Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:52:15 -0500 (EST)
From: "Jan Dolce" <blazerjan@comcast.net>
Subject: Review - Explorer of the Seas - November 19 - 26, 2006

We took our two adult son's and their wives on the Explorer over Thanksgiving. What a wonderful ship with a fantastic crew. We had no wait at all to board the ship on Saturday and we were in our cabins by noon, giving us plenty of time to look around before we left port. Our room steward, Vilas gave us so much personnal attention it was hard to believe he had other cabins besides ours. Our waiter, Roy, in the dining room was great but we really appreciated the service by our bar server, Ian. What a great guy. The only fault I could find with the whole cruise was the young kids who were allowed to run around the ship unsupervised. And I do mean "run".. more than once we were almost knocked over as we tried to get off an elevator or go down stairs. I know RCI offers activities for young people and I believe many took advantage of them. It was the kids that were allowed to run up and down hallways, stairs and play in the elevators that drove us and other passengers crazy. All in all, we loved the ship, the crew, and our time spent on the Explorer of the Seas.

Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:06:41 -0500 (EST)
From: "Libby" <libby_child@yahoo.com>
Subject: Calendar

January 21 - 28, 2007 - Mariner of the Seas - Port Canaveral to Port Canaveral - Libby - libby_child@yahoo.com - A reunion - I'm finally going to be able to cruise with a delightful couple we met on the Grandeur of the Seas in 1999 and have stayed in touch with for 6+ years. My husband is working, but encouraged me to go. I've heard many good things about this ship, so I'm looking forward to this cruise and seeing our friends.

Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:57:51 -0500 (EST)
From: "Lisa Holbrook" <bizbeautiful@yahoo.com>
Subject: Review - Voyager of the Seas - December 9 - 16, 2006

This was our 7 cruise with RCCL. We have been thrilled with all but this last cruise. We traveled out of Miami, FL to Nassau, St. Thomas, San Juan, and Labadee, the RCCL private island. This cruise was not bad, just not the same thrill as the others. We are the kind of cruisers that love to see and do everything that is different from our everyday life. We love high energy and our cruises are usually not relaxing and low key by any means. We are always on the go, go, go. Our cruise on Voyager was quite a different experience. The entire ship did not have the high energy feel of others we have sailded on. The staff ALL looked and acted tired. We also heard from some staff members that the ship had had some moral problems and the captin was brought on to help rectify the problems. Our stateroom attendent said life was getting better with the new captain. She also told us that most of the staff was trying to transfer off to other ships and replacements were hard to find because of the problems and RCCL had stopped all transfers within the company to keep the ship staffed. It didn't sound like a good situation to us. We could feel the tension and tiredness as travelers. Another problem was with the daily activity schedule. Many of the activities were listed incorrectly. We tried to go ice skating at the listed time, as well as about 50 other passengers, and when we showed up at the printed time the rink was closed to general skating, only open for prearranged lessons. Same thing happened to SCUBA demonostation in the pool, cancled without announcement. We showed up and waited about 1/2 an hour before we located someone who had to go an locate personnel form the SeaTrek department. The land excurisions were great. We loved snorkeling in St. Thomas. Also, St. Thomas is a great place to buy jewlery. You can't miss that experience. All the ports were fun and we are glad we took this cruise. Hopefully others will have ha d a better onboard experience. I would probably do this same cruise again in a couple of years. Our best cruise ever was the Mexican Riviera. Will definately do that one again, and again our of Los Angeles.

Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:45:39 -0500 (EST)
From: "May Domagsang" <meisang47@yahoo.com>
Subject:

Hi Lois,
First of all thank you so much for your amazing effort creating this website. You and your husband for sure are wonderful people put here on earth by God to share your talent and blessings. Bless your heart. I come across your website trying to learn what will I see in my next cruise in Western Mediterranean on Nov 2-12 2007. My husband's birthday is the 7th and I am the 12th. We cruised this year Mexican Riviera for his 60th and 2007 is mine and I love to go to Europe.(Never been in Europe) I will cruise via Celebrity since this is the only ship that has these dates. My itinerary calendar is Barcelona Spain for Homeport then Marsellles France,-Nice(Villefranche),France -Florence/Pisa Livorno italy, Civitavecchia Rome Italy ,-Ajaccio, Corsica,- Valencia Spain,- Gibraltar United Kingdom then back to Barcelona. Any advice please..Anything

Thank you so so much,

May

Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:12:21 -0500 (EST)
From: "Sherri Daniel" <msdaniel@rogers.com>
Subject: Snorkeling in Labadee

Not worth the money when we went....Rentals were $16 adult and $11 for kids....didn't see anything, water was rough so we were getting pushed into the rocks...my recommendation is if there are a few adults snorkeling only rent one set. You get a full day rental on the equipment...

Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:45:14 -0500 (EST)
From: "Barb" <barbee524@comcast.net>
Subject: Calendar

April 15 - 27, 2007 - Jewel of the Seas - Ft. Lauderdale to Amsterdam - Barb & Don - barbee524@comcast.net - Our First Transatlantic Cruise

Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:22:42 -0500 (EST)
From: "Allen" <abaldwin@columbus.rr.com>
Subject: Calendar

March 5 - 16, 2007 - Brilliance of the Seas - Miami to Miami - Allen & Bonita - Joe & Pam - Jim & Trish - Jeff & Barb - abaldwin@columbus.rr.com - All from Ohio looking for anyone traveling our way.