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Bahamas survey ship moves out of Japan's EEZ+ - Big Hollywood

An airplane belonging to the Coast Guard found the marine research vessel Discoverer sailing with what appeared to be a wire hanging into the sea from the ship's stern Sunday afternoon, according to the regional ...

Deals Spotlight: Fall Cruises to the Bahamas - Cruise Critic

sailing roundtrip from Baltimore to Port Canaveral, Key West, Nassau and Coco Cay, from as little as $499 per person -- that's only $55 a night. Editor's Note : The best way to find great cruise bargains is to check ...

Bahamas’ Nassau and Freeport offer equally fascinating but different experiences - Regina Leader-Post

Every grand old dame always has a younger, more vibrant rival. Victoria has Vancouver ... Exumas are popular islands for sailing. Photograph by: Handout photo, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism

Savour the hidden treasure of The Bahamas - Regina Leader-Post

were perfect hiding places for Blackbeard and other pirates who plundered ships all along the Bahamas in the late 1600s ... has naturally protected waters that are perfect for sailing. There are dozens of marinas,

Earl sparks port cancellations, itinerary changes - msnbc.com

Bahamas. The ship will now steam directly for its ... Cruises also says that it is closely monitoring Hurricane Earl's potential impact to Summit's next sailing, which is scheduled to depart Cape Liberty,

Cruise ships alter itineraries as Earl strengthens - msnbc.com

Emerald Princess is sailing in the Western Caribbean (outside the current scope of the storm); Disney Wonder is sailing a Bahamas and Florida cruise. Weather outlook: Next affected ships and portsAccording to the NHC,

Cruise Caribbean Offers You Unlimited Options! - Zimbio

Ports of Call on the route of Eastern Caribbean often are the Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. John (USVI), Puerto Rico and St. Martin. If you are looking for less sailing and shopping, and more ways to go to the fantastic ...

Hudson family finds message in bottle - Abington Mariner

More than two years ago, a crew on board the Argo, a Maine-based ship sailing off the Bahamas, dropped a bottle into the Gulf Stream. The glass bottle, sealed with marine epoxy, held messages written by Captain ...

Cruise ships returning early to New York, Boston to ride out Hurricane Earl - Delaware Wave

After knocking nearly a dozen cruise ships sailing in the Bahamas and the Caribbean off course in recent days, a northbound Hurricane Earl is now having an impact on vessels that sail to New England ...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Vacation Deals - Zimbio

Lead in prices are subject to change and reflect the lowest outside cabin price for the sailing dates listed. The Splendour Of The ... Ships registered in the Bahamas. No tracking is necessary. ©2010 Royal Caribbean ...

Voting Question: Is it always really expensive to go to the Caribbean?

I would like to go to Barbados/ The Bahamas for my holiday next year. Which of the two would you recommend, i am looking for family activities, 2 adults and a 14 year old boy. We would like a nice place to stay, thats not particularly expensive, for two weeks. Things to do would be surfing, sailing, diving...and also some gorgeous beaches. Can anyone help? Thankyou more

Resolved Question: Sailing /cruising/ Bahama's?

I'm doing it! This winter we are taking our sailboat to the Bahama's. We are mid twenties and looking for deserted islands where the fishing is good. We cant catch a single fish in the Chesapeake Bay, has anyone fished in the Bahamas and have good tips? Have other good tips regarding sailing in the bahamas? Regarding visa's, check in, good islands, bad islands, cheapest islands? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: How do I become a part of a sailing crew?

I have been sailing for about 10 years now and I have time off school. I want to find a captain that needs more crew. Any trip would be suffice for me: Alaska to seattle, Florida to Bahamas, LA to Hawaiian Islands. Really anything that gets me on the open waters would be great. I love the ocean and want to be apart of something like this. Is there any websites that you know of that has people searching for these types of services? more

Resolved Question: Weather while Sailing?

when sailing what is the best method for knowing what the weather is goin to be like. ex/ sailing from florida to bahamas how do you know whats going on with the weather etc more

Resolved Question: whats a good caribbean cruise for jan 2011/?

i love the caribbean and am looking at doing my first cruise there. Ideally i want to fly somewhere such as to miami or barbados (or other caribbean island) and stay for a night or two before setting sail. I want to cruise for 10-14 nights but there are so many choices its hard to no where to start. i want the itinery to include st lucia and barbados a must!! and would love the bahamas too. not bothered about jamaica/tobago/trinidad or dom rep as i have stayed on the islands before. i want a good ship with casinos/shows etc and dont mind spending money on it say around £2500 each. It will be me and my BF first holiday together. any ideas for ships? companys to go with? and so on. thanksalso any tips on how to look for the best one, there are so many its hard to get the best offerthank you so much but i should of said im from the UK so need UK websites to book fromerrr... i no Miami is not a caribbean Island, i didnt say it was. i said i wanted to possibly fly there first then start the cruise the next day after staying in miami for a night. more

Resolved Question: anyone sailing AUGUST 22 carnival Pride bahamas. club 02?

anyone going to Club 02? i am =] more

Resolved Question: is it possible that many Europeans (especially navigators) already knew about America long before Columbus?

why and how did Columbus know to sail to the Bahamas or Florida region and why such controversy as to him accidently finding it, being lost,,etc? what is the truth? and what was the Spanish interest in the Aztec culture so quickly after landing? is the Aztec culture the only one that is tied to the idea of the lost culture , society of Atlantis, with the pyramids, the calendars etc? how the Spanish interacted and what they did after landing in America? please explain too where the name of the "Atlantic" ocean had come about? and is it possible that this name came due to the belief of Atlantis? thanks for your answers! more

Resolved Question: Before Buying a Sailboat??

I live in Florida and was wondering what courses are Mandatory to be able to go sailing i also plan on going to Bahamas, Caribbean etc. more

Resolved Question: Considering a temporary job in Eleuthera, Bahamas. My housing is covered, how much is needed a month to live?

I would like to live comfortably, being able to go out for drinks, nice meals and participate in outdoor activities like diving and sailing. A house will be provided, so I don't have to worry about rent. I am wondering if the monthly stipend is enough to cover my food and fun costs. Anyone living there have ideas for a monthly budget? I am a 25/F, and do not live a luxurious lifestyle, I am an experienced backpacker and know how to travel on a budget, and enjoy being part of the local culture. I don't plan on hanging out in any resort tourist areas. I know everything is imported and higher priced, but I want more specifics. Thanks more

Resolved Question: How to sneak alcohol?

Okay, i'm 20 years old and i'm about to go on a cruise to the bahamas. The thing is that I would love to have a couple shots worth of alcohol each night while on the cruise to loosen up, (3 nights). I have the alcohol already so buying it wont be a problem, its the transport. I live in Arizona and the cruise sets sail from Miami. Im wondering if you had any suggestions as to how to get it past airport security and past cruise security? Serious responses only please. more

Resolved Question: Do children need photo IDs on Caribbean cruises?

We have a 10 and a 12 year old and we are sailing from Miami to Bahamas ports and back to Miami. We understand that we as adults need birth certificates and photo IDs. What about the kids? Will birth certificates be enough? more

Resolved Question: Has anyone been on a Cruise to The Bahamas in December?

How is the weather in December? What does the prices look like on the ship and activities on the islands..para-sailing..ect more

Resolved Question: How long to travel from... in the 18th century?

I'm writing a book that takes place in the 18th century (1701-1704 ish), and I need to know how long it would take to sail from: London to Bermuda and various places in the Caribbean to one another (i.e. Bahamas, Tortuga, Cayman Islands, New Providence, Petit Goave, etc, etc) I understand that the time depends on speed, type of ship, etc. If you wanted to include the least and most amount of time that'd be AMAZING. Ten points to best answer obviously! more

Resolved Question: Sailing away..I need some Answers.?

I have my first trip to the Bahamas Booked for August and i'm confused on currency. Some people have told me to trade in American Currency for Bahamas Currency, that my dollar will go further that way. Others tell me just use your regular money that every where in the Bahamas accepts it. I am so confused because what if I want to shop, do they take credit cards? American Cash, or Bahamas Cash? Its my first time traveling over seas so i'm nervous and of course its getting to me. I don't want anything to go wrong. So some one please ease my nerves. more

Resolved Question: how long would it take to sail from washington dc to the bahamas?

I know it will vary based on various conditions including weather, type of vessel, etc. However if people could volunteer any information they know I would be most appreciative. more

Resolved Question: Sailing and clearing customs?

If I sail to a country (bahamas, venezuela, panama, for example) and do not sail into a port or dock or anything but instead anchor my boat off shore and come to shore on a dinghy or rowboat, does my sailboat still need to clear customs or does only the craft in which I come to shore have to clear customs? more

Voting Question: What is a 1938, wooden hand built, 47 ft. auxillary cutter (sailboat) best suited for?

I am looking at this boat for purchase. It's in top condition and has been well maintained, almost mint. I know a lot about boating, and have been on the water all my life but never actually sailed. Main use is to have a weekend place to stay. However, it would be nice to sail to the Bahamas from Wilmington, NC for a couple of weeks in the summer. Is this a wise choice of boat for what I'm wanting to do? more

Resolved Question: "Flagging" a merchant vessel?

What exactly does it mean when a vessel sails under a certain country's "flag." Clearly, most of the world's shipping does not actually come from Panama, Liberia, or the Bahamas. Obviously there's some symbiotic advantage to both the shipping company and the flagging country. What is it? Thank you. It's just a curious thing. more

Voting Question: Do I fit your expectations of a lazy, tax evading, freeloading Liberal convicted felon?

I went to college in the 1960's on the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. I stayed in school until the free money ran out but earned a BA in Philosophy. When they made me leave school I got drafted. I tried to tell them that I was gay but they didn't believe me and sent me to Basic Training. To get out of the Army I shot myself in the foot with an M16 rifle and they had to discharge me. I told them that it was an accident but they didn't believe me so I sued them and they had to give me a partial disability for the missing toe. My father died and left me his 36 foot Alberg Sailboat which I moved onto along with my college girlfriend, Sophie. I started smuggling marijuana with the boat and got away with it for several years. One night the Coast Guard busted me as I was entering Destin Pass with a load of good Panama Red and they sent me to Federal Prison for four years. The DEA confiscated the boat but I had Sophie but it back at auction with money we had stashed from the pot running. Sophie stayed on the boat until they released me. While in prison they taught me computer graphics and I worked in the prison printing shop. When I got out of the joint I bought a Mac and began making fake ID cards for college students and fake papers for the Haitians in South Florida. I made good money doing this and saved enough over time for an extended cruise to the Bahamas and points south. I played music in the bars for extra money and since Sophie was a dance major in college she would sometimes dance at the topless clubs, sometimes knocking down a grand in one night. We kept this us for several years until my Uncle died and left us a little house on a canal in Cape Coral, Florida. We left the boat there and took off to "see America" in a camper van. We would stop in various cities and rent a Home Away motel. Sophie would dance when neccessary and I would play a few gigs at the bars. We ended up in Berkeley and rented a small apartment and Sophie danced while I finished my Masters in Philosophy. We went back to Cape Coral where I gave sailing lessons for the tourists and Sophie opened a dance studio teaching the rich folks kids modern dance and ballet. One of Sophie's little student's Mom was friends with Jeb Bush, the Governor of Florida. She liked Sophie and Sophie gave the daughter free lessons in return for her having Jeb arrange a pardon for me through his brother, George W. Bush so now I have a clean record. I turned 62 last year and got a letter from the Social Security Administration saying that I could start collecting my benefits. I thought it was a mistake since I had never had a real tax paying job but it turned out that I had paid taxes on my prison salary and did qualify. They now send me a check. I was recently offered a job with the State of Florida teaching Philosophy at the State Prison as part of a State/Federal college program for inmates. The director of the program is an old friend I met in the joint. I don't think that I will take it because any earned income above $12,000 penalizes by Social Security money so I will probably just help Sophie around the dance studio, maybe teaching guitar to the kids and be a mentor to them as best I can. But after meeting Gov. Bush I got interested in politics and worked as a volunteer on the Obama campaign. Several of our friends are encouraging me to run for Mayor of Cape Coral, Florida and I am considering it. My platform will be simple. I have nothing to hide. Good honest government. Vote For Jules Philosopher Convicted Felon/ Smuggled no hard drugs Pardoned by George W. Bush Expert Sailor Tax Payer more

Resolved Question: Do I seem like a dope smuggling, lazy, welfare loafing Liberal to you?

I went to college in the 1960's on the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. I earned a degree in Philosophy and stayed in school until the free money ran out. I got drafted in 1967. I tried to convince the Army man that I was gay but he did not believe me. They sent me to Basic Training at Fort Gordon Georgia and I shot myself in the foot with an M16. It blew part of my little toe off and they had to discharge me. I told them that it was an accident and they didn't believe me so I got a lawyer and sued them. They had to give me a partial disability check. My dad died and left me his 36 foot Alberg Sailboat which Sophie and I lived on. I started smuggling marijuana into the Gulf Coast of Alabama but got caught by the Coast Guard after a few years and sent to Federal Prison for 36 months. The DEA confiscated my boat but I had my girlfriend buy it back at auction with money we had stashed from the pot running enterprise. While in prison I learned computer graphics and after I got out we took the boat to South Florida where I used my new skills to make fake ID cards for college students and fake papers for Haitians. My beautiful mixed race girlfriend Sophe was a dance major in college and she would dance at the topless clubs in Key West a fews nights a week, cash of course. She could knock down a grand per night sometimes. We saved a pretty good nest egg from the ID business and the dancing and left for the Bahamas. We knocked around the islands for several years where I would play guitar in the bars and and Sophie would dance occasionally so we had an easy fun life of boat living and partying. I even got to sit in with Jimmy Buffett one night at the End Of The World Bar. We finally came back to Florida where my uncle had left me a little house on a canal in Cape Coral. We left the boat, Sophie's Choice, and hit the road in a camper van. We spent a lot of time in Berkeley where I played in bars and Sophie danced while I finished my Masters in Philosophy. The government paid my tuition through a rehabilation program for convicted felons. We finally made it back to Cape Coral where I gave sailing lessons to tourists (cash of course) and Sophie started a dance studio, teaching the little girls of the rich folks modern dance and ballet. One of her student's mom was friends with Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, and he arranged a pardon for me through his brother George W. Bush. Time went by and I turned 62 last year. I got a letter from Social Security and thought it was a mistake since I had never had a legitimate tax paying job. But it turned out that I had just enough quarters from working in the prison printing shop to qualify so I took it. I have been offered a job teaching Philosophy for the Florida State Prison System, a Federal/State college program for inmates. The director is an old friend from Federal Prison, another ex-pot smuggler. Its not too bad a drive over to Punta Gorda and it might be pretty fun teaching those guys an Ethics course. But maybe not. I have come this far without seeing my name on a W2 form, except the one from prison, so maybe I'll just give some more sailing lessons now and again. But since President Bush restored my voting rights I have become intersted in politics. I was a volunteer for the Obama campaign and thinking about running for Mayor of Cape Coral, Florida. more

Resolved Question: Going to the Bahamas (Nassau) at the end of the month and have some questions...?

Ok I live in Key West, FL so if the weathers anything like here ill probably be ok with the clothes im planning on bringing, but I do have other concerns as this is my first time traveling to the Bahamas... When we get off the cruise ship (carnival) in Nassau, what is there to do in the immediate area? We are planning on doing some tours or something when we get there, but like I said I live in key West so I don't want to do something I could do here any day of the week like: Para-sailing, Jet Skis, Snorkeling, etc. So what are some good tours to look into? ive heard of horror stories in Mexico with tours so were a little worried about these. And are there any bike rentals in the immediate area? A bike tour wouldn't be a bad idea either? How much would they cost to rent? In my last questions I ask about tours, but I only want to do the tours to get history and culture of the Bahamas. Once im done with the tour(s) I want to explore on my own which brings me to my next question...Is it safe to walk/bike around by ourselves, and are there good maps of the area to help us navigate around? We probably wont have a ton of money to do the tours and such so is it extremely expensive to do theses things? Again I live in key west, fl so im trying to stay away from water activities that i could just come back home and do i want to get into some real stuff not real touristy stuff but at the same time i want to have a safe enjoyable experiance. more

Resolved Question: Republicans: Do I fit your idea of the lazy, dope smoking, welfare loafing Liberal bum?

I went to college on the Basic Educational Grant Program in the 1960's. I stayed in school, earning two degrees, until the money ran out. Then I got drafted into the Army. I tried to tell them that I was gay but they did not believe me. During Basic Training at Fort Gordon, I shot myself in the foot with an M16 and blew part of my little toe off so they would let me out, which they did. Vietnam had to do without me. They didn't believe that it was an accident so I hired a lawyer and sued them. They ended up having to give me a partial disability. My girlfriend was a dance major and she paid my tuition to the University of Miami by dancing at topless clubs a few nights per week. I earned a Masters Degree in Philosophy. My father died and left me his 36 foot Alberg Sailboat which Sophie and I lived on. We started running pot to the Gulf Coast of Alabama and got away with it for several years. Then I got caught and sent to the Minimum Security Prison near Atlanta for 36 months where I learned graphic arts and computer design on the public nickel. The DEA had confiscated the boat but I had Sophie buy it back at auction with pot money that we had stashed before the Coast Guard busted me. When I got out of the joint I started a business making fake ID cards for college students and fake papers for the Haitians in the area. This was all cash of course. I am a pretty decent guitar player so we left South Florida on the boat and knocked around the Bahamas for a few years, playing in bars for tourists and Sophie would dance occasionally for extra pocket money. She could knock down a grand per night sometimes. We eventually came back to Cape Coral where my uncle had left me a little house on a canal so we could dock the boat, then knocked around the country, spending a lot of time in San Francisco and Mexico where the living was cheap. We made it back to Cape Coral and I started giving sailing lessons to tourists, cash payment of course. I turned 62 last year and got a letter from the Social Security Administation. I thought that it was a mistake since I had never had a legitimate job. But it turned out that I had just enough quarters of work from my time working in the prison printing shop to qualify. So now I get a check each month. It isn't much so don't worry. I splice in with a few guitar gigs and we do ok. I was recently offered a teaching job at the Florida State Prison as they are looking for someone to teach an ethics course in their Philosoply Department. The director of the program was in Federal Prison with me those many years ago. But I would have to drive quite a bit to teach the classes so I don't think I'll do it. We don't really need the money as Sophie teaches the rich folks kids over in Ft.. Myers modern dance and ballet. So there you have it. I have never had a real job. I was educated mostly at government expense and with untaxed money from Sophie's topless days, was a convicted felon until Jeb Bush pardoned me (one of Sophie's ballet students parents were friends with Jeb). I never paid a dime into Social Security until they locked me up and now I get a check. Please don't hate me. I paid my debt to society. more

Resolved Question: Republicans: Will you make me your poster boy for the lazy, dope smoking, welfare collecting Liberal?

Allow me to confess my sins. I went to school on the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. I sold pot on the side for fun money. They paid my tuition and I stayed in school studying Philosophy and Anthropology until the money ran out but I did earn two degrees. I got drafted into the Army and then shot myself in the foot to get out and not be sent to Vietnam. I told them that it was an accident but they didn't believe me. So I got a lawyer and sued them. Now I get a partial disability check from the VA. My dad died and left me his 36 foot sailboat. I used it to smuggle pot onto the Gulf Coast but got caught and went to Federal Prison for 36 months. The DEA confiscated the boat but I had my girl friend buy the boat back at auction with money was had stashed from the drug running. While in prison I learned computer graphics on the government nickel. After they let me out they sent me to Vocational Rehab and I got more training in graphic arts. Then I started a business making fake ID cards for LSU students so they could get into bars and such. Then later I made fake Green Cards for Mexicans. I never reported any of this income, always being paid in cash. I am also a pretty decent guitar player and knocked around South Florida and the Bahamas for years, living on the boat, playing in the bars for tips and hooking up tourists with the local Bahamian boys so they could get some smoke while on vacation. I never sold it myself. Learned my lesson and paid my debt to society. The boys just tipped me for my trouble. Things continued on like this until last year when I turned 62. I never had a legitimate tax paying job in my life but got a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration. I thought it was a mistake but it turned out that while I was in the joint, they were cutting taxes on the money they gave me to work in the prison printing shop. I had just enough quarters in to qualify for Social Security so I get a check each month. I have since redone the old boat, The Chong, and give some sailing lessons for tourists down here in Cape Coral, Florida. Somewhere in there I managed to go back to school and finish my MA in Philosophy. My girl friend was a dance major in college and she would dance at the topless clubs a few nights a week and paid my tuition to the Univsersity of Miami for my Masters. Recently I was offered a job at the State Prison teaching Philosophy to the inmates as part of a Federal/State college program. They are looking for someone with my credentials. My Masters Thesis was On Situational Ethics In Modern Society. The salary isn't bad but I don't know. It would require me to drive a long way three days a week and it will interfere with my fishing. And maybe I'n not really the right guy for the job. Do I meet your expectations? more

Resolved Question: Precalculus Question?

Two sailboats leave a harbor in the Bahamas at the same time. The first sails at 23 mph in a direction 330°. The second sails at 34 mph in a direction 190°. Assuming that both boats maintain speed and heading, after 2 hours, how far apart are the boats? 84.2 mi 107.4 mi 90.3 mi 80.5 mi more

Resolved Question: How does it feel to go to Cruise all by yourself?

I've been trying to get a couple of my friends to go - but they're a bunch of tightwads. I've decided to go it alone in the worst case ( trying to see if I can get someone from meet up groups). Was curious if anyone's done this before? What should I expect ? About me and the trip : M 31 - I like adventure sports and diving/sailing. Will this help during the cruise? Trying the Fort Lauren-dale - Bahamas trip this may!! What are the chances I can run into some decent company during the trip itself? more

Resolved Question: Anyone sail on the old MAURATANIA 2 in the late 50's -early 60's on the Masonic cruise?...?

...Or the late NORWAY ?My dad was a Mason and we took the 1959-60 masonic Christmas cruise to south America and the bahamas on cunards 2nd named MAURITANIA more

Resolved Question: Looking for good sailing advice? How do I learn to sail well at sea? Books, classes, what?

Im landlocked in a state with a ton of lakes, but nowhere near ocean. Id like to sail to get a 36" in a few years and sail the Bahamas. Any starter advice? I have about 10 days under my belt, deepwater and coastal... more

Voting Question: Unlimited Texting out of the country?

My friend is going on a cruise and is going to be leaving the country. They're leaving from Miami Florida, and sailing to the Bahamas. She has AT&T and I have Verizon. I have the unlimited texting plan, Will it cost me money to text her throughout her trip? more

Resolved Question: what is the name of the comedian on the Carnival: Imagination Cruise ship?

we sailed this weekend to the bahamas for 4 days &3 nights. (friday the 26th to monday 1st) there was an r rated comedian who performed the last night. i think his name was kyle rimmy but i dont know for sure. does anyone know for sure. & have a website for him? he was awesome. like a mixture of Dane Cook & Bill Burr more

Resolved Question: Why isn't John Cabot recognized as the discoverer of North America?

John Cabot knew where he was going when he sailed, as the Bristol fishermen had already known about the western lands. Columbus thought he was in India and he only reached the Bahamas or some other islands. He was lost. Since Europeans were claiming more traditional English fishing grounds the Bristol fishermen were forced to go farther and farther west for their catches. They had discovered the rich Grand Banks of Newfoundland. There were so many fish there they kept it a secret so the Europeans wouldn't find out about it. So Cabot knew where he was going when he started. more

Resolved Question: Can any one provide family Cruise info?

I'm new to cruising to say the least. I want to go on a cruise this year the first two weeks of August. The only thing is, There are two Adults and three kids 18,18, and 16. Are there any ships that can accomadate such a family that isn't over $5,000.00 for 6-9days? I'm lloking to sail maybe the Bahamas, Bermuda, or the Carribean. Any info will be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Help! Latin America Homework!!?

Help? try to guess the country! 1. In July I boarded a cruise ship at Panama City. We traveled west through the can. Then we sailed to the southwest more than 1,000 miles. We arrived at a small, isolated group of islands. We spent days exploring __________, where plants and animals are found that live nowhere else in the world. 2. After leaving the islands, our ship sailed due east until it reached Ecuador on the coast of South America. The ship turned south and followed the coast. The _____________ tower over the landscape in the distance. Many of them are still snow capped. 3. Our ship continues to head south. After entering Chile, the coastline appears to be desert. We are passing by the _____________. It is one of the driest places on earth. 4.As the ship continues south, the weather becomes cooler and cooler. Large blocks of ice can be seen floating in the distance. Finally, at the very tip of South America, the ship turns north. The ship just passed _________. 5. Our ship continues north of several days. The land to the west is low and grassy. No high mountains are in view. Finally, the ship pulls into port in the beautiful city of ________ on the La Plata River. Just a few miles to the west lies another city, Montevideo. I'm guessing number one is the Bahamas. number two is Andes mountains. idk number three....#4 is chile #5 is buenos aires... am i correct? can you try to answer the questions??? more

Resolved Question: A question on Carnival cruises.... answer please?

Has anyone been on the Carnival pride? Is it worth the money? I'm looking at the 7 day trip to the Bahamas from Baltimore Maryland. Any tips? Also has anyone sailed the Carnival line before? Generally how are the staff, the food, and the teens activities?Thanks for answering, Phantom! And actually I previously sailed with carnival a year and a half ago on the Miracle, from NYC to the Bahamas, and I didn't mind the waters at all! more

Resolved Question: was christopher columbus good to his crew members when he set sail from spain and landed in the bahamas?

was he a bad man or not more

Resolved Question: Why don't we get out of school on Leif Ericson day, instead of Columbus day?

Leif Ericson discovered America 500 years before Christopher Columbus even set sail. All Christopher Columbus did was travel to the Bahamas and thought that he landed in India, then slaughtered some "indians" and took their food. So for some reason we celebrate this day as the discovery of America....none of these answers were what i was looking for :( more

Resolved Question: Advice for liveaboard sailing?

My boyfriend, his brother, my 2 dogs and I are going sailing to the Bahamas for a few months this December and we have a pretty good idea about what we should bring, but what would you say are the necessities? How hard is it going to be to have 2 dogs (They are pitbulls, but very sweet, one is a male about 75 lbs, the other and is female, about 50 lbs. They are our substitute for children so there is no way that we're leaving them behind)? The boat is 28', and has a flush deck. Any other advice about anything else about sailing would also be very greatly appreciated!! more

Resolved Question: What are the necessities for living on a sailboat?

Voting Question: What is the title and artist of this song?

I have heard this song on Direct TV's Game lounge but they don't give any info. I don't know all of the lyrics, but here are some.It'd be so nice if you didn't have to feel so lonely. I know you'd like to get away, go away, far away. Got a busy day everyday not today cause I'm here to take the stress from you. So you can just chill and clear your head cause I'm here to do everything for you. Prepare your meals and make your bed. How would you like to sail away in the Bahamas. So far out in the sea where noone can find us. I'm really anxious to get this if anyone knows it. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Will I need a passport for a Bahamian cruise this December?

My bf and I are taking a cruise in Dec and have little time to get passports. We are wondering if we actually need them, the cruise departs Port Canaveral, FL and goes to a private island owned by the cruise line, then to Nassau, Bahamas and then back to Port Canaveral, FL. Is the passport absolutely required since we are going back to the same port we are leaving from? We are sailing with Royal Carribean if that makes a difference. Thanks!But, I read that since we are leaving and arriving at the SAME us port, it is a "closed loop" cruise and a passport is not required, just birth certificate and photo ID. Does anyone actually have experience with this?? more

Resolved Question: Have you experienced plumbing problems on Carnival Destiny?

I'd like to hear if anyone else has had the same experience. I just returned from a cruise on Carnival Destiny that set sail Sept. 21, 2009 to the Bahamas. I had read negative reviews on cruisecritic.com regarding plumbing issues but had decided that many months had gone by, gave them the benefit of the doubt, and assumed the cruise lines would have solved the problem. NOT!!! Read this cruisecritic review: http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=58342 The person who wrote this review had used towels to soak up sewer backup water in his/her stateroom bathroom, reported the problem and no one responded. That's funny I did the same thing and experienced the same thing. I set sail two weeks after he/she did. The purser's desk failed to call for help when I went there in person to complain about the situation and was told help would be coming "Now." Carnival Destiny has been having ongoing problems with plumbing failure causing sewage back ups into the bathrooms. You can read all about it on Cruisecritic.com. The problems go back to September 2008 AFTER the ship returned from a two-week dry dock. If you've had problems with the ship and your reports were never addressed, contact Debra St.Amand, Guest Care, Carnival Cruise Lines at guestcare@carnival.com All I got from the cruise line was a slew of apologies and nothing else. I am also in contact with another passenger who experienced the same problems in September 2008. more

Resolved Question: What are the best cruise excursions on RC Majesty of the Seas 3-night Bahamas cruise?

I am going on the Royal Caribbean 3-night Bahamas cruise, which sails to Cococay and Nassau. I am traveling with my mom, and this is our first cruise. What are the best cruise excursions in Cococay and Nassau? I am having a difficult time deciding. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: How do i train my dog to pee on our boat?

I have an 8 year old minature shnauzer, and i've been trying really hard to train her to go on our green mat the astroturf. We just moved on a boat, and she needs to learn so that we can sail to the bahamas with her. Heres what ive done so far. Everytime she pees we say "go pee" and reward her. So after we thought she got the idea we kept her in the boat and took her out every hour and told her to "go pee" on the astroturf. She actually went 24 hours without peeing, i was worried so i gave in and took her to shore. I started trying to train again, and finally after 15 hours she peed on the mat. After she did i rewarded her and praised her, and took her for a walk. I didnt let her go again after that, and she went 15 hours again without peeing. She did finally go again, but she still wont go when i tell her. I'm just worried that she won't get the idea, and that she'll hold her pee in again and again until she gets sick. Please help, tips, or just let me know if its ok for her to not pee that long. im really worried about her, and leaving her behind is not an option. more

Resolved Question: Ten items for this novel?

I'm doing a project on the novel A Salty Peice of Land by Jimmy Buffett, and I need ten items for a project that describe the novel, it's kinda hard :/ Here's a summary of the novel. A Salty Piece of Land brings back the character of Tully Mars from Jimmy Buffett's previous novel, Tales from Margaritaville. Tully is a Wyoming cowboy on the lam. The ranch where he lives and works has been converted to a poodle ranch run by a universally hated woman by the name of Thelma Barston. After Tully throws a massage table through her plate glass window, she uses her political connections to trump up charges and have a warrant issued for his arrest. Tully takes his faithful steed, Mr. Twain, and decides he wants to see the ocean. With bounty hunters on his trail, this begins a series of adventures for him that will take him to the Alabama coast, Key West, Mexico, Belize, Cuba, and the Bahamas. Tully is a kind soul, hard worker, and a quick learner. He befriends a shrimp boat captain named Captain Kirk who teaches him his first lessons about the ways of the sea and transports him and Mr. Twain to a remote part of the Yucatan peninsula called Punta Margarita. He also meets and begins a budding friendship with a musician/treasure hunter/pilot named Willie Singer. Tully lands a job as a fly-fishing guide at the Lost Boys fishing camp in Punta Margarita. It's run by a man named Bucky Norman who leases the land from the manager of a country western singer named Tex Sex. The other fly-fishing guide is a Mayan shaman, Ix-Nay. In the remote outpost of Punta Margarita, Tully feels like he can leave his past behind and try to figure out where his new life will lead him. On a trip to the Mayan ruins at Tulum, he's stranded when he totals a Jeep. While waking a from a ganja-induced dream on the beach there, he sees a beautiful schooner coming into the bay. Its captain is 101-year old Cleopatra Highbourne, and she's on a mission to find a fresnel lens for a lighthouse she wants to refurbish on the Bahamian island of Cayo Loco, the salty piece of land of the book's title. It's an endeavor that will eventually involve Tully and his friends, but first he must make a trip to Belize to find a Land Rover to replace the Jeep. A man on the run from the law with a fake passport and bounty hunters in pursuit must be careful. Which is how Tully ended up in the middle of a wild spring break party with a couple hot college girls. That's a quick outline to the plot, although the plot is not that important. It serves as the vehicle to further the adventures of Tully and his new-found friends. Some of the chapters in this novel are letters from Willie Singer as he searches for a fresnel lens while island hopping his way across the south Pacific in a seaplane. Each adventure is just plain fun as Tully finds out what's important to his life, and that answer is invariably a sense of ethics, a lot of fun, and good friends you can count on anytime. It helps that a lot of these friends are very wealthy and can come to the rescue at the drop of a hat. Tully continues to find like-minded people, often making instant connections as if they share the same karma. Karma and mysticism play a recurring role in A Salty Piece of Land, from his father's friend and Indian medicine man, Johnny Red Dust, to Ix-Nay the Mayan shaman, to an odd religion on a forgotten South Sea island. A Salty Piece of Land is a fun ride through Jimmy Buffett's idea of paradise, and you get the sense it's a place he's visited often. Many of his own loves, flying, sailing, and fishing, are featured prominently in the novel. It's a world where drink, ganja, and fun are pleasant additions if not done to excess. It's also a place where the dark forces of greed, corpocracy, and pollution threaten paradise. A disdain for tourists and resorts and an affection for indigenous people who've learned to live off the land runs strong through the novel. Even Cuban baseball, played for pride instead of greedy contracts, plays a role. This is not a literary novel and A Salty Piece of Land has no pretensions that it is. There will undoubtedly be those readers put off by its lack of any real drama or suspense. At times it's predictable, but it's a comforting predictability at that. You know the good guys will win, the friends will be there in the time of need, and all surprises will eventually be pleasant ones. That doesn't distract from the enjoyment of the novel, but adds to it instead. Jimmy Buffett's prose easily transports the reader to the different settings in his paradise. I don't fish, I've never sailed a schooner across the Caribbean, or flown a plane. By the end of this novel, I wanted to do all three. Therein lies the charm of this book: its easy access to warmth and beauty of many types teehee...anyways, i already have a Jimmy Buffett shirt because he wrote the novel and a poodle because Tully gets transferred to a poodle ranch, I'd LOVE some help! Thanks:) ~Miss more

Resolved Question: ::::Do you need a passport to go on a cruise to the Bahamas:::?

Do you need a passport to sail on a cruise from flordia to the bahamas and back? more

Resolved Question: how can u correct this?

correct please (i went to Bahamas for two weeks to visit my aunt. my transportation was sea which more exciting than by air.during these two weeks i have went on banana boat rides,dolphin tours,beach parties,para sailing which was very fun,parks,scuba diving and a lot more.we had a wonderful time there with my family.) more

Resolved Question: HELP!!! Sailing for Bahamas with Carnival in 5 days. What do I need to bring to get on board the ship?

Planning to bring: 1) Our valid driver's licenses 2) Our certified / original birth certificates -My husbands is original copy from 1963. Mine is from New York Vital Records (paid $40 for reprint). 3) Our fun pass print outs with Booking Number. Do we need to print out the multipage tickets on the Carnival cruise site? Can we board without passports (too late to get them, but didn't think they were essential - not going to miss boat!)Forgot to add, bringing debit card (Visa) used to book cruise and start onboard expense account.It is a closed-loop cruise leaving from Florida. more

Resolved Question: I am sailing in two weeks, do I need a passport for Nassau and Cococay?

Leaving out of Miami, going to Nassau, Bahamas; then Cococay, Bahamas; and finally to Key West, Florida. Am I going to need a passport? Also, my gf is a citizen of El Salvador and has alien residency in the US, what does she need? more

Resolved Question: When you sail out of New York in Jan-Feb, when does it start getting warm?

I know when we left out of Miami it didn't get warm until we were past the BahamasOn a cruise ship south! more

Resolved Question: the best live aboard sailboat for keys and Bahamas sailing in the 35 to 40 range?

Resolved Question: there must be a catch to this?

hi I want to have weekend before its back to school and back to work and all of the above. so i went searching on the internet and found an amazing offer to the grand bahamas it says kids sail free. but what if i want to bring a friend of my age does she sail free? heres the link- http://www.discoverycruiseline.com/home/respckgdet.aspx?objid=1&groupid=SAMEDAYRT&selection=0&agentid=None&StructCat=CRUISE&source=ot&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=one_dayno duh i am bringing a parent and kids sail free under 17 and am under 17 more