<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Cruising Dave - Cruise Blog &#187; Opinions</title>
	<atom:link href="http://cruisingdave.com/category/opinions/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://cruisingdave.com</link>
	<description>It&#039;s All About Cruising!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:18:03 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator>
		<item>
		<title>The Crew Makes a Difference</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/the-crew-makes-a-difference/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/the-crew-makes-a-difference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[big sexy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roberto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staff]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the top reasons I love cruising is the crew. You get to see so many different people from many different places around the world. And while it&#8217;s great to see such diversity, it&#8217;s their personalities, for me, that makes each cruise unique. For the past two summers we&#8217;ve cruise on Carnival Spirit-class ships. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the top reasons I love cruising is the crew. You get to see so many different people from many different places around the world. And while it&#8217;s great to see such diversity, it&#8217;s their personalities, for me, that makes each cruise unique. For the past two summers we&#8217;ve cruise on Carnival Spirit-class ships. [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/the-crew-makes-a-difference/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>35</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Soft Pretzels</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/soft-pretzels/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/soft-pretzels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pretzels]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorry, this is just a completely random post. I thought it was a good idea so I have to post it. I was sitting on the sofa watching Family Guy when I got hungry. So I went to the kitchen and made myself a soft pretzel. As I&#8217;m eating the pretzel, a thought about cruising [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry, this is just a completely random post. I thought it was a good idea so I have to post it.
I was sitting on the sofa watching Family Guy when I got hungry. So I went to the kitchen and made myself a soft pretzel. As I&#8217;m eating the pretzel, a thought about cruising popped [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/soft-pretzels/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Back to Back Cruises</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/cruising/back-to-back-cruises/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/cruising/back-to-back-cruises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cruising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back-to-back]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=122</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, maybe the picture was a bit of a joke&#8230; But this is something I&#8217;ve always wanted to try. For those who have never heard of such a thing, I will quickly explain what a back-to-back cruise is. No, it&#8217;s not two cruise ships lined up next to each other. Back-to-back cruising is when you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Okay, maybe the picture was a bit of a joke&#8230; But this is something I&#8217;ve always wanted to try. For those who have never heard of such a thing, I will quickly explain what a back-to-back cruise is. No, it&#8217;s not two cruise ships lined up next to each other. Back-to-back cruising is when you [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/cruising/back-to-back-cruises/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Another Reason I Love Carnival</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/countdown/another-reason-i-love-carnival/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/countdown/another-reason-i-love-carnival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Countdown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carnival]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever since they&#8217;ve been giving them out, I&#8217;ve been collecting Carnival&#8217;s past guest ship pins. They&#8217;re just a funnel with the ship&#8217;s name on it. If you&#8217;re a past guest, you&#8217;ll receive a pin for the ship you&#8217;re sailing on, along with a little thank you note. Anyway, I&#8217;ve been collecting them, and I recently [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever since they&#8217;ve been giving them out, I&#8217;ve been collecting Carnival&#8217;s past guest ship pins. They&#8217;re just a funnel with the ship&#8217;s name on it. If you&#8217;re a past guest, you&#8217;ll receive a pin for the ship you&#8217;re sailing on, along with a little thank you note. Anyway, I&#8217;ve been collecting them, and I recently [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/countdown/another-reason-i-love-carnival/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Past Guest Programs</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/cruising/past-guest-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/cruising/past-guest-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cruising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I like best about cruising is the past guest programs. I started talking about this yesterday in my final review post when I mentioned our VIP privileges. Today I will continue further, talking about other cruise lines&#8217; past guest programs. Yesterday I pretty much covered Carnival&#8217;s past guest program (for Platinum at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the things I like best about cruising is the past guest programs. I started talking about this yesterday in my final review post when I mentioned our VIP privileges. Today I will continue further, talking about other cruise lines&#8217; past guest programs. Yesterday I pretty much covered Carnival&#8217;s past guest program (for Platinum at [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/cruising/past-guest-programs/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>242</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dream Cruise</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/dream-cruise/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/dream-cruise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[south america]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=47</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many destinations to cruise to. From the scenic wilderness of Alaska to the historic cities in the Mediterranean, the possibilities are virtually endless. Throw the world cruises into the mix and you have the choice of going to even more exotic locations that normal cruises don&#8217;t go to. With all these options, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are so many destinations to cruise to. From the scenic wilderness of Alaska to the historic cities in the Mediterranean, the possibilities are virtually endless. Throw the world cruises into the mix and you have the choice of going to even more exotic locations that normal cruises don&#8217;t go to. With all these options, [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/dream-cruise/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>One Legendary Ship</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/one-legendary-ship/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/one-legendary-ship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carnival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carnival legend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[favorite ship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=43</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s your favorite cruise ship? Mine would have to be the Carnival Legend. Well actually, it would probably just be the entire Spirit Class of Carnival ships, but the Legend was the only Spirit-class ships I&#8217;ve been on so far (with the Miracle soon to be added to the list). So what&#8217;s so great about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What&#8217;s your favorite cruise ship? Mine would have to be the Carnival Legend. Well actually, it would probably just be the entire Spirit Class of Carnival ships, but the Legend was the only Spirit-class ships I&#8217;ve been on so far (with the Miracle soon to be added to the list). So what&#8217;s so great about [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/one-legendary-ship/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Up for Some Bingo?</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/up-for-some-bingo/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/up-for-some-bingo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[activities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bingo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.com/?p=39</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Way back when, I talked about some of the great things of cruising, including cruise food and cruise staff. After a rather lengthy hiatus from the opinion column, I&#8217;ve decided it&#8217;s time to share my views on another major segment of the cruise vacation: the shows and activities. I&#8217;m not really into shows, but the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Way back when, I talked about some of the great things of cruising, including cruise food and cruise staff. After a rather lengthy hiatus from the opinion column, I&#8217;ve decided it&#8217;s time to share my views on another major segment of the cruise vacation: the shows and activities.
I&#8217;m not really into shows, but the ones [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/up-for-some-bingo/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>This is Formal Night, Buddy&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/this-is-formal-night-buddy/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/this-is-formal-night-buddy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dining room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dress code]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.wordpress.com/?p=34</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another hot debate. This time we&#8217;re talking about clothing attire, specifically in the dining rooms. Because I&#8217;m a frequent Carnival cruiser, I will use Carnival&#8217;s dress code to aid this discussion. On deck, and to a lesser extent, at the buffet, anything from bathing suits to formal attire is acceptable. Of course, wearing a tuxedo [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another hot debate. This time we&#8217;re talking about clothing attire, specifically in the dining rooms. Because I&#8217;m a frequent Carnival cruiser, I will use Carnival&#8217;s dress code to aid this discussion. On deck, and to a lesser extent, at the buffet, anything from bathing suits to formal attire is acceptable. Of course, wearing a tuxedo [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/this-is-formal-night-buddy/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>86</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why the Hate?</title>
		<link>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/why-the-hate/</link>
		<comments>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/why-the-hate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complainers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drunk adults]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cruisingdave.wordpress.com/?p=33</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Being active on several cruise forums, there is one complaint I&#8217;ll never understand. The complaint is when the person complains about children being on the cruise. First, let me explain why I don&#8217;t understand this complaint. Okay, first of all, one thing I don&#8217;t get is why these complainers cruise on family-oriented lines. Carnival for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Being active on several cruise forums, there is one complaint I&#8217;ll never understand. The complaint is when the person complains about children being on the cruise. First, let me explain why I don&#8217;t understand this complaint. Okay, first of all, one thing I don&#8217;t get is why these complainers cruise on family-oriented lines. Carnival for [...]]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://cruisingdave.com/opinions/why-the-hate/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
