Gizmo

I am not surprised at all. Did NCL REALLY believe that US citizens would be interested in accepting all the working conditions? (salary, hrs, etc.)

I am not surprised at all. Did NCL REALLY believe that US citizens would be interested in accepting all the working conditions? (salary, hrs, etc.)

sailingrose, You can't get potato chips on the ship? I always order a big plate of them through room service. What I miss is a good grilled cheese sandwich.

sailingrose, You can't get potato chips on the ship? I always order a big plate of them through room service. What I miss is a good grilled cheese sandwich.

DUCT TAPE. MOST IMPORTANT. It must be packed where it can be reached, like an outside pocket in luggage. Once, my luggage arrived in bad shape, Delta did a real number on it, the duct tape saved the day. Mr.Gizmo fixed it right there in the airport. It made it to the ship and back home with no problem. ZIP LOCK BAGS . I use lots of zip Lock bags. Anything that can leak goes in them, and on some things I even double them. Better to be safe that sorry. Don't bring new sandals or shoes. You will get blisters. Bring your comfortable old shoes to go on shore. I am a flip flop gal, but I always bring 2 pairs, just in case one breaks. HAIR CONDITIONER. The caribbean sun and wind will wreck your hair. SUNTAN LOTION- heavy duty stuff, at least 30-35, and I tan easily. That Caribbean sun is STRONG. I also bring an assortment of crap, "just in case": ASPIRIN COLD REMEDIES - I can't take some of the stuff like Sudafed and what they sell on the ships is limited and very $$$. ALKA SELZER- very important if I over indulge PENICILLAN - I am prone to gum infections. My periodonist always gives me a prescription prior to leaving the country. BANDAIDES NEOSPORIN

DUCT TAPE. MOST IMPORTANT. It must be packed where it can be reached, like an outside pocket in luggage. Once, my luggage arrived in bad shape, Delta did a real number on it, the duct tape saved the day. Mr.Gizmo fixed it right there in the airport. It made it to the ship and back home with no problem. ZIP LOCK BAGS . I use lots of zip Lock bags. Anything that can leak goes in them, and on some things I even double them. Better to be safe that sorry. Don't bring new sandals or shoes. You will get blisters. Bring your comfortable old shoes to go on shore. I am a flip flop gal, but I always bring 2 pairs, just in case one breaks. HAIR CONDITIONER. The caribbean sun and wind will wreck your hair. SUNTAN LOTION- heavy duty stuff, at least 30-35, and I tan easily. That Caribbean sun is STRONG. I also bring an assortment of crap, "just in case": ASPIRIN COLD REMEDIES - I can't take some of the stuff like Sudafed and what they sell on the ships is limited and very $$$. ALKA SELZER- very important if I over indulge PENICILLAN - I am prone to gum infections. My periodonist always gives me a prescription prior to leaving the country. BANDAIDES NEOSPORIN

I got to vote for St.Lucia. The Pitons are awesome!

I got to vote for St.Lucia. The Pitons are awesome!

I would stay away from this. I have won these cruises numerous times, sometimes through the mail and other times phone calls. As DaCruzNut posted, it is going to cost you $$$. I think it is a rip off.

I would stay away from this. I have won these cruises numerous times, sometimes through the mail and other times phone calls. As DaCruzNut posted, it is going to cost you $$$. I think it is a rip off.

I bring back Magnets. My frig is covered in them!

I bring back Magnets. My frig is covered in them!

Ohio~~~~~~Oslo

Ohio~~~~~~Oslo

Hawaii~~~~~Iceland

York~~~~Krakow

Nice~~~~Ekaterinburg (Russia)

Doncaster~~~~Rovaniemi (city in Finland)

I threw a paper airplane at a hockey and won a cruise!

Have cruised in twice in Dec and 3 times in March. The weather was great every cruise. No rain at all.

New Zealand~~~~~~Denver

Auckland~~~~~~Denmark

I like them ALL. I like Eastern and Southern Caribbean better than Western. I just did the Mexcian Riveria and loved it. I would like to do the Sea of Cortez. It is difficult to pick out a favorite since I like each island for a different reason.

I sailed on the Volendam 3 times. A different itinerary each cruise. Some time ago I sailed on the Norway 4 times. They had those 50/60 theme cruises and I loved the music.

Very sad. A gangway on the world's largest passenger ship, the Queen Mary 2, collapsed killing at least 11 people and injuring 20 others, fire officials said. Dozens of people were reportedly on the passageway at St. Nazaire in France leading to the vessel when it collapsed, according to Operational Center Fire and Rescue Center. The Queen Mary 2 is currently docked at the shipyard where it remains under construction. Last I heard there were 12 that died. Sadly many were children. The news reported the workers families were invited to tour the QM2.