My how time flies! I
just realized that I haven’t posted anything on my Blog in well over a
year. I would like to get in the habit
of posting two or three times per week, that’s what all the Blog experts say I
should do, but I guess life gets in the way.
I have a group going on the Fascination next week. I tell you, I have to be honest with
everyone, I didn’t do a very good job with this group as far as customer
service. Just had too much on my
plate. This year I’m going to
refocus. First things first, Dan I do
want to apologize to you and your family for not doing a better job in
servicing your request and answering your family questions in a timely
manner. But I know you guys will have a
fun time on the “Fun Ship” Carnival Fascination. Happy Birthday Brice and WTG on your
graduation, good things are in the future for you. I hear you’re a pretty good actor. I know some people at the Neuse Little
Theater.
I still feel that cruising has the best return on your vacation
monies. They are almost all
inclusive. I say almost because there
are some things not covered in your cruise fare. Things that are not included; carbonated and
adult beverages, shore excursions, some specialty foods items, and any monies
you wish to donate to the casino. All
these things are extra some are well worth the cost to add to you and the
family’s enjoyment. One thing that is
free on a cruise is the memories, times spent with family and friends is so enjoyable.
I think sometime I don’t write because I’m not sure what to
write about. Is there anything you would
like to me research and write about? In
the next few months I’m going to do a better job of working on this Blog,
perhaps have my clients write a review of a vacation. I have several clients who have competed a
cruise recently and I would like to hear about it, I think their perspective
would be interesting. I tend to write
things from a Travel Agent point of view.
I try to find the positive in everything, not much upsets me. I read a posting on a Carnival Cruiser Facebook
page about how she was upset on her recent 5 day cruise. She related that the table on the Lido Deck
she sat at daily for breakfast and lunch, the floor was underneath was never
cleaned. She related that there were
crumbs on the carpet by the window on day one of her cruise and day 5. She had posted asked the opinion of other readers,
what should she ask from Carnival for compensation. She really got hammered by the other readers
because she was being petty by wanting Carnival to compensate her. What do you think?
Of the 20+ cruises Shirley and I have been on, there have
been some bumps in the road, but nothing that raised to the level of causing us
to demand compensation. We have been of
two cruises where Mother Nature has caused us some inconvenience. But the cruise line, (Carnival and Princess)
gave us refunds for the missed sea days and a discount towards a future
cruise. I’m hearing rumors that some of
the passengers that were on the Carnival Triumph when she lost power last year
and was adrift for 5 days are suing Carnival Corp. claiming “Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder.” I know it wasn’t the
best vacation they have ever had, but PTSD?
Really, that’s what our solders get when they have been in the war.
Anyhow, just some thoughts for now. Take a look at my website, we just posted
some group sailings. Valentine’s Day
Couples Cruise, Golf Cruise, and Bermuda.
There is also the 3 day cruise on the Royal Caribbean Page. It’s for anyone who wants to go, but what I
would really like to all my Classmates from Auburndale High School Class of
1979. I missed our 30 year reunion, so let’s
do a 35! Agape Travel will make a donation
to Auburndale High School for a service project in honor of the Class of ’79.
God Bless, Rick
