I Luv Crusin

Bill and Mary Ann thank you so much for taking us along with you! We have 15 years to save up for our 40th anniversary trip and a 105 day cruise sounds like a plan! My DH says we'll have to win the lottery!h

Since I'm not a big chocolate fan, I resisted the chocolate melting cake until late in my last cruise. When I did try it, I wondered if it was intended to be totally liquid on the inside. That's how mine was. It was "OK" but not something I'd order again. I practically had to drink it. Then I read on another thread here that sometimes it's under cooked. If it had been of a pudding texture, I think I would have liked it much better.

On our recent Glory cruise I think I had the chocolate melting cake every night. It varied in doneness. Sometimes is was like you described, my favorite other times is was more done. When more well done it was more fudgy as opposed to melting.

Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll make it for Christmas dinner!

YUGO or GREMLIN--- no matter how cheap the product it's still a piece of crap.

And when have you sailed Carnival to be able to make that statement??

Alexis, thanks for your answer! Price is a consideration but I'll look into a JS. It IS for our 25th anniversary.

I'm thinking of booking the Empress of the Sea to Bermuda next fall for our 25th anniversary and my DH 50th birthday. Cat D1 looks reasonably priced but wanted to know what the cabins are like. I'm guessing that they look out over the aft of the ship. Is there a better choice of deck? or cabin?

Thanks!

I've been diving with hair on my upper lip for more than 20 years. I find that the vaseline trick is less effective than 1) a well fitted mask and 2) trimming under my nose - in that order. How far down to trim depends on the mask fit. Have him look in the mirror with the mask on an judge it from there. (you're not allowed to laugh at him:D ) I would suggest he start the trim habit a couple of weeks or more before you go. Its amazing how tender that skin is when it hasn't been shaved for a while and a shaving rash under a mask skirt hurts!

Opps, too late. We leave Saturday! I'll tell him about trimming. We bought our own gear at Costco, US Diver I think. It works pretty well for snorkeling once a year or so!

My DH has a beard and mustache. He's threatening to shave before our cruise and I'd rather him not! Previously when he's snorkeled with his mustache he had a hard time getting a good seal with his mask. What can he do? thanks

SkyDeck at night here I and the Mrs. come !!!!! Wonder if I can bring my blender along for some post-activity libations :) :) :)

Is the "Sky Deck" on all the HAL ships? My Dh loves to look at stars!!!!:rolleyes:

We'll be on the Veendam in April!

Tell them upfront you want the full amount of time for your treatment. I've heard that they cut the treatment to have time to give you a sales pitch for their products.

They do spend a bit of time with the sales pitch.