SCIROCCO

Ok Gang heres something to dwell On! :wink: As more and more Bigger ships are being built theres not enough ports to handle the big boys! Or Ladies should I say Girls! :wink: The Western Caribbean Ports and especially the tendering ones have 15 to 16 ships at times! :wink: The topic is: Do you think they should find more Islands,build more piers and dredge so the ships can get to a Dock? I know that Dredging or building more Ports is a invironmental Reef Thing? But they are Running out of Destinations and The Ports now especially in Cozumel havent gotten Back to their Original State! Is it Feasable to build a Pier in The Caymans? I think that I had read an article that the Grand Caymans has that proposal up to vote on about Building Several Piers there for Docking! Wouldnt Cuba be a Good Tourist Destinations, Especially all the Old Cars! :wink: Any Ideas Discussions and some Opinions about this would be Interesting! And if you think its a bad Idea well just fire away but have Pity on me!

Robert I think that is the correct answer.. Thanks Joie! :wink: Im not trying to critize anyone elses ways but put in a different view and perspective and maybe some fresh Ideas as well and everyone can ignore or disagree and I wont take any offense unless its slanderous which I havent seen on this site, I only see a Whole bunch of A-1 Quality Respectful people here! And Hey! We can agree to disagree with friendly Banter! :wink:

Whats SDM Jacket watch for Newbie Info? : :huh:

Hi Jason! :grin: Looks like they are going to have to check the Bridge Personell like they do the Airline Pilots to see if theve been Drinking before Operating a Cruise Ship! :wink: :grin:

Hello Sailingrose! :grin: Me and Annie always Prepay our Gratuities! And then we can tip accordingly to Services Rendered when the occasion arises! Also we may put extra into the Envelope at the end of our cruise for extra Services Rendered as well! Also we only Drink on Cruises or Special Events and then just some casual Drinks, not just the time you get up until you go to bed types that Ive witnessed on many cruises! Also I find a Bar that I want to frequent a lot and give the Bartender a $20.00 tip upfront and that way I wont be obligated to give extra besides the mandatory tip that is taken out for each purchase! I just draw a line through the extra space for additional tip! :wink: Also we purchase prepaid Phone cards and give them out to our Head Waiter and Waiters and Cabin Steward as well!Usually in $10.00 amounts so they can call their families when in Ports! :wink: You can be too Gracious so just tip accordingly to what you think is right, Everyone has a different opinion on this! :wink: This is Our way of Tipping! :grin:

Me and Annie were considering a cruise to Alaska in the future but will have to rethink it! :wink: Its not really the money but the principal of taxiing cruisers who come to their country and spend a lot of money in their citys and ports and I think they would take this in consideration! :wink: So I will follow this and make my decision later on what a waste of consumer spending in their country! :wink:

Hello Jerry&Gail from a Newbie myself just joined! :grin: This is a Fabolous site and a good Buch of Down Home Folks here! :grin: Pull up a Chair and sit awhile! :grin:

Cant get a good burger anymore Huh! :wink:

Im going on this cruise too maybe well run into each other!

Nope Me or the Wife either! :grin:

Thanks Much, Annie says hi to Rita :grin: , shes going to try and retire in 3to4 years if possible!Shes with the Tarrant County Sheriffs Department, worked her way up from the Jails to Classification and now a Baliff for the County Criminal Courts! Im just marking time and Volunteering at a Small Community PD here with 4,000 Population! Ive worked in CID,Patrol,Crisis Intervention and other Venues plus Raising them 4 Girls so Mom could have a Career! :grin: I went into the Army at a Early age my mother had to sign for me to get in thats been eons ago! :grin: Both of our Mothers have passed away my Dad left my mom when I was just a Baby so Ive never had a Father,But my mom did a good job with me! :grin: But enough about me and Annie! We Really got Hooked on Cruising,Our kids got us a cruise for Our Anniversary and I had to be pulled on the Ship Complaining like crazy since I went Overseas Twice On Ships and never wanted to get on another one But After the cruise was over they had to Drag me Off! :grin: You Take Care of Each other and never go to Bed Mad at Each Other or let a mean word be left said between you! :grin: That makes for a wonderful Marriage and relationship! : Again thanks for the welcome! :wink:

thanks!

Thanks Gang! :grin: Now I have to learn how to navigate my way around,if ive answered you before! OOPS! :grin: Now I have to figure to get my little deal to show up at the bottom! :rolleyes:

Me and Annie thank you! Now if I could only get the image to come up in my reply box!

Hello everyone! :grin: Im Robert and my Wife is Annie! I am retired Military and work as a Regular Unpaid Police Officer here In Texas! Same Powers as a Paid Officer but no moolah! :grin: My Wifes a Deputy Sheriff and One of My four Daughters is a Police Officer as well! :grin: Keeping it all in the Family! Ihave Twin Daughters 26Yrs. Of age One Married 30 Yrs.Old and My Young one is 25! And Im going to be 56 On Aug.11th. and my Wife is 53! Got Married At a early age! We Just Love Cruising have been on 8 so far the 9th. coming up in October 15th.this Year on the Rhapsody :grin: Im a New Member so please have Mercy on me Because I havent done anything like this before! ive got to figure this site out so if I slip or misquote please correct me! :grin: Hope to eventually talk at you all sometime and Im glad to be onboard! Did I leave anything out? :grin: We also love take our travel trailer and boat and spend a week camping and fishing! :grin: Ive got 17 Years Police experience and my wife has 16 and my Daughter 4 Yrs so far! I do it because I like working with people and kids :rolleyes: Sorry to carry on so much but I have nothing to hide and am proud of what Ive done and still do! :wink:

Thanks for the welcome! Now im going to have to learn how to use this site since Ive never done this before! :wink: Maybe you can help a fellow cruiser out! :grin: Im looking forward to this site and meeting some good fellow cruisers! Im married to a wonderful woman for 32 Years 4 Daughters all in their twenties and one a Police Officer and my wifes a Deputy Sheriff and Im retired Military and work as a reserve Police Officer! We have been on 8 Cruises Mostly with RCCL,Two with Carnival! We are going Oct.15th.2006 on the Rhapsody! :grin: Hope to talk to you again later, again thanks for your welcome! :wink: