On Jan 3, 9:18*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. *San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back
to San Diego.

I haven't been to sea since 1980. *Should be interesting. *Hope there will
be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. *Hope my mal de mer
follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. *Hope for calm seas.
My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. *I am
particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a
good spot to watch that. *One that I can see the pool from at the same time,
too.

Or is that ship? *Anyway, a BIG boat.

Steve

Good. I hope you have a lot of fun!

On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:18:40 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:

Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back
to San Diego.

I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will
be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer
follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas.
My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am
particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a
good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time,
too.

Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat.


Steve


Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.

John H wrote:
On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:18:40 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:

Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back
to San Diego.

I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will
be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer
follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas.
My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am
particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a
good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time,
too.

Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat.


Steve


Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.


Linblad has some great cruises in concert with National Geo.
Real ships, too...not those wedding cake cruise ships.
Also, for a real cruise on a real ship...try cunard's queen mary II...it
cruises the carib.

"John H" wrote

Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.

I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore,
the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold,
but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining
project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and
I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South.
My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one
knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough
water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper
cruise to Meheeeeeco.

Steve

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:03:21 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:


"John H" wrote

Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.

I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore,
the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold,
but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining
project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and
I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South.
My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one
knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough
water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper
cruise to Meheeeeeco.

Steve


I see Disney will have one starting in April 2011. I reckon we won't
go anywhere this fall, but may sign up for that one.

Damn, I sure hate to miss two weeks of golf!

"John H" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:03:21 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:


"John H" wrote

Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.

I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go,
therefore,
the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold,
but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining
project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school,
and
I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go
South.
My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one
knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough
water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle
jumper
cruise to Meheeeeeco.

Steve


I see Disney will have one starting in April 2011. I reckon we won't
go anywhere this fall, but may sign up for that one.

Damn, I sure hate to miss two weeks of golf!

Check seasonal weather patterns, as it would probably be nice to go when you
can actually see something.

Steve

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:57:58 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:03:21 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:


"John H" wrote

Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.

I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go,
therefore,
the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold,
but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining
project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school,
and
I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go
South.
My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one
knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough
water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle
jumper
cruise to Meheeeeeco.

Steve


I see Disney will have one starting in April 2011. I reckon we won't
go anywhere this fall, but may sign up for that one.

Damn, I sure hate to miss two weeks of golf!

Check seasonal weather patterns, as it would probably be nice to go when you
can actually see something.

Steve


Hadn't thought of that. You mean Mickey Mouse can't part the fog?

Damn.

"Steve B" wrote in message
...

"John H" wrote

Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife
with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska
cruise soon.

I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go,
therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a
fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a
gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to
diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my
decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the
early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but
the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little
experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco.

Steve


Not that cold in the summer when they cruise. Look at Cruise West. Small
boats, wifes anut and uncle have taken a couple. Rave about them.

I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip.

We did that last June and it was great. I recommend flying into
Fairbanks and doing the land tours first as you work your way south to
catch the boat in Whittier. We used Princess Line for both the land
tours and the cruise. They did a great job with both.

On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:13:32 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:



I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know
people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the
Alaska trip.

We did that last June and it was great. I recommend flying into
Fairbanks and doing the land tours first as you work your way south to
catch the boat in Whittier. We used Princess Line for both the land
tours and the cruise. They did a great job with both.

The Disney one starts and stops in Vancouver. I'll check on the
Princess Line. Thanks