williamtel

On 3/8/2008 at 6:44 AM, goldenrod said:

This was our very first cruise in 1971. We wanted to try cruising to see if we liked it , we lived in Miami at that time so it was easy since the ship sailed from Miami we went with another couple ,the fare was $69 a person for a three day cruise it went to Freeport and Nassau. We had ajoining rooms with our friends which was nice. When we walked in the room it was about the size of a small closet. But we sure had fun and we were so young. they had no casino but they did have a small room with mechanical slot machines I had never played a slot machine before, they had 1 cent up to 25 cent single coin machines, I played the 25 cent machine and won $75 jackpot on the third pull, I was thrilled it paid for my cruise! The ship was quite old but as I said we sure had a blast sucking down those 50 cent drinks. How times have changed! Would love to here from others who were on this old lady.

Jerry and Jeanie

PS we decided we loved cruising after our little three day cruise and will be going on #18 this Aug.

I worked as Catering officer on the Bahama star from 1974 to 1976 I think, and then on eastern steamships other ship the emerald seas

I was only 24 yrs old then and used to go with the waiters to the sheraton hotel in the afternoons and play tennis. Remember the midnight buffet that actually started at 23.00hrs 

Wow! I can't believe I happened upon your post! Yes, I sailed the Bahama Star with my grandparents and my aunt and uncle when I was 15 years old. That was my first cruise ever and I was hooked for life! I don't remember a whole lot about it, but I did have a shipboard romance of sorts with our busboy "Sylvano". I exchanged addresses with him, but apparently he gave my address to someone else, because the letter I got back was from someone named "Pedro". <LOL> Ah, the memories of being 15! :rolleyes:

 

Texalana :)

I worked on the bahama star in the early 70s starting out as 3rd steward and ending as staff chief steward. We were on a charter to I think Jamaca when the ship had its engine disabled, they sent tugs to tow us to jamaca and the flew the passengers home. No power, and only limited lighting. It was scrapped after that, but a great little ship.