Greetings!
There are now 39 subscribers to this
list! I expect we'll have
a great group from among you with us on the Enchantment
of the Seas.
With this update I'll begin two regular features;
frequently asked
questions and "A day on the Enchantment of the Seas"
(an abbreviated
log of the week on the ship).
Question 1. What travel documents
and immunizations do I need to
travel on the Enchantment of the
Seas?
For U.S. citizens, a passport is not
needed. An official (raised
seal) birth certificate and driver's license will do.
Remember, a
photo ID is required for domestic air travel these days.
Since there are no endemic diseases
in our areas of travel, there
are no advised immunizations and no requirements.
Question 2. Will I get sea sick?
Although this is a very individual
problem, it is remarkably rare
on this size ship. Unless you get motion sickness
riding in the front
seat of an automobile, you will do fine on a Caribbean
Cruise on this
size ship. Of my 70 days at sea, only one was rough
enough to lead me
to take an anti-nausea pill. With that, I had no
problem. I HAVE
become ill after small boat fishing, riding in the back
of a van, or
when reading in a car, so I consider myself somewhat
sensitive; yet
enjoy cruising without a worry.
Don't wait for me to answer your question
in this feature. Send
me an e-mail with your question. I'll send you
a personal response
and it will help me address other's similar questions
in this forum.
Both the Air/Sea Package and the Royal
Connections Transfers
mentioned below are described in the Royal Caribbean
Brochure. You
can also get information or purchase them by calling
Brooke at:
Travelmaster Inc.
120 N. Wayne Street
Angola, IN 46703
1-800-662-8010
(219) 665-1166 fax
DAY ONE ON THE ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEAS
If you fly into the Miami or Fort Lauderdale
airport on the Air/Sea
Package or purchase a Royal Connections Transfer (for
those making
their own flight arrangements), a Royal Caribbean Employee
will greet
you at your gate and direct you to a waiting bus.
Your checked
luggage will be handled for you and appear at your cabin
this evening.
As you arrive at the Port of Miami, the size of the many
cruise ships
becomes apparent. Six or seven HUGE ships are in
line at their
companies' terminals. There is an electricity in
the air as you step
up to present your boarding documents to the Royal Caribbean
personnel
at the boarding desk, traverse the gangway and board
the ship.
As you enter the ship, you find yourself
five floors up in a nine
story open atrium. It reminds me of the lobby of
a Hyatt Regency
Hotel. An attendant welcomes you aboard and directs
you to your
cabin. Once there, you'll find it spotless and
ready to explore. The
steward for your room will stop by to introduce himself.
He will
become a good friend during the next seven days, working
very hard to
please you.
After "muster" (a lifeboat drill) you'll
join most passengers on
the sun deck to enjoy a "sail away" party and watch the
ships and port
as you cast off and head out to begin your vacation.
Then it's time
to explore the ship a bit and head to the dinning room
for the first
of many gourmet meals. You'll meet your server
and his assistant when
you get to your table. They'll pamper you at every
meal and leave you
wondering how they do this 12 hours a day, seven days
a week and still
remain so cheerful.
Dinners become a get-together for you
and your friends to share
the day's events after everyone "does their own thing"
each day. If
you've requested a table for two, each evening becomes
a private
renewal of the relationship you've come aboard to celebrate.
That evening you'll be able to enjoy
a stage show, the casino, the
midnight buffet, late night dancing and more! I'll
be sleeping so I
can enjoy sunrise at sea with coffee on deck the next
morning.
Till next week,
Ken
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KEN BISSON, M.D. - https://members.tripod.com/~kbisson/CRUISE99.htm
395 LN 150 Jimmerson Lake, Angola, IN 46703
219-833-6700 e-mail:kbisson@usa.net
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