Sauer-kraut Posted October 24, 2011 #226 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Great pic! And thanks for asking - and thank you, Michelle, for the instructions. I've been wondering the same and was able to adapt the instructions for my Picasa photos. All these years on CC and I can finally post a full size picture. :o Here's one of the Gem in one my favorite ports. Seriously Mooder....you just copied that from the C.C. cruise ticker thingy! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooder Posted October 25, 2011 #227 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Seriously Mooder....you just copied that from the C.C. cruise ticker thingy! :p LOL Sometimes even I can't believe I was there, so maybe you're right! ;) Full disclosure, I didn't take the pic, but was standing right next to my sister when she did. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted October 25, 2011 Author #228 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Seriously Mooder....you just copied that from the C.C. cruise ticker thingy! :p Maybe CC copied it from Mooder's sister? :D lol Mooder - I hope to have THAT shot too one day - it's on my "bucket list" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdoxies Posted October 25, 2011 #229 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I JUST read your review doxies - I am telling you, you received AMAZING treatment from your first week concierge (YOU HEAR THAT CARNIVAL! :p;)) Checking on you twice/day. Escorting you to "VIP reserved show seats" - yeah, if you read Doxie's review - we did NOT get that on Gem. ;) (YOU HEAR THAT NCL! :p:D) Yes Belkys was EXCELLENT ! You could tell she really liked her job. Sorry your conc. on the Gem didnt do that for you - and btw, we didnt ASK her for anything. She just did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooder Posted October 25, 2011 #230 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Maybe CC copied it from Mooder's sister? :D lol Mooder - I hope to have THAT shot too one day - it's on my "bucket list" ;) LOL Yes, you must - I highly recommend it. And cruising out of Venice is the only thing that beats cruising by the Statue of Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveysbydesign Posted November 2, 2011 #231 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Love, love, love your review! Thank you so much for posting it! I am dying to go to Bermuda(and would liek to try NCL) and am hoping the Gem will be sailing there in 2013! It seems like such a long way off though. I was just wondering if you had any trouble gettng to the correct pier in NYC? We live in PA as well(only 2 hours away from NYC) and have never cruised out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveysbydesign Posted November 2, 2011 #232 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Crud looks like the GEm is not sailing to Bermuda when we would like to go, the Breakaway is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAMBKY Posted November 13, 2011 #233 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I must ask, who is Bill W and what does he do with all of his friends????? :rolleyes: I notice the same thing: Friends of Bill W on RCCL compass' too! :D Yes, I really need to get a better hobby than stay on these boards for hours on end! DAILY DAY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanny B Posted November 13, 2011 #234 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I must ask, who is Bill W and what does he do with all of his friends????? :rolleyes: I notice the same thing: Friends of Bill W on RCCL compass' too! :D Yes, I really need to get a better hobby than stay on these boards for hours on end! DAILY DAY 1 Bill W. was the founder of AA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAMBKY Posted November 13, 2011 #235 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Bill W. was the founder of AA. :p Gotcha, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseBoston Posted November 14, 2011 #236 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Sometimes you also see Friends of Dorothy gatherings, which are social meet & greets for LGBTQ cruisers and family/friends. Occasionally these will be scheduled spontaneously, but any cruise director will schedule one on request too, just noting it in one of the early daily schedules that folks can meet up in x lounge at y time. Origins can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friend_of_Dorothy I did one time see a schedule that was a little less coy, simply calling it an afternoon snack for gay and lesbian cruisers and their families. It could be argued that that is better, because a lot of younger folk don't know what Friend of Dorothy refers to, and because unlike with AA, the presumption of any need or desire for anonymity/discretion is in this instance is (often?) outdated. Jenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimom5 Posted January 30, 2012 #237 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi Michele, WOW! Sounds like an amazing trip! We are considering doing a cruise aboard the GEM in March but have been a little nervous about booking as we have never done a vaca of this type with our two little girls (7 & 9). Since you are obviously a seasoned cruiser with kids, maybe you can answer some of my Q's Since we are traveling with our kids we were hoping to avoid the "party boat" and are looking for more of a "family" atmosphere. How would you rate this cruise according to that criteria ? Have read a review saying that things can get kind of wild and finding a pile of vomit in one of the public bathrooms. Not cool. Hoping to avoid that kind of thing. Your firsthand opinion would mean a lot ! Any advice/info/insight would be very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted January 30, 2012 #238 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Have you ever gone away to a hotel and found something less than appealing in a hallway or public area? It's like that. Sometimes things happen. Usually they do not. In fact the staff of a cruise ship is, generally speaking, more on top of mishaps like that than any hotel or amusement park you will visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSandSkySea Posted February 21, 2012 #239 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I really enjoyed your review. It gives me an idea of what to look forward to. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcf2trips Posted February 22, 2012 #240 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Do you have any pics of the boarding area outside the ship (in New York)? I'm curious how busy/crowded it is when bringing your luggage and checking in. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbd317 Posted February 22, 2012 #241 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I almost didn't read this review because we are sailing on the Star, not the Gem. Boy am I glad I read it! What a wonderful, wonderful review. The pictures, the details, everything was just perfect for a newbie like me. Thank you for sharing with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcf2trips Posted March 4, 2012 #242 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks for the details on how to upload pics to CC! "When you place them here on Cruise Critic, copy/paste the {IMG Code} for the big pictures. You are attaching a thumbnail and that's why you get the small pictures. Instead, go to photobucket, click underneath the picture where it says {IMG Code} and that should "copy" it, then come here to cruise critic, create your message and then right click and "paste it" into the message body and VOILA - big pictures. Just make sure you upload the pictures at MEDIUM (I think its 800x600) or less. If not, then the pics will be HUGE and you will have to remove them and you will have the other CCers yelling at you...LOL" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Sailor Posted March 18, 2012 #243 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thank you for your wonderful review. We just booked the same stateroom yesterday but not until Jan of 2014 to the Eastern Caribbean. I can't wait!!!!:D Although this summer we will be sailing to Bermuda on the Star:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted March 18, 2012 Author #244 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thank you for your wonderful review. We just booked the same stateroom yesterday but not until Jan of 2014 to the Eastern Caribbean. I can't wait!!!!:D Although this summer we will be sailing to Bermuda on the Star:p Awesome!!!! I still miss that bathroom...lol of all things to miss ;) I miss the shower. And to the person who asked about pics of the "boarding area" - no i didn't because inside the boarding area is against port security and outside - I am usually in a mad dash ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2012luv Posted March 22, 2012 #245 Share Posted March 22, 2012 thank you for the great review and beautiful pictures.Do you know how much the beach chair rental is on horseshoe bay beach? I thought i read it but i can't find it now. I am going on the star in may and you gave very helpful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DBeach Posted March 22, 2012 #246 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thank you for such an amazing review!!! I have to say as far as the swim diaper thing goes, we just took our first cruise (my 2nd) as a family (RCI Freedom of the Seas)and have to admit the reason we waited so long was because we didn't want to go until both of my boys were fully potty trained. They're 3 1/2 and 5 1/2. It amazes me (as well as angers me) how people have no regard for rules. I can't wait to see your review of the Epic as that's out next cruise (1/5/13 for hubby's 30th). Thank you again for the amazing pics and great details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted March 25, 2012 Author #247 Share Posted March 25, 2012 thank you for the great review and beautiful pictures.Do you know how much the beach chair rental is on horseshoe bay beach? I thought i read it but i can't find it now. I am going on the star in may and you gave very helpful information. I did a little searching (we didn't rent chairs) and it looks like they are $11.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted March 25, 2012 #248 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Great Review, thanks for taking the time to write it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKP1999 Posted March 25, 2012 #249 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi Michele, We just got off the Jewel yesterday. Had a wonderful time but missed seeing you & your family on board! Dolores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted March 25, 2012 Author #250 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi Michele, We just got off the Jewel yesterday. Had a wonderful time but missed seeing you & your family on board! Dolores Aww Dolores! Wish I could have been there! Meeting you and your family was truly a highlight of my Gem cruise. Happy sailings in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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