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Subject: Re: Trip Report Discovery Cruise

Posted by: Joe Todd
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Date Posted: January 20, 2005 at 15:30:48
Subject: Re: Trip Report Discovery Cruise

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: I read with interest your "Trip Report" on your ferry ride to Freeport. I am
considering the same voyage to visit friends in Mar/Apr. Now, I question the
logic of that choice of transport. However, the 'cruise' is their method of
choice in getting to FL and elsewhere. He has advised me that it is cheaper
than flying from Ft. L. Do you remember what the cost to you was? Thank you for
your input1

Joe Todd - Long Island NY, where it will be minus 5 tonight!

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: We just came back from a family vacation, 6/12 - 6/17, to Sheraton Lucaya
: resort. We flew into Ft Lauderdale and took the Discovery over. I wouldn't
: recommend the Discovery if you can fly into Freeport instead. Between all
the
: waiting in line to board and the five hour boat ride, they should call it the
: Eternity Cruise instead. Very unorganized, we waited 40 minutes just to get
: thru one check in line. With an impatient five year old, not pretty. There
: were several large groups of teenagers, that for the majority, were
reasonably
: well behaved (The F-word, some other cussing, and underage drinking are some
: factors to consider if you have small children) The days we went, at least
1/3
: of the passengers were these teenagers. The Discovery Kids club was really
: lame and my kids wouldn't stay. All they had was a 5ft long countertop with
a
: 13in TV, videos, and coloring supplies. They provide breakfast and lunch on
: the way over and dinner on the way back. Breakfast was okay but the other
two
: meals were bad. It reminded me of college dorm cafeteria food - mystery
meat?
: They get a little pretentious with the wait staff and the tipping guidelines
on
: the table. Entertainment - they had a guy singing Carribean style at the
back
: of the boat and he was pretty good. Jean Pierre the magician was worth
seeing
: also. We didn't do the casino because it was too smoky. The waves were
: relatively calm and this boat will rock back and forth some. If you are
prone
: to motion sickness, I would definitely bring some medication.
: The line to check in coming back was the worst part. They have lines for
: Bahamas citizens, non US citizens, US citizens and Groups. Nobody pays
: attention to what line they are supposed be in. The groups of teenagers let
: their friends cut in and out and they weren't in their group line. The staff
: didn't enforce anything, it was a free for all. Our friend went to India
: recently and she said that even they were better organized. Back in Ft
: Lauderdale, US customs and Immigration were well organized, fast, and
: courteous. It just takes forever to get your luggage unloaded. I have
: travelled on the Victoria Clipper Ferry (Seattle to Victoria) and it was
: excellent. Maybe the new proposed fast cat service out of Palm Beach will be
: like that.