on and, from the sound of it might not ever take a second glance at. Yep, he's got the expert opinion cornered on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanfromatlanta Posted October 7, 2008 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It just proves that there is something for everyone... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbmark Posted October 7, 2008 #8 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I just read the 2 comments. These people haven't a clue. :confused: :mad: As stated above, hopefully we will never sail with them. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandeur Posted October 7, 2008 #9 Share Posted October 7, 2008 http://www.frommers.com/blog/?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a3ec3ac40-db8a-4d10-a884-acf9ccad0879Post%3af8261e6a-7014-45aa-84a3-4ce35a2e26e2 Ahhhhhhhhhh, but for ME, the ship IS the destination!! Islands? What islands? Who cares I say!!!! Call me "MAD" :eek: :eek: :eek: but I'm more than willing to pay whatever it takes to be on the inaugural and not think twice. Guess I won't be working with Frommers any time soon :D Couldn't help but leave my two cents under their comments section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottoCruise Posted October 8, 2008 #10 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks for the 'link' ---kind of 'grumpy isn't he?? I was 'inspired' by Grandeur's comment and added my own. Travel??? this ship isn't for 'travel' - it's a 'Floating Resort' with the choice of visiting a Caribbean Island for a few hours. We'll probably not get off and I suspect many, like us, will not get off either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandeur Posted October 8, 2008 #11 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks for the 'link' ---kind of 'grumpy isn't he?? I was 'inspired' by Grandeur's comment and added my own. Travel??? this ship isn't for 'travel' - it's a 'Floating Resort' with the choice of visiting a Caribbean Island for a few hours. We'll probably not get off and I suspect many, like us, will not get off either! Here! Here! Like those comments out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLQ Posted October 8, 2008 #12 Share Posted October 8, 2008 From his comments, I can suppose that it wasn't Arthur Frommer I was racing to book my CP Balcony cabin a few weeks ago. And, we won't be standing in line behind Arthur waiting for a turn on the Zipline. Nor will I have to jockey with him for room in an elevator. Yeah, I'm okay with that. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbmark Posted October 8, 2008 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Arthur must be older than I am. Forget about him. I booked a B2B so I would have sufficient time to explore the ship. I may not get off the ship, which would be a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klflote Posted October 8, 2008 #14 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Travel??? this ship isn't for 'travel' - it's a 'Floating Resort' with the choice of visiting a Caribbean Island for a few hours. We'll probably not get off and I suspect many, like us, will not get off either! Umm...that was exactly his point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted October 9, 2008 #15 Share Posted October 9, 2008 He left out the $14.95 steak:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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