tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225005620823671366.post9119531290627967110..comments2023-04-09T02:05:03.211-07:00Comments on Fin Former Curmudgeon: South America Cruise beginsFinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10370656823200205937noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225005620823671366.post-86721277367070327232011-04-25T17:25:38.550-07:002011-04-25T17:25:38.550-07:00NCL retired the Crown shortly after BA and I took ...NCL retired the Crown shortly after BA and I took her to Bermuda. It was actually stretched by the new owners and renamed the Balmoral.<br /><br />For me, and for us, it was a really nice size. It was big enough to have a range of activities and venues, but small enough to dock at St George and Hamilton, which the big guys cannot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225005620823671366.post-45885925523337328962011-04-25T08:12:38.687-07:002011-04-25T08:12:38.687-07:00Nice story. My last cruise was in July of 1994 and...Nice story. My last cruise was in July of 1994 and after that we decided the ships were way too big and the lines were too long.Fijufichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626543577510367007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225005620823671366.post-46015451821152341562011-04-24T12:17:14.681-07:002011-04-24T12:17:14.681-07:00It was in early 2005, before I had met Miss B. It...It was in early 2005, before I had met Miss B. It was summertime in the southern hemisphere. Don't want to be too much more specific, with all the stateroom numbers etc.<br /><br />In fact I have a second entry ready to post, but I think I will redact a bit more henceforth.<br /><br />fAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225005620823671366.post-56194785673918803762011-04-24T11:55:52.806-07:002011-04-24T11:55:52.806-07:00Trying to pinpoint date of this tripTrying to pinpoint date of this tripJohn0 Juanderlusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075248997178323818noreply@blogger.com