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steeplechase
First Class Passenger
Member # 4056

posted 04-21-2012 08:08 AM

Yeah we have traveled Europe in winter before. We are open for suggestions.We have already seen much of Italy,France,England and Ireland.So we thought we could jump on a train and head to maybe Poland,Germany or Amsterdam?? Then fly home. I've always wanted to see Switzerland but am not much of a skier.Again any suggestions? What about Iceland on a return flight?

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 04-21-2012 08:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by steeplechase:
[...] I've always wanted to see Switzerland but am not much of a skier.[...]

Switzerland has FAR more to offer than just skiing. Since this is a forum about ships I may point out that some of the very finest vessels on this planet are actually found in Switzerland:

PS Unterwalden - paddle steamer on Lake Lucerne

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-21-2012 10:05 AM

Hi steeplechase!

Saying that you've always wanted to see Switzerland but not much of a skier would be like saying I'd love to visit Italy but I've already tried pasta and pizza.

From Venice you can definitely visit Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, even faraway Spain and maybe even Mororrco. Plenty to do even if you don't ski.

You might even try and Google 'What to do in (insert country name) in winter' or substitute 'February' instead of using the word 'Winter' just to see what pops up.

Have fun!

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steeplechase
First Class Passenger
Member # 4056

posted 04-21-2012 11:51 AM

You're both right. It's early in the planning stages. The Destiny will stop in Spain on the way into Italy. I was trolling around and Iceland came to mind. Might not be able to take the train there.

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Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 04-25-2012 07:14 AM

Just booked 14 nights on P&O's Ventura (again) for June 2013. We're both still working so we have to juggle holidays with work, and we also like to get everything (cabin, dining, car parking, etc) nailed-down as early as possible.

Bookings for June 2013 opened at 8am this morning and I'd booked on-line by 8:20.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-26-2012 12:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tom Burke:
Bookings for June 2013 opened at 8am this morning and I'd booked on-line by 8:20.

Not messing around were you!

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dmwnc1
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Member # 3785

posted 04-26-2012 12:38 AM

moved

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Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 04-26-2012 02:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
Not messing around were you!

Well, we're both still working, so fitting holidays in with work requires a pretty long lead-time. Then there are all the "I've been wait-listed for [this or that]" or "I got a really good late deal on [this cabin] but now I've seen the details it sucks" postings that seem to go with booking later that I've seen on various forums . As it is, we've got exactly the cabin we wanted (a specific cabin, in fact), the dining arrangements we wanted, free parking at Southampton and even some OBC.

For us, getting things tied up well in advance is what we prefer to do; we're not interested (at the moment) in chasing really cheap deals. In five years' time, who knows? - we'll both be retired by then. But for now, the early booking approach works.

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Jepp
First Class Passenger
Member # 5576

posted 06-25-2012 11:15 AM

Hepp!
I´ve booked m/s Arion from Göteborg to the norwegian fjords in July.

/Jepp

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-26-2012 12:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jepp:
Hepp!
I´ve booked m/s Arion from Göteborg to the norwegian fjords in July.
/Jepp

Have a GREAT cruise!!! This is still one of those on my 'Bucket List'. Maybe one day I'll get to go.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 06-26-2012 07:04 PM

ok...new bookings:

explorer of the seas to bermuda, september 23rd and celebrity reflection to the mediterranean, may 6th 2013

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-27-2012 12:25 AM

THANKS Jeff for the updates! I think I have you straight now.

Anyone else already looking at 2013? We are almost half way finished with this year...

Keep those cruises and reviews coming! It's the only way I'm going to travel in the near future. Us landlocked armchair cruisers are depending on you!

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 2227

posted 06-27-2012 08:56 AM

Wei are going with Vision of the Seas from Stockholm 7/7 för a weeks cruise visiting Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Riga, Gdansk and Visby.
For 2013 we have booked a 10 nights cruise from Southampton departing 16 July with Balmoral. We are going to visit St. Peter Port (Guernsey), Dublin(Ireland), Tobermory (Isle of Mull Scotland), Ullapool(Scotland), Kirkwall(Orkney Isles, Scotland), Stornoway(Isle of Lewis, Scotland), Belfast(Northen Ireland)

Anders

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-28-2012 12:39 AM

Hi Anders! It is wonderful to see you back here. Added your cruises to the list. THANK YOU for sharing your plans with us.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 06-28-2012 10:02 AM

We will be doing a 50th wedding aniversary cruise with our family members(12 of us altogether)
Oasis OTS in June 2013..
Frosty 4

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-01-2012 02:58 AM

Got you added Frosty! Sounds like FUN!!!

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 07-01-2012 03:35 PM

Off tomorrow to join SILVER SHADOW in Vancouver!! Can't come soon enough!

Two more Silversea cruises in December and have just booked SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR for March 2013. Having already enjoyed the ship during Xmas 2010, this cruise will offer great ship spotting opportunities!

Tony

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 07-01-2012 03:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ahrpd:
Off tomorrow to join SILVER SHADOW in Vancouver!! Can't come soon enough!
Two more Silversea cruises in December and have just booked SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR for March 2013. Having already enjoyed the ship during Xmas 2010, this cruise will offer great ship spotting opportunities!
Tony

Don't know how the 'angry' icon materialised in my earlier post!!! Far from it!!!

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-01-2012 04:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ahrpd:
Don't know how the 'angry' icon materialised in my earlier post!!! Far from it!!!

If you want to try and remove the 'angry icon' maybe go back as if you were editing th post and abo it you'll see all the emoticon options. You might have accidentally tapped it. Just select another emoticon and the 'angry icon' will disappear.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-01-2012 06:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ahrpd:

Don't know how the 'angry' icon materialised in my earlier post!!! Far from it!!!

Well, I would be angry if I could not come soon enough.

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 07-01-2012 08:43 PM

I'll be on the Oosterdam, August 12th departing out of Seattle to Alaska.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 07-02-2012 03:32 AM

shame you won't see BC's inside passage on this seattle based voyage

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-15-2012 08:49 AM

Looks like I am going to have to cancel my October Caribbean Princess 4-nt weekend getaway to Bermuda from NY. Just too many personal 'issues' I am still struggling with from the first of the year. It was my only vacation scheduled for 2012.

However, for twice the price I can book the 5-nt Inaugural on the Royal Princess for next October...

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-24-2012 02:36 AM

How quickly things can change! I got some good news on my birthday this past Friday and am now booked on the ALLURE OF THE SEAS for December 2nd. It's doing a 7-nt western Caribbean, very similar to what I did last year on the Celebrity Millennium B2B so I'll be able to spend my entire seven days focused on the ship and the many venues on board to eat, relax, and be entertained by.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-25-2012 12:10 AM

Moved

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