I found the cruise ship info:
Carnival is a party ship – think sandals resorts type of hotel – fun fun fun
Fun fun fun is the emphasis
NCL Norwegian Caribbean Line
Is more upscale from carnival – think hyatt hotel
Princess is more upscale from that
Think grand hyatt
Figure out how crazy your group is
And what type of experience they want
Don’t get stuck with a lot of senior citizens on a more mature ship/sailing
Decide what ports would be most interesting to the group
Make sure it’s a newer ship whatever you pick – very important
Also the size of the ship
I personally think a carnival cruise would suite buffistas
Better than the others
You can get down and no one will care
edit to fix odd lines
Just chiming in again to say that I'd still be in class June 4th anyway, so I really have no strong preference for the May vs. June choice. Whatever works better for the most people is fine with me.
Part of me thinks a cruise would be a great idea. I think it'd be grand fun. But every year, we have people who move mountains to swing affording the F2F via plotting out creative transportation and lodging strategies. Flexiblity on arrival and departure has also allowed some folk to particpate who couldn't make the whole weekend. I don't want to do anything that blocks that, and it seems to me like a cruise would.
I think the biggest hindrance would be arrival/departure limits. Some folks come in as late as Saturday morning and leave again first thing Sunday. A cruise wouldn't let that happen.
I'd love to do a cruise, perhaps a smaller group of us can plan one and not make it the big F2F event.
I'd love to do a cruise, perhaps a smaller group of us can plan one and not make it the big F2F event.
Good idea. I have a deathly fear of big deep water that I can't see to the bottom of, and of being out on that water in such a way as to not be able to see land. There is no way I could ever go on a cruise without having a psychotic break.
Which might be entertaining for all of you, but really, I'll pass.
Cruise the Mediterranean! With a stop in Athens!
(I'd try, but I know that the "blatant self-interest" tag won't close, so not gonna bother)
How about an aircraft carrier?
How about an aircraft carrier?
The Enterprise! Go Enterprise! Choose Enterprise!
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Not even tryin' to close that tag.
Cruise the Mediterranean! With a stop in Athens!
Oh wow, that would be a blast.
I know someone from around here who guides kayaking trips around various Mediterranean islands in the summer. I should give you her #, Raquel. Er, if you'd be interested.
Wasn't the Enterprise decommissioned? No, I'm thinking of the Independence.
Absolutely, Java Cat!