Depending on how far you have to drive/fly to get to the ship, it's
probably one of the best family vacations available IMO. Not as great as
going out on our 26M, but where else are you going to get an
all-inclusive vacation including room, all meals, snacks, etc.,
entertainment (Vegas/broadway-type shows, classical music groups,
lectures), casino, running track with 360 degree ocean views, spa/gym
facilities, comfortable chairs for reading, sunsets/sunrises in the
Caribbean, transportation to ports in a tropical climate, etc., for
about $650 pp weekly, including taxes, tips, and port charges. Meals
selected from several options, including four-course meals ordered from
a varying menu (lobster, lamb, steaks or prime rib done medium rare or
to your preference). Room service, dishes washed, room and linens
cleaned, no grocery shopping, no fuel expenses, plus, they returned us
on time and in good shape the following weekend. - This is from our
experience on a cruise my wife and I took earlier this month (Carnival)
from Galveston to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. On several days
we had 40-50 knot head winds and 10-12 foot waves in the Gulf, and it
was nice to be able to slip into a warm bed at night and let the captain
worry about navigation, etc. Ports offered attractions such as scuba
diving, touring, exploring historical sites, etc., though at additional
cost.

Jim


Capt. JG wrote:

I can say categorically that I have never been on one of those
monstrosities.

In article ,
Jim Cate wrote:
Depending on how far you have to drive/fly to get to the ship, it's
probably one of the best family vacations available IMO. Not as great as
going out on our 26M, but where else are you going to get an

You lie! Your MacCrapM is highly superior to a cruise liner and can go
forever without using the engine.

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Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Jim Cate wrote:


Depending on how far you have to drive/fly to get to the ship, it's
probably one of the best family vacations available IMO. Not as great as
going out on our 26M, but where else are you going to get an



You lie! Your MacCrapM is highly superior to a cruise liner and can go
forever without using the engine.


As I said, a cruise ship vacation isn't as great as going out on our Mac
26M, but it's a good family vacation, particularly with 40-knot
headwinds and 10-foot waves. (You need to put your glasses on and read
the notes a little more slowly before you spout off like that Johnny.)

Jim

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"Depending on how far you have to drive/fly to get to the ship, it's
probably one of the best family vacations available IMO. Not as great as
going out on our 26M, but where else are you going to get an
all-inclusive vacation including room, all meals, snacks, etc.,
entertainment (Vegas/broadway-type shows, classical music groups,
lectures), casino, running track with 360 degree ocean views, spa/gym
facilities, comfortable chairs for reading, sunsets/sunrises in the
Caribbean, transportation to ports in a tropical climate, etc., for
about $650 pp weekly, including taxes, tips, and port charges. Meals
selected from several options, including four-course meals ordered from
a varying menu (lobster, lamb, steaks or prime rib done medium rare or
to your preference). Room service, dishes washed, room and linens
cleaned, no grocery shopping, no fuel expenses, plus, they returned us
on time and in good shape the following weekend. - This is from our
experience on a cruise my wife and I took earlier this month (Carnival)
from Galveston to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. On several days
we had 40-50 knot head winds and 10-12 foot waves in the Gulf, and it
was nice to be able to slip into a warm bed at night and let the captain
worry about navigation, etc. Ports offered attractions such as scuba
diving, touring, exploring historical sites, etc., though at additional
cost."

Jim

In article ,
Jim Cate wrote:
You lie! Your MacCrapM is highly superior to a cruise liner and can go
forever without using the engine.


As I said, a cruise ship vacation isn't as great as going out on our Mac
26M, but it's a good family vacation, particularly with 40-knot
headwinds and 10-foot waves. (You need to put your glasses on and read
the notes a little more slowly before you spout off like that Johnny.)

Jim

Jimbo, please don't try and tell us that a your MacCrapM can't handle
measly 40 knot headwinds and 10 foot seas! Why that's just about the
most *perfect* sailing vacation there is!

Why I've heard tales of men chucking and women weeping before the cruise
liner even left the dock!

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

For a family vacation, my Mac couldn't match the 110,000-ton (Carnival)
Conquest. I have no hot tubs, no swiming pools, no casino, no Vegas
revues, no dining room, and no room service.

Jim

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Jim Cate wrote:


You lie! Your MacCrapM is highly superior to a cruise liner and can go
forever without using the engine.




As I said, a cruise ship vacation isn't as great as going out on our Mac
26M, but it's a good family vacation, particularly with 40-knot
headwinds and 10-foot waves. (You need to put your glasses on and read
the notes a little more slowly before you spout off like that Johnny.)

Jim



Jimbo, please don't try and tell us that a your MacCrapM can't handle
measly 40 knot headwinds and 10 foot seas! Why that's just about the
most *perfect* sailing vacation there is!

Why I've heard tales of men chucking and women weeping before the cruise
liner even left the dock!

In article ,
Jim Cate wrote:
For a family vacation, my Mac couldn't match the 110,000-ton (Carnival)
Conquest. I have no hot tubs, no swiming pools, no casino, no Vegas
revues, no dining room, and no room service.

No decent sailing vessel... ok, now I understand why you took the
cruise. Sorry for the confusion!

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com