* TEXAS Cruisers *

[Sweetone30]

Hi Karen!

We are actually planning an Alaskan cruise with Carnival Sept 2010 for my husband's 30th birthday. We will be traveling in a group, so it guarantees to be a fun time!

 

When are you planning Alaska?

[fun and breezes 2]

Hi Karen!

We are actually planning an Alaskan cruise with Carnival Sept 2010 for my husband's 30th birthday. We will be traveling in a group, so it guarantees to be a fun time!

 

When are you planning Alaska?

Are you going on the Spirit, or have they changed it now for which ship is cruises Alaska? We went on the Spirit and loved it. Do you have a balcony?

 

Karen

[Texarribean Chick]

Hi to all..............I've been absent for a while. I do not do much cruise criticing when there is no cruise on the horizon; but now it's getting closer to my NYE cruise this year and getting excited and thought I would lurk around a bit. Hope everyone is doing well. I am really excited about the Ecstasy and her upgrades/renovation. We have a Cat. 12 and I really am curious about how they have changed that cabin...................Bye for now.

 

Chick.

[fun and breezes 2]

Hi Chick, where ya going? Is this a Canadian cruise or a Bahama cruise? I'd love to see the leaves change up north sometime, but it's hard to get me out of the warm Caribbean to cruise. When I think of cruising I think of the Caribbean.

 

Karen

[CruizinBabyGirl]

Hi to all..............I've been absent for a while. I do not do much cruise criticing when there is no cruise on the horizon; but now it's getting closer to my NYE cruise this year and getting excited and thought I would lurk around a bit. Hope everyone is doing well. I am really excited about the Ecstasy and her upgrades/renovation. We have a Cat. 12 and I really am curious about how they have changed that cabin...................Bye for now.

 

Chick.

Same here......but we just booked for sept 2010. Yea!! :D Therefore, I'll find the time to lurk around....always looking for tips so post what you have!! Thanks!

[fun and breezes 2]

Becca, where will you be going on your Sept 2010 cruise?

 

Karen

[CruizinBabyGirl]

Becca, where will you be going on your Sept 2010 cruise?

 

Karen

Going to Key West, FL, Naussa, Bahamas, and Freeport, Bahamas.....DH has done the Eastern Carribeans but I haven't....I'm very excited!

[fun and breezes 2]

That will be a beautiful area. I'm not too familiar with the islands you are going to, so maybe someone else can pass on some tips. The Eastern Caribbean cruises I took went to a different island in the Bahamas along with St Thomas and St Martin. Is this with RCCL?

 

Karen

[mkschles]

My husband David and I just booked a December 5, 2009 sailing aboard the Crown Princess. We've never sailed with Princess and this will be our first cruise with a balcony. I'm so excited!!!!

[forwardcabin]

From Northeast Texas, we are taking our whole family (10 in all) on Ecstasy in Dec between Christmas and New Years. Everyone is excited about going. Hope to see other Texans on this really great cruise to Coz and Progresso. Bon Voyage!

[mkschles]

From Northeast Texas, we are taking our whole family (10 in all) on Ecstasy in Dec between Christmas and New Years. Everyone is excited about going. Hope to see other Texans on this really great cruise to Coz and Progresso. Bon Voyage!

 

I'm jealous! I can't get anyone in either my family or my husband's family to consider cruising. That would be such a great way to spend time together without driving each other crazy. I think that is a great way to spend a family holiday. Have fun!

[forwardcabin]

I'm jealous! I can't get anyone in either my family or my husband's family to consider cruising. That would be such a great way to spend time together without driving each other crazy. I think that is a great way to spend a family holiday. Have fun!

 

It is indeed. In our family, it seems we can't all get together even for occasions at home. Everyone is too busy doing their own thing--and, of course, no one can seem to eat at the same time as anyone else. On the ship they can still do their own thing but everyone makes it to the dinner table each evening--and dressed too!--and they are all on vacation at the same time. What a way to go!

[MadMonkey572]

I'm from Grapevine, just north of DFW Airport. Next month I'm cruising on the Enchantment of the Seas, which will be my first but not last cruise! :D

 

Hopefully I can meet some other Texans on board ;)

[IPA region 30 member]

Mad Monkey;

 

Just for info, there is a group here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...44223&page=382

 

that is for the metroplex... We try to meet from time to time and are planning another meet and greet on Friday 6 NOV if you are not on your cruise yet...

 

regards

 

Scott

[fun and breezes 2]

Scott, I am interested in the link for the metroplex that you had on your post, but it won't open. Can you give more information?

 

Karen

[IPA region 30 member]

Howdy fun;

 

Try this link, it ought to work...

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=44223&page=397

 

regards

 

Scott

[jsmith2531]

HI :D! Just found this thread. I am from Sealy...about 50 miles west of Houston off I-10. I am sure some of you who have driven to/from San Antonio and Houston have seen it.

[CruizinBabyGirl]

Looks like I have a lot of reading to do to get caught up! Hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving!

[mkschles]

I am back in San Antonio after a glorious week in the Western Caribbean aboard the beautiful Crown Princess. Princess was a nice line but in all I think I would still prefer Celebrity. The food was only average and the passenger roster was much older and almost completely American. Some of that might have been the time of year. The ship was really nice and it was a treat to have more choices for entertainment and dining options. I'm not sure how I feel about the anytime dining. I enjoyed the flexability but missed the feeling of having dinner with the same new friends every night.

 

Grand Cayman Island was great. They have the highest standard of living of any island in the caribbean and it shows. They had their own Caribbean version of Costco! We went snorkeling and swam with the stingrays. Scary but worth it. They are like golden retrievers swarming the swimmers looking for treats.

 

I would go on Princess again (it was a great trip) but if given an equal choice would choose Celebrity every time.

 

Anyone else have thoughts on the two?

[IPA region 30 member]

Just got back from the Eastern Caribbean on the Celebrity Solstice, what a GREAT ship. Loved every minute of it and would have been happy to just be on the ship as a destination.

 

regards

 

Scott

[CruizinBabyGirl]

I am back in San Antonio after a glorious week in the Western Caribbean aboard the beautiful Crown Princess. Princess was a nice line but in all I think I would still prefer Celebrity. The food was only average and the passenger roster was much older and almost completely American. Some of that might have been the time of year. The ship was really nice and it was a treat to have more choices for entertainment and dining options. I'm not sure how I feel about the anytime dining. I enjoyed the flexability but missed the feeling of having dinner with the same new friends every night.

 

Grand Cayman Island was great. They have the highest standard of living of any island in the caribbean and it shows. They had their own Caribbean version of Costco! We went snorkeling and swam with the stingrays. Scary but worth it. They are like golden retrievers swarming the swimmers looking for treats.

 

I would go on Princess again (it was a great trip) but if given an equal choice would choose Celebrity every time.

 

Anyone else have thoughts on the two?

 

Just got back from the Eastern Caribbean on the Celebrity Solstice, what a GREAT ship. Loved every minute of it and would have been happy to just be on the ship as a destination.

 

regards

 

Scott

Where are the reviews?? I need to read some reviews! :D

[MrsJJ]

Hi! My DH and I are cruising along with 48 other Shriners out of Tyler, TX in August on our way to Alaska! We're sailing on the Sapphire Princess and we're looking forward to every minute.:D

[purplerules]

Hello fellow Texan's. DH & I love to cruise, try to do it as often as we can.

Going on Carnival Splendor in April 2010 for the Mexican Riveria. First time on that side for us. Mostly do the carribean as we just love love it!

We mostly cruised RCL and avoided Carnival as we heard they were the party or young generation ship. But we did Carnival back in 2007 out of San Juan and just had the best time. So decided to try them again.

 

We used to live in Pearland 30 min. from Galveston, but a year ago we moved to Keller. We also found that we could do a cruise with airfare cheaper or equal to going out of Galveston. And until they offer something other than the Western Car. route (which I have done so many times) we will not be going out of there. One time Princess offered the 11 day Panama cruise out of Galveston and we jumped on it and it was awesome. But they have not offered it again as far as I can tell.

 

Look forward to chatting with you all

[Bugsy1]

The Familia and I are jsut bout' ready to sail!!! So ready for the 1st family cruise next month (1st-timers mostly). I will most likely make the drive sout from DFW, but I am not, without a doubt, driving back from Galveston.

[TXHillbillyGirl]

We leave on the Ecstasy March 25th. Our first cruise! We are so excited. I'm here on the boards every day. I've learned a lot.

Is anyone else from Texas going with us on the 25th?

The roll call is weak! No CC members I guess. All non-CC memebers and spring breakers.

I'll go and represent for CC!

I'm decorationg our door... lol I'm sure we will be the only ones since it seems to be a CC thing.