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Topic: On What Ships Have YOU Cruised?

Ceefa's Mate
First Class Passenger
Member # 1857

posted 03-13-2001 11:17 AM

I Wonder, being a ‘new kid on the block’, if I can start a thread going on this very
good site.

How about a personal score & two line rating for any cruises you lot have been on?
To start things off, here’s my list, I hope others will join in!

Cruise #1............ TOPAZ - Sept.’98 Score=8/10
Fantastic Value, Excellent Service, Good Food (Especially at dinner)
Very crowded, Quite noisy.

Cruise #2......... - ISLAND BREEZE - Feb.2000 Score 9/10
Lovely Ship, Great atmosphere, Excellent service, Great food always
Hard to fault, The only thing that was not so good was the weather!

Cruise #3........... - OCEAN MAJESTY - Oct’2000 Score 3/10
Well, the ports of call were very good! (eastern med.) Good job, we escaped
whenever we could!
Lousy service, cold food, Limited entertainment, Everybody in bed by 11:00pm!

Cruise #4................. - MISTRAL - May 2001
Watch This Space!!!

Posts: 77 | From: Buckinghamshire, England | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged

Amerikanis
First Class Passenger
Member # 1835

posted 03-13-2001 04:29 PM

I cruised on:

1. Ivan Franco, 1981, 1985, 1987
2. Fedor Shaljapin 1982 2 cruises
3. The Victoria 1983
4. Taras Shevchenka, 1984
5. Orient Express 1989
6. Winston Churchill 1989, 1992
7. Romanza 1990
8. Rousse 1990
9. Finnjet 1991
10. Azur 1992, 1993 (2 cruises), 1995
11. Nicolaij Baumann 1992
12. Deutschland 1993 (2 cruises)
13. Astra 1993
14. World Renaissance 1994
15. Crown Dynasty 1994 (2 cruises)
16. Costa Allegra 1995
17. Royal Star 1995, 1997
18. Amerikanis 1996
19. Monterey 1997
20. Melody 1998
21. Century 1999
22. Switzerland 1999
23. General Lavrinenkov 2000
24. Millenium 2000

Costa Romantica 2001
Summit 2001

about 450 days on sea on 34 cruises.

Posts: 1034 | From: Gutach, Black Forest, Germany | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 03-13-2001 09:50 PM

Have 'cruised' and 'crossed' frequently on HAL ships - with the exception of Maasdam and Veendam, at least twice on each ship -
Maasdam, Niew Amsterdam, Noordam,
Rotterdam V, Rotterdam V1, Ryndam, Statendam, Veendam and Westerdam (before and after stretching).
Rating - all are excellent.

QE2 'crossing' - only once and never again.
Rating - she's over-priced and over-rated.

MISTRAL - May 2001- will be interested in your report/review.

Happy cruisin'

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 03-14-2001 09:55 AM

Have only been on HAL ships,
Old Volendam, Rotterdam V, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam (before & after stretch), Statendam, Veendam, Ryndam. All more than once for a total of 35 cruises - 334 days. Amsterdam in September 2001. All excellent cruises, especially the two to Hawaii.

[This message has been edited by sympatico (edited 03-14-2001).]

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

Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 03-14-2001 11:32 AM

My husband and I went on our first cruise 6 years ago.These are the cruises we have been on. So far...
Jubilee
Mercury
Elation
Mercury
Norwegian Sky
Vision of the Seas
Millennium
Booked...
Mercury, March 30,2001
Radiance of the Seas, Sept.21,2001
Infinity, Feb.2, 2002
I have a lot to do to try and catch up with some of you

Posts: 697 | From: Stanwood, Wa. USA | Registered: Sep 99 | IP: Logged

NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 03-14-2001 11:37 AM

You may wish to check back as we have done
this kind of post before.
Happy cruising!!

Posts: 2243 | From: Watsontown, PA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

Italian Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1684

posted 03-14-2001 12:58 PM

The complete list of my cruises:
1)Aegean Dolphin (1991) rate 4 stars
2)The Victoria (1992) rate 4 stars plus
3)Shota Rustaveli (1992) rate 1 star
4)Ausonia (1993) rate 3 stars
5)Fantasy (1993) rate 4 stars plus
6)Eugenio Costa (1994) rate 4 stars plus
7)Monterey (1994) rate 4 stars
8)Costa Riviera (1995) rate 4 stars plus
9)Daphne(1995) rate 5 stars
10)Eugenio Costa (1996) rate 3 stars
11)Princessa Victoria (1996) rate 4 stars
12)Costa Allegra (1997) rate 5 stars
13)The Azur (1998) rate 4 stars
14)Costa Allegra (1998) rate 4 star
15)Melody (1998) rate 3 stars plus
16)Costa Romantica (1999) rate 5 stars plus
17)Costa Classica (2000) rate 4 stars plus
18)Costa Atlantica (2000) rate 5 stars plus

next ones:

Costa Riviera (August 2001)
Costa Marina or Allegra (November 2001).

Posts: 887 | From: Orvieto (Italy) | Registered: Nov 2000 | IP: Logged

Willy Paul
First Class Passenger
Member # 473

posted 03-14-2001 03:55 PM

Here goes - if my memory is correct.

Pacific Princess ( our first cruise ) 10 - what else for the first time.

now to the real ratings

Century 9 stars
Statendam 8 stars
Maasdam 8 stars
Nieuw Amsterand 7 stars
Nordham 7 stars
Horizon 8 stars
Zenith 8 stars
Island Princess 6 stars
Regal Princess 7 stars
Star Princess 6 stars
Westward 5 stars
Crown Jewel 6 stars
Crown Majesty 6 stars
Meridan 4 1/2 stars

that's it. I think!!!!!!

Posts: 151 | From: Auburn, Ma. | Registered: Jul 99 | IP: Logged

Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 03-14-2001 04:48 PM

Caribe I (1984 - stowaway)
Azure Seas (1986 first paid for cruise)
QE2 (1987 Southampton - NY Passenger)
Nordic Prince (June 1989 member of the crew)
Song of America (1989 member of the crew)
Norway (1990 Passenger)
mv Empress (1991 ACD & Cruise Director)
Pacific Star (1991 Cruise Director)
Zenith (1992 Entertainment Host)
QE2 (1992 Stage Manager)
Jubilee (1997 Passenger)
Rembrandt (1998 Passenger)
SeaBreeze (1999 Passenger)

I worked on the cruise ships for about 2 years total....about 550 days.

In that time, I would also visit every ship I could get on while my ship was in port. My favorite was the Norway. Visited the Tropicale for lunch, nearly every week for a year while I was in college. Visited the QE2 many times, Royal Princess, Island Princess, Viking Serenade, Westerdam, All the Carnival ships, all the Royal Caribbean ships, Crystal Harmony.... this would be a long thread if I listed every ship I visited.

Posts: 1851 | From: Bloomington, Minnesota (Home to the Mall of America) | Registered: Mar 99 | IP: Logged

cruznut6
First Class Passenger
Member # 543

posted 03-14-2001 05:38 PM

1. 1991- Seaward (Norwegian Sea now)
2. 1993- Sovereign of the Seas
3. 1994- Horizon
4. 1996- Century
5. 1996- Song of America
6. 1997- Mercury
7. 1998- Veendam
8. 1999- Galaxy
9. 1999- Norway
10.2000- Crown Princess
11.2001- Zenith

And we plan to cruise every one of the "millennium class" ships of Celebrity within the next 3 years!

Only an ocean away! (Eden- S. B.)

Posts: 161 | From: Mount Laurel, NJ, USA | Registered: Apr 99 | IP: Logged

Panos
First Class Passenger
Member # 1022

posted 03-14-2001 05:55 PM

Very few compared to some other users but anyway...here they are:

Century / Celebrity 1998
Fascination / Carnival 1999
Princesa Victoria / Louis 1995
Princesa Amorosa / Louis 1992
Princesa Cypria / Louis 1991
Ausonia / Louis 1999
Calypso / Louis 2000
Vasco Da Gama / Ambassador 1989

...of the Seas / 2001 or 2002...not sure which ship or itinerary yet

Posts: 443 | From: Cyprus | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged

Beezo
First Class Passenger
Member # 1505

posted 03-14-2001 06:26 PM

hey,
i haven't been on as nearly as many of you! My list:
Norwegian Majesty--1998(before Stretched)
Norway--2000

Brian

[This message has been edited by Beezo (edited 03-14-2001).]

Posts: 865 | From: Massachusetts, USA | Registered: Aug 2000 | IP: Logged

marble
First Class Passenger
Member # 1122

posted 03-14-2001 08:11 PM

I have only been on 3, but they were all great. Here they are.
Royal Olympic/Stella Solaris..Myan Ruins Itinerary..Wonderful Service 10+* 3/2000
Royal Caribbean/Majesty Of The Seas..Western Carribean 8* Great Itinerary, but to big for me 9/97
Cunard/Crown Jewel..Eastern Caribbean 10+* Great Itinerary..My first Cruise so everything was 10+ 5/94

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Posts: 14 | From: Ga | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

CB
First Class Passenger
Member # 58

posted 03-14-2001 11:07 PM

Inspiration--1996
Inspiration--1997
Destiny------1997
Veendam------1998
Paradise-----1998
Ryndam-------1999
Royal Princess--1999
Veendam------2000
Zaandam------2000
Sea Princess-2000

Volendam is #11

Posts: 109 | From: Arlington, TX, USA | Registered: Mar 99 | IP: Logged

PK
Just Boarded
Member # 1379

posted 03-16-2001 11:25 PM

Here goes ...

Regent Star - S. America/Panama Canal
Sovereign of the Seas - Caribbean
Song of America - Caribbean
Pacific Princess - Hawaii/South Pacific
Crown Odyssey - Mediterranean
Windward - Caribbean
Norway - Caribbean
Zenith - Caribbean
Maasdam - Panama Canal
Statendam - Southern Caribbean
Destiny - Caribbean
Elation - Mexico (family cruise)
Veendam - Caribbean
Elation - Mexico (family cruise)
Zaandam - Caribbean
.....Next stop, Rotterdam - Mediterranean

Glad we started in our 20's. We have many, many more cruises to add!!!

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Blizzard54
First Class Passenger
Member # 1824

posted 03-17-2001 07:17 PM

Here is my list:

1.Island Princess (2)
2.Cunard Princess
3.Festival
4.Starward
5.Nieuw Amsterdam, (3)
6.Pacific Princess
7.Costa Riviara
8.Regent Sea
9.Queen of Bermuda
10.Bermuda Queen
11.Enchanted Isle
12.Southward
13.Regent Sun (3)
14.Fair Princess
15.Tropical
16.Regent Star (2)
17.Nordic Prince
18.Celebration
19.Song Of Norway
20.Westerdam
21.Song of America (2)
22.Rhapsody of the Seas
22.Vision of the Seas (2)
23.Viking Serenade (2)

I think I miss one somewhere in there.
Many of those ships are not in service...

Posts: 118 | From: Seattle,WA | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 03-17-2001 08:09 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Blizzard54:
[B]Here is my list:..............

How do you rate all these ships? :confused Do you now have a few favourites?

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

desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 03-17-2001 08:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Barryboat:
Caribe I (1984 - stowaway)

LOL, Barry rent the hilarious Marx Bros. movie MONKEY BUSINESS of 1931, the 4 of them are stowaways on a transatlantic crossing.
I usually watch this flick the night b4 I go on a cruise to whet my appetite.

This week it is the Fellini's
witty "The ship Sails On"
Italian w/ English subtitles.

My ships

Olympia 1969 -Caribbean
Queen Anna Maria 1971 -Caribbean
Canberra 1973 -Caribbean
Stella Oceanis 1974 -Brazil,Uruguay,Argentina
Harald Jarl 1982 -Norwiegian Coast
Queen Mary 1997 & 99 -Long Beach
Regal Empress 1998 -NYC to nowhere
Sea Breeze 1999 -NYC to nowhere
Rembrandt 2000 -New England,Canada
SS Norway 2001 -Caribbean

Toured:
Royal Viking Star 1973
Statendam III 1982

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CTrail
First Class Passenger
Member # 64

posted 03-18-2001 06:55 AM

Wow, I'm envious. We have only cruised on one ship, the Imagination and we are booked on the Paradise in 2002.

IwishIcouldcruisemore.

Peter

Posts: 332 | From: Kitchener, ON Canada | Registered: Apr 99 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 03-18-2001 09:51 AM

I cruised on the Norway 5 times, Ryndam once and Volendam twice.

Posts: 686 | From: Kennesaw Ga. (origianlly from Philly) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

Ceefa's Mate
First Class Passenger
Member # 1857

posted 03-18-2001 11:27 AM

Thanks everybody for all your interesting replies - But the original idea was to get from everyone an actual rating for each of their cruises (which only a few have done) rather than just a simple list of ships! Please everybody give scores , just think how helpful it would be if you were about to cruise on a ship that someone else has rated

THANKS TO THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN EXCELLENT FORUM!!!!!!

Posts: 77 | From: Buckinghamshire, England | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged

BALCONY
First Class Passenger
Member # 1553

posted 03-18-2001 08:02 PM

I'm sure no one is exagerating....but, I specifically asked not too long ago about the Costa Allegra and could not get a response or rating. Now, replies indicate that at least one person cruised her in 1998.

Curious: 24+ cruises! Do you people WORK....
...or are you trust fund babies?

Posts: 67 | From: USA | Registered: Sep 2000 | IP: Logged

WJCdiver
First Class Passenger
Member # 946

posted 03-18-2001 08:12 PM

S.S. Italia - Home Lines - 1964
S.S. Statendam - HAL - 1966
S.S. Leondardo da Vinci - Italian Line- 1968
M.V. Homeric - Home Lines - 1970
S.S. Leonardo da Vinci - Italian Lines - 1972

M.V. Queen Elizabeth II - Cunard - 1999
M.V. Grand Princess - Princess - 2001

Posts: 159 | From: New York, NY | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

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