[Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what was yourexperience?

[Steve Johnson]

She is also on the NAGDU list for the dog guide users.  

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what was
yourexperience?

Hi Chasity
I went to Cozumel several times before I lost my sight, none of which was on
a cruise though.  The town is easy to navigate as most of what is seen is
within three blocks of the disembarkment point.  But the reason I am
responding to your note is to tell you that there is a blind travel agent
who heads up the blind cooks list.  Her name is Cheryl Eschavaria (I
probably murdered the spelling).  You should get in touch with her.

Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 4:26 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what was
yourexperience?


> Hi listers. I was just wondering how many of you have been on cruises, 
> and what your experience has been in general when on board and ashore? 
> My friend Terry and I are going on a cruise next April 7 through the 
> 11, with rock star Kid Rock, who I have been following from state to 
> state for the last 9 years. It is a four day cruise that leaves from 
> New Orleans and goes to Cozumel. Cozumel is our only port of call. The 
> cruise is put on through Sixthman but the ship is provided by 
> Carnival. The ship name is the Triumph. It is their largest ship. I 
> was just wondering if others have been on that particular ship for 
> other cruises in the past. If so, did you have trouble navigating it 
> or did you find it relatively easy? When you disembarked from the ship 
> and went sightseeing at your port of call, did you choose to take one 
> of the excursions they offered and go with a group, or did you make 
> other plans? How did you find your experiences traveling in another 
> country? I have never been on a cruise, let alone overseas period. So 
> I'm just taking these 8 months before the cruise and doing research, 
> getting all my ducks in a row, so to speak. And I just thought it would be
nice to get as many experiences and perspectives as possible.
> I asked about cruises on the guide dog list, but that was simply to 
> get the perspective of a guide dog owner, to see if there were any 
> difficulties, etc. So now I am asking in general how many of you have 
> been on cruises and what your experiences were, just to get a general 
> idea, to hear others' viewpoints and to perhaps learn things I have 
> not yet thought about.
>
> I recently received a 90 something page booklet from Carnival 
> detailing things that sailors should know before they cruise, which I 
> found very helpful. So I just thought I'd pose this question and see 
> what other people have experienced.
>
> Thanks.
> Chasity
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