Brian K wrote:
> On 5/15/2008 8:14 PM Crabman plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:
>> Ermalee wrote:
>>> Crabman wrote:
>>>> Mariner of the Seas, western from Canaveral. Leaving on Dec.14th.
>>>> Our first on Royal Caribbean, and one of the bigger ships. I wanted
>>>> to a Balcony, but it was inside or not go, almost 1000 dollars
>>>> difference in price.
>>>>
>>>> It'll be almost three years since our last one when we leave. I will
>>>> be a shock size wise because our last was on the NCL majesty!
>>>>
>>>> I'm getting excited already.
>>>>
>>>> Clay
>>>
>>> Good for you, Clay. Nothing wrong with an inside. they are given the
>>> same menues and entertainment as all other cabin occupants. :-)
>>>
>>> Ermalee
>> Hard to see the water from there though! We've never done a balcony,
>> but we have had ocean views twice and i liked that. The only thing i
>> didn't care for was the room size. Carnival and Disney both do that
>> right.
>>
>> I can't wait to see the size of the ship, and my wife was drooling
>> over the pictures of the library!
>>
>> We also get to add Haiti, and Jamaica to our ports list!
>>
>> Clay
>>
> Remedy for no Ocean View:
>
> Buy a cheep wave machine at one of those Liquidator Odd Lot places
> Get a cheep curtain rod and d.s to match the ones you see on the ship
> online.
>
> When you get to your inside:
>
> 1) Set up the wave machine.
> 2) Put the curtains on the curtain rod.
> 3) Affix the curtains and rod such that it frames the tv.
> 4) Tune in to one of the ship's channels that shows the sea.
>
> Viola! You have a virtual Ocean View room! :-)
>
> A virtual Balcony Room takes only a few steps more.
>
> 5) Obtain the deck from a Barbie's Malibu Dream House.
> 6) Obtain some small figures.
>
> 7) Affix the deck from Barbie's Malibu Dream House to the lower front of
> the tv.
> 8) Put the figures on the deck. Small Baywatch action figures might be
> good. Careful don't let Pam Andersen block your view of the sea. Don't
> use Teletubbies I mean you don't want cabin visitors to think you are
> totally twisted. ;-)
>
> There you go, with a little imagination you can have an Ocean View or
> Balcony room for the price of an inside. If it works, post it to Martha
> Stewart's Blog.
>
Thanks Brian! I would try the "virtual" balcony, but I am afraid I might
spill my drink trying to step on to it.
Clay
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