The Cruise Discussion Thread - Page 3

mosesbotbol · 04-25-2023, 11:36 AM

looks amazing!

Porch Dweller · 04-25-2023, 11:36 AM

Cue CS&N, "When you see the Southern Cross for the first time...":

Porch Dweller · 04-25-2023, 11:38 AM

Steph hard at work taking photos while I do my usual lounging in the shade:

Steph relaxes on a catamaran in Moorea:

Me enjoying the water:

Porch Dweller · 04-25-2023, 11:46 AM

We only had a little bit of rain, on the first day in Bora Bora (we overnighted there). We got a nice, full double rainbow:

Porch Dweller · 04-25-2023, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

looks amazing!

It really was!

icehog3 · 04-26-2023, 07:33 AM

Great pics, James!

Porch Dweller · 04-26-2023, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Great pics, James!

Thanks!

Dave128 · 04-26-2023, 09:48 AM

Looks pretty incredible, James!

Ashcan Bill · 04-26-2023, 01:18 PM

Outstanding James! You're giving me a bad case of wunderlust.

MaytagMan · 04-26-2023, 09:54 PM

Yeah those pics are something else! Awesome!

RevSmoke · 04-27-2023, 10:13 AM

Very cool pictures.

Porch Dweller · 06-21-2024, 10:30 AM

Steph and I recently returned from the Viking Venus 'Into the Midnight Sun' cruise. It was a fantastic time. Incredible food, great scenery, great ports, great crew, and the weather was uncharacteristically nice in almost every port.

There was one smoking area on the ship, on the top deck. It was covered and sheltered, but open to the air on two sides. So if the wind was cooperative it made for a nice smoking experience.

Here's us several hundred miles above the Arctic Circle at exactly midnight:

icehog3 · 06-21-2024, 12:04 PM

Very cool, James!

longknocker · 06-22-2024, 05:58 AM

Great Post, James!

. Going On A Princess Cruise In October To The Panama Canal. Just Found Out You Can't Smoke On The Balcony Anymore. No Cigar Lounge, And There Is One Floor Designated For Smokers.

. You Can Still Smoke In The Casino, I Think.

Porch Dweller · 06-22-2024, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Great Post, James!

. Going On A Princess Cruise In October To The Panama Canal. Just Found Out You Can't Smoke On The Balcony Anymore. No Cigar Lounge, And There Is One Floor Designated For Smokers.

. You Can Still Smoke In The Casino, I Think.

Nice; are you doing a full or partial transit? We did a partial back in 2017 but have yet to do a full.

Most cruise lines banned balcony smoking quite a while back. It's nice to be able to have a lounge on a ship, but the casino will do in a pinch. I just don't like fighting all of the cigarette smoke.

longknocker · 06-22-2024, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Nice; are you doing a full or partial transit? We did a partial back in 2017 but have yet to do a full.

Most cruise lines banned balcony smoking quite a while back. It's nice to be able to have a lounge on a ship, but the casino will do in a pinch. I just don't like fighting all of the cigarette smoke.

Full Cruise. Agreed. I Don't Like Cigarette Smoke & They Don't Like Cigar Smoke!

04-25-2023, 11:36 AM	#41
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04-25-2023, 11:36 AM	#42
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,378 Trading: (24)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Cue CS&N, "When you see the Southern Cross for the first time...": __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

04-25-2023, 11:38 AM	#43
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,378 Trading: (24)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Steph hard at work taking photos while I do my usual lounging in the shade: Steph relaxes on a catamaran in Moorea: Me enjoying the water: __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

04-25-2023, 11:46 AM	#44
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,378 Trading: (24)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread We only had a little bit of rain, on the first day in Bora Bora (we overnighted there). We got a nice, full double rainbow: __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

04-26-2023, 07:33 AM	#46
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Great pics, James! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-26-2023, 09:48 AM	#48
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Looks pretty incredible, James! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

04-26-2023, 01:18 PM	#49
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,899 Trading: (6)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Outstanding James! You're giving me a bad case of wunderlust.

04-26-2023, 09:54 PM	#50
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Yeah those pics are something else! Awesome! __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill

04-27-2023, 10:13 AM	#51
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Very cool pictures. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

06-21-2024, 10:30 AM	#52
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,378 Trading: (24)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Steph and I recently returned from the Viking Venus 'Into the Midnight Sun' cruise. It was a fantastic time. Incredible food, great scenery, great ports, great crew, and the weather was uncharacteristically nice in almost every port. There was one smoking area on the ship, on the top deck. It was covered and sheltered, but open to the air on two sides. So if the wind was cooperative it made for a nice smoking experience. Here's us several hundred miles above the Arctic Circle at exactly midnight: __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-21-2024, 12:04 PM	#53
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Very cool, James! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-22-2024, 05:58 AM	#54
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Cruise Discussion Thread Great Post, James!. Going On A Princess Cruise In October To The Panama Canal. Just Found Out You Can't Smoke On The Balcony Anymore. No Cigar Lounge, And There Is One Floor Designated For Smokers.. You Can Still Smoke In The Casino, I Think.