11/19/2008
Morning
Mike....how are you doing today? We got home Sunday after a
fabulous 7 day cruise on Mariner of the Seas! That's an
awesome ship and my personal favorite! We ran into Hurricane
Paloma however, it had died down to just a tropical storm and
we experienced one day of torrential rain and winds of 40
m.p.h. No problem...we played cards, Mexican train dominoes
and soduko.
Betsy US/retired
11/12/2008
Mike
- got back yesterday from the Statendam Panama cruise
(10/25/2008 sailing) with Eloise. WE GOT UPGRADED ! Veranda
Cabin 034 on Navigation Deck. That will probably never happen
again - but we sure were grateful and suprised. Now, Hugh and
I are thinking of a short cruise. Thanks again, Mike. Nancy
King P.S. Eloise got her 100+ day medallion (I got mine this
summer on the Prinsendam). Maybe that put us on a "upgrade"
list.
11/10/2008
Just
noticed that Holland America is giving interliners fantastic
deals on their long winter cruises. I want to show all of you
a few pictures of the cruise offered this winter season (at a
nice price reduction from last year). We took this trip last
January on HAL Ryndam. Holland America, as usual, gave us a
very memorable vacation to the South Pacific, Tahiti and the
Marquesas Islands. The ports of call are incredibly beautiful
and the water sports are so varied and exciting (try being in
the water with sharks AND sting rays at the same time)!!
Thank you again, MIKE, for your excellent customer service.
Tom Kenna and Ronda - DL retirees
11/5/2008
Hi Sweetie (Mike),
Thank you so much
for the delicious chocolate covered strawberries!!! Yummy. I
was so surprised when I opened the door and there they were!
That was so thoughtful of you. We had a great trip. I would
never go there again. It is beautiful, but so poor and dirty.
I was actually mugged in Manaus - luckily, he didn't get my
diamond necklace (it was partly my own fault for wearing it,
but I forgot that morning, and went out with it on). It all
worked out all right, except Dave broke his little finger
trying to wrestle the guy - he got him, he didn't know that
my chain held! Dave also got the "virus" for a day and that
was a bummer, we had to cancel our excursion in Hualtaco (no
big deal there). We had such a good time, and are looking
forward to the next one!! Again, thank you for your
thoughtfullness, we truly appreciate it!
Love, Beth & Dave, USAirways, retired
10/22/2008
Dear
Mike,
George
and I would like to take this opportunity to express our
sincerest thanks ...
during
our Alaskan cruise on the Infinity, departing on September
19th, 2008.
The
chefs did an outstanding job seeing to it that George did not
have ANY corn products served to him during
the
cruise. They would provide him with a menu for the next day
and, when his meal arrived at the table,
sometimes
it
would be a bit different than any of ours, but just as
delicious. And, believe it or not, this included desserts as
well.
We
had beautiful weather all but one day out of fourteen. That
was amazing.
However,
all of this enjoyment came about because you do what you do
so VERY WELL.
When we listened to some of
the
glitches our friends ran into in planning this cruise, we
appreciated you even more.
Thank
you for your kindness, your thoughtfulness and your
professionalism.
Sincerely,
George
and Mary Fagan
(Two
more of your “Many Fans”)
10/21/2008
Mike,
Regina and I just returned from our cruise (aboard Costa) and
we want to thank you for all the help we got from you.
Everything went perfectly smooth.We were very impressed by
Costa Cruise operation,very friendly personnel onboard, we
would recommend them to everyone. As for you, we have already
given your name to quite a few friends. I am so happy Betty
(UA/retired) sent me to you. We want to thank you .... our
tablemates were jealous.
Until we sail again, take care.
Mardele and Regina
10/17/2008
Mike:
Re: Celebrity Cruises Century, 10/31/2008 10N roundtrip
Barcelona
I
don't have any doubts about this trip - I know it will be
amazing.
You will definitely hear from us again and I will definitely
refer you to my friends.
Jaye/AA
9/23/2008
Audrey and
Ruth...enjoying the 'bubbly' in anticipation of their
upcoming sailings aboard Holland America Line's
"Eurodam".
9/18/2008
Port Canaveral is
a great port to sail from; the transfer down to the ship is
about 35 minutes and really easy. Here's an idea…did you know
that you can pick up an Enterprise Rental Car (off site) and
drive down to the port instead of taking a transfer? You can
do a 1 way rental and there is an Enterprise rental in Cocoa
Beach that has a shuttle that runs to the ship terminal. The
cost of the rental car is less than a transfer price if you
have a couple of people in the party. If you have an early
flight, this gives you a chance to see the beach, go to Ron
John's etc.
Laura/Carnival Cruise Line
9/16/2008
“NCL
is not an interline partner with Homeport Cruises
Co.”
What in the heck is wrong with them??? Thank you for
checking the other lines. I’ll see…the date wasn’t
perfect, anyway. You’ve done so well by us over the
years (even as infrequently as we book) that I hate to think
of going with someone else.
Thank you, again.. Lynne
K
9/11/2008
Rebecca,
Marissa, Michael & Susan - Naperville,
IL
Princess Cruises 7/19/2008 14N Med Cruise, RT Southampton/UK
8/27/2008
Even if you live
in paradise (Maui) you can still enjoy cruising.
Dick and Marleen, AA retired,
Celebrity Cruises is their favorite line.
8/26/2008
These photos are from Romaine and Adele...from their recent
Alaska Cruise Tour aboard Holland America Line. Photos are of
the part entrance. If you've been to Denali National Park
before you'll remember these scenes...
8/22/2008
I
read almost all your letters, well after all that , i think
you are busier than i expected, which is a good thing. Not a
bad word about you, but i knew that, you are very special.
Thanks again for all your good service.. looking forward to
the Carnival ship splendor in the spring .thanks again Barb
and Mike. UA/retired
8/19/2008
Princess Cruises, Sapphire
Princess, 6/29/2008, CruiseTour 6B
Homeport Crusies Co - Group Name:
The Hounds!
This is the
group to Alaska.
Top Left to right: Bob Parker, Waiter, Asst. Waiter, Bruce
Scamman
Bottom Left to right: Barbara Scamman, Betty Bouchard, Bob
& Lynn Bouchard
Alaska, Denali National
Park. Park Road Toklat Grizzly...
2/8/2008
Grand Princess - 2/8/2008, Western Caribbean: The Hounds
Group
This is from
the Western Caribbean trip Top L to R Head waiter, Bruce
Scamman Eddie Ruel,Bill McCarthy, Bob Parker, Asst.
Bottom L to R Betty Bouchard, Brenda Ruel, Barbara
Scamman
8/11/2008
--Mike,
Thank you so much for everything you did to make our cruise a
good trip. It was a wonderful start...Cathy
Cowan
8/8/2008
Hi
Mike
Just
a quick note to tell you and your clients that Carnival
Splendor was really splendid. A beautiful ship, great food,
excellent service and the production shows (singers &
dancers) were fabulous! Even better than some I've seen in
Las Vegas.The ports we docked at in Northern Europe and
Russia were full of history and fun places to visit. However,
our dollar is in the dump! Only Russia would take the green
back. All others wanted either their own currency or
euros.
Ciao for now... Phil Maita
7/22/2008
Hey
Mike - Just got back TODAY from our Prinsendam cruise (stayed
an extra 4 days in London and got to Amsterdam 3 days early
before cruise). As you can imagine, with our shrinking
dollar, it was an expensive trip and we're waiting for the
credit card bills to start rolling in !! BUT - we are still
VERY interested in the Ryndam cruise. I'm going to take a
risk, that the price may drop further - and we will have more
disposable income in a couple months. Please keep us posted.
As to the Prinsendam - we loved it ! Although our room was
small, we loved the location. Food was wonderful, cruise
stops were phenomenal, crew just the best. But with only 3
sea days, it was a whirlwind of activity. And I got my 100
day medallion - photo ceremony and all ! And I'm not even in
a walker yet ! lol Thanks, again, Mike - Nancy K/AA
retired
7/16/2008
Mike,
The cruise, land & sea (Princess Cruises) was GREAT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not one negative comment, way beyond
expection, especially the week of enterior Alaska.
Got within 12 feet of a Grizzly, beautiful.
Bob P/Vermont
6/17/2008
Mike, for all the
wonderful amenities you afforded us. I was absolutely blown
away, as I thought they were coming from Royal Caribbean. You
were very generous, and I cannot thank you enough. Our Suite
was great, and since my mother wasn't able to leave that
much, it was wonderful to have family members accommodated
comfortably, as we had plenty of seating available. Everyone
had a great time, and are looking forward to doing it again.
I cannot thank you enough for all of your fantastic care, and
understanding, as we did have some bumps in the road. You are
so totally professional and efficient, you are the BEST.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Betty
6/4/2008 - NWA Employee Group, Celebrity Cruises Greek Isles
5/30/2008
We
got back this morning from our AK cruise on Holland America's
Amsterdam. Mike the whole experience was wonderful - and that
is not a good enough word to describe it. The services was
outstanding in every respect. The weather was incredible. I
have traveled to SE Alaska for business many times and never
seen it quite like that. The room accommodations were
perfect. The outside cabins you arranged could not have been
better as was there location. You did some magic. We will
cruise again and we will work with you.
Thx
again. Dave K - UA retired
Here
is a picture in Glacier Bay last Monday.
PS it is a plus living in SEA for a cruise like this. We
drove to the cruise terminal parked our car and got on the
ship. We were home forty five minutes after we walked off the
ship
5/22/2008
Hello
Mike !
Just to let you know how we enjoyed our cruise on the Golden
Princess, despite that we got a terrible cold, we had a good
time.
Anyhow, thank you very much for taking care of everything !!
Until next time...........best regards,
Werner R
P.S. I will be watching for offers on the Celebrity for Apr.
27-2009 until May 11-2009 to Alaska on the Mercury, LA
r/t
5/14/2008
Hi Mike:
Our cruise aboard the Celebrity Constellation:
Eloise and I loved our cruise.
Inside cabin wasn't bad but I did hate not knowing if the sun
was shining when I woke up! Nancy K/AA
retired
5/13/2008
Hello
Mike,
Thank
you very much ..... Also we enjoyed the Holland America
Ship. The crew was great and we experienced great
Customer Service from everyone. Thanks again always for
your help.
Jo
Ann/WN
4/25/2008
Mike:
In case we haven't
told you lately, we really appreciate the work you do for us.
I have been reading horror stories on some forums and realize
how lucky we are to have someone who knows how best to help
us and takes the time to do so. Sharon
J/USAirways
3/28/2008
Sadie joins Homeport Cruises Co. staff as mascot...
3/27/2008
Hi
Mike,
We
had a fabulous time on our recent Cruise on the Caribbean
Princess on March 16th. It was so much better than our RCCL
cruise on the Mariner in October of 2006. RCCL has changed
too much...too many differences to go into....but, we loved
everything about Princess and we want to cruise again on her.
We know that the new ship the Ruby will be sailing starting
in Nov. this year. We are interested in a mini suite...let us
know if you see any "deals" come up.
Thanks
again for all your help and your great customer
service.
Loretta P
3/17/2008
Thanks,
The Azamara Quest cruise was great. The stateroom was very
convenient. Thanks for picking it for us. Service was superb
and so was the food & entertainment. Hope to do another
one soon.
Aloha, Jennie Reynolds
3/10/2008
Hi,
Mike. Got back a few days ago from the Princess cruise from
AKL to SYD.
Pleasant
trip, BIG boat, LOTS of people. Probably a notch above Royal
Carib. Thought you'd like to know. Seas can get pretty rough
(force 9 gale winds, seas to 27' one day), enough to cancel 3
shows, but the boat stays pretty stable in spite of it,
probably because it's so big (115,000+tons) and has decent
stabilizers.
Might
try a smaller boat next time, like Crystal,Alohas -
Mike
2/27/2008
Hello
Mike !
Thank
you for the papers, which arrived yesterday.
We are looking forward to another wonderful
cruise.......thanks to your good service !
Best regards, Werner
2/4/2008
Mike,
I just wanted to send you a note and let you know the cruise
you set up for Carl and I, Kathy and John Raymond, Peggy and
John Papadia, and Candy and Frank Vainisi was wonderful. The
ship was fabulous, the food was delicious, our rooms were in
a great location and a balcony was the only way to go.
Unfortunately, it is all now just a fond memory!
I just wanted to say thank you for setting all of this up for
us. Warm Regards, Norine Riggio
2/4/2008
Hello Mike,
Everyone
sends a BIG ‘THANK YOU’... That ship (RCCL Liberty of the
Seas) was the best ship I have ever been on. The décor was
unbelievable! I’m trying to get another group together for a
3 day again and will be calling you sometime this month.
Again thank you!
You
are the best!!
Elise
Dear Mike,
I want to thank you for the great cruise we had over
Christmas with Royal Caribbean that you and our daughter,
Sharon M, arranged. Also, thank you very much ... Barbara and
I would like to take another cruise, but at a different time
of the year and to a different area. We think a smaller ship
would be fun and with a destination other than Mexico. We
would like to depart from San Francisco to avoid the airline
thing. I guess that leaves Alaska or Canada? As you can tell
I don't have a definite idea, but maybe you can help us with
your thoughts. Something you think would be fun and is a good
deal.
We are looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks again.
Sincerely yours, Richard H
1/10/2008
Mike-Happy
New Year to you! Thank you for your assistance on our
family
group
cruise over Christmas. We did get a little acknowledgement
from Royal Caribbean-one day we all had fruit baskets,
another day platters of cookies & milk. We also all got
"white tags" so that our bags were 1st off the ship and we
could depart at out leisure. It was very nice. Our weather
was good too. Again, thanks for always thinking of us.
Sharon M
1/8/2008
Happy
New Year, Mike! We’re back from our first cruise. This was
the greatest vacation we’ve ever been on. What a ship!!!
Thank you so much for putting this all together for us; and
for encouraging me not to cancel the trip due to Jennifer’s
passport challenges. Also, thank you ... What a pleasant
surprise. Short of US Air losing our luggage on our return
trip and not calling us the next day when our luggage finally
did arrive, everything went without a hitch---perfect. We
learned a lot this trip. We’re looking forward to when we can
do this again. Thanks again Mike!
Jeff
& Ginny
1/8/2008
Mike...Thanks
for letting me know you got the fax and that our tickets have
been mailed. I'll be watching
the mail for the tickets. Betsy Votour said you got her and
Ted in the cabin next to ours. Thanks so much
for getting our group all together. Appreciate all your hard
work.
Jerri UA
1/8/2008
Dear Mike:
Re: Carnival Pride 12/30/07 7N LA/LB
Thank
you very much .... Everyone loved the cruise and we had
nothing negative to say about it. Thank you again for
all your help. I probably will be contacting you
shortly about a 12 Night Greece & Eastern Med. Cruise for
my husband and I for our 40th Wedding Anniversary.
Thanks again.
Jo
Ann/WN
12/28/2007
Hi
Mike - Our 23 day HAL (Ryndam) was fabulous. Our best cruise
yet. Met lots of wonderful people and loved the open dining
option. Actually, on the very first day of open dining we
eight strangers liked each other so much, we dined together
every night. I'm keeping my eye out for a February or March
cruise. We really like the LONG cruises best. I'm sure we'll
be talking soon. Hope you are having a great Holiday Season.
Nancy AA/retired.
11/30/2007
Mike:
You are
a doll!!! Thank you so much. I really appreciate all your
efforts. You know you are what makes a difference of one
company to another. Can I write a letter to your boss and let
them know what a SUPER job you are doing? I know when I was
in res. I would get letters, and I know how much they meant
to me. Yes, please go ahead and charge my cc for the full
amount. Again, Mike, thank you.
Sincerely,
Beth
Michitsch
11/27/2007
Re: Princess Cruises 'Island Princess" 10/9/2007 LAX-FLL
We may
be in the minority, but I must say we really enjoyed the
"exotic" Panama Canal cruise on the Island Princess. I know
there really wasn't much "to see" in Central America, but it
was all interesting (Lake Antilan and the Mud Pots). We
really enjoyed the ship -- it is very nicely decorated -- and
especially enjoyed the Martini Bar where one of the attached
pictures was taken (obviously). The other is of Dave on one
of the three hanging bridges we had to cross on our rain
forest walk in Costa Rica (no it did not rain). We had
previously taken a gondola ride through various levels of the
rain forest, but it poured buckets that time.
Maridee and David/NWA MSP
11/12/2007
11/3/2007
Cruise
Agents need vacations too!
Mike
& Jo....
10/29/2007
Mike,
We had
a super cruise..fishing was supberb!! We caught 2 barracuda
and 4 king macrel……loved it. Ok, hubby was impressed with the
cruise and would like to plan the next one. We are thinking
about doing the land/sea crusie to Alaska either in 2008 or
2009, but we can’t find prices so that we can see if it is
even feasible. We don’t know what month would be good either.
Can you help???
Oh, and
thanks ...! Carol
10/29/2007
Hi
Mike: Just wanted you to know that we had an AMAZING cruise!
Our mouths dropped open when we opened the door to our Junior
Suite – trust me, no more inside cabins for us!! I wanted to
thank you ...
This
was the biggest ship we’ve been on. For the most part, it was
terrific – but we were a little disappointed in the
entertainment onboard. The ice show was Olympic quality, but
the nightly shows were better on the smaller ships we’ve
cruised in the past. The Voyager (Voyager of the Seas, RCCL)
had a juggler and illusionist that were perfect for a 10-year
olds birthday party; everyone at our dinner table agreed that
the entertainment was lacking a lot. And Portofino’s – WOW!
Amazing food, service and presentation – definitely worth the
extra dollars!
Susan
H
9/28/2007
Mike:
Once again thanks for your great service, you're the only
interline agent I recommend to everyone at United due to your
outstanding customer sevice.
Brian, UA MCO
9/20/2007
Dear
Mike, Thanks for your message!!! I can't believe we are
almost on our way. I did receive my VISA and passport
replacement. Please keep me informed of any terrific bargains
like this trip - I am always ready to travel and can find
friends ..... to join me.
I have enjoyed our telephone chats and your efficient
execution of our reservation and arrangements -- I am very
impressed with your service. That comment from a seasoned
traveler is most complimentary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!
Most sincerely, Donna
9/1/2007
Thanks, Mike. By the way, we loved our cruise aboard the
Azamara journey!!!! Beautiful stateroom, healthy food, great
mineral pool, nice weather, etc. etc. AND non-revving was a
breeze. NK P.S. We're keeping our eyes out for a LONG cruise
in January or February. Maybe even a "back-to-back". Cheap,
too, of course. I'll be looking - but if you see something
wonderful, let me know. Oh - I gave your card to a couple
people. We met lots of airline folks - forget last names but
Jay and Diane, Jim and Gemme, and Marsha and... All from
Florida. Hope they get in touch. One couple has "had it" with
the interline agency up North.
8/30/2007
Hi
Mike:
This is just a note to thank you for the fabulous way you
found and arranged for us our Celebrity cruise to Alaska and
the land tour which accompanied it!
Lynn and I had a great time. The Summit is a good ship with
fine food and activities. The weather was perfect more times
than you should expect in Alaska, and we had what was
reported as the Summit's closest ever approach to the Hubbard
Glacier. The visit to Husky Homestead at Denali, with the
chance to hold those puppies, was a real highlight for dog
lovers such as we.
Your arrangements and communications were the best we have
ever had for a trip. All we had to do was follow the
paperwork you gave us, and we avoided any glitches in our
arrival, boarding and cruising. Also, I probably would not
have thought to be in the Captain's Club had you not noted
our pervious Celebrity clruising and put us there. We did
enjoy the perks.
Thanks again! Henry Curtis
8/21/2007
Mike:
Diane and I got back home late Saturday from our Azamara
cruise to Bermuda.
Before we departed for the cruise, you had asked me to give
you some
comments when we returned.
Diane and I were somewhat apprehensive about this Celebrity
"spin-off" when
we left home. However, from the minute we stepped on board,
we were just
delighted with the ship, the cabin, and the crew. The ship
was built in
2000 for Renaissance Cruise line, and was refurbished for
Azamara. The
ship's decor reminded me of several remodeled old hotels that
we have stayed
in - lots of dark wood paneling, beautiful carpeting and
staircases. I have
included a couple of pictures. The cabins are very similar in
layout and
furnishings of balcony cabins on other Celebrity ships - very
comfortable,
with flowers and fresh fruit as add on's. The room TV's are
all flat-screen
and wall mounted.
The advertised "butler" service seems to be a bit of a
stretch, as it
appears to be very similar to the "stateroom attendant"
service on other
Celebrity ships, and it is definitely not the same as the
butler service we
had several years ago, in a suite on the Infinity. The
service was
outstanding, and I have no complaints, but I just wanted to
mention this
because the term "butler" needs to be clarified.
As far as the other ship facilities, they are very similar to
other
Celebrity ships - pool area, theater, main restaurant, two
specialty
restaurants, library, casino, a couple of shops, aqua-spa and
exercise
rooms, and very nice "buffet-like" cafe. However, each of
these facilities
is not as large as on other Celebrity ships, but with only
750 passengers,
this is not a problem. The food was excellent - up to
Celebrity standards
and then some, particularly in the number of food selections
available. The
"open-seating" dinner in the main dinning room has pros and
cons. The pros,
you can go to eat when you want; the cons, you do not get to
"know" your
waiter, since you may not have the same table each night.
Though, I must
say that the staff tried to seat you with the same waiter's
each night, and
we did get to know two or three of the wait staff very well.
An added
feature is the "casual" dress code. It was really nice, not
to have to
bring dress clothes. Interestingly, many people did dress
"formally" for
some dinners.
Passengers and Staff: With only 750 passengers on board,
there were no
lines or crowding at any time during the cruise. The only
"waiting" took
place a couple of times in the cafe at breakfast and lunch
(waiting for
omelets or special lunches). The ship never felt crowded, and
as a whole
the passengers seemed a lot more polite and courteous than on
the larger
ships. This may have been due to the small number of
passengers or because
of the age group on board (primarily 40's plus). There were
very few
children or teens. The ship's staff was the most courteous
and friendly
that we have ever encountered. This may be due to the low
number of
passengers, and the resulting lower stress levels on the
crew. Everyone of
the staff we talked to, from the Captain (we had dinner with
the captain one
night) on down remarked to us that this was the best
"Celebrity" ship that
they had ever been on, and that attitude showed in their
service.
To summarize, this was the most pleasant cruise ship that we
have ever been
on - relaxed, comfortable, uncrowded, beautiful decor,
outstanding food, and
a very friendly staff that went out of their way to serve the
passengers.
Intrusive ship announcements were kept to an absolute
minimum. Mike, if you
have customers that want a relaxed, low key, and elegant
cruise, they will
not be disappointed with cruising on this ship.
Regards, Carl Knable
8/7/2007
Hi Mike:
Many thanks for....our cabin. It was a great cruise on the
HAL Prinsendam, being small, was wonderful, service, food
excellent. Even had a walk-in closet in the cabin! We saw a
lot with so many port calls - often taking tours - we've
taken 5. Best Regards. The Debruyns'
6/4/2007
Hi
Mike: We are just back from our 2 week AK cruise and just
wanted to thank you for all you did to make it an affordable
and very nice vacation! We had a great time and all went
well!
Thanks again,
Mike and Diane
5/16/2007
We just got back from our journey...We had an inside room, no
up-grade, but the thought was wonderful, and we did
appreciate it. We had a wonderful time. I don't think the
Sapphire Princess is as good as the Diamond Princess but the
trip was great. Thanks again. I'll probably be talking to you
soon. Beth and Dave Michitsch - USAirways
5/16/2007
Thanks, Mike... very nice. We had a great cruise although
Kawai was cancelled "due to techical difficulties" and Maui
was extended an extra day.
Nancy (and Hugh) King
4/20/2007
Your
Name: Marcella (Trudy) Borucki
Cruise
Line: Celebrity
Ship Name: Constellation
Date You Sailed: March 23, 2007
Cruise Destination - Caribbean
Cabin Type - Outside Cabin
My Ship Review! Everything was spotless. They were very
diligent about cleanliness. This gave us peace of mind. The
news media always shows the negative side of cruising. The
food and service were Great. The shows were very
diversified
and
enjoyable. The shows could have been just a little longer. We
had a wonderful trip...
Trudy/AA
5/14/2007
Mike -
I just got off of Radiance of the Seas 4/28/2007 14 day
hawaii that you booked for us, WAS FABULOUS!!! Best cruise
ever!! I wanted to make sure that you received notification
on the cruise that Jim and I and my parents booked onboard
for April next year on the Explorer of the seas. Lori
M.
5/4/2007
Hi
Mike:
Once again we had a wonderfull cruise. Thank you for
everything. Our cabins were very nice and it's always a
pleasure doing business with you. We are already looking at
any good offer mid to end October with a minimum of 12 nights
and our friends Fang & Gutierrez are looking forward for
another cruise. We need two more points to become Diamond
members. Let me know if there is any cruise out of Aruba, I
would like to take my Mom but this has to be from either
Aruba or San Juan, August or September would be ideal. Thank
you,
Jeannette USAirways
5/3/2007
Hi
Mike!
Thank you so much for all your help on our recent cruise. We
have returned from the Panama Canal cruise and would like to
thank you, as we had a great time! Thank you again for all
your help & diligence!
Rae & Vernon
5/3/2007
Dear
Mike, Jack & I just arrived home yesterday from our
transatlantic cruise on Royal Caribbean (we also stayed a
week in England-sooo expensive right down with the dollar at
a record low, don't go anywher near the place!) Thank you so
much ...Our room was LARGE. At 211 sq. ft. it was 24 feet
larger than all the balcony rooms on our deck. We are busy
planning our next cruise & will let you know when we have
narrowed our choices! Thanks again.
Sharon Machold
4/21/2007
Hi
Mike, We are currently in Sidney BC getting some last minute
wiring done. Expect to leave for Alaska on June 1st. Enclosed
is a picture of the boat at the dock and being loaded on
Dockwise Transport out of Auckland. Teddi and I are planning
a cruise sometime in November or December. Best Regards, John
H/NW retired
1/24/2007
Mike,
First, congratulations on your new award...it's about time
everyone else
recognized what we already knew!!!
Sharon B. Johnston
USAirways flight attendant
1/24/2007
Mike...I
can't thank you enough for getting the better rate for Dennis
and Marcia's cruise. I truly appreciate your going the extra
mile to check this out for me, and the outstanding results
you got for me. I called Marcia and let her know, and of
course, she was thrilled. You're the best Mike! Thank you
again...
Jerri
1/24/2007
Mike,
Great news, thanks a bunch. I appreciate all your help and
I'll make sure to recommend you to all the military folks
here.
Joe
1/23/2007
Your Name: Nancy Beth Michitsch
Subject (Testimonial): Mike Gresh
Write Your Testimonial: I just booked a cruise with Mike, and
I must say, he\'s one of the most helpful, and professional
agents I\'ve ever worked with. I was a res. agent for 16
years, and I know what I\'m talking about. Don\'t hesitate to
call and ask for Mike. He\'s super.
1/22/2007
Thanks
for your patience. I appreciate your getting
Marcia and Dennis a good cabin.They were very pleased when
they saw where it was. They were a little
worried not knowing where it would be. Thought they might be
down in the boiler room, ha,ha! As always,
you've done an outstanding job accommodating us. Thank you so
much...Jerri
1/17/2007
CONGRATULATIONS, MIKE!!!!!! You are and always
have been the BEST OF THE BEST! Our 40th wedding
anniversary is coming up in May and we will be looking for
something to book then. Again, congratulations,
Mike. I remember way back when I met you at United
(1992) and was so impressed with you at that time. You
have built your business on integrity and excellent service
and I would recommend anybody looking for a "Cruise
Counselor" to call you!!
Hugs,
Matalynn UAL retired
1/17/2007
MIKE:
THANKS SO MUCH. YOU ARE THE BEST AND WILL HAVE OUR BUSINEES
FROM NOW ON.
BARB
10/9/2006
Hi
Mike:
Just to
let you know that we have received the brochures, booking
info, cruise ticket, baggage tags for Jewel of the Seas- and
also the booking info you sent on Norwegian Pearl. My parents
were excited to get the brochure you mailed them. That
was really nice of you. Thanks for your (as always) reliable,
prompt info.
Kaye
10/9/2006
Dear
Mike, Once again you are so thoughtful. Al and I certainly
enjoyed
our veranda champagne breakfast in Tallin. We arrived in the
harbor to a
lovely, calm and sunny morning with ample time to relax and
enjoy before our
walking tour. The server arrived at our suite door with white
tablecloth
and serving cart filled with a delicious feast.
Our entire cruise was pefect thanks to your efficient
preparation. The sun
shined on us from blue skies every day. The Princess
experience was perfect
in every way but we were particularly impressed with the
organization of
tours - prompt and well organized. We felt RCI could learn
something from
Princess (re tour organization only), based on last years
experience with
them.
Thank you very much for EVERYTHING.
Charlene and Al Drake
10/2/2006
Mike,
Just a
note to let you know that we have returned home from our
17-day, 3-cruise adventure aboard the Coral Princess. Thank
you for the veggie platter you sent to us...it was great. We
were able to meet up with Mom and Dad in Skagway...even got
permission from our Captain for them to come on board for
lunch! It pays to get to know the crew. I also want to tell
you that we REALLY appreciate your work in getting us the
same cabin for all 3 cruises. We met some other folks who did
the same itinerary as us and had to move all 3 times. They
were "elite" and were very jealous...E524 was a great home.
I'll get back to you soon about our next cruise...hopefully,
sooner than you think!
Thanks again
Sharon Johnston
9/13/2006
Mike,
I wanted to thank you for all your help with the information
you provided to me when deciding on a cruise. The Royal
Caribbean cruise you suggested and reserved for us was a
GREAT experience. We had the best time on and off the ship,
Enchantment of the Seas.
Because of hurricane Ernesto the itinerary was changed so we
did not make it to Key West. But Cozumel and CocoCay were
both fun experiences. We enjoyed the shows aboard the cruise
ship and all the extras.
You were right, we had a great time and my wife is already
wanting to plan our next vacation. We will contact you when
that time comes.
Again ,thank you very much for your help, information and
professionalism.
You will be recommended to others.
David & Sherry Baley
9/2/2006
Mike -
What great news!!! Thanks for getting us the same cabin for
all 3
sailings...sure will make our vacation lots easier. We are
nearly ready to
go...one more week. We are already making tentative plans for
several
cruises next year...bidding vacation time so I'll be off at
the right time.
Thanks for all of your help and hard work. It is very much
appreciated.
I'll get back to you about next year.
Sharon J
8/11/2006
Mike,
Our packet arrived today. Thanks again for your efficiency
and
helpful attitude, making you a pleasure to do business with.
Al and I are
anxiously awaiting our departure!
Rgds - Charlene
8/7/2006
GUESS WHO WE MET ON OUR CRUISE?
Barb and Dennis Miller with new found friends Marshall
University retired coach Bobby Pruitt and spouse Elsie aboard
Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas....
8/7/2006
Dear
Mike,
Thank you so much for putting together the Cruise for us. We
had an absolute ball and for our first cruise, it was
"exceptional". I have been told that we were "spoiled" by the
fact that our first cruise was on the "Brilliance of the
Seas", but we cannot wait to go on another one.
Thank you again for making our 35th Wedding Anniversary one
we will NEVER forget. The White Wine was waiting for us as we
entered our room. Thank you for your kindness.
Sincerely,
Barbara and Dennis Miller
8/7/2006
The Shamey Family Group onboard Royal Caribbean's Brilliance
of the Seas 7/22/2006.
Mike,
I wanted to let you know that our Royal Caribbean
Mediterranean cruise was the best experience and a lifetime
memory for us! We had such an awesome time! All your hard
work and personal touches were so appreciated. We thank you
from the bottom of our hearts. We definitely will be booking
another family adventure with you again. Barbara Miller will
be forwarding pictures to you soon. Thanks again, Mike. You
are the greatest!
Pam Shamey and family
7/19/2006
Royal Caribbean, Vision of the Seas, 6/30/2006 - 7 Night
Alaska
Hello Mike:
Ray and I just wanted to say "thanks" to you for making our
first cruise really special ...... The weather was perfect
the whole week and the ship - it was gorgeous! The people
working on the ship were from various countries and had many
tales to tell.. They all seemed very nice and helpful.. We
are debating our next cruise but not sure where to go yet..
When we decide we'll be in touch.. Thanks again,, Ray and
Sherry Bryant
7/6/2006
Your
Name: Luella Arrigo
Subject (Testimonial) Service
Write Your Testimonial: The service that we received from
Michael at Homeport cruises has been the best we have ever
received. We have worked with other agency\'s and found they
are not as detail oriented nor do they have that personal
touch that is needed when going on a \"sometimes confusing\"
vacation. Homeport cruises took excellent care of us and our
much needed large elderly family for our cruise. We needed 5
cabins, and none of our elderly family had e-mail or even a
computer! In this day and age you would think there is no way
to effectively communicate, but not with Homeport, they made
sure everyone was in the loop with all that was happening.
So, Thank you from all us. We look forward to our cruise and
spreading the word of the great service of Homeport cruises.
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7/6/2006
Just
wanted to let you know our cruise was great! The Grand
Princess was beautiful, the room was nice, food good and the
weather was perfect. We enjoyed the ports even though they
were a little hectic. The few days we stayed in Barcelona and
Venice were wonderful.
Sharon & Shelly
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6/26/2006
The
service that we received from Michael at Homeport cruises has
been the best we have ever received. We have worked with
other agency\'s and found they are not as detail oriented nor
do they have that personal touch that is needed when going on
a \"sometimes confusing\" vacation. Homeport cruises took
excellent care of us and our much needed large elderly family
for our cruise. We needed 5 cabins, and none of our elderly
family had e-mail or even a computer! In this day and age you
would think there is no way to effectively communicate, but
not with Homeport, they made sure everyone was in the loop
with all that was happening. So, Thank you from all us. We
look forward to our cruise and spreading the word of the
great service of Homeport cruises.
Luella/WN – Sailing 11/10/2006 aboard Celebrity’s
“Millennium”
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6/29/2006
Dr. Lauren Miller and her husband Ryan during their cruise
aboard Royal Caribbean's
Brilliance of the Seas 6/4/2006 sailing from Barcelona, Spain
(booked through Homeport Cruises Co.) Lauren just graduated
Magna Cum Laude and top female in her class at Ohio State
Medical School. She also received another award for research
she did...all in all...about four special awards at her
graduation. Ryan played football at OSU, won the Rose Bowl in
1997, and worked for 10TV as a Reporter/Sportscaster where he
won 3 Emmys for his work. He now has his own marketing firm.
Lauren will be doing one year of residency at OSU, but then
they will move to NC where she will spend five years at Duke.
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6/3/2006
....We had a wonderful time... Ross' parents were surprised
and delighted. We sincerely appreciate all of your efforts:
your skill, efficiency and professionalism are the best.
Suzette, Ross, May Jean & Delbert.
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6/2/2006
Pictures from our last cruise....Mary Ann, Barb &
Julianne
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6/1/2006
Dear Mike:
Just wanted to thank you for all of your help on our Alaska
cruise this past week on the Sea Princess. It was absolutely
wonderful. Weather was sunny and the glaciers were as
magnificent as you said in Juneau. The dogsled ride was
something I could not even describe. The entire trip
priceless. Thanks again. Judy Z.
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Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the cruise, I have attached the
photo for you to see our formal family portrait,
from left to right on the vertical are the O'Brien's, the
Morris's, the Zinn's and the Coyne's. The four 'McLeod'
daughters are those across the middle. Thanks again for all
your help, hopefully we can do it again in the next four
years - the little ones are already planning!! Cheers,
Malcolm
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May parents arrived home from their cruise on Royal Caribbean
on Sunday, and
had a wonderful time. They said is was a great cruise and
enjoyed
themselves. My Dad is 70 years old and said he stayed up
until 1:30 in the
morning the last night to hear the piano player and band
play.
Thanks for your help and coordination. Anne
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Hi Mike,
...Our recent cruise to Bermuda on the Zenith in June
...can't say enough about the cruise, it was great! Loved the
ship, food, drink, staff on board, activities, casino was
very good to me too! Weather perfect in Bermuda, just wished
it all could have lasted longer! Again, thanks so much for
all your help in making our vacation a dream come true! Hope
to use your services in the future.
Mary
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Hi Mike,
Just wanted to thank you for booking our cruise vacation.
Everything went well ... from the airport transfers to and
from the port, to the actual processing of paperwork before
embarkation, to the great and attentive services on board, to
all the organized activities, to our stop in Nassau, and
especially to the the disembarkation process on the last day.
The weather was good, 70's and very windy. We weren't able to
stop at CoCo Cay due to high waves, but the cruise director
was quick to come up with a revised entertainment and
activities' schedule for the day. It was a fun day at sea.
All in all, we had a great time .... will definitely cruise
again. Thanks for your help.
Mansie & Joe
P.S. Your choice of our stateroom location was outstanding
...
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Kevin and I wanted to say thank you so much for helping us
with our
Honeymoon cruise March 17th! It was beyond my expectations!
We have already
been planning our next trip. Celebrity is fabulous! Like a
floating
Ritz-Carlton! You were right, the food was to die for. We
have heard from
several other people on the ship that they only cruise with
Celebrity now and
that we were spoiled off the bat. Anyway, keep the updates
coming...
Sincerely, Sheri
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Our trip is PERFECT... room is WONDERFUL...and of course ship
is BEAUTIFUL....
Thanks for you help in making it so GREAT....Jackie
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Attention:
Michael H. Gresh
We had a wonderful 21 day cruise through the Panama Canal and
were sorry to see it end. Holland America is sure to see
repeat business from us. Looking forward to working with you
again. Carol
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My mom, aunt, cousin and I all thank you sooooo much for
helping us put together our cruise on the Celebrity
"Millenium." (Departed FLL on April 29) It was as good as it
gets; 12 days of laughs and the best weather ever - not to
mention the picture postcard view from our balcony....
We'll be back for another cruise and have decided to save our
pennies and get a couple of suites! I'll be on the lookout
and wouldn't think of using any other interline source. Thank
you once again Mike for a most memorable trip!
Valerie
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Our recent trip to Alaska was fabulous. The weather in
Seattle,Vancouver and on the ship was great, sunny when it
should be. Very few cloudy days. The food was outstanding.
Our cabin on deck 7 was great. We got to know one another a
little better. Our l3 yr. old son had the time of his life.
We all want to go again next year...Thanks for all your hard
work in helping me plan this. Everything was perfect.
Regards, Linda
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Just a little quick note to let you know that we had a
fantastic time on our cruise. It was more than what we could
have imagined. I would highly recommend Royal Carribean. Very
good service. We also want to thank you very much for all of
the help in getting it together for us. It was a time to
remember for many years to come. Keep up the good work. We
will be in touch in the future for our next cruise. Thanks
again, Ken and Nancy - retired AA
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Thank you Homeport !!!!!!
Thanks again for all of your help. We will always recommend
you and your
Company to our airline employee friends.
Joseph
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Thank
you Mike, you are just too wonderful. Think we could erase
Ronny's name and put YOU in instead!!
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Carl and I got back from our Hawaiian cruise Friday morning
and we wanted to
tell you that we really enjoyed ourselves and are already
looking into where
we will go next. Carl and Diane
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Just wanted to drop a note to let you know that Gary and I
had a fabulous
cruise the week of December 1-8 on the Celebrity Horizon.
We'd never been to
Key West before and the highlight of that port for us what
Hemingway's home.
The other ports were ok for some shopping but mostly we
enjoyed the peace and
quiet on the ship when everyone else was gone. As before, you
made the
booking procedure easy and everything went smoothly. Thanks,
once again, for
helping us have another very memorable vacation. We'll be in
touch for
another cruise soon. Barb
P. S. No illness on our cruise, except my one day of
seasickness!
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I wanted to send you a quick thank you for all of your
assistance in
planning a wonderful holiday vacation for me and my family.
We really
appreciate all of your hard work. The kids and I, as well as
the rest of my family had a great time
and hope to do it again soon!
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Our cruise
on the Amsterdam was absolutely great, we had a wonderful
time with our friends. Thanks again,
Mario and Diane
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Mike: We cannot thank you enough for the attention you've
given us. This is the second cruise we've booked with you,
and you are "OUR" agent from now on. You have gone out of
your way to clear waitlists, move cabins, etc....you are
great!
Charlene and Brian
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I received the R/C brochure and confirmation you sent next
day mail - thanks. With that, my travel docs and the E.Docs
you sent I should be set to go! I will pass the good word
around about you and your firm. Thanks again - Sincerely,
John
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Jerry and I had a wonderful cruise aboard the Golden Princess
last week. It just couldn't have been nicer. The stateroom
with a balcony was just superb. Thank you.
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Thank you again, Mike, for arranging such a wonderful cruise
for us. Oh, wanted to mention, we took the Shore Trips on St.
Marteen which you recommended and it was far superior to the
tour on St. Thomas offered through Princess. I will
definitely use them in the future.
Marilyn and Jerry Fields
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Hi Mike-I just wanted to thank you so much for all your
efforts and assistance in arranging our Mexico Cruise with
Princess. You secured a wonderful cabin for us. The balcony
was delightful and once you've had one, I can't imagine
otherwise. The food, entertainment, and service was excellent
and everything very well organized. We absolutely loved
swimming with the dolphins and found a great lighthouse to
hike to in Mazatlan. Please keep us in mind if the relocation
cruise to Alaska comes up on this ship. Thanks so much for
making our 10 year anniversary trip special. Happy Spring.
Regards, Suzette
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I want to Thank You for booking our Cruise on Holland
American. We had a great time, except we didn't get to see
"Half Moon Cay." The Waves were too high to put the Tender in
the water. (Not your fault)
Also, I wanted to pass on an FYI.
On our return, we stayed at the "Quality Inn - Airport" in
Orlando. While there I found out that they have a Shuttle to
Port Canaveral for $25.00 per person for their Guests.
George
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Dear Mike,
I want to thank you for everything.
Your profession approach to the customer's needs, your prompt
replies and your great deals you find for us.
What a great cruise we had! I love Royal Caribbean. They know
how to do it just right. Good service and clean ships. We had
a wonderful time. We love Coco Cay. I wish we could have
spent all 3 days there.
Our voyage was a smooooooth sail.
Thank you for everything. Respectfully, Janice
P.S. Wow am I peeling
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Thank you so much for your help in booking our Alaskan
cruise. Yes, we finally got to go. My mom had a fabulous time
and is ready to go again. I have gotten her hooked on
champagne. Our dinner table was at the back of the ship and
right on the water. On our last night, there were about 30
porpoise jumping out of the water and following us. It was
beautiful.
Thanks again, and we will be contacting you again soon! Rui
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We are back from our Boston-Rotterdam cruise, everything was
great, especially the Prince Christian sound in Greenland. We
saw at least one hundred huge icebergs, glaciers, many
waterfalls whales etc. The cabin was very nice and the cruise
was just wonderful. Thanks again for the fine arrangements
you made.
Mario
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I just
wanted to let you know how much we LOVED Windstar cruises.
The rooms were very spacious with lots of storage space, the
food was very good, the service was very attentive, the
ambiance was romantic with the sails flying and private yacht
feel, and the passengers were very friendly. We must have met
about 50-60 people out of the 300 people, and will stay in
touch with a few of the couples we met! We can hardly wait to
book another Windstar cruise!
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Thank
you for the meteoric response to my e-mail. we have never had
this kind of service from a travel agent. thanks again.
Bob
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Thanks for handeling that buddy! Now I know why you make the
big bucks in the travel agency business because you get
things done. :) Take care, Steve
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Thanks Mike.......you're great to deal with!!!!
Fred
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Just returned thursday from 51 days. Overall trip was good, a
few
of the stops could have been better. If you have anyone
requesting an inside
room on Prinsendam do all possible to discourage it. Smallest
inside room we have
ever had. Ron
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Mike
I appreciate all your help over the years. Each time I give
your name to a friend I always tell them you are the kind of
person I would have wanted working with me side by side
behind the podium. Even though we've never met in person the
following letter also applies to you....Phil
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Received
the boarding packet and your msg re the upgraded cabin
assignment. You're taking awfully good care of us and we
appreciate it.
John and Audrey
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Thank you so much for arranging this cruise for Karen and I.
We are so excited we can't stand each other. We really
appreciate the effort your put forth for us. We wish you
continued success.
Sincerely, Kathy
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Well we are back whether we like it or not. While it is good
to be back after a week of absence from our daughter, I must
say that part of me wanted to stay back. While waiting for
our flight at the dungy Miami airport yesterday, I kept
thinking about those lucky folks who are boarding the
Explorer of the Seas for their cruise. We had a great time!
It was better than staying at the best of the best 5-star
hotels. Our horseback riding tour in San Juan was cancelled
due to the turtle eggs hatching on the beach. So we ended up
going on our own in San Juan. We did meet my cousin in St
Maarten with some time for shopping an the Orient Bay beach.
We were amazed at the clarity of the water in the Caribbean
(not San Juan though). We did go snorkeling in Nassau.
Snorkeling was fantastic!!!
I really appreciate your help in answering our questions. I
am glad we booked this cruise with you rather than going with
some online service!
Once again, thank you very much!! Hemant & Shilpa
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Sorry it has taken so long for me to get in touch - busy now
that we are
back to work. I really wanted to tell you that the cruise was
FANTASTIC! We
enjoyed every minute of it. The upgrade of room was great,
much bigger than
I expected. We had an extra stop at Port Stanley, Falkland
Islands. Everyone
was delighted. Crew were great and interacted alot with the
passengers. I
suppose they need to having 21 days with them. We even
crossed the Antarctic
Circle. Scenery was amazing and we were very lucky with the
weather.
Info for future customers - Hot sunshine for the first 4/5
days only.
Once you leave B. Aires no more need for the beach gear you
need to wrap up
it gets windy and much colder. The Antarctic weather we had
was blue skies,
sunshine and approx 30 degrees but with very cold wind at
times. Nothing
unbearable just need the ski jacket, hat, scarf and gloves
(regular shoes).
It did not get much warmer along the coast of Chile. For
packing purposes we
had only 4 formal nights, 6 or 8 informal (semi formal) and
the remainder
were casual. Of course by day all casual. Essential to have
with you are the sunglasses, camera ,binoculars and video
equipment.
On board we had four experts that gave lectures during the
days at sea, very
informative, no requirement to read up in advance.
Ship, food, entertainment, service all to the usual excellent
HAL
standard. We would highly recommend this trip.
Fiachra will include a few of the scenery pictures. Many
thanks for all the
assistance with the last minute booking, it really was a
super holiday.
Regards Louise
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The cruise was wonderful ... it was the ship's maiden voyage!
We had a
great trip, and to make it even better, we rode first class
on United both
ways!
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Doe was happy she took the insurance, as she had to see the
ship's doctor!
Thanks again for your continued great advice!
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I had to deal with a medical emergency back home while on
board in Russia
and had the help of a wonderful employee. I'd like to write
to the
President of Royal Caribbean to compliment her service. Marie
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You are awesome! Thanks much, The Gambino Family ( The nice
ones!)
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We appreciate the excellent service you have provided us over
the past years.
We really enjoy cruising and working through you.
Thanks again for all of your efforts. Carl and Diane
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Thank you very much for your courtesies regarding our cruise.
Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. That goes
likewise for my in laws. Everything went well. We enjoyed all
the islands, weather was great, etc., we are already looking
forward to our next one. Don't forget if you come out this
please let us know.
Thanks again. Fred
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Thanks Mike. It's was a pleasure dealing with you. Very
efficient and helpful.
Ron
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Just got home from the brillance of the seas... miami to
barcelona
let me tell you about it.
a grand suite was vacant on this sailing and we played a
bingo game for the complimentary upgrade.
WE WON
ten nights in the grand suite which included the concierge
club.
we are now so completely spoiled.
Just wanted to say hello and let you know about our
adventure.
thanks for your superior service.
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Mike Gresh, just wanted to let you know that we have received
the email
booking summary, letter and attachments from your office,
Homeport cruises,
and today, May 13, 2005 we received the Princess cruise
tickets. We are on
our way!!!
Thank you so much for your assistance and the promptness of
all
correspondence and notices. We appreciate all that you have
done for us to
make our cruise memorable.
Johnney & Elizabeth
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Thanks
for the info.
I just
wanted to mention that the cabins you booked for us on the
Miracle 6184, 6186, 6188 were fantastic. Even though we were
right next to the elevator (very, very convenient) we never
heard hallway noise, etc. Because we had passenger decks
above and below us, we also didn’t get any overhead or engine
noise. We were also right off the midship elevators, so we
were never “at the wrong end of the ship”. Furthermore, our
cabin (6184) was the first balcony in the row, so we had a
great view looking forward. We had the dividers opened up so
we had a balcony that ran the length of three cabins. Can’t
thank you enough for picking out the good ones for
us!
Shelly
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Many
Thanks for your help in getting this up-grade. As always we
sincerely appreciate your fine service.
I continue to wear my T-Shirt with great pride.
Have a
great day. Herb
1/18/2007
Your Name: Kenneth Forte
Subject (Testimonial) R/C Legend of the Seas/Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line...Service
Write Your Testimonial: R/C Legend of the seas Service is
second to none.... extensive cruises says \"Legends\" has no
equal for service. Our Waiter at dinner nightly, on a 7 night
Dec 06 cruise was world class... his name was [believe it or
not] Cappuccino. Have eaten in some of the best restaurants
in the US and Europe, and he was the best waiter we have ever
had....and we had him for 7 nights straight ! WOW.
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It's Time To Get Onboard!
Aboard
the QM2 Canada/New England Cruise - Oct 12, 2006
Ralph & Olga
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Your Name: Patricia Austin
Cruise Line: Celebrity
Ship Name: Infinity
Date You Sailed: 9/03/06
Cruise Destination: - Alaska
Cabin Type: Balcony
The ship was wonderful/immaculately clean. The crew was
absolutely accomodating in every way. The Infinity is such a
nice ship - it was so easy to find our way around, we knew
the whole outline of the ship by the end of the first day.
The food was delicious and every meal was served with such
professionalism and grace. We loved our cruise to Alaska on
Infinity. We want to go again -- soon!!!!
We have been on cruises before, but never on a ship like the
Infinity. She is beautiful and the sailing was so pleasant
and smooth aboard the Infinity. We felt safe, secure and
pampered while we were on our cruise to Alaska. We had a
simply delightful time and can hardly wait to book another
cruise with Celebrity. My husband is 79 and uses a walker to
get around. He had no problem whatsoever manipulating on the
ship and the crew was so helpful when he went aboard at the
ports. Our adventure was wonderful from start to finish.
_________________________________________________________________
9/15/2006
Your
Name: Mike Fujimori
Testimonial: Cruise on WindStar
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Your Testimonial: We were onboard the WindStar from Athens to
Istanbul couple of years ago and it was a wonderful
experience. We have never sailed on mega ships since. It is
so relaxing, not having to wait in line for anything and
doing to usual formal functions during the Cruise. Casual
elegance is the theme of the cruise, no formal wear required.
We cruised for a week on one carry-on bags each. The cabins
are small, but well organized, comfortable and functional.
The food was amazing and well-recognized chef put the menu
together. Their bread pudding was to die for. You can dine
anytime during the set period, alone or with other people and
not scheduled sitting. Turkey was so interesting we would
love to return. We arrived in Kussadasi one morning next to
one of those mega ships. There must have been 30 buses to
take them on the tour of ancient city of Ephasus. I don\'t
know how long it took them to get the people off the ship,
but we had one bus and 30 people out of 128 who decided to
take this excursion. It took us 15 minutes to load and ahead
of this mob and had a wonderful visit to this truly
historical sight. The staff is wonderful and no tipping
necessary, unless off course if you decide on your own to
reward exceptional service. We are taking a cruise on
SeaDream from Rio to Buenos Aires in November and we will see
how they compare. We understand this cruise line is also
amazing. But we can't wait to return to another WindStar
experience. They were not offering Interline rate for a
while, so if you get a chance don't miss it! Puerto Caldera
would be my choice.
Happy Cruising.