[Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises andwhatwas yourexperience?

Wed Aug 4 17:43:08 UTC 2010

Chastity,

You go girl! I can't say that I'm into Kid rock myself, but if it were a Tyler Perry cruise, I'd be wondering the same thing. I didn't really know how to respond, so I wasn't going to, but I like your spunk, so I'm going to throw out a couple of suggestions for whatever they are worth.

Are you going all by yourself? I don't know how extroverted you are, I'm not at all, but if you are an outgoing person, maybe you could "buddy up" with another passenger who would tell you when they spot him. You'll want to be careful about strangers, of course, but that might be one option.

Another might be to let a waiter or activities director or someone like that know that you'd like a chance to talk with him, and maybe they can "put a bug in his ear
" Once  he realizes that you are there, that you are a fan, and that you are blind, he'll probably make it a point to address you when he sees you.

Just a few thoughts for whatever they are worth.

Diane Graves
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises andwhatwas 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
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----- 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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