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

Wed Aug 4 18:53:43 UTC 2010

Hey Diane,

Thanks for the compliment about my spunk. It made me smile. I'm glad that 
you admitted that if it were a Tyler Perry cruise, you'd be wondering the 
same thing. Glad I'm not alone on that issue. LOL. Thank you for all your
suggestions! I have thought about pairing up with people. Yes, I have many 
Kid Rock fans on my facebook who are going on the cruise...And I have 
already discussed going with one of them. I am going with another person,
but he too is blind. So I think I definitely will take your suggestion and 
hang with people who can spot him for me. I hear you about watching for 
complete strangers. I roomed with two ladies I didn't know very well at a 
Kid Rock show in New Jersey, and it was a complete disaster. I wouldn't do 
that again if my life depended on it! LOL.

I will also take David's suggestion and let him know that I won't know he's 
there unless he says something. I know on this past cruise, this past April, 
everyone got to take a picture with him when they got on board. So that 
would be an ample opportunity to let him know. I have been going to his
shows for 9 years, and always sit in the front row when I go, so I know he 
recognizes me, and we have met, so he already knows I'm blind. But I think 
it would still be good to point out to him, to emphasize that I won't know 
he's there unless he says something to me. I think it will be in my favor 
that I will have my guide dog with me too.
I will write you off list to talk more about things you mentioned about your 
own interest, that I'm curious about. I don't want to get too off topic here 
on the list. LOL.

Thanks again for your message. I'm glad that you ended up responding.
Chasity
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how many of you have been oncruises andwhatwas
yourexperience?

> 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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> 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
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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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