[Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruisesandwhatwas your experience?

Wed Aug 4 17:35:23 UTC 2010

I also want to state again, if those of you found me being unprofessional in 
helping her, I apologize.

The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
C10-10646

http://Echevarriatravel.com
1-866-580-5574
skype: angeldn3

Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel CST-1018299-10
Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel Inc.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruisesandwhatwas your 
experience?

> Again, as stated each cruise offer e-documents now, no one mails documents 
> any longer.
>
> Also, as mentioned and I am a professional Travel Agent, who is also 
> blind, and we are here to help each other, whether giving advice or not.
>
> If I sound like a psychiatrist it was out of concern for the not really 
> want to enjoy your trip but to get to see Kid Rock.
>
> All information give is current and up to date, especially since I am a 
> certified specialist and have taken all of the individual cruise line 
> training including e-documents, what goes on when luggage is taken and put 
> on a cruise.
>
> I wouldn't be a good person to not make an impression on the situation to 
> possibly help, it came out wrong and I am sorry about.
>
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Travel Consultant
> C10-10646
>
> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> 1-866-580-5574
> skype: angeldn3
>
> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> CST-1018299-10
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel 
> Inc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises andwhatwas 
> your experience?
>
>
> > Hi David,
> >
> > I really wanted to thank you for your helpful message. That's true. It 
> > is a
> > closed environment.
> >
> > The reason I even asked the question that I did, although it might sound
> > odd, is actually because he was out most of the time, socializing and
> > interacting with people. There were people who had been on other artist
> > related cruises, and they all concurred that he went above and beyond, 
> > and
> > was out an unusual amount more than most artists. So it just simply
> > concerned me that I may not have as many opportunities to spot him as 
> > others
> > with sight do, and I just wanted to bring it up to see what others 
> > thought.
> > That's all.
> >
> > Thanks for the heads up about luggage tags. I will call much closer to 
> > the
> > time of the cruise and inquire as to how that works with this particular
> > cruise.
> >
> > You and others have been very helpful, and keep the ideas and 
> > information
> > coming. I hope that you enjoy your next cruise! Feel free to write me 
> > off
> > list and let me know about it.
> > Chasity
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
> > To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 11:00 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and whatwas
> > your experience?
> >
> >
> > > If this is a Kid Rock Cruise (who ever hi (I guess it's a he) is) (no,
> > > don't tell me, I'm happy in my ignorance) there will probably be a
> > > reception. Be pro-active. When you meet him, gently remind him that if 
> > > he
> > > doesn't speak to you, you won't know he's there. Because this is a 
> > > closed
> > > environment, he can't get away from you entirely. Please remember that 
> > > he,
> > > like all of us, likes to get away from people too, and although he is 
> > > on
> > > the cruise, and probably being paid, he's going to want to get away 
> > > from
> > > all you admiring fans.
> > >
> > > Now about luggage. You will probably either get in the mail, or print 
> > > out
> > > luggage tags for your bags. Mine were in the cabin when I got there 
> > > the
> > > first time, and arrived with me the second. We came on board around 
> > > 1:00,
> > > and, since they were cleaning cabins, we kept our bags with us. On the
> > > first cruise (western Caribbean) our bags were all taken to customs, 
> > > and
> > > we had to hunt them. On the second, we took our bags off ourselves. If 
> > > you
> > > can, I highly recommend this practice.
> > >
> > > Next cruise is over Christmas. Some friends and we are going out of 
> > > New
> > > Orleans to Casamel, and then the Bahamas. My wife thinks that it's the
> > > only way to take a vacation.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> > > On
> > > Behalf Of Chasity Jackson
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:41 AM
> > > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what 
> > > was
> > > your experience?
> > >
> > > David,
> > > That's great you have been on two and are preparing for your third. I 
> > > hear
> > > you about the expense of the excursions. To be perfectly honest with 
> > > you,
> > > I'm sure I will find an exciting excursion and I'll love it, but I am 
> > > not
> > > going on this cruise because I want to be in Cozumel. I couldn't care 
> > > less
> > > if the boat just went in circles. LOL. I am just going because it is a 
> > > Kid
> > > Rock cruise, and Kid Rock will be on the boat the entire time. He 
> > > walks
> > > around the boat the entire time like a regular every day person, 
> > > available
> > > to chat with folks.
> > >
> > > One thing that concerns me is that because I can't see him, that my
> > > opportunities to walk up to him or talk to him will be less than the
> > > opportunities of other people who can see where he is. I have met him
> > > already over the years, but I love any opportunity to talk to him, and 
> > > I
> > > worry about how I will find him, or perhaps not finding him at all on 
> > > the
> > > cruise. I'm not your typical go with the flow type of girl either. 
> > > LOL. I
> > > already know I'll be ancy and searching him out during the entire 
> > > cruise.
> > > I just want my opportunities to have daily encounters and chats with 
> > > him
> > > to be equal to that of others who said they saw or chatted with him
> > > multiple times, and I worry that because I won't see him, in that type 
> > > of
> > > environment,  that I won't know where he is.
> > >
> > > David, how long did it take you to get your suitcase? Did you have 
> > > trouble
> > > with suitcases getting lost or anything like that? How long after you
> > > boarded the ship did you get your luggage?
> > >
> > > I'm glad to know people's concerns about taking private buses, and am 
> > > glad
> > > to be informed about the experiences others have had in the past with
> > > this.
> > >
> > > Where is your third cruise going and how long of a cruise is it?
> > >
> > > Glad to know that waiters and waitresses are helpful about reading the
> > > menu.
> > > And thank you for the suggestion about having someone read the daily
> > > events that will occur. I had no idea about that. Thanks for pointing 
> > > that
> > > out to me. Learning things like that makes me glad I posted on this 
> > > list
> > > too, to hear from others about cruises in general, and not just the 
> > > guide
> > > dog list about guide dog issues.
> > >
> > > Feel free to tell me more as you think of anything else. Thanks a lot 
> > > for
> > > informing me about everything.
> > > Chasity
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
> > > To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 8:14 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what 
> > > was
> > > your experience?
> > >
> > >
> > >> My wife and I have done two, and getting ready for a third. I had
> > >> absolutely no problems. Waiters are more than willing to read menus.
> > >> You may want to have someone read the daily paper that comes out
> > >> giving information about activities. The contests, like trivia 
> > >> dealing
> > >> with sports etc. were not accessible, but I found people more than
> > >> willing to read them if asked. As Cheryl said, shore excursions are
> > >> expensive. We did them on the first cruise (Caribbean) and not on the
> > >> second (Mexico.) We had just as much fun grabbing a bus or a cab from
> > >> the peer and going down town and exploring. Forget carnival rides, a
> > >> bus in Porta Viarta is an experience.
> > >>
> > >> The last one we went on was a Carnival cruise, as is the next one.
> > >> They were very relaxed, always something going on, great activities
> > >> for children. Just remember that tourists are merely mobile devices
> > >> for dispensing money to locals, and enjoy.
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> > >> [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > >> On Behalf Of Chasity Jackson
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 4:27 PM
> > >> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> > >> Subject: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what was
> > >> your experience?
> > >>
> > >> 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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