Just got back from our 7 day cruise to Bermuda. Wonderful time. Our cabin (penthouse suite, if you please) was at the head of the ship. Great views of the ocean from our veranda though the weather going there was a bit rough.
First things first, a 12 oz. bottle of beer was $5.00 regardless of brand. I thought it wa a fair price given the venue. However, I discovered that 25oz cans of Foster's are $7.00. Well, even I could do the math in my head so that set the tone for the rest of the week. It was further enhanced by a deal on board that offered a "bucket of beer"- to wit, buy 5 and the 6th one was free. No brainer, right?
So after that was settled I went about finding a place to smoke. The ship had a cigar lounge and I spent every night there with my travel humidor of Camachos and Opus X's. I didn't take my pipes there as I didn't want to deal with the other cigar and cigaerette smokers who frequented the place.
Since we had a private veranda that was about 300 sq ft I chose that as my pipe haven. Being in the front of the boat is nice but dealing with head winds was a challenge. I brought 3 blends on the trip that I thought would be pleasant for those around me and proceded to light up. Not an easy chore but I did remember to bring a pipe cap along and was glad I did. If any of you travel like this I would recommend a flake tobacco since finer ground blends would be too hot in the wind.
While on the island I visited 3 tobacco shops. Two in Hamilton and one in St. Georges. I have to tell you that it was very disappointing. One shop had a selection of Comoy and Dr. Plumb pipes (the very store where I bought my Dr. Plumb back in 1977) and the selection of pipe tobaccos was mainly the Amphora line and expensive by our standards. The other stores had even less stock for pipes and tobacco. This surprised me since it is still part of the British Empire. Cuban cigars were insanely priced as well. So bring your own kit.
Overall, it is a great way to travel and there are no hassels with what you bring on board as far as your smoking materials go.
Its good to be back home and back on the forum.
First things first, a 12 oz. bottle of beer was $5.00 regardless of brand. I thought it wa a fair price given the venue. However, I discovered that 25oz cans of Foster's are $7.00. Well, even I could do the math in my head so that set the tone for the rest of the week. It was further enhanced by a deal on board that offered a "bucket of beer"- to wit, buy 5 and the 6th one was free. No brainer, right?
So after that was settled I went about finding a place to smoke. The ship had a cigar lounge and I spent every night there with my travel humidor of Camachos and Opus X's. I didn't take my pipes there as I didn't want to deal with the other cigar and cigaerette smokers who frequented the place.
Since we had a private veranda that was about 300 sq ft I chose that as my pipe haven. Being in the front of the boat is nice but dealing with head winds was a challenge. I brought 3 blends on the trip that I thought would be pleasant for those around me and proceded to light up. Not an easy chore but I did remember to bring a pipe cap along and was glad I did. If any of you travel like this I would recommend a flake tobacco since finer ground blends would be too hot in the wind.
While on the island I visited 3 tobacco shops. Two in Hamilton and one in St. Georges. I have to tell you that it was very disappointing. One shop had a selection of Comoy and Dr. Plumb pipes (the very store where I bought my Dr. Plumb back in 1977) and the selection of pipe tobaccos was mainly the Amphora line and expensive by our standards. The other stores had even less stock for pipes and tobacco. This surprised me since it is still part of the British Empire. Cuban cigars were insanely priced as well. So bring your own kit.
Overall, it is a great way to travel and there are no hassels with what you bring on board as far as your smoking materials go.
Its good to be back home and back on the forum.
