Cruising TUGgers--It's that time again! [merge]

[LynnW]

Dear pollsters,

I am whining because I was unaware of the current quickie poll.

After seeing the previous post, I did try to vote. I'm not certain that it counted after the fact.

Just curious,why no heads up on TUG? Or, was it somewhere that I missed?

Thanks.

Kathleen

I was also waiting for it to be posted here. Are we too late?

Lynn

 

[Passepartout]

Sandy re-posted the poll today (7-20) Here's a link to the Cruisin' TUGgers Yahoo page. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CruisingTUGgers/
If you are a member, sign on and vote for where/when you'd like to cruise as a group. If you are not a member, by all means, join, then vote. The more, the merrier.

Jim Ricks

 

[Kathleen]

Dear Cruisers and Cruisettes,

Goody! I did get my vote in.

If you vote for the Danube Cruise and we go there...I'll buy all Danube voters a drink on the ship.

I told you that I'm not above bribery. Is this against any TUG Rules? I hope not.

Kathleen

 

[LynnW]

I got my vote in too Kathleen. I know we were discussing fall 2011 but I think it would have to be after Sept 15th for us. If the votes go our way I'll take you up on the drink offer! A couple from our golf club went the 3rd week of Sept last year and said it was wonderful.

Lynn

 

[Passepartout]

We watched a TV production on a Danube cruise. It looked like a geezer convention. Wheelchairs/walkers all over. In defense of the production we saw, it was sponsored by Grand Circle Tours www.gct.com which caters to the senior traveler. Like ocean cruises, one has to make clear what clientele the cruise company targets.

I got an emailing recently from NCL for a 14 night from Barcelona to E.Med including Ephesus Turkey and overnight in Alexandria Egypt with balconies and airfare (from NY) for about what we paid for the June 7 nighter on the same vessel.

Wherever the majority decides, we'll likely participate barring scheduling conflicts.

Jim Ricks

 

[Sandy VDH]

I closed but kept the poll from 2 years ago. That was the message that members of the yahoo group received.

I did however create a brand spanking new polls, so that we can all vote again. I fixed the poll so you can vote multiple times.

Cheers
Sandy

 

[Elli]

Dear Cruisers and Cruisettes,

Goody! I did get my vote in.

If you vote for the Danube Cruise and we go there...I'll buy all Danube voters a drink on the ship.

I told you that I'm not above bribery. Is this against any TUG Rules? I hope not.

Kathleen

You are on, Kathleen, I voted for both the Danube and Baltic Cruise and, so far, the Danube one seems to be more popular.

 

[Pat H]

Dear Cruisers and Cruisettes,

Goody! I did get my vote in.

If you vote for the Danube Cruise and we go there...I'll buy all Danube voters a drink on the ship.

I told you that I'm not above bribery. Is this against any TUG Rules? I hope not.

Kathleen

I was going to say that I would have voted for the Danube cruise anyway. Now that you are bribing people, I'm saying that it was Kathleen's bribe that swayed me! :rofl:

Actually I voted for several cruises that I'd like to take. No Caribbean since I can do those anytime. I'm already booked for a trip in Sept 2011 so I hope it's not then.

 

[Kathleen]

Lynn,Elli and Pat H,

I'm good for it. If we get to go, I'll bring you your free drink coupon.

I was going to offer to do a Fan Dance...but..the customs people keep taking my feathers! It's so difficult to entertain internationally these days.

Kathleen

 

[mas]

I think the 'when do I want to cruise' poll should have multiple answers also. For example, I selected three different place I would like to cruise, one is a winter destination and the other two are summer. Since my first preference was a winter destination, I selected winter of 2011.

 

[Sandy VDH]

I think the 'when do I want to cruise' poll should have multiple answers also. For example, I selected three different place I would like to cruise, one is a winter destination and the other two are summer. Since my first preference was a winter destination, I selected winter of 2011.

OK I can change it.

Sandy

 

[Passepartout]

Sandy re-posted the poll today (7-20) Here's a link to the Cruisin' TUGgers Yahoo page. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CruisingTUGgers/
If you are a member, sign on and vote for where/when you'd like to cruise as a group. If you are not a member, by all means, join, then vote. The more, the merrier.

Jim Ricks

<Bump>
There is a 3-way tie right now between the Baltic, a European river cruise and Greece/Aegean area cruising for an upcoming Cruisin' TUGgers outing.

Any more people interested, or just have an idea where might be fun to go?

Let the planning begin!.... Jim

 

[Kathy Q]

Vote early and vote often (that last is for Kathleen:rofl: )

 

[Kathleen]

Dear Cruisers and Cruisettes,

I have taken three cruises, two with Sam and my TUG pals . I have had a wonderful time.

My interest in a European river cruise(Danube) is the scenery,the destinations and the small ship concept. I think that it would be terrifc to have our own group to visit with in between the tour stops. I think that this kind of cruise would have a different pace.

I have yet to speak to any past passenger who didn't love it.

I hope that folks would check out some the websites for river cruises. It's not just for geezers. By the way, Sam and I do refer to ourselves as pre-geezers.

Kathleen (The Briber)

 

[Pat H]

Dear Cruisers and Cruisettes,

I have taken three cruises, two with Sam and my TUG pals . I have had a wonderful time.

My interest in a European river cruise(Danube) is the scenery,the destinations and the small ship concept. I think that it would be terrifc to have our own group to visit with in between the tour stops. I think that this kind of cruise would have a different pace.

I have yet to speak to any past passenger who didn't love it.

I hope that folks would check out some the websites for river cruises. It's not just for geezers. By the way, Sam and I do refer to ourselves as pre-geezers.

Kathleen (The Briber)

I think you need to raise the ante! :rofl:

 

[Kathleen]

Hi PatH,

If we win,I will give Free..Free...Free... a roaming gnome magnet to each voter for the Danube River cruise.

A free drink..And...a Gnome. Think about it folks.

Ladies! Shore tours gawking at handsome men wearing leather shorts and suspenders.

Men! Shore tours gawking at beautiful women toting quart size mugs of beer.

Kathleen

 

[Pat H]

Hi PatH,

If we win,I will give Free..Free...Free... a roaming gnome magnet to each voter for the Danube River cruise.

A free drink..And...a Gnome. Think about it folks.

Ladies! Shore tours gawking at handsome men wearing leather shorts and suspenders.

Men! Shore tours gawking at beautiful women toting quart size mugs of beer.

Kathleen

Kathleen, you just have no shame whatsoever!

 

[Kathy Q]

Hi PatH,

If we win,I will give Free..Free...Free... a roaming gnome magnet to each voter for the Danube River cruise.

A free drink..And...a Gnome. Think about it folks.

Ladies! Shore tours gawking at handsome men wearing leather shorts and suspenders.

Men! Shore tours gawking at beautiful women toting quart size mugs of beer.

Kathleen

Holly golly...

What I wouldn't do for a gnome of my own!!! :whoopie:

Kathy Q

 

[Passepartout]

Paula informs me that she'll be bringing her own gnome.... ME! Jim

 

[KarenLK]

I already voted for the Danube as my first choice!! I look forward to the free drink.

 

[LynnW]

Kathleen I think you know how I voted

Lynn

 

[Kathleen]

Dear Cruise Pollsters,

What happens if the three way tie stands?

Kathleen

 

[Passepartout]

What happens if the three way tie stands?

So far there are less than 60 votes, and last year's poll had over 100, so it's unlikely a tie will stand for long. 'Course KathyQ and Sandy haven't said when the deadline is. I'd think polls should be open for at least 3 weeks, though to allow those who might be traveling to participate.

One way to break a tie and move the 'fence-sitters' would be to have another poll of the tied locations, and perhaps include more information, such as ball-park prices on say, 10 day variants of each choice.

For what it's worth, we just booked a S. Caribbean cruise for this Fall. JR

 

[Pat H]

I also vote for Viking River Cruises.

 

[Pat H]

IMHO even if a specific destination/time/cruise line wins the vote, the reality of pricing would affect what's chosen.