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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

505.0. "Boston-Bermuda cruise info?" by DNEAST::SEAMANS_JON () Mon Aug 01 1994 01:58

    
    My wife and I are planning on doing the Boston-Bermuda cruise the last
    week of September. This is a 7-night cruise on (if I remember
    correctly) the Royal Majesty.
    
    Has anyone taken this cruise and could provide any insights?
    Also we're considering booking a J-guarantee (for the budget
    conscious!) where we could get upgraded. Do upgrades ever happen, or is 
    this a mistake?
    
    We're first time cruisers, and greatly looking forward to it.
    
    Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
    
    Regards,
    Jon

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
505.1	good chance for upgrade	29923::CULLISON	`Mon Aug 01 1994 13:06`	11
	I assume the J is near lowest category. Typically these categories sell out ahead so when you get a quarantee with possible upgrade then typically the chances of upgrade are very high. The only possible disadvantage is sometimes higher level rooms may not be ideal. YOu might get a room in a busier area. But generally your chances are very good. We did it years agos and our upgrade went from a N to F, A being best. The F had an excellent location and outside cabin. good luck, Harold
505.2	Great Ship/Time	WRKSYS::LASKY	`Tue Aug 02 1994 09:06`	8
	I went on my honymoon on the Royal Majesty this last June and I thought the cruise was GREAT. The service, food and boat was just wonderful. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again in a minute. Enjoy, Bart Lasky PS: When you get to Burmuda, rent a Moped and check out the beaches!!
505.3	Bermuda in October	STOWOA::MCKEOWN	`Wed Sep 07 1994 14:06`	5
	I am thinking of taking this Boston-Bermuda cruise in late October, in fact the last one they make. Has anybody been cruising this late this far North? Is it warm enough in Bermuda to go swimming? Thanks for the info.
505.4	Bermuda in October	MROA::DUPUIS	`Thu Nov 03 1994 10:13`	36
	This is a little late for the last reply, but.... My boyfriend and I went on the Royal Majesty out of Boston to Bermuda on October 23rd. When we left Boston Harbour it had started to rain. We had some rough seas that night and there was a long line at the doctors office for a shot. When we docked in Bermuda it was raining but warm. We got a moped and did some exploring. I had been there nine years before and was amazed that everything looked the way I had remembered. We looked up some family friends and dropped in on them. The next day was BEAUTIFUL. We hooked up with another couple that we had met at dinner and hit the beaches and went horseback riding. On the way back from horseback riding we stopped at the Swizzle Inn. It was a great day. That night we went into O'Malley's Pub, right there at the dock and partied for awhile. After the midnight buffet the place was bursting at the seams with the ships crew. We partied a bit with our waiter and then we turned in knowing that we only had 1/2 a day left in port. We got up a few hours later to another gorgeous sun filled day and went into Hamilton to pick up souvenirs and Warwick Beach. Warwick Beach is nice and secluded and we had the beach to ourselves. Then it was the depressing ride back to St. George to turn in the mopeds and bid the island farewell. We agreed that Bermuda is a place you want to spend more that two days at. So we are planning on flying back and spending a week. We had booked the cheapest cabin and it was great. We had both been on a cruise before -- me with Carnival and I think he'd been on the big red boat. We were both pleased with the size of the cabin, especially the bathroom. We had a great time and on the way back it was announced that Royal Majesty has committed to do the Boston-Bermuda run for the next nine years. Roberta