Roboat

Totals 668.87 for inside, a little over $95/day.

(Plus tips and parking = another $200.)

Thank you, Celeb! Thought I'd never see you again!

(FYI, I booked thru online agy, same price as Celeb.)

I do agree that the choice of swimsuit should be directly related to the bather's physical attributes.

 

As an example, I myself am a 45 year old male. Standing roughly 63 inches, I carry between 365 and 375 pounds (depending on lunch). I have a skin condition that forbades me from any direct exposure to the sun. Which, as a result, grants me the complexion of a decaying corpse. I was, however, blessed with an abundance of body hair. Some have even likened my appearance to an adult alpaca.

 

All of which is why my swimsuit of choice is, and always has been something a little less modest than a traditional "Speedo". Known in different parts of the world by different names. Whether it's a G-Sting, Thong, Banana Hammock or Grape Smuggler, if it consist of more material than a hanky I can't use it. I've found that these suits not only flatter my figure, but also exposes enough crack to satisfy inner city Detroit.

 

As with most things, there is an inherit danger to wearing such a suit. On a recent Sailing in the Caribbean the hot climate did cause me to perspire profusely. Which in turn caused my suit to ride up into my "nether regions". Requiring the assistance of 2 cabin stewards and the ship's engineer, along with a 5000 pound winch and a length of anchor chain to help remove the garment. :D

Hilarious! What a great writer you are!

I too have those physical attributes, ("circumferencially enhanced") but I'm 62. So I look a bit like those cartoon M&Ms, but with white ear hair.

I was about to post that I could wear a Speedo/acorn hat and know one could even see it!

Hi Rich and all,

Not to muddy the waters, but.... I just created a wiki to try to address this Group Cruise thing.

http://groupcruises.wetpaint.com/

ANYONE can post to it, which may not be a good thing in that can be demolished in a heartbeat. And I didn't see a way to sort it. But you can use your browser search for your ship, then look for dates.

Anyway - thoughts?

Thanks Pineapplegal!

I love rum drinks, but many taste overly sweet to me, and I prefer a strong rum flavor. I usually like a Scorpions, Singapor Sling, or Long Island Ice Tea, which if I recall focus on many different kinds of rum, rather than many different liqueurs.

Does anyone have suggestions on Carnival concoctions like that? Thanks! :)

Hilarious, Ziggy!

That photo has reminded me to pack my inflatable tender, small outboard, and rappelling rigs. Sure beats waiting for the ship's tender! :rolleyes:

Yes, indeed ... that's us!!!! :D

We caught those big babies using ... uh ... bait snookered away from club HAL. :D it's amazing what you can catch with a trolling line cast from a verandah. Just make sure the chunks of ... uh ... bait are cut small.

St Thomas, USVI - May 26- AP

Effective May 3, 2004, tourists visiting St. Thomas can now choose to fish from their cruise ship in lieu of going ashore. Fishing from cruise ships is now allowed in port while the ship is docked. Any cruise ship allowing fishing by their passengers must add $160,000 US to the Port Entry fee to compensate local business owners for lost tourist revenue.

Norwegian Cruise Line spokesman Hans Svaag said NCL is banking on the idea that additional revenue will be generated by equipment rental and bait sales to would-be fishermen. Though NCL requires that all bait must be purchased from the ship's bait store, some passengers have reportedly ordered additional meal items, particularly seafood, during the dinner meal to use for bait the next morning. A reporter has seen people baiting their hooks with lobster tails, California Rolls (sushi), Clams Casino, and peeled and deveined shimp similar to those served in the ship's Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail.

Initial reports indicate that the idea of port fishing is "catching" on.

See photo:

Well, I made this up, of course, for my fishing buddies last month. But I have laughed so hard reading this thread I thought I'd add this to it before it fades away.

Thanks revneal, et al!