George Leppla wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Becca wrote:
>>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> When you went to an attraction, they had a reservation and we walked
>>>> right in while other tourists were standing lin line. There were
>>>> many choices if you did not want to go with the crowd.
>>>>
>>>> There were 44 people on the bus, a few less than the 3500 on a
>>>> cruise ship.
>>>
>>> The river barges are not very big, they hold about 150 people. Since
>>> we are still working, we have focused on 7-day cruises, but in the
>>> next year or so, we plan on trying one of the European river cruises.
>>> We have clients who are just wild about them. I'm not sure how I will
>>> feel about it, but I will give it a try.
>>
>> You will love, love, love it! Just make sure you go with a good line.
>> Go for a quality company. There are many companies but a lot have old
>> boats and no one who speaks English. Use one of the American companies
>> like Uniworld, Viking or Avalon. They all have good reps. You can also
>> check out the river cruise section on cruisecritic.com for
>> recommendations.
>>
>> I can't wait until we do our next river barge. If they weren't so
>> expensive and far away, we'd do more, we loved ours that much.
>>
>> Also, try vacationstogo.com They always have good discounts.
>
>
>
> Pssst, Janet..... I have it on very good authority that Becca is... I
> mean has... I mean are... a very good travel agent.... agents.
> Whatever. <vbg>
>
> http://www.cruisemaster.com/meetgeo.htm
>
> George L

I bookmarked your site. You might just be hearing from us.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

Becca wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> The river barges are not very big, they hold about 150 people. Since
>>> we are still working, we have focused on 7-day cruises, but in the
>>> next year or so, we plan on trying one of the European river cruises.
>>> We have clients who are just wild about them. I'm not sure how I will
>>> feel about it, but I will give it a try.
>>
>> You will love, love, love it! Just make sure you go with a good line.
>> Go for a quality company. There are many companies but a lot have old
>> boats and no one who speaks English. Use one of the American companies
>> like Uniworld, Viking or Avalon. They all have good reps. You can also
>> check out the river cruise section on cruisecritic.com for
>> recommendations.
>>
>> I can't wait until we do our next river barge. If they weren't so
>> expensive and far away, we'd do more, we loved ours that much.
>>
>> Also, try vacationstogo.com They always have good discounts.
>
> Thanks for the advice, Janet. So far, everyone is pleased with the job
> Viking does, so chances are we will cruise with them. Some of the
> companies will cancel a cruise if the ship is not full, but Viking does
> not do that.
>
> It sounds like you really enjoyed your river barge cruise, I am so glad
> to hear that. :-)
>
>
> Becca

I've heard good things about Viking, too. They send me brochures. If we
do Russia, it will probably be with Viking.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:46:32 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote
>
>> I just went on one a couple of months ago and would like to go on
>> another soon, but I think our next trip will be land based.
>
>My next trip will be one month minimum trade out on Kauai for a vacation
>rental.
>
>Done deal.
>
Sounds divine, steve. Hawaii will be in a couple of years for me.
I'm on a bender to go to Europe and other places. We'll go to
Yosemite and Europe in the Spring (Paris, for sure but I'd like to
barge between Amsterdam and Budapest too). Yellowstone etc in the
Fall (I want to stay at the Yellowstone Inn for sure). Not thinking
beyond that yet.

--
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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:19:37 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

>I have to drive about 1,000 miles on the Interstate between here and San
>Diego, going through Vegas. I personally would have taken a $500 spiff from
>the company. But, I will go and make the best of it, and I'm sure I will
>have a good time.

Hop on Jet Blue or Virgin America, you'll get there faster.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:32:40 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

>
>"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote
>
>> I could enjoy a cruise for maybe a day or two, but once I've walked the
>> ship, I'm ready to head out to some other places. I love the water, but
>> day after day of ocean is not that exciting.
>
>Try it for 180 days. You see my reservations. And on a boat with no
>buffet, hot tub, TV, or much of anything else. Except 12 hour work shifts.
>
But a vacation cruise isn't like that. No comparison except the sea
part.

--
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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:29:42 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:
>
>"Pete C." > wrote
>
>> I don't do cold. I left frozen CT for TX and have no intention of going
>> back. Mt. E. is colder than CT - hell no!
>
>I was watching that special on people climbing Everest. Why the hell would
>someone WANT to do that to themself?
>
I don't know why, I certainly wouldn't - but lots of people climb
mountains. Some people become characters in movies about mountain
climbing... take K2 for instance. I know a person one of the main
characters was based on.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:29:42 -0800, "Steve B"
> > wrote:
>>
>> "Pete C." > wrote
>>
>>> I don't do cold. I left frozen CT for TX and have no intention of
>>> going back. Mt. E. is colder than CT - hell no!
>>
>> I was watching that special on people climbing Everest. Why the
>> hell would someone WANT to do that to themself?
>>
> I don't know why, I certainly wouldn't - but lots of people climb
> mountains. Some people become characters in movies about mountain
> climbing... take K2 for instance. I know a person one of the main
> characters was based on.

Most of the people that were there had a lifelong dream to do so. The ones
that made it to the top only spent a few minutes on the summit but they all
felt it was well worth the price in money and effort. About 2/3 don't make
in on the first try and come back a year or more later. Most have spent
over a year in training and 6 weeks at the base camp to become acclimated to
high altitude.

Every year, people also die trying too. Most of the deaths occur on the way
down.

On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:40:44 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

> If you
>are smart and avoid stuff like "gold by the inch" and "art auctions",

Those art auctions are unbelievable. I doubt most people have done
any research as to what real the retail value of anything sold there
would be. I saw one go for 10,000 that I wouldn't have paid 500 for.

--
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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:36:56 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

>SO, HOW ABOUT THE NOROVIRUS? JUST KEEP CLEAN, WASH HANDS, USE SANITIZERS
>(MAYBE TAKE YOUR OWN)?

That's the basic information about norovirus. Take it or leave it.
>
>Sorry, just looking for health info, not tour tips.
>
Talk about travel and you get travel tips. You should have left the
travel part out of your OP if you didn't want any travel information.

--
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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:33:52 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>George Leppla wrote:
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> George Leppla wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have been known to say that a good vacation is 50% Latitude and 50%
>>>> Attitude. Since you have already decided that you aren't going to
>>>> have a good time, you can look for things to bitch about or you can
>>>> relax a
>>>> bit, go with the flow and not be a PITA to those you are traveling
>>>> with. No one likes going on vacation with someone who is determined
>>>> to be a Wet Blanket.
>>>>
>>>> You got a free vacation. What you make of it (and what you make it
>>>> for others) is up to you.
>>>>
>>>> I hope you have a good time...
>>>>
>>>> George L
>>>
>>> I think Steve has the same idea about cruises that I have. You spend
>>> a lot of time on the boat and little time on shore where you'd really
>>> want to be. I'd like to hear his thoughts when he returns.
>>>
>>> My niece wanted us to go on a European cruise that was an allegedly
>>> good deal. In the 8 days or so you were on the cruise, you spent only
>>> 40 hours on land in a variety of ports. Dinner was on the ship every
>>> night. Seems to me, if you are in Italy, France, and Spain, you'd
>>> want to eat locally and enjoy the ambiance of the country you're
>>> visiting.
>>>
>>> My impression (and I may be wrong) is that a lot of these ships pull
>>> into port, you take a while to get off and have time to go to a few
>>> tourist traps to buy trinkets and are herded back on the ship. Food
>>> is plentiful, but mediocre, on a par the TGI Friday or Applebee's and
>>> the like unless you pay extra for the better places.
>>>
>>> For free, I'd go. Probably have a decent enough time. Not my first
>>> choice for vacation though.
>>
>> Cruises certainly aren't for everyone. If someone is set on doing
>> intensive sight-seeing, then a cruise ship is not for you. There are
>> river barge cruises in Europe that tend to combine some aspects of
>> cruising with intensive land tours. Look at
>> http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ Becca and I hope to do one of these
>> sometime.
>
>DH and I did a two week river barge from Budapest to Amsterdam in 07. It
>was on Uniworld lines and I highly recommend them. The wine is
>complimentary, BTW. All the sightseeing is included. The pace is
>relaxed. The service is gracious and the food was incredible. Really
>incredible!
>
>We are seriously thinking of taking another river barge to celebrate our
>25th anniversary (12/31/2010) sometime in 2011. Looking at Egypt, China
>and Russia and trying to make up our minds.
>
>> I know of people who takee a cruise to an area to get exposed to a
>> number of places... kind of like a scouting mission.... then they go
>> back and stay to really get a more in depth visit.
>>
>> I would rate cruise line food as being much better than TGIF's or any
>> chain. Not gourmet by any means, but certainly not "mall" food.
>>
>> Some people like cruising, some like camping, some like going to an
>> All-Inclusive. It is all good.
>>
>> George L


I just got an advertisement for river cruises. It is from Viking
River Cruises and has cruises in Europe, Russia, China and Egypt. I
am drooling.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

Janet Wilder wrote:
> I've done 4 cruises on Voyager of the Seas and the ships are, except
> for decor items, identical. Been to the ice shows on all voyages and
> twice on the last one. Went to a regular performance then back a
> second time for the Platinum/Diamond performance. The girl fell both
> times, but the shows are spectacular.

On the Oasis of the Seas, there were many wonderful ice skaters, but one
Russian couple were just superb. They did a couple of death drops which
had me on the edge of my seat. It is amazing what they can do with such
a small arena on a cruise ship. BTW, I try to see the ice show twice
during the week, I enjoy it so much.


Becca

ObFood:

Basil & Cheese Tortilla Wedges

2 flour tortillas
3 tbsp. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
6 fresh basil leaves
2 tsp. Zesty Italian salad dressing
2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese


Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 1 tortilla on baking sheet; spread
with cream cheese. Top with mozzarella cheese, basil leaves and second
tortilla. Brush or drizzle with salad dressing; sprinkle with Parmesan
cheese. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into eight wedges to
serve.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:40:44 -0600, George Leppla
> > wrote:
>
>> If you
>> are smart and avoid stuff like "gold by the inch" and "art auctions",
>
> Those art auctions are unbelievable. I doubt most people have done
> any research as to what real the retail value of anything sold there
> would be. I saw one go for 10,000 that I wouldn't have paid 500 for.
>

I go when they offer free champaign <g> The prices are unforgivable.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

The Cook wrote:

> I just got an advertisement for river cruises. It is from Viking
> River Cruises and has cruises in Europe, Russia, China and Egypt. I
> am drooling.

Go for it! you only live once.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:27:12 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:40:44 -0600, George Leppla
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> If you
>>> are smart and avoid stuff like "gold by the inch" and "art auctions",
>>
>> Those art auctions are unbelievable. I doubt most people have done
>> any research as to what real the retail value of anything sold there
>> would be. I saw one go for 10,000 that I wouldn't have paid 500 for.
>>
>
>I go when they offer free champaign <g> The prices are unforgivable.

From what I observed, they always offer the champagne... to loosen up
your wallet.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Jan 2, 10:50*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 07:34:39 -0800 (PST), --Bryan >
> wrote:
>
> >Even in your room? *Gee, on Amtrak you have to buy their high priced
> >drinks, EXCEPT if you have accommodations, then you can bring your
> >own, as long as you don't take it out of your room.
>
> Them's the rules. *Play by them or don't go.
>
I've never even considered going. Old men in Bermuda shorts and old
ladies with facial wrinkles filled in with foundation kinda ick me. I
don't go to casinos either.

--Bryan

--Bryan wrote:
> On Jan 2, 10:50 am, sf > wrote:
>> On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 07:34:39 -0800 (PST), --Bryan >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Even in your room? Gee, on Amtrak you have to buy their high priced
>>> drinks, EXCEPT if you have accommodations, then you can bring your
>>> own, as long as you don't take it out of your room.
>> Them's the rules. Play by them or don't go.
>>
> I've never even considered going. Old men in Bermuda shorts and old
> ladies with facial wrinkles filled in with foundation kinda ick me. I
> don't go to casinos either.

The last figures I saw a few years ago put the average passenger age on
a 7 night Caribbean cruise at 47 years old. Not exactly the geriatric set.

But.... longer cruises have older people. They have the time and the
money. One customer came back from a 17 day cruise and said the average
of the passengers was "deceased".
..

George L <------ 5 days until San Juan, 6 days until the Caribbean Princess

On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:12:49 -0600, George Leppla wrote:

> --Bryan wrote:
>> On Jan 2, 10:50 am, sf > wrote:
>>> On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 07:34:39 -0800 (PST), --Bryan >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Even in your room? Gee, on Amtrak you have to buy their high priced
>>>> drinks, EXCEPT if you have accommodations, then you can bring your
>>>> own, as long as you don't take it out of your room.
>>> Them's the rules. Play by them or don't go.
>>>
>> I've never even considered going. Old men in Bermuda shorts and old
>> ladies with facial wrinkles filled in with foundation kinda ick me. I
>> don't go to casinos either.
>
> The last figures I saw a few years ago put the average passenger age on
> a 7 night Caribbean cruise at 47 years old. Not exactly the geriatric set.
>
> But.... longer cruises have older people. They have the time and the
> money. One customer came back from a 17 day cruise and said the average
> of the passengers was "deceased".
> .
>
> George L <------ 5 days until San Juan, 6 days until the Caribbean Princess

i'm sure you'll enjoy it, george.

your pal,
blake

--Bryan wrote:
> I've never even considered going. Old men in Bermuda shorts and old
> ladies with facial wrinkles filled in with foundation kinda ick me. I
> don't go to casinos either.
>
> --Bryan
>


BTW, some of these ships have Flow-Riders, so you can surf on
surfboards, they have rock climbing walls, full sizedbasketball courts,
boxing rings, inline skating areas, zip-lining, ice skating, spa menus;
they are not adding these features for grandma & grandpa. They are
adding them because cruisers are getting younger and younger.


Cruising is not for everybody. My children love cruising, of course they
are single males who are cruising with a ship full of single young
ladies, so what's not to love? ;-) It is a great time to cruise
because prices are so low. Go to Royal Caribbean and Carnival's website
and ask for brochures, check out the prices on their website. Cruising
any time school is out will cost more.


Becca

ObFood:

Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip

**1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons fresh, minced onion
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a pie plate with nonstick cooking
spray. Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce,
Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, basil and pepper. Add spinach and
artichoke hearts. Mix until blended. Spread evenly in prepared pie
plate. Bake for 25 minutes or until heated throughout. Serves: 12.

On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:12:49 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

>But.... longer cruises have older people. They have the time and the
>money. One customer came back from a 17 day cruise and said the average
>of the passengers was "deceased".

I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
instead of going to a retirement home.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
> instead of going to a retirement home.

I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of constant
cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very reasonably priced.

Steve

"Steve B" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>
> I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
> constant cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very
> reasonably priced.
>
> Steve

Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!

Felice

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:36:34 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

>
>
>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>
>I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of constant
>cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very reasonably priced.
>

That was the reasoning I heard, plus you get to travel too.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, "Felice" >
wrote:

>Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
>Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
>money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!

Did Snopes mention what class they were in - Inside room, state room
with a balcony?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Felice" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Steve B" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>>
>> I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
>> constant cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very
>> reasonably priced.
>>
>> Steve
>
> Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
> Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
> money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>
> Felice

At Hearst Castle, the guest that stayed there the longest stayed for several
years. Don't remember it right now.

Steve

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:36:34 -0800, "Steve B"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>>
>>I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
>>constant
>>cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very reasonably priced.
>>
>
> That was the reasoning I heard, plus you get to travel too.
>

WITH YOUNG PEOPLE OF BOTH SEXES. So no matter if you like your potatoes
mashed or baked ........... knowwhutuhmeanVern?

Steve

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:48:01 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:36:34 -0800, "Steve B"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>>>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>>>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>>>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>>>
>>>I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
>>>constant
>>>cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very reasonably priced.
>>>
>>
>> That was the reasoning I heard, plus you get to travel too.
>>
>
>WITH YOUNG PEOPLE OF BOTH SEXES. So no matter if you like your potatoes
>mashed or baked ........... knowwhutuhmeanVern?
>
When you reach a certain age, everyone else is young. If that's what
you mean.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, "Felice" >
> wrote:
>
>> Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
>> Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
>> money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>
> Did Snopes mention what class they were in - Inside room, state room
> with a balcony?


She was in an inside cabin up until November when the QE2 was retired.

http://www.roblightbody.com/liners/q...liveaboard.htm

I heard that she has taken up residence on the Queen Victoria but can't
state that as fact.

George L

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, "Felice" >
> wrote:
>
>>Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
>>Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
>>money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>
> Did Snopes mention what class they were in - Inside room, state room
> with a balcony?

One was in an inside room, which was of course her choice. Don't know about
the other. Me, if I couldn't have a balcony I wouldn't go.

Felice

On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:59:54 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, "Felice" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
>>> Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
>>> money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>>
>> Did Snopes mention what class they were in - Inside room, state room
>> with a balcony?
>
>
>She was in an inside cabin up until November when the QE2 was retired.
>
>http://www.roblightbody.com/liners/q...liveaboard.htm
>
>I heard that she has taken up residence on the Queen Victoria but can't
>state that as fact.
>

Thanks for the link, George!

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
...
> sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, "Felice" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
>>> Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
>>> money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>>
>> Did Snopes mention what class they were in - Inside room, state room
>> with a balcony?
>
>
> She was in an inside cabin up until November when the QE2 was retired.
>
> http://www.roblightbody.com/liners/q...liveaboard.htm
>
> I heard that she has taken up residence on the Queen Victoria but can't
> state that as fact.
>
> George L

Wouldn't you just love to meet Mrs. Muller? What a grand old lady she must
be!

Felice

Becca wrote:
> --Bryan wrote:
>> I've never even considered going. Old men in Bermuda shorts and old
>> ladies with facial wrinkles filled in with foundation kinda ick me. I
>> don't go to casinos either.
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>
>
> BTW, some of these ships have Flow-Riders, so you can surf on
> surfboards, they have rock climbing walls, full sizedbasketball courts,
> boxing rings, inline skating areas, zip-lining, ice skating, spa menus;
> they are not adding these features for grandma & grandpa. They are
> adding them because cruisers are getting younger and younger.

I climbed the rock wall and went in-line skating on Voyager of the
Seas. I'm a grandma of 10.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

"Felice" > wrote

>
> Wouldn't you just love to meet Mrs. Muller? What a grand old lady she must
> be!
>
> Felice

I remember an old black and white movie where an old lady lived in a hotel.
The doors to her suite were VERY heavy and solid wood. Help me out.

Class?

Class?

Steve

"Felice" > wrote in message
...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, "Felice" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
>>>Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
>>>money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>>
>> Did Snopes mention what class they were in - Inside room, state room
>> with a balcony?
>
> One was in an inside room, which was of course her choice. Don't know
> about the other. Me, if I couldn't have a balcony I wouldn't go.
>
> Felice

I'm with you on the balcony.

Steve

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:48:01 -0800, "Steve B"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:36:34 -0800, "Steve B"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>>>>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>>>>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>>>>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>>>>
>>>>I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
>>>>constant
>>>>cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very reasonably
>>>>priced.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That was the reasoning I heard, plus you get to travel too.
>>>
>>
>>WITH YOUNG PEOPLE OF BOTH SEXES. So no matter if you like your potatoes
>>mashed or baked ........... knowwhutuhmeanVern?
>>
> When you reach a certain age, everyone else is young. If that's what
> you mean.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

But I think one's choice of stirring the pot remains with them for a
lifetime ........... knowwhutuhmeanVern?

Steve

"Janet Wilder" > wrote

> I climbed the rock wall and went in-line skating on Voyager of the Seas.
> I'm a grandma of 10.
> --
> Janet Wilder

In today's world, that could fix your age at 42. Or less.

Steve ;-)

"Steve B" > wrote in message
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>
> "Felice" > wrote
>
>>
>> Wouldn't you just love to meet Mrs. Muller? What a grand old lady she
>> must be!
>>
>> Felice
>
> I remember an old black and white movie where an old lady lived in a
> hotel. The doors to her suite were VERY heavy and solid wood. Help me
> out.
>
> Class?
>
> Class?
>
> Steve

But what HAPPENED because of the doors? Did she get shut in? Shut out? Don't
leave us hanging!

Felice

Steve B wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote
>
>> I climbed the rock wall and went in-line skating on Voyager of the Seas.
>> I'm a grandma of 10.
>> --
>> Janet Wilder
>
> In today's world, that could fix your age at 42. Or less.
>
> Steve ;-)
>
>

63

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Jan 4, 12:36*pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
> > I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
> > older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. *I even heard about
> > people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
> > instead of going to a retirement home.
>
> I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of constant
> cruising to going to a nursing home. *Cruising was very reasonably priced.

Gotta be better than ****ing away money a quarter at a time in front
of a slot machine.
>
> Steve

--Bryan

On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:08:19 -0600, Janet Wilder wrote:

> Becca wrote:
>> --Bryan wrote:
>>> I've never even considered going. Old men in Bermuda shorts and old
>>> ladies with facial wrinkles filled in with foundation kinda ick me. I
>>> don't go to casinos either.
>>>
>>> --Bryan
>>>
>>
>> BTW, some of these ships have Flow-Riders, so you can surf on
>> surfboards, they have rock climbing walls, full sizedbasketball courts,
>> boxing rings, inline skating areas, zip-lining, ice skating, spa menus;
>> they are not adding these features for grandma & grandpa. They are
>> adding them because cruisers are getting younger and younger.
>
> I climbed the rock wall and went in-line skating on Voyager of the
> Seas. I'm a grandma of 10.

go get 'em, granny!

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:54:50 -0500, Felice wrote:

> "Steve B" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>>
>> I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
>> constant cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very
>> reasonably priced.
>>
>> Steve
>
> Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
> Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
> money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!
>
> Felice

on a cruise it's probably a little easier to get a drink.

your pal,
blake