We took a cruise and land tour through Princess. We had no idea what we
wanted to do, and there a LOT of options so I talked with the agent and
together we picked something she thought we would enjoy, and it was
excellent. I'm not sure you can know what you want to do when you have never
been to a place before, and don't really know what is there. And I didn't
have months or weeks to spend on searching things out.

Royal Caribbean also has Alaskan cruise/tours, and their train coaches are
great. We signed up for riding a train twice and the first time we lucked
out and were in a Royal Caribbean coach.

The one piece of advice I would give is to allow as much time to do things
as possible. The Tour we signed up for had us spending a night at the
Princess Fairbanks Lodge (hotel) and then taking off. We made arrangements
to arrive two days early and did things in Fairbanks for two days before we
left in the train for the next stop.

We started around the middle of Aug and the cruise ended around the end.
Many mornings in Alaska we saw our breath when we went outside in the
morning. We kept being told that it had been warmer the previous week.

On the other hand, we had a great view of Mt McKinley / Denali which is
hidden by clouds around 80% of the time. Also, we saw a good number of
whales.

Good luck.

Jim Guffey
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Of js17623
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 5:07 PM
To: cruising@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cruising] Need your opinion

Hi Everyone,

We are a family of four. We have been thinking of taking a cruise for a long
time. This will be our first time. We are thinking of booking our tickets at
timelytravels.com . This site was referred to me by a friend. I need to know
whether anyone booked their tickets from this site before. What was their
experience?.

Also our destination is Alaska, so which is a good family friendly cruise
line?
Appreciate your response Everyone.

Thanks,
Jenny.



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The statement is not misleading, it's simply a recommendation.  I've had many
many people call me and ask if I can help them because they booked a cruise
online and now can't get ahold of anyone when questions or problems arise.  Or
when they do get ahold of someone, that person really knows nothing about
cruising or about the ports; they are simply an 'order taker' at a call center.

I'm referring to those websites where you do all the work, let their computer
make the booking, and you never interact with anyone.  You can do this for
airline reservations because a seat on an airplane is a seat on an airplane; not
many questions about that.  But it's always better to deal with a reputable
agent either by phone or in person whenever possible so you can build a
relationship based on trust and respect; can't do that with an online site.  You
want an agent who has been there done that and not only can offer personal
expertise, but is there should you have any problems or need assistance.  They
will also monitor your rate and should any specials come along to lower that
rate, they will get the special for you.  Online sites won't do that and neither
will the cruise lines.

Since you'll pay the same price no matter how you book the cruise, it's always
best to book it with a professional who has your best interest at heart.

Pete Peterson
Cruise Planners, Inc.
An American Express Travel Services Rep.
www.storybookcruises.com




--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, ShirlLinde@... wrote:
>
> This is  misleading statement. Most agents have websites so that you  have
> the option to fill out a form with your request or to call them. Or  send
> them your booking request, then talk on the phone to get further advice.  The
> important thing whether you work online or offline is to find an expert who
> gives you a range of options and listens to what your lifestyle preferences
>  are.
> Shirley Linde, Editor
> _www.smallshipcruises.com_ (http://www.smallshipcruises.com)
>
>
>
> In a message dated 12/10/2009 6:27:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> hockey_ref2@... writes:
>
>
> First, I would never recommend booking anything  online.
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

This is  misleading statement. Most agents have websites so that you  have
the option to fill out a form with your request or to call them. Or  send
them your booking request, then talk on the phone to get further advice.  The
important thing whether you work online or offline is to find an expert who
gives you a range of options and listens to what your lifestyle preferences
  are.
Shirley Linde, Editor
_www.smallshipcruises.com_ (http://www.smallshipcruises.com)



In a message dated 12/10/2009 6:27:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
hockey_ref2@... writes:


First, I would never recommend booking anything  online.



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi, Jenny;

First, I would never recommend booking anything online.  This is especially true
if you don't know exactly what you want.  Since for the most part cruise lines
requires everyone to sell the same cruise for the same price, it's better to
book with a reputable agent who can help you through each step of the way and
offer assistance with where to go and what to do.  Since their services are
free, it behooves you to use their services and avail yourself of their
expertise.  It's important that you find something that will meet your needs and
exceed your expectations.  Online sites simply want your money so they can spend
as little time as possible with you and move on to the next person.  An agent
will spend as much time as you need to assist you with the many choices
available to you.  After all, they want to make sure you have a good time.

With that said and having been to Alaska, I can tell you firsthand that there
are many options available for you and several different itineraries, so it
really does depend on when you want to go, what you want to see, and how much
money you want to spend.  All the cruise lines going to Alaska offer excellent
kids programs.  Obviously, some ships are better than others as far as service,
food, and experience.

Keep in mind that what one person thinks is wonderful, another will hate, which
is why you really need to talk to an agent so they can help you find the best
option based on your specific requirements.

Pete Peterson
Cruise Planners, Inc.
An American Express Travel Services Rep.
www.storybookcruises.com

--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, "js17623" <js17623@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> We are a family of four. We have been thinking of taking a cruise for a long
time. This will be our first time. We are thinking of booking our tickets at
timelytravels.com . This site was referred to me by a friend. I need to know
whether anyone booked their tickets from this site before. What was their
experience?.
>
> Also our destination is Alaska, so which is a good family friendly cruise
line?
> Appreciate your response Everyone.
>
> Thanks,
> Jenny.
>

For lots of information on many different ships going to Alaska  that other
sites do not have, check out
_http://smallshipcruises.com/destinations/alaska.shtml_
(http://smallshipcruises.com/destinations/alaska.shtml)




In a message dated 12/8/2009 5:19:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
js17623@... writes:




Hi Everyone,

We are a family of four. We have been thinking of  taking a cruise for a
long time. This will be our first time. We are thinking  of booking our
tickets at timelytravels.We are a family of four. We have been thinking of 
taking
a cruise for a long time. This will be our first time. We are thinking  of
booking our ticket

Also our destination is  Alaska, so which is a good family friendly cruise
line?
Appreciate your  response Everyone.

Thanks,
Jenny.







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Everyone,

We are a family of four. We have been thinking of taking a cruise for a long
time. This will be our first time. We are thinking of booking our tickets at
timelytravels.com . This site was referred to me by a friend. I need to know
whether anyone booked their tickets from this site before. What was their
experience?.

Also our destination is Alaska, so which is a good family friendly cruise line?
Appreciate your response Everyone.

Thanks,
Jenny.

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Hi Everyone,
I am thinking of booking my tickets here from this website:
www.timelytravels.com

They have some great deals. Has anyone ever booked from here?
If you guys have any other website in mind, please let me know.
Appreciate your response guys.

Thanks,
Jenny.

We really like Royal Caribbean. They seem to cater to a broad spectrum of
passengers. We've tried other lines, but keep coming back.
As far as destinations, we like the Caribbean. Especially the eastern trip. We
live in Californian and just did the Mexican riviera, it was really nice too.

Sent from my iPod

At 08:55 PM 11/6/2009, you wrote:
>Hi,
>I love travelling and visiting new places. I have been thinking of
>taking a cruise trip with my family. Would love to know other
>travellers' experiences like which cruise line they prefer

Celebrity

>, their favorite destinations,

Western Mediterranean

>where to book etc.

AAA


>Thanks,
>Jenny.

Hi,
I love travelling and visiting new places. I have been thinking of taking a
cruise trip with my family. Would love to know other travellers' experiences
like which cruise line they prefer, their favorite destinations, where to book
etc.

Thanks,
Jenny.

Let us know how it went after you get back. It sounds like a great deal if
everything else is OK.

Jim Guffey
Home: Carmel IN
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Of Shannon
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 12:35 AM
To: cruising@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cruising] Free cruises

I received a free cruise from Caribbean Cruises I paid for the port and
taxes for 2 118.00, you think I was screwed over?



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I received a free cruise from Caribbean Cruises I paid for the port and taxes
for 2 118.00, you think I was screwed over?

Sounds like a paid commercial to me otherwise it would not be
necessary to mention the travel agency over and over and over again.

At 07:24 PM 9/5/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>I'm new here at Yahoo Groups. Thanks for the warm welcome you have
>all extended to me. I just got back from a wonderful and very
>restful vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
>
>"Majesty .........."

Glad you had a good time,  however your report sounds too much like an
advertisement for a travel agent; however, I'm sure its not a no-no like that.


--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, "savings4u2" <savings4u2@...> wrote:
>
> I'm new here at Yahoo Groups. Thanks for the warm welcome you have all
extended to me. I just got back from a wonderful and very restful vacation in
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
>
> "Majesty Traveler" made all the arrangements for me. The whole trip came off
without the slightest hitch or problem. My friends and I cruised down to the
U.S. Virgin Islands on our own privately chartered yacht. It was beautiful…so
very elegant. The yacht was fully staffed including a wonderful four star chef.
The staff and crew were so pleasant and helpful; we didn't have to lift a
finger. When we arrived "Majesty Traveler" chauffeured us to our own private
vacation villa, which again was fully staffed including a nanny to take care of
our children while we went out and enjoyed the local night life, and
attractions.
>
> Now I'm looking forward to a great trip to Hollywood for three days to see the
MTV Awards Ceremony. I didn't have to hassle with any of the arrangements,
"Majesty Traveler" did it all for me. They are even providing me accommodations
at one of the finest hotels in the area.
>
> You really should check them out at: http:// www.majestytraveler.com
>
> Enjoy Pat
>
> P.S. Last summer "Majesty Traveler" arranged a cruise vacation for me to
Cancun. I had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back. Cancun is so
beautiful, and I really enjoyed the night life there.
>

I'm new here at Yahoo Groups. Thanks for the warm welcome you have all extended
to me. I just got back from a wonderful and very restful vacation in the U.S.
Virgin Islands.

"Majesty Traveler" made all the arrangements for me. The whole trip came off
without the slightest hitch or problem. My friends and I cruised down to the
U.S. Virgin Islands on our own privately chartered yacht. It was beautiful…so
very elegant. The yacht was fully staffed including a wonderful four star chef.
The staff and crew were so pleasant and helpful; we didn't have to lift a
finger. When we arrived "Majesty Traveler" chauffeured us to our own private
vacation villa, which again was fully staffed including a nanny to take care of
our children while we went out and enjoyed the local night life, and
attractions.

Now I'm looking forward to a great trip to Hollywood for three days to see the
MTV Awards Ceremony. I didn't have to hassle with any of the arrangements,
"Majesty Traveler" did it all for me. They are even providing me accommodations
at one of the finest hotels in the area.

You really should check them out at: http:// www.majestytraveler.com

Enjoy Pat

P.S. Last summer "Majesty Traveler" arranged a cruise vacation for me to Cancun.
I had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back. Cancun is so beautiful, and I
really enjoyed the night life there.

Try www.parksleepfly.com - they have hotels that will provide parking for the
length of your cruise.  Some hotels have shuttle service and some do not, but
it's a good place to start your search.

Pete Peterson
Cruise Planners, Inc.
An American Express Travel Services Rep.
www.storybookcruises.com


--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, "James F Holliday" <jfhollidaysr@...> wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> My name is James and I am a new member here. My wife and I enjoy cruising and
have one scheduled in February on NCL leaving out of Port Of Miami.  Can anyone
recommend a motel near the port that has shuttle service and will allowed us to
park our car there for a week?
>
> Thanks
>
> James Holliday
>

We sailed out of Ft Lauderdale in Jan on Princess, and we made reservations
through them for the hotel. The cost of the room also included the shuttle
to the ship.

Best of all, they got the luggage from outside our room in the hotel, and
after having us check over the luggage in a 'storage room' they brought the
luggage to the ship and put it outside our cabin there. We never had to
carry it. It was great. That was the 2nd time we have done that.

So, I would call NCL or your travel agent and see if they can do the same
thing.

Jim Guffey
Home: Carmel IN
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Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:43 PM
To: cruising@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cruising] New Member

Hi:

My name is James and I am a new member here. My wife and I enjoy cruising
and have one scheduled in February on NCL leaving out of Port Of Miami.  Can
anyone recommend a motel near the port that has shuttle service and will
allowed us to park our car there for a week?

Thanks

James Holliday



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Subject: Re: [cruising] New Member

Not sure of a Hotel, but you can park your car at the Pier.


On Aug 4, 2009, at 2:42 PM, James F Holliday wrote:

> Hi:
>
> My name is James and I am a new member here. My wife and I enjoy
> cruising and have one scheduled in February on NCL leaving out of
> Port Of Miami. Can anyone recommend a motel near the port that has
> shuttle service and will allowed us to park our car there for a week?
>
> Thanks
>
> James Holliday
>
>
>



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Not sure of a Hotel, but you can park your car at the Pier.


On Aug 4, 2009, at 2:42 PM, James F Holliday wrote:

> Hi:
>
> My name is James and I am a new member here. My wife and I enjoy
> cruising and have one scheduled in February on NCL leaving out of
> Port Of Miami. Can anyone recommend a motel near the port that has
> shuttle service and will allowed us to park our car there for a week?
>
> Thanks
>
> James Holliday
>
>
>



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Hi:

My name is James and I am a new member here. My wife and I enjoy cruising and
have one scheduled in February on NCL leaving out of Port Of Miami.  Can anyone
recommend a motel near the port that has shuttle service and will allowed us to
park our car there for a week?

Thanks

James Holliday

Being on one RCCL cruise and saying the whole cruise line is no good does an
injustice to them.  They're one of the largest for a reason.  And comparing them
to Celebrity does an equal injustice as they are not in the same category of
cruise lines.  Celebrity is a more upscale brand, the same as Holland America. 
We've been on 33 cruises on most of the major brands, including many RCCL
cruises.  And we've also been on the same ship a few times, including three on
the Grandeur of the Seas and two on the Celebrity Galaxy.  I have to admit that
the first two times on the Grandeur did not impress us, yet the third time was
wonderful.  We heard the same thing about many other ships where someone has
gone on the same ship a couple of times and have had vastly different
experiences.  Crews change all the time, so one time you may have a great cruise
and the next time not so great.  I've been on many Carnival cruises and some
have been wonderful, while others left me wishing I had chosen another ship. 
But the bottom line is that I've never had a bad cruise - yes, some have
definitely been better than others, but I always have a great time as I never
let the small stuff bother me.  And I would never let one cruise or one ship
influence me for against any cruise line since each experience is completely
different from the last.  But that's the great thing about cruising; so many
ships to experience - unfortunately there's always too little time and too
little money to try them all.

Pete Peterson
Cruise Planners, Inc.
An American Express Travel Services Rep.
www.storybookcruises.com


--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, "abethecrapsplayer" <abethecrapsplayer@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, "Pete Peterson" <hockey_ref2@> wrote:
> >
> > EXCLUSIVE ROYAL CARIBBEAN MEGA SALE!!
> >
> > If you haven't booked your 2009 cruise - now's the time!
> >
> > Booking Window: June 22 - 29, 2009
> > For Sailings:  July 1 - December 31, 2009
> >
> > Best Rates of the Year!
> > PRE-PAID GRATUITIES!!!
> > Reduced Deposit - 1/2 off!
> > Any Sailing!
> >
> > Up to $150 Onboard Credit plus up to $200 off!
> >
> > And it's combinable on select Fall sailings!
> >
> > Cruise Length: Reduced Deposit:
> > 3/4/5-nights $ 50
> > 6-9 nights   $125
> > 10+ nights   $225
> >
> > Here are two current Royal Caribbean offers going on now.... and they are
COMBINABLE with our special Cruise Planners' 15th Anniversary Sale!!
> >
> > Offer #1 Family Summer (booking window til June 30):
> >
> > 7+ nights Caribbean and 7 nights Mexico (selected ship and sail dates)
> > $50 off per person up to $200 off per stateroom PLUS $100 OBC for balcony or
$150 OBC for deluxe.
> >
> > 5/4 nights Short Caribbean (selected ship and sail dates)
> > $25 off per person up to $100 off per stateroom PLUS $50 OBC for balcony or
$100 OBC for deluxe.
> >
> > Offer #2 Fall Caribbean (booking window til July 10):
> >
> > 7+ nights Caribbean and 7 nights Mexico (selected ship and sail dates)
> > $50 OBC per person for balcony or $100 OBC per person for deluxe.
> >
> > 4/5 nights Short Caribbean (selected ship and sail dates)
> > $35 OBC per person for balcony or $50 OBC per person for deluxe.
> >
> > 3/4 nights Bahamas (selected ship and sail dates)
> > $50 OBC per person for deluxe.
> >
> >
> > Pete Peterson
> > Cruise Planners, Inc.
> > An American Express Travel Services Rep.
> > www.storybookcruises.com
> >
> I have been on a cruise with RCCL.  I have found their food does not taste
good, the service is lousey, room service is never on time and they give me the
time.  I don't care how much they reduce their cost.  They can't match the
service of Carnival or Celebrity.  RCCL owns Celebrity and Celebrity is a much
better cruise line.
>

--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, "Pete Peterson" <hockey_ref2@...> wrote:
>
> EXCLUSIVE ROYAL CARIBBEAN MEGA SALE!!
>
> If you haven't booked your 2009 cruise - now's the time!
>
> Booking Window: June 22 - 29, 2009
> For Sailings:  July 1 - December 31, 2009
>
> Best Rates of the Year!
> PRE-PAID GRATUITIES!!!
> Reduced Deposit - 1/2 off!
> Any Sailing!
>
> Up to $150 Onboard Credit plus up to $200 off!
>
> And it's combinable on select Fall sailings!
>
> Cruise Length: Reduced Deposit:
> 3/4/5-nights $ 50
> 6-9 nights   $125
> 10+ nights   $225
>
> Here are two current Royal Caribbean offers going on now.... and they are
COMBINABLE with our special Cruise Planners' 15th Anniversary Sale!!
>
> Offer #1 Family Summer (booking window til June 30):
>
> 7+ nights Caribbean and 7 nights Mexico (selected ship and sail dates)
> $50 off per person up to $200 off per stateroom PLUS $100 OBC for balcony or
$150 OBC for deluxe.
>
> 5/4 nights Short Caribbean (selected ship and sail dates)
> $25 off per person up to $100 off per stateroom PLUS $50 OBC for balcony or
$100 OBC for deluxe.
>
> Offer #2 Fall Caribbean (booking window til July 10):
>
> 7+ nights Caribbean and 7 nights Mexico (selected ship and sail dates)
> $50 OBC per person for balcony or $100 OBC per person for deluxe.
>
> 4/5 nights Short Caribbean (selected ship and sail dates)
> $35 OBC per person for balcony or $50 OBC per person for deluxe.
>
> 3/4 nights Bahamas (selected ship and sail dates)
> $50 OBC per person for deluxe.
>
>
> Pete Peterson
> Cruise Planners, Inc.
> An American Express Travel Services Rep.
> www.storybookcruises.com
>
I have been on a cruise with RCCL.  I have found their food does not taste good,
the service is lousey, room service is never on time and they give me the time. 
I don't care how much they reduce their cost.  They can't match the service of
Carnival or Celebrity.  RCCL owns Celebrity and Celebrity is a much better
cruise line.

Hello Group,

I have just written a "pretty useful" article on cruise ship

vacations for my website, Web Search Guides.

Take a look -- it give a good overview of the whole subject

very concisely.

It's at http://WebSearchGuides.com/cruisevacations.htm

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in case anyone wishes to contact me.

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EXCLUSIVE ROYAL CARIBBEAN MEGA SALE!!

If you haven't booked your 2009 cruise - now's the time!

Booking Window: June 22 - 29, 2009
For Sailings:  July 1 - December 31, 2009

Best Rates of the Year!
PRE-PAID GRATUITIES!!!
Reduced Deposit - 1/2 off!
Any Sailing!

Up to $150 Onboard Credit plus up to $200 off!

And it's combinable on select Fall sailings!

Cruise Length: Reduced Deposit:
3/4/5-nights $ 50
6-9 nights   $125
10+ nights   $225

Here are two current Royal Caribbean offers going on now.... and they are
COMBINABLE with our special Cruise Planners' 15th Anniversary Sale!!

Offer #1 Family Summer (booking window til June 30):

7+ nights Caribbean and 7 nights Mexico (selected ship and sail dates)
$50 off per person up to $200 off per stateroom PLUS $100 OBC for balcony or
$150 OBC for deluxe.

5/4 nights Short Caribbean (selected ship and sail dates)
$25 off per person up to $100 off per stateroom PLUS $50 OBC for balcony or $100
OBC for deluxe.

Offer #2 Fall Caribbean (booking window til July 10):

7+ nights Caribbean and 7 nights Mexico (selected ship and sail dates)
$50 OBC per person for balcony or $100 OBC per person for deluxe.

4/5 nights Short Caribbean (selected ship and sail dates)
$35 OBC per person for balcony or $50 OBC per person for deluxe.

3/4 nights Bahamas (selected ship and sail dates)
$50 OBC per person for deluxe.


Pete Peterson
Cruise Planners, Inc.
An American Express Travel Services Rep.
www.storybookcruises.com

There are several cruises from Baltimore.   Check at www.cruises.com



--- In cruising@yahoogroups.com, James Gerber <jameswgerber@...> wrote:
>
> Gene, The only cruises leaving from Philly are to Bermuda and Canada/New
> England via. NCL cruise lines.
>
> If you go to cruise.com and click on the link that allows you to specify
> the port, you will see all the (meager) departures.
>
>
>
> Gene Ehrich wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have been unsuccessfully looking for cruises that leave from the
> > Port of Philadelphia PA.
> >
> > Are there any?
> >
> > If not what is the closest port to Philadelphia?
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

There are many small ships (defined as under 500 passengers) that leave
east coast cities. See _www.smallshipcruises.com_ (http://www
.smallshipcruises.com)  and  search by destination.
================


In a message dated 6/17/2009 9:38:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jameswgerber@... writes:

Gene,  The only cruises leaving from Philly are to Bermuda and Canada/New
England  via. NCL cruise lines.

If you go to cruise.com and click on the link  that allows you to specify
the port, you will see all the (meager)  departures.



Gene Ehrich wrote:
>
>
> I have  been unsuccessfully looking for cruises that leave from the
> Port of  Philadelphia PA.
>
> Are there any?
>
> If not what is  the closest port to Philadelphia?
>
>

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Gene, have you considered leaving from Port Liberty in Bayonne, NJ


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From: cruising@yahoogroups.com [mailto:cruising@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of James Gerber
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:37 AM
To: cruising@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Princess_Cruises_Group@yahoogroups.com;
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Subject: Re: [cruising] Philadelphia





Gene, The only cruises leaving from Philly are to Bermuda and Canada/New
England via. NCL cruise lines.

If you go to cruise.com and click on the link that allows you to specify
the port, you will see all the (meager) departures.

Gene Ehrich wrote:
>
>
> I have been unsuccessfully looking for cruises that leave from the
> Port of Philadelphia PA.
>
> Are there any?
>
> If not what is the closest port to Philadelphia?
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Gene, The only cruises leaving from Philly are to Bermuda and Canada/New
England via. NCL cruise lines.

If you go to cruise.com and click on the link that allows you to specify
the port, you will see all the (meager) departures.



Gene Ehrich wrote:
>
>
> I have been unsuccessfully looking for cruises that leave from the
> Port of Philadelphia PA.
>
> Are there any?
>
> If not what is the closest port to Philadelphia?
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have been unsuccessfully looking for cruises that leave from the
Port of Philadelphia PA.

Are there any?

If not what is the closest port to Philadelphia?