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Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers April 6th, 2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By Chuck Palm
99 degrees here in Zihuatanejo, Mexico on a short...

99 degrees here in Zihuatanejo, Mexico on a short coastal getaway from Patzcuaro. Time to go back in the pool. Ugh!! Too hot!
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers January 7th, 2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 115
Posted By Chuck Palm
Back in Mexico frpm Florida

We are back in Mexico after about three weeks in Florida and a pleasant cruise. We had a great trip and enjoyed the Nieuw Amsterdam, H.A.L.'s newest ship.

About two days prior to sailing we...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers December 15th, 2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 193
Posted By Chuck Palm
Global Look at Mass Shootings

As many know, I've lived in Mexico now for 2.5 years. I've lived through a time when Mexico has been getting very bad press about most unfortunate violant acts.

The United states has experienced...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers December 15th, 2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 229
Posted By Chuck Palm
We got the $39 pp upgrade and set sail tomorrow....

We got the $39 pp upgrade and set sail tomorrow. Yahoo!
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers December 14th, 2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By Chuck Palm
David and I are in Florida with our friends Terry...

David and I are in Florida with our friends Terry & Phoebe. We will be h
ere for two days until our cruise leaves on Sunday.

We just got an e-mail from our T.A. offering us a balcony upgrade...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers December 14th, 2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 229
Posted By Chuck Palm
I just got an e-mail from my T.A. and Holland...

I just got an e-mail from my T.A. and Holland America offered us a 39 dollar p.p. upgrade to a balcony on a first come first served basis.

Sooooo I guess the upgrade fairy is in deed alive and...
Forum: Holland America December 12th, 2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,512
Posted By Chuck Palm
Finally got our cabin assignment Tuesday, five...

Finally got our cabin assignment Tuesday, five days prior to our 12-16-12 cruise. But we canīt complain. We were upgraded from category HH fully obstructed oceanview guarantee to a category D...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers December 12th, 2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 229
Posted By Chuck Palm
Upgrade fairy still alive kinda...

David and I have been waiting patiently for our cabin assignment for our cruise leaving this coming Sunday on the Nieuw Amsterdam. We had booked a fully obstructed oceanview (now thatīs an oxymoron...
Forum: Holland America December 7th, 2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,512
Posted By Chuck Palm
Well Today is Friday and our cruise is a week...

Well Today is Friday and our cruise is a week from Sunday and no cabin assignment. I guess the cabin assignment gods are on strike. Maybe we will hear something next week... and then maybe not! They...
Forum: Holland America December 7th, 2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Chuck Palm
David and I were on the noordam a few years back...

David and I were on the noordam a few years back and liked her very much. In fact she is our favorite ship to date. The only caviat was that we were able to swing a rear facing corner suite due to...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers December 3rd, 2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 500
Posted By Chuck Palm
Another bright and sunny day here in Patzcuaro,...

Another bright and sunny day here in Patzcuaro, Mexico...will reach about 75 degrees f. again I suspect. No Christmas decorations going up here, bah humbug!

Why, because we are busy taking our...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers November 27th, 2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 673
Posted By Chuck Palm
Here in Patzcuaro, Mexico I highly recommend a...

Here in Patzcuaro, Mexico I highly recommend a drive around the 27 mile long lake, stopping at every artisan pueblito (village) and ending the day with a boat ride out to the island of Janitzio,...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers November 27th, 2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By Chuck Palm
Two years ago after returning to Mexico from our...

Two years ago after returning to Mexico from our transatlantic cruise, David had pneumonia in both lungs. We called our doctor and he arrived at our house within 15 minutes. He spent thirty minutes...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers November 25th, 2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 303
Posted By Chuck Palm
;) Itīs another 75 degree sunny day here in...

;) Itīs another 75 degree sunny day here in Patzcuaro. Mexico. We just had yuppie doffees ("Browncitos) and breakfast alfresco on beautiful "Plaza Grande"... which is one of the most beautiful town...
Forum: Holland America November 24th, 2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,512
Posted By Chuck Palm
Thanks for all of your great tips, answers, and...

Thanks for all of your great tips, answers, and insights. It sounds like we should hear something about cabins within a week to ten more days. Itīs nice to hear such nice reports about this ship...we...
Forum: Holland America November 20th, 2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,512
Posted By Chuck Palm
Stupid Question ??? Need a bright answer!!!

David and I have a confirmed guaranteed outside cabin on the 12-16-12 sailing of the Nieuw Amsterdam. In the past any guaranteed cabins have been assigned to us by about a month prior to the sailing....
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers November 17th, 2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 239
Posted By Chuck Palm
Another sunny day, 75 degrees f., blue skies with...

Another sunny day, 75 degrees f., blue skies with white puffy clouds here in Central Colonial Patzcuaro, Mexico.

Four weeks from tomorrow we will return to the states for our coming H.A.L. Nieuw...
Forum: Gay / Lesbian Cruising November 15th, 2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 47,573
Posted By Chuck Palm
We are David and Chuck. We have lived for the...

We are David and Chuck. We have lived for the last two and a half years here in colonial Patzcuaro Mexico. Previously we lived in Vancouver, Washington, not far from Portland Oregon.Where David was a...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers November 12th, 2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 738
Posted By Chuck Palm
David and I really enjoy "at sea days" very much....

David and I really enjoy "at sea days" very much. We have been on a total of three NCL cruises as well as well over a dozen each cruises on Princess, Celebrity, and H.A.L. All of our experiences on...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers November 10th, 2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 225
Posted By Chuck Palm
I guess Iīm glad we left the Pacific Northwest...

I guess Iīm glad we left the Pacific Northwest for our new home in sunny Mexico. Low thirties sounds cold since it is about 75 or so here with blue skies and a few puffy white clouds.

We are...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers October 30th, 2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 738
Posted By Chuck Palm
In my humble opinion the NCL ships based solely...

In my humble opinion the NCL ships based solely in Hawaii have terrible service. Our room steward on the Pride of Aloha was bad to begin with and he quit and vacated the ship on the wednesday half...
Forum: Mexico October 28th, 2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,802
Posted By Chuck Palm
As many on this Forum know, David and I moved to...

As many on this Forum know, David and I moved to Patzcuaro, Mexico 2.5 years ago. We have built our home for retirement and are quite happy. We have driven by car, from our house to P.V. twice for...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers October 26th, 2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 384
Posted By Chuck Palm
Couldn't Stand it...

After 2.5 years of no cruises since moving to Mexico, David and I have finally booked a cruise on 12-16-12. We will be cruising the Carribean on the relatively new "Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam."...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers July 21st, 2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 238
Posted By Chuck Palm
It's another beautiful day here in Patzcuaro,...

It's another beautiful day here in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. It will be sunny and 75 degrees f.

We just got back from a nine day road trip to Puerto Vallarta to visit very good friends that...
Forum: Chit - Chat for Cruisers June 25th, 2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Chuck Palm
the best elegant marigold hotel

has any body besides me seen this wonderful movie: a great flick for travelers and those thinking of living in a new country:D:D:D:D
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