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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 Capt. JG wrote: I can say categorically that I have never been on one of those monstrosities. |
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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. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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 |
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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! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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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! |
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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! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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