Cruise Talk: Cruise Talk Group Cruise

Cruise Talk

Cruise News

Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.

>>> Reader Reviews
>>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery
>>> Join Our Cruise Club.

Latest News...Today, MSC Cruises announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany, marking the launch of its “New Frontier” platform—a brand-new class of ships. The order will secure full capacity at the shipyard well into the next decade. The announcement was made today at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin...

Latest News...Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the arrival of Norwegian Viva to the Port of Galveston in Texas, marking the beginning of her inaugural sailing season from the Lone Star State.Norwegian Viva kicked off her first official Galveston-based season on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, establishing Galveston, Texas as her new homeport for the Winter 2026 cruise season through April 2026. ...

Latest News...Carnival Cruise Line today announced the next wave of its 2027/28 deployment plans, including Carnival Firenze’s new series of itineraries from New York. Before heading to the homeport, Carnival Firenze will offer a special Carnival Journeys voyage from Miami connecting the two cruise ports. Carnival Splendor will further expand Carnival’s global deployment footprint by introducing four new sailings, including two round-trip sailings from Sydney,...

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Cruise Ships » Cruise Talk Group Cruise

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: Cruise Talk Group Cruise

Dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 14009

posted 06-18-2009 10:31 PM

Have any of you hardcore posters ever agreed upon a single ship and sailing date and taken a group cruise? Could be fun to spend a week talking ships onboard with like-minded folks.

Posts: 168 | From: Chicago, IL USA | Registered: Mar 2008 | IP: Logged

Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 06-18-2009 11:04 PM

Thats a great idea! I would love to talk face to face with some CTer's about certain topics/issues. The only problem would be finding a cruise that meets everyones schedule, what ship to do it on etc.etc. Great i=dea though.

Posts: 503 | From: Belvedere, CA | Registered: Jun 2009 | IP: Logged

Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 06-19-2009 12:35 AM

If recent posts on this site are any indication of how folk would get along, I think we would need a "sports injury" practicioner to deal with all the body blows, and a libel/slander lawyer to keep track of the verbal barbs tossed about!!!
It would be fun and interesting to meet some of the regulars here, but you are correct in that there would never in a million years be agreement on the cruise line, let alone the ship.
Grant

Posts: 834 | From: Victoria, BC, Canada | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged

dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 06-19-2009 01:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dutch:
Have any of you hardcore posters ever agreed upon a single ship and sailing date and taken a group cruise?

Can you really imagine this happening?

I have been on cruises with other Cruise Talkers (on purpose) but I would not call them Cruise Talk group cruises.
See this for example. That was not so much a group cruise as an, "I am going on this, who else wants to come?"

quote:
Originally posted by Grant:
It would be fun and interesting to meet some of the regulars here, but you are correct in that there would never in a million years be agreement on the cruise line, let alone the ship.

I think a time and itinerary that is convenient/affordable for everyone is even a bigger obstacle.

Posts: 2072 | From: Long Island, NY, USA | Registered: Sep 2007 | IP: Logged

dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-19-2009 02:02 AM

Intriguing...How far in advance, and how long of a cruise?

[ 06-19-2009: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

Posts: 5650 | From: Clarksburg WV | Registered: Apr 2003 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 06-19-2009 05:45 AM

Sorry to be a killjoy, but: The fact that we live all over the world, have different financial constraints, time constraints and ship/line preferences would make this rather difficult.

(Not to mention some of us appear not to like each other much) ;-)

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

NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 06-19-2009 06:45 AM

I think I remember Joe tried to do such a cruise a few years back on QM2, and it just didn't work out. Too few were able to meet the schedule for a group discount. A nice idea, but too difficult for the reasons Malcolm gave and others.

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

Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 06-19-2009 07:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Sorry to be a killjoy, but: The fact that we live all over the world, have different financial constraints, time constraints and ship/line preferences would make this rather difficult.
(Not to mention some of us appear not to like each other much) ;-)

That would be in the news several passengers overboard during cruise. Passengers described the scene as WW3 quality and I thought I was on a cruise to hell

I think it's impossible to organize. And agree with is written in post before.

Greetings Ben.

Posts: 4695 | From: Rotterdam home of the tss. Rotterdam. | Registered: May 2003 | IP: Logged

dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-19-2009 07:59 AM

What if were for sometime like November 2010? Is that far enough out for our friends abroad to plan ahead?

Posts: 5650 | From: Clarksburg WV | Registered: Apr 2003 | IP: Logged

desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 06-19-2009 09:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by NAL:
I think I remember Joe tried to do such a cruise a few years back on QM2, and it just didn't work out. Too few were able to meet the schedule for a group discount. A nice idea, but too difficult for the reasons Malcolm gave and others.

I recall vividly. As Malcolm said we are just too far apart with schedules, budgets, and geography.

I have met 17 or so cruisetalkers in person. An internet personality and face to face personality are quite different.

Posts: 5727 | From: Philadelphia, Pa [home of the SS United States] | Registered: Oct 2000 | IP: Logged

Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 06-19-2009 09:43 AM

I remember also.

I recall that it would have been best to organise two : an european one and an american one. Crossing the atlantic for a short cruise wasn't an option for most

It is an attractive plan, though

Posts: 1895 | From: Antwerpen, Belgium | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

WhiteStar
First Class Passenger
Member # 2740

posted 06-19-2009 10:11 AM

Let's all buy lottery tickets! Winner gets to pick the cruise but has to pay for everone else.

Reed

Posts: 668 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Jan 2002 | IP: Logged

GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 06-19-2009 10:23 AM

Lets just say we hypothetically do this. Can we even agree on a ship in the first place. Im pretty sure there isn't one ship we've never critizied.

Posts: 548 | From: Texas | Registered: Sep 2003 | IP: Logged

SalamisFiloxenia (Tom...)
First Class Passenger
Member # 6702

posted 06-19-2009 11:08 AM

it would be easier to be country specific, for instance;

Maybe a short City Breaks cruise (7 nights) on a P&O ship;
Me
Tom Burke
Malcolm-(the one and only)
Neil
PamM (i was in Cambridge a few weeks back!)
Maasdam (Ben)
Oslo dutch
Jepp (Haven't seen him in awhile)
Greybeard
SRead (steve)
Johan
Pascal
rd77
viking109
buddhaJoe
Patsy
ETC...

Posts: 338 | From: weston super mare | Registered: Jun 2006 | IP: Logged

mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 06-19-2009 11:24 AM

Sutho - a boxing ring - any Freedom class ship - any time - any place - with SOH ! As long as we start in a bar and finish in one !

Posts: 2272 | From: Durban, South Africa | Registered: Sep 2005 | IP: Logged

Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 06-19-2009 12:01 PM

Seems nice, Tom Van gogh !
J

Posts: 1895 | From: Antwerpen, Belgium | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 06-19-2009 12:25 PM

Here are dinner table assignments

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/ubb-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=001415

quote:
Originally posted by VanGogh (Tom...):
it would be easier to be country specific, for instance;
Maybe a short City Breaks cruise (7 nights) on a P&O ship;
Me
Tom Burke
Malcolm-(the one and only)
Neil
PamM (i was in Cambridge a few weeks back!)
Maasdam (Ben)
Oslo dutch
Jepp (Haven't seen him in awhile)
Greybeard
SRead (steve)
Johan
Pascal
rd77
viking109
buddhaJoe
Patsy
ETC...

Posts: 5727 | From: Philadelphia, Pa [home of the SS United States] | Registered: Oct 2000 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

Ultimate Bulletin Board^TM 6.1.0.3

VACATION & CRUISE SPECIALS

Check out these great deals from CruisePage.com

Royal Caribbean - Bahamas Getaway from $129 per person

Description: Experience the beautiful ports of Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island - CocoCay on a 3-night Weekend Getaway to the Bahamas. Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches. From Miami.

Carnival - 4-Day Bahamas from $229 per person

Description: Enjoy a wonderful 3 Day cruise to the fun-loving playground of Nassau, Bahamas. Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas. Meet the Atlantic Southern Stingrays, the guardians of Blackbeard's treasure.

NCL - Bermuda - 7 Day from $499 per person

Description: What a charming little chain of islands. Walk on pink sand beaches. Swim and snorkel in turquoise seas. Take in the historical sights. They're stoically British and very quaint. Or explore the coral reefs. You can get to them by boat or propelled by fins. You pick. Freestyle Cruising doesn't tell you where to go or what to do. Sure, you can plan ahead, or decide once onboard. After all, it's your vacation. There are no deadlines or must do's.

Holland America - Eastern Caribbean from From $599 per person

Description: White sand, black sand, talcum soft or shell strewn, the beaches of the Eastern Caribbean invite you to swim, snorkel or simply relax. For shoppers, there's duty-free St. Thomas, the Straw Market in Nassau, French perfume and Dutch chocolates on St. Maarten. For history buffs, the fascinating fusion of Caribbean, Latin and European cultures. For everyone, a day spent on HAL's award winning private island Half Moon Cay.

Celebrity - 7-Night Western Mediterranean from $549 per person

Description: For centuries people have traveled to Europe to see magnificent ruins, art treasures and natural wonders. And the best way to do so is by cruise ship. Think of it - you pack and unpack only once. No wasted time searching for hotels and negotiating train stations. Instead, you arrive at romantic ports of call relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Holland America - Alaska from From $499 per person

Description: Sail between Vancouver and Seward, departing Sundays on the ms Statendam or ms Volendam and enjoy towering mountains, actively calving glaciers and pristine wildlife habitat. Glacier Bay and College Fjord offer two completely different glacier-viewing experiences.

More Vacation & Cruise Specials...