Comments for Uncommon Cruises http://blog.uncommoncruises.com Your Portal to the Exciting World of Specialty Cruises Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Comment on Are Big-box Cruises Safer Than Small-ship Cruises? by Del James http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/are-big-box-cruises-safer-than-small-ship-cruises/#comment-549 Del James Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:44:34 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=143#comment-549 <a href="http://smallboatcruise.org" rel="nofollow"><b>small boat cruise</b></a> are more appealing to me on 1000 levels and am researching my first... small boat cruise are more appealing to me on 1000 levels and am researching my first…

]]> Comment on Are Big-box Cruises Safer Than Small-ship Cruises? by Small Boat Cruiser http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/are-big-box-cruises-safer-than-small-ship-cruises/#comment-266 Small Boat Cruiser Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:47:08 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=143#comment-266 I love the <a href="http://www.theboatcompany.com" rel="nofollow"><b>small boat cruise</b></a> ! I just went on one to Alaska with The Boat Company and had the time of my life! I love the small boat cruise
! I just went on one to Alaska with The Boat Company and had the time of my life!

]]> Comment on Tired of Half-Assed News About Small Ship Cruises? by Dave Jones http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/tired-of-half-assed-news-about-small-ship-cruises/#comment-265 Dave Jones Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:37:44 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=173#comment-265 I love the small boat cruise! I just went on one to Alaska with The Boat Company http://www.theboatcompany.com and had the time of my life...nothing half anything about this experience!! I love the small boat cruise! I just went on one to Alaska with The Boat Company http://www.theboatcompany.com and had the time of my life…nothing half anything about this experience!!

]]> Comment on Tired of Half-Assed News About Small Ship Cruises? by James Felton http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/tired-of-half-assed-news-about-small-ship-cruises/#comment-211 James Felton Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:52:07 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=173#comment-211 Yes, it's both devastating and sad that Polar Star has gone under. Devastating for those who may be at risk, financially, but also sad in that such a quality product is no longer. I will be publishing a blog post shortly on Polar Star's demise. Yes, it’s both devastating and sad that Polar Star has gone under. Devastating for those who may be at risk, financially, but also sad in that such a quality product is no longer. I will be publishing a blog post shortly on Polar Star’s demise.

]]> Comment on Tired of Half-Assed News About Small Ship Cruises? by Robert Simons http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/tired-of-half-assed-news-about-small-ship-cruises/#comment-210 Robert Simons Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:32:58 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=173#comment-210 Although the passengers weren't affected severely by the holing of the Polar Star, people who have booked on subsequent voyages have been: the company has gone bankrupt, not having been able to pay the cost of repairing the breach; see http://www.pwc.com/en_CA/CA/car/karlsen/assets/ksc-002_060111.pdf Although the passengers weren’t affected severely by the holing of the Polar Star, people who have booked on subsequent voyages have been: the company has gone bankrupt, not having been able to pay the cost of repairing the breach; see http://www.pwc.com/en_CA/CA/car/karlsen/assets/ksc-002_060111.pdf

]]> Comment on How to Know if a Specialty Cruise is Right for You by Patricia Donahue http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/how-to-know-if-a-specialty-cruise-is-right-for-you/#comment-75 Patricia Donahue Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:43:45 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=213#comment-75 I'm so impressed with your pulling together all this information about the high seas and the 'traveler' as opposed to the 'tourist'. I had always claimed to not have been on a cruise but reading this I realize I have been on several; smaller vessels where adventure / learning was the intent & outcome. Ex: cruising down the Nile & stopping at ancient temples, getting to each Galapagos Island to enjoy the marvels before the 'box ship' arrived, and Tall Ship Bark Europa across the N.Atlantic where I signed on as a trainee for research for my novel. Obviously a specialty cruise is my preference and I would seek out this type as opposed to the 'big box' floating hotel for my next 'on the ocean experience'. I’m so impressed with your pulling together all this information about the high seas and the ‘traveler’ as opposed to the ‘tourist’. I had always claimed to not have been on a cruise but reading this I realize I have been on several; smaller vessels where adventure / learning was the intent & outcome. Ex: cruising down the Nile & stopping at ancient temples, getting to each Galapagos Island to enjoy the marvels before the ‘box ship’ arrived, and Tall Ship Bark Europa across the N.Atlantic where I signed on as a trainee for research for my novel. Obviously a specialty cruise is my preference and I would seek out this type as opposed to the ‘big box’ floating hotel for my next ‘on the ocean experience’.

]]> Comment on Tall Ship Cruises by BlueMonkey http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/tall-ship-cruises/#comment-4 BlueMonkey Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:47:10 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=35#comment-4 Sam, a re-positioning cruise is one where the cruise line moves (re-positions) their vessel from one cruise region to another. This usually happens at the end or the beginning of a cruising season when optimum weather conditions dictate where best to be situated. For example, at the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer, a cruise line will relocate one of their ships from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. This requires the vessel to sail out of the Mediterranean Sea, across the Atlantic Ocean, ending up at a port of call in the Caribbean where the first cruise of the next season will begin. Because these voyages are usually longer than the average cruise, and because several days are spent at sea without a daily port of call, the cruise line quite often offers a promotional fare. Personally, I really enjoy a cruise with several days at sea; it forces me to savor the moment and to relax more. Depending on the vessel you're on, there may still be lots of on-board activities, should you wish to fill your days with things to do. <em>UncommonCruises.com</em> no longer fulfills actual cruise bookings. We are now strictly an information center devoted exclusively to unusual and small-ship cruises. But if you tell us what specific re-positioning itinerary appeals to you, we will gladly recommend a travel agent who is an expert on the particular region and the vessel type that interests you. Sam, a re-positioning cruise is one where the cruise line moves (re-positions) their vessel from one cruise region to another. This usually happens at the end or the beginning of a cruising season when optimum weather conditions dictate where best to be situated. For example, at the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer, a cruise line will relocate one of their ships from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. This requires the vessel to sail out of the Mediterranean Sea, across the Atlantic Ocean, ending up at a port of call in the Caribbean where the first cruise of the next season will begin.

Because these voyages are usually longer than the average cruise, and because several days are spent at sea without a daily port of call, the cruise line quite often offers a promotional fare. Personally, I really enjoy a cruise with several days at sea; it forces me to savor the moment and to relax more. Depending on the vessel you’re on, there may still be lots of on-board activities, should you wish to fill your days with things to do.

UncommonCruises.com no longer fulfills actual cruise bookings. We are now strictly an information center devoted exclusively to unusual and small-ship cruises. But if you tell us what specific re-positioning itinerary appeals to you, we will gladly recommend a travel agent who is an expert on the particular region and the vessel type that interests you.

]]> Comment on Tall Ship Cruises by Sam http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/tall-ship-cruises/#comment-2 Sam Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:54:56 +0000 http://blog.uncommoncruises.com/?p=35#comment-2 in a recent conversation with a friend, the concept of a 're-positioning cruse' was mentioned. When I was looking on the net for information, your sitre came up. Just what IS a re-postioning cruise, what are te costs like, and do you offer them please? :) Thanls, Sam in a recent conversation with a friend, the concept of a ‘re-positioning cruse’ was mentioned. When I was looking on the net for information, your sitre came up. Just what IS a re-postioning cruise, what are te costs like, and do you offer them please? :)

Thanls, Sam

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