Cruise Advice

Seems to be that time when tossing one's hat into a political arena is in -
That being noted - noticed that there seems to be an absence in posting in this arena (cruising).

I post frequently on the forum: Cruise Critic: Cruise Critic Message Board Forums
and activities are pretty much with NCL Norwegian Cruise Line.

Have a cruise ?uestion may be able to direct you to something of interest or answer that ?

My resume:
CRUISED:
CAR FERRY Badger, Manitowoc WI - Ludington MI 7/53
MSTS Darby, NYC Bremem 7/61
MSTS Buckner, Bremem NYC 2/64
Sea Flight HNL-LIH-HNL 1975
Golden Princess, Aloha 631, Ship Positioning YVR-LGB 08/06
Carnival Pride, 6137, MEX Riviera LGB-LGB 04/07
Carnival Spirit, 7154, SB Alaska ANC-YVR 08/07
Carnival Victory, 8327, Southern Caribbean SJU-SJU 02/09
Holland-America Westerdam, 8099, Alaska SEA-SEA 06/11
NCL Sun, 1010, SB Alaska ANC-YVR 07/13
NCL Star, 12012, Panama Canal WB MIA-LAX 10/14
NCL Dawn, 12030, Western Caribbean MSY-MSY 1/15


Side note: Have an affinity with Delta Airlines consider booking with
Delta SkyMiles Cruises for some neat deals fares and bonus SkyMiles.

Hey I need my hat back I am losing hair on site ! LOL !

HARHAR, RM--I also have done several--about a dozen on the dearly departed SS Norway (yes, she blew up while we were sleeping! Luckily in port) As well as about 6 trips on the Norwegian Dream and one on RCCL. We're looking into rivr cruises and Asia interests me more than EU, but once Boss is retired, the ocean's the limit. There are some incredible deals off-season for the luxury lines but they frequently run for 12-14 days--way TOO long for us. What as the longest you "endured"? Have you done T/O?

Longest cruise was:

NCL Star, 12012, Panama Canal WB MIA-LAX 10/20-11/3/2014

14 day full canal transit.
Norwegian Star Suite 12012 deck 12 Starboard forward category SG
West Bound origin Miami
at Sea
at Sea
Cartagena Columbia
full Panama Canal transit Atlantic to Pacific
at Sea
Puntarenas Costa Rico
at Sea
Puerto Chiapas Mexico
Huatulco Mexico
at Sea
Puerto Vallarta
Cabo San Lucas
at Sea
Long Beach (San Pedro port of LA)

That is the longest.

In the 60's took a Military troop steamer from NYC to Bremerhaven - 8 days
returning 31 months later passage took 9 days.
Going over ocean was like glass not a ripple - returning gale force winds/seas
the 600 foot vessel tossed like a cork in a bath tub.

Long cruises with port stops are not all that bad but the T/O you better have
a big mega ship with lots of interesting things to do; gamble in the casino or
bring a bunch of books to read.

In the planning stage a voyage around the South America horn Buenos Aries EZE
to Santiago SCL (Valparaiso). A 14 day trip - early on there is a ship positioning
cruise from San Diego to Valaraiso - 17 days NCL SUN a very nice older ship.
The fun part is figuring out all the airfare/nonrev travel options - "Just get me to
the ship On Time" !

Day by day getting my feet wet or shooting at them here at this forum.

Name of the travel game Planes; Trains; Automobiles and DAM* Ships.
*Holland America names all their ships with a DAM (translation=City).