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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:CRUISE TRAVEL
Moderator:XANADU::FAMULARO
Created:Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Tue Dec 31 1996
Number of topics:562
Total number of notes:2834

326.0. "Monarch of the Seas in Boston" by FSTVAX::SIMPSON () Mon Oct 21 1991 12:38

    
    	In case anyone missed it in Sunday's Boston Globe,  RCCL's
    	Monarch of the Seas will be in Boston this coming weekend
    	(October 26/27).  They are giving tours by invitation only
    	and your travel agent may be able to provide tickets (mine
    	did).  Should be interesting to see the newest of the line.
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326.1Me too, where docked?LUNER::DOIRONMon Oct 21 1991 15:394
    I just got tickets also.  Where exactly will it be docked?
    
    Loraine
    223-3606
326.2Black Falcon TerminalFSTVAX::SIMPSONMon Oct 21 1991 16:498
    
    	The Monarch will be docked at the Black Falcon Terminal in
    	South Boston.  Take the South Station exit from the Southeast
    	Expressway and turn toward the water.  Go straight past South
    	Station and there are supposed to be signs.  If I get any better
    	directions, I'll post them here.
    
    	Ed 
326.3How can I get tickets?LEDS::ROCHETue Oct 22 1991 09:307
    
    I am booked to sail the Monarch in January and would like to check out
    the ship.  Does anyone know where I can get some tickets or could I
    show up with my Confirmation/Itinerary from RCCL?

                                                    Thanks,
                                                    Rick
326.4Call agent..LUNER::DOIRONTue Oct 22 1991 15:009
    Rick,
    
    I called my travel agent and she sent me the tickets.  If your already
    booked, why don't you call the agent that booked the cruise for you.
    I would think out of courtesy they would try to get you tickets to tour
    the ship.  Give it a try.
    
    Loraine
    223-3606
326.5Received them from the agentLEDS::ROCHEFri Oct 25 1991 10:005
    
    I called my agent and received the invites yesterday.  Now, I'm not sure if
    we can make it on Sunday :(
                                                        Thanks for the help,
                                                        Rick
326.6Any particulars about tour?LUNER::DOIRONFri Oct 25 1991 11:1114
    I have tickets also and now am wondering how they are controlling the
    people. Are they going to have so many go as a group or are we allowed
    to wonder???  I can't get there till around noontime. Anyone have any 
    particulars. Also I noticed on my ticket that my ticket agent put their
    telephone number on the part you submit for the drawing.  I'm going to 
    put mine on there also.  Wonder why they didn't put my phone number?  
    This is awful, but I said to my husband, whose to say if we were sooooo
    lucky to win, that if they called the travel agent that the agent did 
    what they wanted with it?  Maybe I'm all wet, but I question things 
    like this. Hubby laughed and said, "leave it to you to think about that".
    Oh, well, .....
    
    Loraine
    223-3606
326.7Scratch out their numberFSTVAX::SIMPSONFri Oct 25 1991 14:237
     
    My agent left that part of the ticket for me to fill in.  If she
    hadn't, I would have scratched out their number and put my own.
    Why should they get the cruise (if I win....).  You can bet that 
    they wouldn't give it to you!!
    
    Ed
326.8Toured MonarchLUNER::DOIRONMon Oct 28 1991 09:287
    Well, toured the Monarch on Saturday.  Two hour wait to get in and
    about 40 minutes to tour.  What a ship!  Boy, I was impressed. Lots
    of people were saying they were going to book it. Think I might in
    1993. Thinking about it.  Anyone else have any inputs.  
    
    Loraine
    
326.9Great Ship!FSTTOO::SIMPSONMon Oct 28 1991 10:3917
    
    We thought the ship was absolutely beautiful.  The public areas were
    very open and airy.  I would not want to be the person in charge of
    polishing all of the brass!  The dining room was very open and bright
    and the casino was quite large.  The carpeting in the casino had small 
    lights imbedded in it which provided a very cheerful effect.  There 
    seemed to be plenty of open deck space and the pool area was great!
    
    The lower priced cabins seemed a little smaller than what I have seen 
    elsewhere.  The category C/D rooms were roomy and the private baclony
    was very nice.  They were very similar to the junior suites on the SS
    Norway (we stayed in one on the Norway last February).
    
    All in all, we thought it was a great ship.  Looked like a great place
    for a vacation.
    
    Ed
326.10Very niceCIVIC::WHALENMon Oct 28 1991 11:0312
    My husband and I also toured the Monarch on Saturday and thought it
    was beautiful (we waited in line for  1 1/2 hours!)
    
    The casino was huge (and really pretty).  The carpeting (with the
    lights weaved into it) was unbelievable. I too agree with Reply #9,
    the rooms were alittle smaller than the 2 other ships I've been 
    on (NCL's Norway and Seaward).  All in all though, we liked the ship.
    
    Would love to write that I WON the cruise, but that's just a dream....
    
    Linda      
    
326.11trip report pleaseLUNER::DOIRONWed Nov 13 1991 10:107
    If any noters takes the maiden voyage, please write a trip report.
    I am thinking about booking this cruise.
    
    Thanks
    
    Loraine
    223-3606
326.12More on the MonarchODIXIE::PFLANZWed Nov 13 1991 11:5516
    I was fortunate enough to get to visit this ship here in Ft.
    Lauderdale.  I also agree that it is quite impressive.  The fiber 
    optics in the casino carpet is very unique.  
    
    I was really appalled at the condition of the ship, though. There were
    cigarette burns in many of the carpets.  There was much more rust and
    off color paint than I would expect for a new ship.  I guess they have
    a week to get ready for a maiden voyage.  The CEO for RCCL was
    interviewed on TV last week.  He stated that the ship was not quite
    ready when it left for New York.  They used the voyage to finish up.  I
    guess a lot of this damage is due to the open houses over the previous
    weekends.
    
    While the showroom looked impressive, I specifically looked at it from
    the second level.  Many seats have views blocked by pillars and many
    only have a view of part of the stage.