Cruise Meet-up Thread
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Mar 2, 08, 5:26 am
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Cruise Meet-up Thread
Unfortunately, I'll be out of the country during the excellent Cruise Do from San Francisco, but that event started me thinking: it seems somewhat likely that there may be multiple FTers on any given cruise. It's possible to meet other general cruisers using the Cruise Critic meet-up threads, but it would also be fun to be able to chat with folks who enjoy both cruising and flying.
What do you all think about a thread where we can post our upcoming cruise plans, as a resource for possible casual FT meets? There are similar threads for flights on US and visits to the RCC with UA (and probably with other airline threads as well), so I think this could work.
Edited to add:
I've now created a webpage for the Cruise calendar. It's at: http://ftcruisers.wikidot.com/
If you don't have access to the site, the default view is just the calendar list. If you create an account with wikidot**, PM me and I can send you the site password, and you can do your own editing of the calendar (add cruises, link to cruise descriptions, etc.). For members, I have also created a photos page, where people can put pictures (or links to pictures) of past FT cruise meet-ups, if they want to do so.
** No one HAS to join the wikidot site, of course. I know that I am always leery of creating a new account at an unknown website. I will say, though, that I have been using these guys for about a year (for webpages for my classes), and I have received NO spam at the e-mail account that I specifically created to set up my account on the wikidot site.
What do you all think about a thread where we can post our upcoming cruise plans, as a resource for possible casual FT meets? There are similar threads for flights on US and visits to the RCC with UA (and probably with other airline threads as well), so I think this could work.
Edited to add:
I've now created a webpage for the Cruise calendar. It's at: http://ftcruisers.wikidot.com/
If you don't have access to the site, the default view is just the calendar list. If you create an account with wikidot**, PM me and I can send you the site password, and you can do your own editing of the calendar (add cruises, link to cruise descriptions, etc.). For members, I have also created a photos page, where people can put pictures (or links to pictures) of past FT cruise meet-ups, if they want to do so.
** No one HAS to join the wikidot site, of course. I know that I am always leery of creating a new account at an unknown website. I will say, though, that I have been using these guys for about a year (for webpages for my classes), and I have received NO spam at the e-mail account that I specifically created to set up my account on the wikidot site.
Last edited by mechteach; Mar 5, 08 at 10:20 am Reason: Website
Mar 3, 08, 12:23 pm
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I like this idea. As we were departing the Rhapsody of the Seas in HKG a couple of weeks ago, I spied a bag with an FT tag on it. So I know we weren't the only FTers on board.
Mar 3, 08, 2:21 pm
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Interesting that you bring this up. We booked a cruise a couple weeks ago, and afterwards I signed up on the 'roll-call' over on cruise critic. There are 21 'cruisecritters' on our cruise. I thought "fantastic, hopefully this will be as fun as the FT DO's I've attended". Come to find out that people who sign up for 'roll-calls' on CC, don't necessarily want to meet up with each other. It made me wonder what the point of all the roll calls were. Of the 21 CCers on our cruise, only the roll call OP & spouse are interested in meeting up. What's up with that?
We're sailing Diamond Princess, Alaska Southbound 5/17/08.
We're sailing Diamond Princess, Alaska Southbound 5/17/08.
Mar 3, 08, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by mechteach
What do you all think about a thread where we can post our upcoming cruise plans, as a resource for possible casual FT meets?
Originally Posted by ak333
I like this idea. As we were departing the Rhapsody of the Seas in HKG a couple of weeks ago, I spied a bag with an FT tag on it. So I know we weren't the only FTers on board.
Wow! Amazing!
Originally Posted by Ripper3785
... Come to find out that people who sign up for 'roll-calls' on CC, don't necessarily want to meet up with each other. It made me wonder what the point of all the roll calls were. Of the 21 CCers on our cruise, only the roll call OP & spouse are interested in meeting up. What's up with that?
Mar 4, 08, 8:38 am
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Really strange -- on our last cruise (NZ/AUS on Celebrity MERCURY about 3 weeks ago!) we had 120 sign up for the get-together on ship. Probably about 75 turned up and it was a great group. On our last transatlantic (last March from FLL to Southampton), our roll-call group was about 75 (who all got together onboard), and 15 of us met up the night before sail-away in San Diego. We had a fantastic evening. (But, there are always a few you decide to stay away from, after meeting them once!)
Ripper3785 - we're also on Diamond Princess, but a few months later than you (Sept. 20) from Whittier, AK to Bangkok ...32 days
. Have a great time in Alaska (the scenery is overwhelming!).
Ripper3785 - we're also on Diamond Princess, but a few months later than you (Sept. 20) from Whittier, AK to Bangkok ...32 days
. Have a great time in Alaska (the scenery is overwhelming!).
Mar 4, 08, 3:17 pm
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I'll join in. Sailing the QE2's final Eastbound Transatlantic October 16 2007.
As for the get togethers, we sail mostly Celebrity and the cruise line actually organizes a get together on board of all members of Cruisecritics that sign up. It's usually a tea/coffee and pastries gathering and includes several staff members from the ship.
As for the get togethers, we sail mostly Celebrity and the cruise line actually organizes a get together on board of all members of Cruisecritics that sign up. It's usually a tea/coffee and pastries gathering and includes several staff members from the ship.
Mar 4, 08, 3:39 pm
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Well, then guess we are next:
Celebrity Mercury "Wine Cruise" (Vancouver to San Diego) October 13, 2008
Crystal Symphony "Jazz Cruise" (Mexican Riviera - rt Los Angeles) November 30, 2008
By the way, I'm "BettyNL" on Cruise Critic
Celebrity Mercury "Wine Cruise" (Vancouver to San Diego) October 13, 2008
Crystal Symphony "Jazz Cruise" (Mexican Riviera - rt Los Angeles) November 30, 2008
By the way, I'm "BettyNL" on Cruise Critic
Mar 4, 08, 6:22 pm
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I'll bite...here are our next few for '08:
Mar 23 Radiance of the Seas, Western Carribean
May 10 Coral Princess, 2 day repo. cruise (the cruise Do)
Jun 14 Golden Princess, Alaska
Nov 22 Norwegian Star, Mexican Riviera
Dec 28 Carnival Valor, Eastern Caribbean
Mar 23 Radiance of the Seas, Western Carribean
May 10 Coral Princess, 2 day repo. cruise (the cruise Do)
Jun 14 Golden Princess, Alaska
Nov 22 Norwegian Star, Mexican Riviera
Dec 28 Carnival Valor, Eastern Caribbean
Mar 4, 08, 6:55 pm
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So far...
Flyertalk's Movers, Shakers & Cruisers
2013
08 DEC 13 - Adventure of the Seas - SJU 7 nights B2B - MJonTravel +1
15 DEC 13 - Adventure of the Seas - SJU 7 nights B2B - MJonTravel +1
2014
04 JAN 14 - Sojourn Los Angeles-Venice - hedoman
25 JAN 14 - Carnival Dream Eastern Caribbean - ak333 +1
15 MAR 14 - Disney Fantasy - Canaveral - MJonTravel +1 (and friends)
19 MAR 14 - 13 nights, Radiance of the Sea, SYD-NZ-SYD - ROCruiser
24 APR 14 - Celebrity Constellation - 15 days TA FLL to AMS - TENERIFE + 1
26 APR 14 - 8 day CEL sailing aboard Summit SJU - NYC - tcook052
13 JUN 14 - Celebrity Reflection -10 Night Eastern Mediterranean from Civitavecchia (Rome) - s0479
13 JUN 14 - Queen Mary II NYC-Hamburg - hedoman
30 JUN 14 - Norwegian Anchorage -Vancouver - GRALISTAIR
13 JULY 14 - Quest Copenhagan-Montreal - hedoman
16 SEP 14 - Celebrity Century - 24 days SFO to SYD (via Hawaii&South Pacific) - TENERIFE + 1
01 DEC 14 - Quantum of the Seas - Bayonne - MJonTravel +1
02 DEC 14 - Europa Valparaiso-Papeete - hedoman
2013
08 DEC 13 - Adventure of the Seas - SJU 7 nights B2B - MJonTravel +1
15 DEC 13 - Adventure of the Seas - SJU 7 nights B2B - MJonTravel +1
2014
04 JAN 14 - Sojourn Los Angeles-Venice - hedoman
25 JAN 14 - Carnival Dream Eastern Caribbean - ak333 +1
15 MAR 14 - Disney Fantasy - Canaveral - MJonTravel +1 (and friends)
19 MAR 14 - 13 nights, Radiance of the Sea, SYD-NZ-SYD - ROCruiser
24 APR 14 - Celebrity Constellation - 15 days TA FLL to AMS - TENERIFE + 1
26 APR 14 - 8 day CEL sailing aboard Summit SJU - NYC - tcook052
13 JUN 14 - Celebrity Reflection -10 Night Eastern Mediterranean from Civitavecchia (Rome) - s0479
13 JUN 14 - Queen Mary II NYC-Hamburg - hedoman
30 JUN 14 - Norwegian Anchorage -Vancouver - GRALISTAIR
13 JULY 14 - Quest Copenhagan-Montreal - hedoman
16 SEP 14 - Celebrity Century - 24 days SFO to SYD (via Hawaii&South Pacific) - TENERIFE + 1
01 DEC 14 - Quantum of the Seas - Bayonne - MJonTravel +1
02 DEC 14 - Europa Valparaiso-Papeete - hedoman
Last edited by boxo; Dec 17, 13 at 7:13 pm
Mar 4, 08, 8:45 pm
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29 MAR 08 MSY Wind Spirit (Lisboa, Portimão, Cadiz, Tangier, Cartagena and Motril)
(a couple of days prior in Lisbon, a couple of days after in Córdoba)
(a couple of days prior in Lisbon, a couple of days after in Córdoba)
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 4, 08 at 8:50 pm
Mar 4, 08, 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by boxo
Flyertalk's Movers, Shakers & Cruisers
23 MAR 08 - Radiance of the Seas, Western Caribbean - ak333
10 MAY 08 - Coral Princess, 2d repo. (the cruise Do) SFO-YVR - ak333
14 JUN 08 - Golden Princess, Alaska - ak333
06 AUG 08 - Carnival Splendor, from LON through Northern Europe - mechteach
13 SEP 08 - Carnival Glory, Eastern Caribbean - SRQ Guy
13 OCT 08 - Celebrity Mercury "Wine Cruise" (YVR to SAN) - delacpa
16 OCT 08 - QE2's final Eastbound Transatlantic - ladiflier
22 NOV 08 - Norwegian Star, Mexican Riviera - ak333
30 NOV 08 - Crystal Symphony "Jazz Cruise" (Mex Riv - rt LAX) - delacpa
28 DEC 08 - Carnival Valor, Eastern Caribbean - ak333
23 MAR 08 - Radiance of the Seas, Western Caribbean - ak333
10 MAY 08 - Coral Princess, 2d repo. (the cruise Do) SFO-YVR - ak333
14 JUN 08 - Golden Princess, Alaska - ak333
06 AUG 08 - Carnival Splendor, from LON through Northern Europe - mechteach
13 SEP 08 - Carnival Glory, Eastern Caribbean - SRQ Guy
13 OCT 08 - Celebrity Mercury "Wine Cruise" (YVR to SAN) - delacpa
16 OCT 08 - QE2's final Eastbound Transatlantic - ladiflier
22 NOV 08 - Norwegian Star, Mexican Riviera - ak333
30 NOV 08 - Crystal Symphony "Jazz Cruise" (Mex Riv - rt LAX) - delacpa
28 DEC 08 - Carnival Valor, Eastern Caribbean - ak333
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Mar 5, 08, 7:30 am
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Thanks for pulling all of those listings together! I'm making a wikipage right now where we can keep track of all of these, and folks can post on their own, too. I have to go teach now, but I hope to post the link later this afternoon.
