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Topic: Look what I got for Xmas!

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-24-1999 02:21 PM

Look what I got for Christmas!

Any guesses what's in the parcel? (If you know for sure, please don't spoil the fun)

Malcolm, London.

[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 09-24-99).]

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Petteri
Just Boarded
Member # 375

posted 09-24-1999 02:55 PM

Just guess. MS Mistral?

Posts: 5 | Registered: Sep 99

MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 09-24-1999 04:06 PM

I guess hint about when the picture was taken would make it too easy....hmmmmm....don't know yet....I'm gonna have to search through my magazines and brochures....but I'm leaning towards the Royal Caribbean area.

Posts: 545 | From: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: Aug 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-24-1999 04:46 PM

OK...I admit it, it's a Cruise Ship. Any more ideas which one? (Maybe the colors of the wrapping are a clue, maybe not?)

[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 09-25-99).]

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-24-1999 08:11 PM

Will others be joining you?

Posts: 2913 | From: Markham, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-25-1999 01:10 PM

No Green, it's my new toy and i'm keeping it all for myself!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 09-25-1999 05:12 PM

Hi Malcolm - Red, White & Blue - are the colours of the flag of the Netherlands - Could it be the Zaandam? or a HAL ship? - were you maybe in Italy???

Posts: 3305 | From: Toronto, Ont. Canada | Registered: Jul 99

Vaccaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 465

posted 09-25-1999 06:02 PM

Hello everybody,
Well,this is the MISTRAL when she was launched last July at St Nazaire at Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Her godmother is Mrs Deschamps, the wife of the captain of the french football team wich won the world cup last years. For Malcolm, Deschamps is now playing at Chelsea (london) with Desailly and Leboeuf. :-)
Bye.

[This message has been edited by Vaccaro (edited 09-25-99).]

Posts: 1193 | From: France ...where the greatest liners ever are born, ...by far! | Registered: Feb 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-26-1999 04:11 AM

Yes, its the new Festival Cruises 'Mistral'. The colours are of the French flag.

More Pictures at: http://www.festivalcruises.com/ceremony.htm

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-26-1999 03:56 PM

........AND WASN'T THAT A PARTY!!!!

Posts: 2913 | From: Markham, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99

MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 09-27-1999 01:47 PM

Let me guess, for your birthday, a HOVERCRAFT.

Posts: 545 | From: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: Aug 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-28-1999 06:04 AM

I wish!!!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Scottylass
First Class Passenger
Member # 420

posted 09-28-1999 07:43 AM

Malcolm,
You must have the record for the most amount of posts now surely.... maybe Joe at Travelpage can confirm if this is so....

Posts: 648 | From: Stirlingshire, Scotland | Registered: Jul 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-28-1999 03:18 PM

Hi Scottylass,

I don't know...but know that I hold the record for the biggest telephone bill and being the biggest Cruise bore!

(If I win, maybe Joe will give me a free Cruise?)

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Scottylass
First Class Passenger
Member # 420

posted 09-29-1999 02:48 AM

Well Joe - does Malcolm get his free cruise... is he the record holder???

Posts: 648 | From: Stirlingshire, Scotland | Registered: Jul 99

joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 09-29-1999 10:36 AM

Well, yes as a matter of fact Malcolm is the top poster on this site with - 412 posts to date.

As for the free trip, since Malcolm recieved such a nice cruise ship as his Christmas gift, maybe he should be inviting all of us to join him

Seriously, I appreciate Malcolm's and all of your contributions to the site. We are also thinking about sponsoring a cruise for TravelPage.com readers. Any interest out there? Let me know what month and what itinerary would work best for you.

Joe at TravelPage.com

Posts: 29976 | From: Great Falls, Virginia | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 09-29-1999 12:58 PM

Great idea! Anytime is fine with me, but off peak dates wil help my budget since I have big cruise plans for next year.

Posts: 545 | From: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: Aug 99

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-29-1999 11:11 PM

GREAT IDEA - ANY TIME, ANY ITINERARY IS FINE WITH ME

Posts: 2913 | From: Markham, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99

Natalie
First Class Passenger
Member # 347

posted 10-01-1999 01:22 PM

Malcolm

If someone gave that to you as a present you must have rich friends.

Good place to hold a storming party though don't you think!!!

Where's my invitation?

Natalie

Posts: 61 | From: Yateley, Hampshire, England | Registered: Apr 99

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