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PREVIEW: Norwegian Pearl 2/26/2012

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Okay, so, one week from today I'll be getting on the Norwegian Pearl out of Miami, heading to Great Stirrup Cay, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Traveling with a good friend, Michille, as...

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Brian David Bruns Theme Cruise

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Yep. A Cruise with noted cruise author Brian David Bruns. A chance to meet the author, have him sign your books and sit down for a question and answer session. PLUS, a copy of his...

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NCL Partners First Print Ad

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:11:00 +0000

So, back in the spring, I was asked to do an ad for Norwegian Cruise Lines new Partners First initiative, to run in various trade magazines. They finally printed mine. So, I can add "Model"...

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The Great American Steamboat Company Inaugural Season

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:35:00 +0000

The Great American Steamboat Company’s inaugural voyages this spring will be filled with surprise and delight. Genuine southern hospitality will greet us as we call on these towns for the first time...

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Jet Charters and Other Charter Travel Options

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:39:00 +0000

After finally making it through the ridiculous lines at the airport, many of us are too tired and frustrated to enjoy a flight. Long road trips can tire people out even more, making the arrival to a...

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Celebrity Millenium Ship Inspection, 9/19/11

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:07:00 +0000

A day of mixed messages, is what I am going to call it. Though I am not a big sailor or seller of Celebrity Crusises, in the last couple years, they have gotten some great reviews on their new...

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Celebrity Millenium Ship Inspection, 9/19/11

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:25:00 +0000

So, this is what I get to do Monday! I'll be back to post pictures and a review. With several lines leaving the West Coast, or cutting back their deployments, it's a great time to check...

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http://thehaven.ncl.com/

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:09:00 +0000

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San Diego with AMTRAK

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +0000

Quick trip to San Diego. The nephews and niece have been bugging me to take a train trip. It just wasn't going to work out to take a cross country, so I figured we'd try a short one, just to try it...

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Partners First at Norwegian Cruise Line

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:53:00 +0000

Miami - Apr 15, 2011 --- Norwegian Cruise Line ("Norwegian") today announced "Partners First," the company's corporate philosophy of putting its travel partners first at Cruise3Sixty, the...

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Hesperia Service Animal Ordinance

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0000

Push by local "Tea Party" to strip Persons With Disabilities of their Civil Rights beat back, For those of you who don't know, the Obama Administration recently made an administrative change...

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Norwegian Star, Stateroom 12532, Category AJ Family Suite, Wheelchair Accessible

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:45:00 +0000

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Norwegian Star, 3/3/11 ...THIRD Day At Sea

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Okay, so first off, I referred to the Cruise Director as "Jamie". Her name is, in fact "Jaime", though she still pronounces it "Jay-mee" even though everyone in California knows that name is...

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Norwegian Star,3/2/11 Puerto Vallarta

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:38:00 +0000

Upon arrival at Puerto Vallarta, it was cloudy, foggy and looking like rain. We weren't sure we really wanted to go out in it. So, breakfast in the room, while watching the Disney Wonder pull in...

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Norwegian Star, 3/1/11 ADDENDUM AND UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:20:00 +0000

Okay, I am going to get this out of the way, now, and drop it. Apparently a series of miscommunications. I WILL give NCL major points for, at least reactivelly, responding to customer service issues....

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Norwegian Star, 3/1/11, CABO SAN LUCAS

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Okay, no Cabo for the wheelchair. There was breakfast at Cagney's though. Steak and eggs. First piece of beef I have had all week, and it was most excellent. And then morning trivia. And then,...

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Norwegian Star, 2/11 SECOND Day at Sea

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:29:00 +0000

Slow start to the day. Breakfast in the room. Finally got out on deck just in time for morning trivia. Huge crowd for that. Off to bingo for another round of losing. Lunch was at Cagney's. This time...

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Norwegian Star, 2/11, First Day at Sea

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:23:00 +0000

I hit a Royal Flush on a poker machine. $1000. Yep. One thousand. Dollars. U.S. Just had to get that out of the way. Okay, I finished yesterday by saying we had to turn around in the middle of the...

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Norwegian STAR, 2011, Boarding Day

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:30:00 +0000

BOARDING DAY - We got to the port just before noon, went thru security, walked right up to the VIP check-in line, took ten minutes there, then about 10 minutes in the Concierge lounge waiting for our...

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Norwegian STAR. Manana.

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:39:00 +0000

Well, they've cancelled Mazatlan. Not a big surprise. Other lines have pulled out of Mazatlan lately, too. I was looking forward to it, because there's a nice trolley excursion that...

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Norwegian STAR In Two Days

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:38:00 +0000

And, while I wait for my ship to sail, I thought I might share some background. The Norwegian STAR was originally launched in 2001. Since then, she has undergone several...

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3 Days til Norwegian Star

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:21:00 +0000

While waiting, I thought I would share with you all. Just watched a webinar with the NCL team. Among other things, we were told the Norwegian Dawn will be getting basically the same...

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Carnival Splendor Returns - As Good As New

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:00:00 +0000

And I was on it, when it was new, so I should know. Went yesterday to Carnival Cruise Lines' Splendorous Occasion. From what I could see, a good time was had by all. I got to the port...

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The Splendorous Occasion Is Almost Here

noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:11:00 +0000

Tomorrow, it's down to the Port of Long Beach to get onboard the Carnival Splendor for a one night Splendorous Occasion. While I didn't hear from anyone about bringing a guest, somewhat to my...

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noreply@blogger.com (David Holman) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Just made a reservation for the Norwegian Star on Feb 26th. The last minute deal, combined with the Dash Event OBC's were just too good to resist. Plus I really wanted to check out the new suites...

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MSC Lirica, March 2009 [Webshots]

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MSC Lirica, March 2009

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Carnival Splendor, June 2009 [Webshots]

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Carnival Splendor, June 2009

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Carnival Splendor...May 2009 [Webshots]

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Carnival Splendor...May 2009

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