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Forum: Viking River Cruises Yesterday, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50
Posted By Paul Motter
they are renderings - the ship has not even been...

they are renderings - the ship has not even been started yet - but they are not so "outlandish" that I think the actual ship will be much different - but conceptually it will be a vastly different...
Forum: Talk with the Editor May 18th, 2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 113
Posted By Paul Motter
sorry marc but regurgitating press releeases...

sorry marc but regurgitating press releeases didn't seem worthwhile anymore. I didn't think anyone would care, honestly. there is also a server error I just reported. I am on my phone traveling right...
Forum: All Things Cruising May 18th, 2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,180
Posted By Paul Motter
I certainly do understand your situation - you...

I certainly do understand your situation - you can always take one 6-pack of soda per guest aboard Norwegian. I think some of the kids centers have X-box, too.

I think the truth is that one reason...
Forum: Seeking Cruise Companion May 18th, 2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,187
Posted By Paul Motter
We appreciate the feedback - I will give a try to...

We appreciate the feedback - I will give a try to going in and cleaning out old posts - the problem is that this area is NOT the reason CruiseMates exists, in fact we were not even sure we wanted to...
Forum: Viking River Cruises May 17th, 2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50
Posted By Paul Motter
more pics of Viking Star

more pics of Viking Star
Forum: Viking River Cruises May 17th, 2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50
Posted By Paul Motter
The new Viking Star - Pictures

I just saw a presentation on the new Viking Star - this is gong to be an incredible cruise experience...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers May 14th, 2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 186
Posted By Paul Motter
Angelina Jolie has both breasts removed

Angelina Jolie has both breasts removed: (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20130514/DA690BH02.html)

I just want to say I really admire her courage to do this and to admit to doing it in public. I...
Forum: First-Time Cruisers May 13th, 2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 139
Posted By Paul Motter
Yeah - Dave - I do believe that if you take a...

Yeah - Dave - I do believe that if you take a controlled item out of the US you will be subject to duty again (unless maybe if you have receipts).

I say this because I once saw a guy trying to...
Forum: First-Time Cruisers May 13th, 2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 139
Posted By Paul Motter
Great story - I never thought about it. Here...

Great story - I never thought about it.

Here is a complete list of what is allowed:

Prohibited and Restricted Items - CBP.gov...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers May 13th, 2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Motter
Also - I have noticed that some cruise lines are...

Also - I have noticed that some cruise lines are rather parsimonious with their wine servings. Celebrity & Royal Caribbean will barely pour you two fingers.

I do like the fact that Carnival...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers May 13th, 2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Motter
Of course as a journalist on press trips I am...

Of course as a journalist on press trips I am often invited to dinners where wine is included, and I do have to thank Seabourn for coming up with a VERY special wine for my wife and myself for our...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers May 12th, 2013, 02:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Motter
The point of the article is that some of the most...

The point of the article is that some of the most acknowledged and recognized "experts" in the field were inconsistent in the way they rated the exact same wines.

Also that they could easily be...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers May 10th, 2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Motter
Wine Tasting is Bull***t

http://io9.com/wine-tasting-is-bullshit-heres-why-496098276

This is a very telling article about wine tasters in particular that I think is hilarious. First of all, even though I am a "critic" of...
Forum: Carnival Cruise Lines May 10th, 2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 233
Posted By Paul Motter
Carnival has never put many ships in Europe -...

Carnival has never put many ships in Europe - usually just new ones comong out of the shipyard and another big reason is that NCL and Royal Caribbean have both flooded the European market, not to...
Forum: Talk with the Editor May 10th, 2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 208
Posted By Paul Motter
I thank you for a real eyes update - that is the...

I thank you for a real eyes update - that is the kind of information I crave the most.

I am not surprised at all - as I travel around the world I have discovered that "average" people in the...
Forum: Carnival Cruise Lines May 10th, 2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By Paul Motter
I think they could find plenty of balcony railing...

I think they could find plenty of balcony railing designs that are safer that you would find to be appealing enough that it wouldn't bother you.

This one is five feet: and when you elevate it and...
Forum: All Things Cruising May 10th, 2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,176
Posted By Paul Motter
The difference is between "real" lawsuits and...

The difference is between "real" lawsuits and frivolous one. I am guess a ski resort probably thinks it is a bit of a waste of money to require wheelchair ramps to the ski lifts. But that's another...
Forum: Norwegian Cruise Lines May 10th, 2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 357
Posted By Paul Motter
I finally saw some pictures of the Cirque Tent on...

I finally saw some pictures of the Cirque Tent on Breakaway and they made at least one improvement, they added a stage - however, what is weird is that I once reported that the Speigel tent on...
Forum: Talk with the Editor May 10th, 2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 208
Posted By Paul Motter
I just read a news report of an American being...

I just read a news report of an American being stabbed near Tahrir Square on May 9, 2013. They are not sure if there was a fight, but what is being reported is that the perp asked the fellow where he...
Forum: Carnival Cruise Lines May 10th, 2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By Paul Motter
I just read the articles, too. It seems he jumped...

I just read the articles, too. It seems he jumped in to save her.

But he could have grabbed the life jackets from the room. I have no idea why so many people - especially young people (it seems to...
Forum: Australia/New Zealand May 9th, 2013, 03:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 103
Posted By Paul Motter
So Sorry - maybe you should move it. The Aussie...

So Sorry - maybe you should move it. The Aussie fell below the US dollar for the first time in years yesterday. It was as high as $1.40 in 2012 (I do believe).

Druckenmiller Says Aussie Dollar...
Forum: Australia/New Zealand May 8th, 2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 103
Posted By Paul Motter
Aussie Dollar expected to fall soon

Just as all the cruise lines planned to move to Australia and take advantage of the super strong currency traders are predicting the Aussie will drop to $.60 on the $. That is about 1/2 of it current...
Forum: Alaska May 8th, 2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 113
Posted By Paul Motter
That would actually a very cool way to see...

That would actually a very cool way to see Victoria. I have been lucky enough to spend several days there.

Many ships just do a "technical" stop there with the dock miles away from downtown and...
Forum: Norwegian Cruise Lines May 8th, 2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 183
Posted By Paul Motter
So, people get a look at "Cruise Ship...

So, people get a look at "Cruise Ship Entertainment" -- Funny. I like the guitar player, even better how he came on stage to play the solo the actor couldn't play (a little different from the movie,...
Forum: Norwegian Cruise Lines May 8th, 2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 183
Posted By Paul Motter
Hmmm.... I guess that was the christening. One of...

Hmmm.... I guess that was the christening. One of the Rockettes refered to herself as a "rocket" (not an English major).

Here is Rock of Ages... is that the star of "Rock of Ages?" (I thought he...
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