Oct 25, Nov 1 or 15 - Which RCI cruise can you do ? Book by Friday

Mexican Riviera (7N's) from Los Angeles - RCI’s Mariner of the Seas, Oct 25. Cabins available only till Friday, 12noon ! Balcony only $ 728 pp + govt fees. And receive $ 100 OBC. Call for inside and outside rates. Book by Friday, June 26, noon !

RCI’s Freedom of the Seas (7N - Western), Nov 15. We have 3 balcony cabins at “exclusive rates” till Monday (RCI rates higher by $ 100 pp) $ 1090 pp + govt fees. Also receive $ 100 OBC for cabin. Call if want inside or outside rates ? Book by Monday, June 29, noon !

Liberty of the Seas (7N - Western), Nov 1... Hurry - only 3 balcony cabins left at our “exclusive rates” till Monday (RCI rates higher by $ 150 pp) $ 940 pp + govt fees. Also receive $ 100 OBC for cabin. Want inside or outside - Senior rates available too. Book by Monday, June 29, noon !

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I've been on 102 cruises as of March 2009

Someone asked me if I could name all 102 cruises that I have been on. No, I can not. Some of the cruise lines have gone out of business and ships retired, and I have forgotten their names. Here's what I can remember:

October 1985 - First Cruise on NCL Sunward (Caribbean)

Other cruise lines: American Hawaii (Hawaii), Cruise West (2)(Alaska & Columbia Snake Rivers), Premier Cruises (2)(Caribbean), Disney (Caribbean), Commodore (7)(Caribbean), Uniworld (Seine River cruise), Costa(Caribbean), Cunard (2) (Transatlantic to Europe) & others.

Carnival: Mardi Gras (Caribbean), Carnival(Caribbean), Fantasy (4)(Bahamas & Western Caribbean), Celebration (2)(Caribbean), Holiday (Caribbean), Tropical (2)(Caribbean & Canada/New England), Jubilee (2)(Panama & Caribbean), Legend (cruise to no-where), Triumph (Caribbean), Destiny (Southern Caribbean), Victory (2)(Caribbean & cruise to no-where) , Freedom (Europe), Sensation (Western Caribbean), Ecstasy (Western Caribbean), Fascination (Bahamas), Imagination (Western Caribbean), Inspiration = 24 cruises

Next Carnival: Oct 4, Carnival Pride

Celebrity: Horizon (2)(Bermuda & Caribbean), Zenith (Bermuda), Century (Caribbean), Summit (Alaska), Infinity (Alaska) = 6 cruises

Holland America - Westerdam (2)(Caribbean), Zuiderdam (Panama), Maasdam (Caribbean), Veendam (Caribbean), Noordam (Caribbean) = 6 cruises

Next HA: Aug 23 & Aug 30: Veendam

Norwegian: Sunward (Caribbean), Westward (Bermuda), Seaward (3)(Caribbean & Bahamas), Norway (Caribbean), Majesty (2)(Caribbean), Dream (South America), Wind (Australia/New Zealand), Star (Mexican Riviera), Dawn (Caribbean) = 12 cruises

Princess: Golden (Europe), Grand, Sapphire (Asia), Crown (Alaska), Regal (Alaska), Dawn (2)(Alaska & Caribbean), Sun (Caribbean, Star (2) (Alaska & Caribbean) = 9 cruises

Royal Caribbean: Majesty (Bahamas), Monarch (Caribbean), Sovereign (2)(Caribbean & Bahamas), Explorer (South Caribbean), Voyager (2)(Caribbean), Legend, Enchantment (Caribbean), Mariner (Caribbean), Empress (Bermuda), Vision (Europe), Radiance (Hawaii), Viking Serenade (Mexican Baja), Granduer (Caribbean), Sun Viking (Asia), Rhapsody, Splendour ... 2 ships they owened for a short time: Ajure of the Seas & another one (Caribbean & Mexican Baja) = 21 cruises

Next RCI cruise: Nov 29 - Adventure

If you know a cruise, in which I went with you, and I did not name above, please remind me.

Tee time on the high seas - Crystal Cruises

Crystal Cruises is offering $ 1000 per person "All Inclusive - As you wish" onboard credit for its 11 day "High Teas & Golf Tess" sailing August 23 - Sept 3, roundtrip from London. Guests will also be invited to a VIP Golfers welcome reception, given welcome kits with golf information and an invitation to a "hole In one" challenge for a chance to win a free cruise. Play at some of the top courses in the UK and Ireleand, including Gleneagles' Kinds and Queens Courses in Scotland; Northern Irelan'ds Royal Belfast Golf Club; the Carden Park Golf Club in Cheshire, England; Mount Juliet in Kilkenny, Ireland; and Druids Glen outside Dubling. Fares from $ 5,800 pp, based on double occupancy.

If you have been on a Crystal cruise, please share your experiences.

Park Service offer free "weekends"

The National Park services is waiving entrance fees at all 147 sites that have entrance fees on two more "fee-free wekends" this summer - July 18 & 19 and Aug 15 & 16. This is to help put affordable vacations within reach.

For more info: www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

Beaches Resorts - Beaches Turks & Caicos - up to 65% off - Book by July 16

Up to 65% off - TRavel 8/1 to 12/19/09 & 1/1/10 - 12/17/2010. Blackout dates apply. Offer may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Have you been to a Beaches all-inclusive ? Please share your experiences.

1-10 STEPS IN DECIDING THE RIGHT ALASKA CRUISE FOR YOU ! By Vivian M Webb, MCC

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