Lisa63

Unfortunately, that pretty much sums up our New England weather... year-round, actually. I am sorry you did not have better weather. This was a particularly odd autumn. I recall exactly the week you visited. Even we New Englanders brought out our gloves and scarves. While I love my New England cruises, I really don't like the way many of them are marketed. In many cases, pax will not see the brilliant fall foliage shown in the brochures. Sure, there will be some beautiful colors, but the best of the leaf peeping is done inland, not within a few miles of the coast. And, the timing of when the leaves are at peak color changes from year to year. I wish more of the brochures would highlight the history of these ports, as they are remarkable. OK... off my soapbox now. Thank you for the review... and I loved the part about the lack of Rs in Bostonians' speech. I've been here 20 years and I still can't understand everyone.

As an ocean liner fanatic, I am appalled by this idea. A cruise that honors the memories of those who perished is one thing. Promoting it as a re-creation, implying a form of entertainment, is quite another, IMO.

Great thread. I am one who actually loses a couple of pounds on cruises, which is interesting as I struggle with my weight in "real" life. I do this by taking most meals in the dining room (portion control), making my choices at the buffet carefully, walking the promenade deck for a mile or two every morning, and going to the gym a couple of times. (It's so close... no excuses, lol.) Then again, I do indulge a bit here and there -- those of you who have been on HAL will likely understand about the bread pudding with vanilla sauce. Now, if only I could write off my cruises as medically necessary. :)

We pose for many, yet the only ones we consistently purchase are the embarkation photos. (We have all 24 of them!)

ss NORWAY. The beauty, the history, the attentive crew, and the pride one had looking at the ship from shore and saying, "that one's mine."

Great questions. To get caught up: (1) What is your favorite onboard entertainment? I love anything musical. My favorites are the classical pianists. (2) Is two fold ..one is there one destination you would rather NEVER visit again? ..two is there one destination you ALWAYS love to visit? I'll answer the second one first. I never tire of Halifax. Other favorites are Quebec City and Bermuda, which we've visited several times each, and just about any port in eastern and northern Norway. I wouldn't be upset if we never visited the Caribbean again, other than Cozumel. (3) Based on a sailing time of 5pm... What time do you prefer get to the pier to begin the boarding process? By noon, if possible. I want to get the most time onboard as I can. (4) Thinking back to your first cruise, What do you remember most? This may sound a bit odd, yet we still recall hearing a maitre d' tell a waiter to return a plate of pasta to the kitchen as the ends were frayed. We knew then that this was going to be a special vacation.

Oops... I didn't catch that, either. I was hoping you were planning another booking.

Hi Joey. We were on Century in 2007, and I do recall that there were several music choices through the TV. I don't remember much about them though, nor how limited they were. Enjoy!

Congratulations, Keith and Rita. What a super itinerary. I wish we could join you to ring in 2009!