Please help me choose between two cruises in the eastern Mediterranean (Croatia and Greece). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2009 - 5 answers

I get sea-sick. Should I go on a cruise? [more inside]
posted by crossoverman on Oct 7, 2009 - 26 answers

Got any advice on taking a short cruise leaving from Long Beach, California (or thereabouts)? [more inside]
posted by TheClonusHorror on Jun 23, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm considering splurging and taking an Alaskan cruise next year. I'm a single female in my 40's and will be traveling alone. Please give me some feedback so I can decide if this is the right trip for me! [more inside]
posted by bookmammal on Jun 15, 2009 - 12 answers

Hey Hon, I want to cruise! [more inside]
posted by imjustsaying on Jun 9, 2009 - 2 answers

We're setting sail from San Diego on May 25 for a cruise, but we have two days in San Diego beforehand. How can we work the transportation to Sea World and the wild animal park before our cruise while not being stuck going all the way back to the airport for a rental car? Is there a better area to stay or a better way to arrange transportation to support this?
posted by answergrape on May 11, 2009 - 8 answers

My sister and I want to take a cheap cruise over the summer. I'm 22, but she's 19. Are there cruise lines that let you drink at 19 in international waters? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for cheap-ish (doesn't have to be dirt cheap, just reasonable) and fun cruises?
posted by slowcat on May 10, 2009 - 14 answers

Heading on an Alaskan cruise with my 2-year old son, my husband and my 64-year old mother who just finished chemo/radiation for lung cancer. Suggestions, tips, thoughts on making sure everyone enjoys the time? [more inside]
posted by cyniczny on Apr 29, 2009 - 8 answers

So, it's me, mom and dad, sister and her ex-Marine husband, handsome football player cousin and his fiancee, and my southern aunt and uncle. Together. On a boat. For a week. Oh god. [more inside]
posted by palindromic on Jan 23, 2009 - 31 answers

Has anyone visited this Cartagena, Columbia, and can you offer any up-to-date advice regarding safety and the best places to visit on a one day cruise stop? [more inside]
posted by pianoboy on Jan 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Me and my friends would like to go somewhere warm this February. We don't care where, and we would be fine with booking at the last minute. How do we get a great deal? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Nov 6, 2008 - 13 answers

I'd like a referral for a service in New York City that can provide transport for six people, and luggage, from Penn Station to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. There are dozens - if not hundreds - limo services to choose from so I just need help separating the wheat from the chaff. Thanks.
posted by Man with Lantern on Sep 18, 2008 - 7 answers

For my 30th birthday present, my mom is organizing a family girls-only Caribbean cruise for the two of us and my two aunts. According to the travel agent, we have two options. Both are Carnival cruises, with the same ports of call. We're having issues deciding which one to pick. [more inside]
posted by cgg on Jun 4, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I get 6-8 adults, 2 car-seat-aged kids, and all of the associated luggage from the Bronx to our cruise ship departure site on the west side of Manhattan on a Sunday morning? [more inside]
posted by iscatter on May 21, 2008 - 21 answers

What do we absolutely have to see/do in Vancouver, Canada while we are there? [more inside]
posted by Schuby on May 5, 2008 - 20 answers

I have booked room on a freighter from Pusan to Long Beach. I'm now looking for some tips advice on what to pack and or things I need to prepare myself for during my ten days at sea. Anyone taken the slow boat home before?
posted by vagabond on Apr 24, 2008 - 10 answers

Honeymoon in August - cruise in the Mediterranean? [more inside]
posted by eatdonuts on Apr 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Me and wife would like to take a boat cruise with our three year old in tow. Would Disney cruise be the best choice for maximum entertainment? If so, what's best site for good deals on these? If you've gone on one - what was your experience like? We are not big Disney fans but would like to have the best of both worlds (kid and adult fun). Any tips or tricks? Looking to go in October for 4 or 7 days if that matters. Thanks!
posted by bleucube on Mar 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Should I go on a cruise to Alaska on my honeymoon? [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Nov 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Do cruise prices fluctuate in the crazy fashion that airline tickets do? Or do they just get more expensive as it gets closer to the departure date? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Oct 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Question about cruise control vs. a special acceleration/coasting technique in terms of fuel efficiency. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jun 14, 2007 - 11 answers

I want to eventually join the in-house counsel staff of a large cruise line company. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi on Jun 5, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a gift for some new Chicagoans and think they would enjoy one of the river architecture tours. Is there any appreciable difference between the competing operators? Bonus points for any inexpensive (~$10 per person) and little known/unusual Chicago experiences I can bundle in to the gift. [more inside]
posted by the christopher hundreds on Jun 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Which of the following itineraries would be best for my summer cruise? [more inside]
posted by nimkip on Jun 3, 2007 - 7 answers

I got a piece of junk mail from a company called Florida Direct Vacations who said they were going to charge me $140 for some kind of vacation package if I didn't cancel the order by May 22. I think they got my credit card information from Holland America, who I took a cruise with a few years ago; they claim to be some kind of authorized reseller for them, although I've never done business with Florida Direct Vacations before. I called and canceled, and they charged my debit card anyway. I've called and they say they never got my cancellation and, basically, tough luck. What now? [more inside]
posted by luriete on May 31, 2007 - 17 answers

My wife is going on a cruise this weekend. Her birth certificate and passport are missing. Leaving from California, I'm in Virginia. The ship is stopping in Mexico for fuel. Options? [more inside]
posted by bh on Apr 26, 2007 - 15 answers

I won a cruise to Baja, Mexico!! Now what do I do when I get there?? Help me by Suggesting things to do at the ports of call… [more inside]
posted by MathewS on Dec 20, 2006 - 7 answers

A good friend is getting married on a cruise ship. I get seasick on certain types of boats under certain conditions, but have never been on a cruise ship before. Am I going to toss my cookies during the ceremony? [more inside]
posted by centerweight on Oct 31, 2006 - 21 answers

Tomorrow I embark on a cruise (Carnival) for the Caribbean. (First time cruiser!) Specifically Nassau, Saint Thomas and St. Maarten. Looking for any tips, things we shouldn't miss, and a couple of ship-related questions inside... [more inside]
posted by MarkLark on Sep 15, 2006 - 26 answers

My mother is going to Alaska and wants to being back unique "Alaskan" souvenirs for the family. [more inside]
posted by SuperSquirrel on May 24, 2006 - 16 answers

My wife and I want to go on an Alaskan cruise in the latter part of August. We have a couple questions: Is that a good time to go? Next, could we do a week long cruise for under $4000 (airfare to the Northwest included) on a non-sardinish cruise liner? Any thoughts or recommendations would also be appreciated. Thanks!
posted by narebuc on Apr 25, 2006 - 20 answers

I'm planning on taking a Caribbean Cruise in April (my first cruise of any kind). Your experience, knowledge, and wisdom would be greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted by gummo on Jan 20, 2006 - 16 answers

Can someone buy a doorbell that plays those "chimes" that we hear as the dinner announcement on cruise ships? [more inside]
posted by stst399 on Dec 10, 2005 - 2 answers

New Relationship, Last minute Mediterranean cruise: Non-tourist ideas? [more inside]
posted by vaportrail on Oct 28, 2005 - 16 answers

LongshotFilter: My wife and I are leaving from Bayonne, NJ, on a Royal Caribbean cruise this coming Sunday. We live in the DC area, and are taking the free bus the cruise line runs from Union Station to the cruise terminal. The problem is that we don't know where at Union Station to look for the bus. [more inside]
posted by cerebus19 on Sep 29, 2005 - 8 answers

A friend is taking a honeymoon cruise in the western Mediterranean. How can he avoid getting on a boat full of old people? [more inside]
posted by davebug on Sep 23, 2005 - 5 answers

Help me get myself across the Atlantic or Pacific without using an airplane. [more inside]
posted by lorrer on Sep 14, 2005 - 19 answers

Yet Another Tourist Filter: Next week my Mom and I are taking a 4 day land trip and 7 day cruise from Fairbanks, Alaska to Vancouver, BC on Princess Cruise Lines. Anything we absolutely shouldn't miss? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Aug 19, 2005 - 5 answers

Budapest to Prague by riverboat Artistry via the Danube and Main/Danube Canal. Advice needed. [more inside]
posted by Neiltupper on Jun 8, 2005 - 2 answers

What's the best tip you can offer a newbie cruise-ship traveller to help him get the most from his first cruise vacation? [more inside]
posted by deshead on Apr 7, 2005 - 22 answers

VacationFilter: After 15 years of work, I'm ready for a real vacation. Do any of the DC-Metro Area Folks have a good travel agent they can recommend for planning a Cruise?
posted by ad hoc on Jan 31, 2005 - 4 answers

Considering the huge number of members in the NYC area, can anyone suggest touristy things to do on a weekend (Feb 12-14) in Manhattan? [<--] [more inside]
posted by jpburns on Jan 10, 2005 - 33 answers

Over the past few months, I have occasionally seen a commercial for a vacation cruise. I can't recall the name of the cruise, but Norwegian fiords are featured prominently. What really has my interest is the song featured in the ad. It's a classic example of trying to remember a song, but not being able to, and it's driving me crazy. The tune has an ethereal quality to it, and the singer is female. If anyone has even the vaguest idea of what I'm talking about, please end my suffering, and tell me who sings the damn song!

Please.
posted by Beholder on Apr 28, 2004 - 7 answers