Cruise Talk: Keeping This Forum Active

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...Holland America Line will expand its presence in Europe with year-round operations for the first time, introducing a winter and early-spring program for the 2027–2028 season. The move positions the line to offer a broader range of itineraries beyond the traditional summer months, with Nieuw Statendam remaining in Europe throughout the winter and Zuiderdam adding two additional seasonal voyages...

Latest News...Princess Cruises has outlined its most extensive Europe program to date, announcing 291 departures across 150 itineraries for the 2028 season. Six ships will operate throughout Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and on transatlantic routes, marking the line’s largest-ever deployment in the region. The 2028 program, now open for booking, spans voyages from seven to 53 days and includes...

Latest News...Carnival Cruise Line has completed a major expansion of RelaxAway, its exclusive destination on Half Moon Cay, adding new beachfront space, upgraded amenities and improved access for guests. The enhancements were formally marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as the line prepares to bring more ships to the private island. The project includes an extended stretch of white-sand beach, additional complimentary...

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Young Cruisers Forum » Keeping This Forum Active

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: Keeping This Forum Active

asoowal
First Class Passenger
Member # 485

posted 01-21-2000 12:43 PM

We are sailing in 8 days on the Grand with our 9 yr old. This is his second cruise, and he is excited. We typically cruise without him, but given care circumstances this year and our schedules, we are taking him with us. We actually put together a group of family and friends totalling 23 people aged 9 to 88. We will have our son, two girls @13 and one young man @16. This is seen by all with their kids as a great family time, and quality time as it is meant to be. Our kids are not rude or boisterous, but, they are kids. When he learned about FRS radios, he insisted that we buy them so he could keep in contact with us on the ship. We are all looking forward to a great vacation. Will post our results upon our return.

Posts: 68 | From: Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA | Registered: Feb 99 | IP: Logged

corinne at travelpage
Cruise Director
Member # 537

posted 01-21-2000 01:17 PM

The high temperature today in Virginia will be about 25 degrees Farenheit. They say the wind chill makes it feel like it's below zero degrees. The streets are covered in ice and we're expecting another 4-7 inches of snow tomorrow night.

A cruise on the Grand Princess sure sounds good right now. I'm envious.

I hope you have a wonderful time! I do agree with you about the quality family time on a cruise. Can't wait to hear a report when you get back!

P.S. I'll save all the Canadian board members some time by readily acknowledging that we Southerners are definitely wimps when it comes to cold weather and snow/ice!

Posts: 48 | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 01-21-2000 02:21 PM

Before Grand my 8 year old son would beg day after day about another trip to Disneyland (already a yearly pilgrimage). After Grand he only begs about the "Fun Zone" to us and brags about it his friends. He has developed an intertest and love for cruising just like I did when I was 10.

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

starfish
First Class Passenger
Member # 986

posted 01-25-2000 05:35 PM

We were on the Grand last Feb with our 5 year old. She had a fabulous time! The staff running the children's program were mostly all Child Dev. or Education majors doing their internships and really loved what they were doing. They have pagers available if the radios don't work. Have fun! We are leaving in 12 days on the VOTS with her.

Posts: 225 | From: Dallas,PA | Registered: Jan 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...