Cruise Line

[boni]

I love going on a cruise line vacation. It's all inclusive and so relaxing.

 

I've been to the 3 night Bahamas cruise with Royal Caribbean and the 5 night West Caribbean cruise with Norwegian. I would highly recommend Free Style Cruising by Norwegian.

 

It makes it more comfortable being around the Filipino crew working in the ship because they give you special treatment!

 

Next cruise for me will probably be Disney Cruise. I'm sure my son will enjoy it. Any experiences you can share will be awesome!

[kenshin11]

I have taken a cruise to Alaska, West carribean, East Carribean, Hawaiian island and the greek isles. The advantage with crusing is the ship's service. LOdging, activities and very excellent food.

 

In cruising, you still pay for land tour to each destination. That is extra. These tours are bitin, because you have limited hours. But all in all, the cruise is gastronomical and you do noy worry about your baggage and activities.

 

In places like Europe, I rather do the land tour type where you stay in different hotels having to ride on a big bus or ferry. You see more places that way.

[roxysnonie]

I love going on a cruise line vacation. It's all inclusive and so relaxing.

 

I've been to the 3 night Bahamas cruise with Royal Caribbean and the 5 night West Caribbean cruise with Norwegian. I would highly recommend Free Style Cruising by Norwegian.

 

It makes it more comfortable being around the Filipino crew working in the ship because they give you special treatment!

 

Next cruise for me will probably be Disney Cruise. I'm sure my son will enjoy it. Any experiences you can share will be awesome!

 

uy, you mentioned Norwegian! i work for one of the ships...

 

glad you liked freestyle cruising!

 

one wish ko is to have the same quality crusing right here in the Phils!!!

 

am sure theres an expectant market here!

 

Edited April 6, 2008 by roxysnonie

[floppydrive]

Been on the Love Boat - The Princess Cruises Mexican Riviera Cruise.

 

It was fun! Lots of things to do on the ship, plus eat as much as you like. I gained 5 pounds in 6 days. The fine dining restaurants served fantastic courses nightly! The price of the meals, if ordered in a restaurant in a city, would itself be more than the price of the cruise!

 

What made it more fun was that 60% of the cruise staff are Filipinos! They treated us extra extra special just because we could converse in tagalog! Want white rice in the morning? Ask in tagalog - "May sinaing po ba?" and it comes steaming hot, served with big smiles. Conversing with them makes you feel proud to be Filipino.

 

We didn't take any packaged land tours. We just went around by ourselves. The areas around the docks on the Mexican Riviera cruise are kind of tourist traps. There are bargains, but nothing spectecular. The ship was really the destination.

 

Next time maybe we'll take a Superstar cruise from HK or SG.

[mong23]

i went to an asian cruise once, my first time and i really enjoyed it. dami ngang pinoy staff sa mga barko. pag kainan na ansarap ng open buffet, breakfast lunch, dinner, at meron pa pag hating gabi. haha nagkasakit nga ko sa kakakaain.

[dodo]

I have been on board the following ships:

 

Disney Magic

Disney Wonder

Carnival Fantasy

Royal Carribean Mariner of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas

 

For me, the Royal Carribean ships were the best. They had more to offer than the other cruise lines. They have the biggest ships. If you stay in a Grand Suite or better, you are given access to a special 'concierge room". Here, there are special hors d'oeuvres and all the bar drinks you can imagine for free. In addition, the concierge person will arrange for you to get the best seats to the shows they offer on the ship. On the other hand, the Disney Cruise Line offered the best service. Service that is synonymous with Disney. Obviously, the Disney ships are great if you are traveling with kids. The kids have unlimited access to all the famous Disney characters. The only negative thing is that the Disney ships do not have a casino.

 

I'm attaching a photo to give you an idea of size difference between a Royal Carribean ship and a Disney ship. The photo was taken inside Mariner of the Seas.

[johnlove]

Are there cruise line for MTC menyaks?

[Brownman]

Big fan of NCL freestyle cruisin'

We have never gone back to "resort" vacations since we had our first cruise ten years ago.

Waiting for Epic and might do "Oasis of the Seas" next year once the price becomes reasonable.

[Brownman]

any MTC cruisers around here? Maybe we can hook up on our next cruise. For GM's, I know places in Conzumel, Acapulco and the best Brazil for some real MTC R&R....yes I agree that pinoy crews are the best...accomodating and always glad to help!

[Brownman]

any cruise employees here

[Paulmc]

would love to go on a cruise someday, any tips? tia!

[Brownman]

depending on what you like, I'd go Caribbean for start with Royal or NCL

[roxysnonie]

any cruise employees here

 

errr, present!

[J77]

Nagcruise ako kasama family ko sa Asia fro 21 days from Hongkong to India. Family ko nagenjoy ako di masyado kase I work in a Cruise Ship Norwegian Cruiseline.

 

But you have to try Freestyle cruising if you want Freedom.

[puki-man]

We are going on another cruise in a couple of weeks aboard the Carnival Fascination. There's usually a lot of Filipinos who work on these ships. Does anyone know someone who works on Carnival Fascination?