Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Runner ups were an Inside Passage Alaska Cruise paired with a 7 day land excursion. Our trip started in Vancouver and ended in Fairbanks. We also loved a 14 day South Caribbean Cruise out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
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We went to Alaska a bit of SLIGHTLY rough water. Wife seemed to be attached to the toilet. People were heaving all over the ship. For me with no lines it was great at the buffets. |
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Alaska
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Having done a number of cruises, a two week 2017 Alaskan cruise was one of the best as well as a recent May Northern Europe cruise; but then I learned about “the ship within a ship” cruises. After my first 7 day cruise on MSC in June, I did a second 4 day cruise in August and have booked another 7 day cruise the end of this month. All out of Canaveral on the Seashore. It’s called the Yacht Club, where you’re separated from the other 5000 plus people in a private part of the ship with keyed access. I’ll never go back to general population. The perks are too numerous to mention but if you want a pampered experience which includes a butler and junior butler, you’ll be hooked.
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Having done a number of cruises, a two week 2017 Alaskan cruise was one of the best as well as a recent May Northern Europe cruise; but then I learned about “the ship within a ship” cruises. After my first 7 day cruise on MSC in June, I did a second 4 day cruise in August and have booked another 7 day cruise the end of this month. All out of Canaveral on the Seashore. It’s called the Yacht Club, where you’re separated from the other 5000 plus people in a private part of the ship with keyed access. I’ll never go back to general population. The perks are too numerous to mention but if you want a pampered experience which includes a butler and junior butler, you’ll be hooked.
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Thank you for sharing, and please do more of it. ![]() ![]()
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Sounds like he is too busy cruising to have time to post on TOTV.
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Are you joking and being sarcastic? Or you've never heard of ChatGPT? |
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We cruise to get away to visit several places, have good to excellent food, and only unpack once. We are currently cruising the Nile River on Viking and having a great time.
A couple of points to consider… 1) To echo a few others, research the different lines as they all have their own atmosphere with pluses and minuses. Food age group, ship size, entertainment, casinos, etc. For us, we won’t touch a huge ship. For other folks it is paradise. 2) If you don’t have it already, get your passport . You will eventually want it if you do much cruising. 3) Are you and your wife prone to motion sickness? Then prepare before you go. You can buy Bonine is most drug stores. Or get a patch which you wear behind your ear. BTW, river cruising has virtually no motion so motion sickness isn’t a problem. 4) How much do you want to spend on your room? Booking an inside cabin 4 to 6 weeks before sailing will get you a tiny room at a very good price. Want a Veranda suite? That is quite a bit more. 5) Just be aware that cruise lines will try to get you to spend extra money during your trip. You might want to consider any alcohol packages that are offered. We often will buy a wine package for dinner. Also, going with a local vendor while in port can save you lots of money. Just realize that if you don’t take an excursion through the cruise line, you will be out of luck if you get back after the ship departs. 6) You might want to consider insurance for your trip. We never got it when we were younger but have now started to buy it. Check out what is available through the cruise line and compare it to third parties such as Allianz. We love cruising and have been to all 7 continents on 40+ cruises (and some land tours). Hope you find something that you enjoy.
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I am assuming you haven’t cruised before. There are numerous YouTube videos on cruising. Many will focus on the different cruise lines. There are essentially 4 “classes” of cruise lines plus river cruises and some other specialty lines. Understanding the differences is probably worth your time.
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Has anyone taken a world cruise?
This is an article about a 274 night cruise! It started in Miami, Florida on December 10, 2023 and ends today in Miami. Never had more than a two week cruise - 260 more days seems like a long time!!! 'Nothing can prepare you for 9 months': Guests reflect on Royal Caribbean world cruise |
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We cruise to be out at sea and to experience life on these beautiful ships. We've done all our 5 cruises with Cunard but because Port Canaveral is so close...."a no-fly cruise". we're taking Celebrity for a 4 day cruise to Bahamas sailing from Port Canaveral. Basically it will be a tryout of the port and of the cruise line. The huge booze ships are to be avoided. We'd like a senior aged crowd and not too many children. As for length; the 10-14 day is our sweet spot. Please let us know what you decide to do.
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At a pound a week, it would be 39 pounds!
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