[Default] Thus spake CLEskra@webtv.net (Carol Eskra):
>Thank you for the cruise tutorial. I have only been on15 cruises, and
>not as experienced as some on this board. I am also a world traveler as
>I am retired from a major carrier.
>
>I often use a t/a that specializes in interline rates, and other times I
>pay full fare, so I really do not need to be schooled in cruise travel.
>
>The only time I ever received an upgrade was when I booked directly with
>Princess. Payed full fare for an outside cabin, but Princess called
>about 10 days before departure to tell me I was being upgraded to a mini
>suite. Princess was able to sell my booked cabin, but not the mini
>suite.
If you're good with MSC, they are almost always having "buy an ocean
view, get a balcony" types of offers. It isn't discounting, it's
upgrades (yeah, right). Right now they have an incredible sale that
doesn't "offer" upgrades per se, but it is certainly discounting.
>
>You gave me the distinct impression that you are not very happy reading
>negative posts. I thought this board was all about perspective and
>exchanging thoughts and ideas?
>
>When I sail on the Emerald Princess next April the grand children will
>be 6 and 8 and at an age where they love the playroom activities.
I was surprised to hear this, given the audience that Princess seems
to have targeted. But now they're going after the "multi
generational" cruisers.
>
>When we sailed on the Wonder I booked the cruise only as I live in
>central Florida and have been to Disney oh so many times.
>
>I realize the majority of children prefer mac and cheese or hot dogs to
>lobster. My son was the exception as he unfortunately developed a taste
>for lobster at an early age.
It was years before I developed "sophisticated tastes, but now I'm in
love with the "really high end" things, like torneduas Rossini, whick
I make (along with wilted spinich salad with orange, lemon sauteed
asparegus, rorneaus Rossini and creme' brule with mixed berries.
Reservations?)
That kind of palate dvelopment depends on the parents. Folks who
resign themselves to mac and cheese and parents who push wind up doing
it for years. Those who offer it up but still serve burgers without
buns usually get a better response.
>
>Happy Sailing,
>Carol
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