shrimp56 Posted February 16, 2016 #51 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) i'm sure they'll have you and the evil twin in stitches!!:d rofl Edited February 16, 2016 by shrimp56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted February 16, 2016 #52 Share Posted February 16, 2016 rofl I'm glad someone appreciates my (punny) sense of humour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhsocal Posted February 18, 2016 #53 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Kathy, I had a pleasant conversation with rep. from Inspirations Group She said on July 9th cruise they could book up to half the ship. With the popularity of leader of this particular group, thought they could have 800 people. Ygh! Of course with over 4 months before cruise, too early to know. She indicated most of the group activities would take place in the evening. Guess I know the outcome of our waitlisted late set seating. Think we will keep our booking and take our chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyfromstl Posted February 18, 2016 #54 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thank you for this information. This is larger than I was assuming. I already have too much planned around these dates to change. I too will keep my booking and take my chances. This is my first cruise and may be my last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer Bill Posted February 18, 2016 #55 Share Posted February 18, 2016 We are part of a group of square dancers on the Maasdam's July 4th cruise to Alaska. There are currently 50 of us and we predict it will grow to 64 by July. We will be dancing in the Crow's Nest on Sea Days. We are bringing a Caller and Round Dance Cuer along with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted February 19, 2016 #56 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Does anyone have experience of cruising with a Christian Fellowship group onboard? Any ideas as to size of group? Will they take over the ambience of the cruise? There is also a knitting group on the same cruise, but it seems to be limited to around 25/30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted February 21, 2016 #57 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Just recently announced, Greg Laurie and Matthew West with Selah (Inspriation cruises) is on Nieuw Amsterdam October 23-30, 2016. Just heard the add on KWAVE yesterday. It will likely be a very large group if not a full charter. In reviewing inspiration cruises website they actually have quite an assortment of group trips available. Edited February 21, 2016 by TiogaCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfgrandma Posted February 21, 2016 #58 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Would very much appreciate any future information you receive about possible charter group that could happen on the Maasdam February 22, 2017 South America Cruise. Thank you Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted February 21, 2016 #59 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ruth had filled me in that no group booked on our October 2016 cruise. Yeah NO group to take over the ship on our cruise......yippee! Would hate for any group to diminish my ability to go where I want when I want! Hal should at least let people know in advance so as to change bookings where these hoards take over the ship! What a waste of $ for limitations! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCalicoCat Posted February 21, 2016 #60 Share Posted February 21, 2016 N. Amsterdam : 13 November 2016 - 20 November 2016 : Caribbean : National Review post-election cruise group N. Amsterdam : 04 December 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Caribbean : The Weekly Standard group ( political-conservative ) N. Amsterdam : 13 December 2016 - 20 December 2016 : Caribbean : The Nation group If this is not your political affiliation, do yourself a favor and avoid this cruise. (The first one is conservative, the last one is liberal.) I unfortunately was on one of these cruises as a non-attendee & it was awful. They chat about their stuff everywhere & try to engage everyone. (Some of them were truly nasty when they realized that other people were not drinking their flavor of kool-aid.) Not to mention the derogatory comments that they were making amongst themselves about anyone else not lock-stepping with them. It was like being locked in a talk radio station without the buy gold commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted February 22, 2016 #61 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thank you for posting this, and thanks to KK for linking here. I had planned to watch NA between Halloween to Xmas for "fire sales" but I don't want to be on with ANY political groups of any sort following this election cycle. Looks like I had better just not even track prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted February 22, 2016 #62 Share Posted February 22, 2016 July 10, 2016 Koningsdam Kosher cruise http://www.kosherica.com/koshercruises/index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted February 28, 2016 #63 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks for keeping track of this valuable information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted February 28, 2016 #64 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Cruising with any political or religious group would be like a torturous voyage of needles sticking you and then alcohol being poured into those pinholes. Please I pray for none of this on my voyage! Why can't the do their work on dry land:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the2ofus Posted February 28, 2016 #65 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Cruising with any political or religious group would be like a torturous voyage of needles sticking you and then alcohol being poured into those pinholes. Please I pray for none of this on my voyage! Why can't the do their work on dry land:confused: I hear you! We sailed a 14 day back to back collector's cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam beginning with the National Review cruise the week after the 2012 elections. (not as part of that huge group) The noise level in the dining room and the tension in the air made it a most unpleasant week. The following week was one of the most pleasant, cheerful weeks I have spent at sea. IF you end up on one of these cruises, do anything and everything NOT to be seated for dinner in the MDR on the same level where their group is seated. Every table has a group leader and topics for discussion. No relaxed dinner table conversation, just talking points and rehash. The wait staff was really stressed too. in retrospect, we should have asked to be moved to a different seating. Edited February 28, 2016 by the2ofus added info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted February 28, 2016 #66 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I hear you! We sailed a 14 day back to back collector's cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam beginning with the National Review cruise the week after the 2012 elections. (not as part of that huge group) The noise level in the dining room and the tension in the air made it a most unpleasant week. The following week was one of the most pleasant, cheerful weeks I have spent at sea. What a nightmare of a first half of a cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the2ofus Posted February 28, 2016 #67 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I have seen youtube videos of one of the HAL Alaska cruises when The Gaithers Christian music group were performing. Their stage, with sound system was set up on the aft Lido deck. I doubt it was dismantled between performances. If the weather is too cool for swimming and sunbathing, and if you like their music, it might not be a problem. Didn't notice if you could get behind them to the aft rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted February 28, 2016 #68 Share Posted February 28, 2016 How did you not lose your mind and not exhibit satanistic tendencies during YOUR cruise:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVgirl Posted February 29, 2016 #69 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Eurodam, February 4-11, 2017, Olivia Cruise https://www.olivia.com/Travel/Trips_CaribbeanFestivalatSea.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted February 29, 2016 #70 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) - I knew there would be a lot more new i9-nformation, it usually happens January to April . Was not sure when I would get to the next session - but some time opened up yesterday and today - so figured I should update it quickly. The sooner the information is posted, the better a resource it is for those looking at summer/fall sailings..... Carol Please add Oosterdam Dec 9-16, 2016 "The Nation" Liberal political magazine - they have the MDR Late Fixed Seating fully booked for their dinner activities. http://www.nationcruise.com/ Edited February 29, 2016 by summersigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsailer Posted February 29, 2016 #71 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Call 1-888-425-9477 I expressed my concern to HAL several years ago (on FB) when it appeared that a large group would be on a cruise I was scheduled to take. I received a letter saying that HAL Group Administration Dept would be happy to let me know if a group would be onboard. They did let me know and I cancelled my reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted March 4, 2016 #72 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) delete Edited March 4, 2016 by Hflors gourp already listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted March 4, 2016 #73 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Sorry if this has already been posted, but this site lists a lot of the group cruises: http://themecruisefinder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted March 8, 2016 #74 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Not sure if this is the right place to post this. There is going to be a political group on the NA on November.20/16. Further info at the rebel cruise dot ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted March 8, 2016 Author #75 Share Posted March 8, 2016 thank you everyone for your additional information and willingness to help contribute. Updated March 2016 schedule can be found at : http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=49334219#post49334219 Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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