Comments on: New Media Cruise / Podcamp@Sea – from NYC – June 28th – July 3rd http://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/ The Amateur Traveler focuses on the best places to travel to. It covers everything from road trips to swimming with whales in Tonga. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, twice monthly video podcast and a blog. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:17:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-122449 chris2x Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:45:51 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-122449 I would say create a post either here in the comments or on the discussion board forum I createdhttp://amateurtraveler.com/board/viewforum.php?f=34&sid=77989cb985dd217ca27977af5cc241fa I would say create a post either here in the comments or on the discussion board forum I created

http://amateurtraveler.com/board/viewforum.php?f=34&sid=77989cb985dd217ca27977af5cc241fa

]]> By: Kristyhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-122373 Kristy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:46:03 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-122373 Double occupancy prices - hmm, what's the best way to deal with that? A roommate list or something? Double occupancy prices – hmm, what’s the best way to deal with that? A roommate list or something?

]]> By: Love Locks – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo | Amateur Traveler Travel Bloghttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121382 Love Locks – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo | Amateur Traveler Travel Blog Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:11:39 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121382 [...] of the John Lennon Peace Wall earlier this week Lorene Romero (who is my co-conspirator on the New Media Cruise / Podcamp@Sea) sent me this picture of padlocks on a fence just around the corner from that wall. I did some [...] [...] of the John Lennon Peace Wall earlier this week Lorene Romero (who is my co-conspirator on the New Media Cruise / Podcamp@Sea) sent me this picture of padlocks on a fence just around the corner from that wall. I did some [...]

]]> By: Cailinhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121378 Cailin Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:31:11 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121378 We have around 350 bodies from the Titanic buried here and a great maritime museum with tons of artifacts about it, also I can tell you the epic story of the Halifax Explosion that happened in our harbour in the early 1900's the largest man made accidental explosion in the world 2,000 instantly killed, 9,000 injured, 1,600 homes flattened. Lots of history in this place! We have around 350 bodies from the Titanic buried here and a great maritime museum with tons of artifacts about it, also I can tell you the epic story of the Halifax Explosion that happened in our harbour in the early 1900′s the largest man made accidental explosion in the world 2,000 instantly killed, 9,000 injured, 1,600 homes flattened. Lots of history in this place!

]]> By: Cailinhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121377 Cailin Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:26:09 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121377 I live in Halifax and was a tour guide there for 4 years! Great little city - will be nice to see in June - a common tourist attraction is Peggy's Cove about 45min outside of the city. I live in Halifax and was a tour guide there for 4 years!
Great little city – will be nice to see in June – a common tourist attraction is Peggy’s Cove about 45min outside of the city.

]]> By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121263 chris2x Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:15:33 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121263 Sounds great... except the missing the boat part Sounds great… except the missing the boat part

]]> By: unbjameshttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121260 unbjames Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:07:15 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121260 You'll enjoy Halifax,NS (I was raised in NS) ... tons of pubs, restaurants and history (check out the Citadel, a 250 year old fortress!) ... so much fun you might miss the boat departing! You’ll enjoy Halifax,NS (I was raised in NS) … tons of pubs, restaurants and history (check out the Citadel, a 250 year old fortress!) … so much fun you might miss the boat departing!

]]> By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121259 chris2x Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:58:13 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121259 Sounds fun, which port of call is your home town? Sounds fun, which port of call is your home town?

]]> By: Cailinhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121244 Cailin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:10:08 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121244 Sounds like a great idea! Won't go on it thought because one of the ports of calls is the city I've lived in my whole life!! But woud love to meet up that day with people who are on the ship! I could maybe even show you around myself!! Sounds like a great idea! Won’t go on it thought because one of the ports of calls is the city I’ve lived in my whole life!! But woud love to meet up that day with people who are on the ship! I could maybe even show you around myself!!

]]> By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121216 chris2x Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:37:20 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121216 yes although cruise ship internet is slow and not cheap yes although cruise ship internet is slow and not cheap

]]> By: Scotthttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121048 Scott Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:12:21 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121048 Does the ship have those interwebs onboard? Does the ship have those interwebs onboard?

]]> By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-121006 chris2x Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:44:59 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-121006 I updated the post with an Affiliate Deal and Dates I updated the post with an Affiliate Deal and Dates

]]> By: Heather on her travelshttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-120921 Heather on her travels Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:35:07 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-120921 Sounds like fun and a great way to have some fun, travel & learn something useful as well as meeting other bloggers. If I was US based I'd be there for sure. Sounds like fun and a great way to have some fun, travel & learn something useful as well as meeting other bloggers. If I was US based I’d be there for sure.

]]> By: This Week in Travel #21 – Predictions and Cavity Searches | Amateur Traveler Travel Bloghttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-120614 This Week in Travel #21 – Predictions and Cavity Searches | Amateur Traveler Travel Blog Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:58:22 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-120614 [...] New Media Cruise / Podcamp@Sea [...] [...] New Media Cruise / Podcamp@Sea [...]

]]> By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-120579 chris2x Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:52:48 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-120579 so sounds like snacks are fine, although bringing food on a cruise ship is like bringing coal to Newcastle so sounds like snacks are fine, although bringing food on a cruise ship is like bringing coal to Newcastle

]]> By: chris2xhttp://amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/14/new-media-cruise-podcampsea-from-nyc-june-28th-july-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-120578 chris2x Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:51:03 +0000 http://amateurtraveler.com/?p=3390#comment-120578 John asks "Are there rules as to what is forbidden to be brought aboard like snacks or alcohol?"from http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Liquor_and_Beverage_Consumption_Policy.aspxLiquor and Beverage PolicyBringing Alcohol On Board - EmbarkationGuests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. However, guests 21 years of age and older only may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per person, on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the main dining room; $14 corkage fee per bottle in the steakhouse. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. All prohibited alcohol, additional quantities of wine/champagne or excessive quantities of non-alcoholic beverages will be confiscated and discarded without compensation.Large cooler restrictions:Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However for purposes of housing small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage. John asks “Are there rules as to what is forbidden to be brought aboard like snacks or alcohol?”

from http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Liquor_and_Beverage_Consumption_Policy.aspx

Liquor and Beverage Policy

Bringing Alcohol On Board – Embarkation

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. However, guests 21 years of age and older only may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per person, on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the main dining room; $14 corkage fee per bottle in the steakhouse. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. All prohibited alcohol, additional quantities of wine/champagne or excessive quantities of non-alcoholic beverages will be confiscated and discarded without compensation.

Large cooler restrictions:

Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However for purposes of housing small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage.

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