tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post3632218539010845272..comments2023-06-19T07:44:20.657-05:00Comments on Life of an Ordinary Momma: Addendum to post belowDevionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17251887883111896762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-26617762206313257312008-02-27T13:51:00.000-06:002008-02-27T13:51:00.000-06:00I thought of 1 more thing. If you are looking for...I thought of 1 more thing. If you are looking for a completely upscale way to cruise, Celebrity Cruises www.celebritycruises.com would be your choice. HOWEVER, I must warn you that you'll be with primarily middle-aged and above passengers and might not find a whole lot of other couples your age to hang with. Celebrity is really a cut above the rest, though, as far as elegance, class, and appealling to the more expensive taste. FAB-U-LOUS, but you won't find the goofy "get the whole ship involved" games and best man leg contests that you'll find on other cruises. :)Devionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251887883111896762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-13118143184832938282008-02-27T13:46:00.000-06:002008-02-27T13:46:00.000-06:00DEFINITELY, you need to start booking NOW. You ca...DEFINITELY, you need to start booking NOW. You can book a cruise way ahead and shouldn't have to put down a deposit for quite awhile since the cruise is so far in the future. I would definitely go with Royal Caribbean for an Alaskan cruise, as I hear they have the most options and such as far as seeing Alaska. I would do the train that takes you into Alaska that is glass like 200 degrees of the view.<BR/><BR/>When booking a cruise, you ALWAYS need to mention if you've got someone that's been in the armed forces. You ALWAYS need to ask if there are "resident specials." Occassionally, they'll pick a cruise and say that everyone from MN, KS, NE, and AZ get a discount. Typically, the states are all grouped together, but you get my point.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I would ALWAYS get an oceanview stateroom. I KNOW you're not in your room much and to many people this wouldn't matter, but that is just my preference. <BR/><BR/>Another cruise that I would highly recommend would be the Fall Foilage tour. It takes you up the coast of New England and a bit into Canada to view the fall colors. You are within sight of the coast most of the time and I hear that it is beyond spectacular.<BR/><BR/>Hmmmm...OH! Since it IS your anniversary...As soon as you check in at the ship, I would ask (before you get your keys and such) if they have any upgrades since it's your anniversary. THEN, if they don't upgrade you, I would ask at the stewards desk in the lobby the first night (as you're leaving port) and then the next night. A lot of times they'll upgrade honeymooners and anniversaries.<BR/><BR/>OK...I've written a lot without much thought. I would be happy to tell you stuff again closer to the time, but I would seriously price cruises and put a free hold on one ASAP.Devionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251887883111896762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-40491453350005665152008-02-27T09:17:00.000-06:002008-02-27T09:17:00.000-06:00Dear Devon,I am thinking about a cruise for our te...Dear Devon,<BR/>I am thinking about a cruise for our tenth anniversary, which is Aug. of 2009. I want to go to Alaska, having heard that this is THE cruise to take. Have you any suggestions as to the fun-ness of this, and how to go about getting the best deals NOW, instead of waiting until next summer to plan (and pay) for such a trip?<BR/>Chelf wonderingChelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119337676026420626noreply@blogger.com