Ellie

Great review, as usual, Rose. That's really a bad impression of Island Princess. We've cruised on Princess a lot and have never had any problems. Hope I'm not speaking too soon...... We're cruising on the Grand next month and probably the Emerald in December 2012 for New Year's Eve....remember 2008??? HA! I did get my banana daiquiri in St. Maarten last January with K&R.

Hi, Arne! Welcome to Cruise Crazies! I am the "Ellie" in Martin's pseudonym of "MisterEllie". I am looking forward to meeting you and am glad we will be cruising with "the Danes". ...Arne, Carsten & the infamous "MisterEllie". This cruise will be such a fun time for all. My husband, Frank, told Martin he's his American Dad.....although I'd rather call myself his friend than his American Mother. Sounds way too old & frumpy otherwise.

For the most part, I agree with Rose. We could stay on the ship and never leave it the entire cruise....that's when we cruise the Caribbean.....because we've done it so much. I think if we went someplace "exotic".....like Tahiti, Bora Bora.....we'd get off. Even VietNam....would love to see that area also. Actually, for a while I was really intent on pursuing this and it turned out to be quite expensive with airfare to Tahiti added on to the price of the cruise (which wasn't bad). I'd also love to do the Amazon River cruise....one way out of FLL or back to FLL.....with Manaus, Brazil being the first (or last) port of call. And let's not forget the Mediterranean. I want to see Rome, Venice, some Greece, some France, some Spain, some Egypt.....YES!!!! I do want to see it all! It does seem to be our luck that we have never been able to accumulate an adequate amount of money to pursue plans to visit these places. If we won the lottery (meaning a "good amount".....like maybe six figures....)we'd be arriving somewhere in Europe, despite my husband's protests that he doesn't want to sit in a plane that long.....this coming from a former 82nd Airborne soldier. He'll jump out of planes but won't sit for so long. OY VEY! We have friends who have done that type of cruising and always ask if we'd like to join them. Maybe one of these days!

HOORAY, SKIPPER! KEEP IT WORKING!

Absolutely beautiful! Love it!

KEITH: I certainly remember the airline people!!! God! They were so young and could drink so much more than I could!! The six sample martini rack....that is what comes to mind immediately. That's one reason why we can't let you have a different dining time than us....we miss out on all the fun! HOWARD: T-Shirt looks great! Good job, man! Out of curiosity, being a former Philadelphian, do you & Cindy still work? My last job in Philadelphia was in Episcopal Hospital on Lehigh Ave., and before that, I worked @ U of PENN....that is a great hospital! I grew up in NE Philly and was in Bensalem quite often visiting or going to Fisher's on Street Road! Looking forward to meeting some PA people! DEBBIE (& Jerry): If you've never had a martini, you'll be in good company. My favorites are cosmopolitan (YEAH, DEB!) and pomegranate martini, but many places do not make them. Chocolate is too good, so I pass on them.....I would get sick from too many, I'm sure! I hope we can keep it together on CC so all of us can eventually meet on the Explorer. Can't wait for that!!!!

DITTO, LADIES! We want to look pretty.....right?

Right on, Rose! Maybe the ladies would like a string of pearls or a diamond necklace?????

JACKIE: It depends whether you would prefer to see mostly water and shoreline or restaurants/bars.....I vote for "Inbound". Either way, it's a lot of fun.

HOWARD: What do you mean "it's not perfect"???? IT IS PERFECT (with a date or just a year, yes?).....You're the MAN!

MARY LOU: We've never been to Bermuda! If airfare wasn't so expensive, I'd say we'll join you. And I commend you for taking your leadership responsibilities so seriously.

Good Luck, Lisa! It seems like there are plenty of nursing jobs in Central Florida. Where are you located? My friend is working at a hospital PRN and they call her on a regular basis asking her to come in and "help out". Let us know when you find out!

Good one, Howard. Got any extras?

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