nhsails

Another vote for Celebrity here. However, we do pop in an Oceania whenever we get a great deal. Have tried nearly all the other lines and have found these two meet our needs the best. Happy Sailing

Welcome to Cruise Critic

Best advice I could possibly give you---take everything with a grain of salt.

Seriously, find the middle ground in reviews and you will probably be pretty close to the reality.

For me, Royal Carib ships if you are going with a child.

Lots of great things for her today. Still believe they are a great value for your money.

Good Luck, and please keep us posted on your final decision.

Debbi

For us, cruising is a time to get away,decompress and spend time with each other. I see several hundred people every week, DH and I are often apart for weeks on end due to our careers. Cruising is a way for us to reconnect, no phones, tablets, laptops. Shoot, we have even done a cruise where we both were so fried we barely left our stateroom. an occasional time in the pool, several needed hours in the spa and dinner on our balcony. Never left the ship and may be the best cruise ever:)

We have also met some terrific people over the years. Tablemates, waiting in line, caught in an elevator together. It all is so varied. For us, just keep it simple.

American on nails and do toes a color. Last beach trip did turq with silver flecks since I went silver theme in clothing

Hi All,

Am booking for May 2015 which mini A would you recommend?

Absolutely. Has nothing yo do with photos.

Amazinglife, so glad you posted. I'm happy you achieved what you wished, self-entertainment.

Thank you both. Pretty much what I thought.

Debbi

Sorry for this quick question, am at work and received "free cruise" letter from "Cruise Hotline, sponsored by Carnival" Free 4 night Bahama cruise.

Anyone know anything about these folks? Scam???

Thanks everyone.

Debbi

Have you tried Chicos or Boston Proper?

Thank You Wallie.

Thank you everyone. End of a very long week, just couldn't remember when someone asked me today! Hope you all have a terrific weekend.

Debbi

Thank you Keith. Always enjoy your posts.

Debbi

Forgot to ask this, how long do you have if you book thru cruise line to transfer to TA?

Good job!

My preference, Oceania, Azamara, Celebrity then Princess.

Only when our ship sank

Thanks to both LuLu and Cheryl. SC is well represented here.

Thank you so much. The wsyy we are going to go!

Lulu, do you reserve parking st cruise port or first come first serve? Approximate cost please? First time we've ever driven to a port but have daughter in Jacksonville si we will stay with her before then drive back to SC after cruise.

Thank you Balloon Man, I agree, why I asked ;)

Thank you all for your feedback. Wasn't asking for a specific TA recommendation, just some experiences one may have had.

Went ahead and transferred. Asked all 2 pages of my questions I learned to ask from these terrific Board members, and very happy with the decision. Plus an extra $175 OBC...Happy Dance may officially begin.

D

Hi Everyone and a happy Wednesday.

Booked our first cruise in years direct with Celebrity. Fair price for A1 on hump, got the classic drink package. Hearing all sorts of stories about transferring to a TA or on-line for extra perks? Haven't used a brick and mortar TA since we moved 5 years ago. Have only used an on-line once for a trip to Europe. Looking at the Big Box Store Travel agency. Price is within $10, same classic drink package but $175 OBC. Any experience with them or someone better, my oh so wise friends?

D

Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was hoping for. Every ship has her own personality, her own secrets and I knew my CC friends would help me find the Silhouette's. D

Thank you all.