On Sep 12, 10:16 am, "George Leppla" wrote:
> "Peg Caldwell-Ott" wrote
>
> > I enjoy being at the Captain's Table, or
> > being invited to visit the Bridge, or finding a bottle of wine or an
> > appetizer in my cabin with a little card that tells me someone on
> > board still cares!!! I am used to it and I expect it. To me, that is
> > a VERY large part of what a voyage is all about!!!
>
> While I understand the way you feel, my feelings about this are totally
> different.
>
> I have turned down way more offers for "dinner with the captain" than I ever
> accepted. I am usually traveling with friends and I don't get to see them
> that often so I like the time we have together. I find "captain's dinners"
> to be a bit stultifying. How much fun can it be for the ship's officers to
> answer the same questions every week... week in and week out? Where are you
> from... how did you end up choosing your career.... do you miss your family.
>
> On one cruise a few years ago, I accepted the invitation to the Captain's
> table on condition that my entire dining table be invited. Imagine my
> surprise when that happened. It was fun... but face it, how much
> conversation can you have at a table for 14? You can't hear half the people
> you are sitting with.
>
> One other memorable cruise I accepted an invitation to a private cocktail
> party in the Captain's quarters. Nice.... about 30 people, milling about,
> chugging free drinks as fast as possible and making small talk with
> strangers.
>
> (OK... this is a personal phobia and peeve of mine. It seems that at any
> Captain's Party with free drinks, many people act like they have never seen
> alcohol before and have to gulp down as many drinks as possible in the
> shortest period of time. If these parties are supposed to be "elegant and
> sophisticated", why do they more resemble a college chug-a-lug contest in
> formal clothes?)
>
> When you stay in a hotel for a week, few people expect to be invited to dine
> with the hotel manager. If you purchase a one week tour package to
> DisneyWorld, you don't expect to meet and socialize with any of the property
> management. I guess the closest thing would be to have your picture taken
> with Mickey Mouse... instead of the Captain.
>
> I guess I am more of a "modern" cruiser rather than a "traditional ocean
> liner" type of person.
>
> BTW - it is good to see Peg posting again. For those who weren't around
> years ago, Peg was one of the driving forces behind the organization for the
> first GGC.
>
> --
> George Leppla http://www.CruiseMaster.com
>
> January 20, 2008 - GGC2008 -http://cruisemaster.com/adventure.htm
> October 26, 2008 Sleazy 5 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy5.htm
Hi Peg we are looking in to trying the Gem winter 09 out of NYC .Let
me know how you like the ship & cruise .
Hi SufferE2468
Our favorite ship is the Veendam.55.000 tons 1250 passngers ! Been on
her 3 times back in the 90"s .I was just on her for a lunch and ship
visit this past weekend in NYC .She still looks great after being in
service 11 years !! But we love trying all the brand new ships from
all the cruise lines ,that are coming on line !! like the Noodam we
will be on this feb. an 11 day round trip from NYC .And the few years
old Exploerer of the seas next august doing an 9 day Canda cruise from
Bayonna ! And we had a great time on the Liberty & Majesty of the
seas .And i will be doing a furture booking on the Explorer for the
new RCCI Gen.class of ships 225.000 toner in 09 hoping to get on the
frist cruise !! I also had a great time on the Empress of the seas
doing an 11 day S Caribbean cruise out of San jaun last Feb .3rd time
on that ship .Very sorry to see her go off to Pullmenta cruises !! If
i had to pick it would be the small to midside ships .But love trying
the Mager ships .And yes i do think most people want then that's what
selling right now !!
Ken G.........>
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