I agree with you Julie!!

Yes ~ it's a vicious catch 22 cycle!  Let's just hope we all come out OK in the end!

"Cruise Ships add to Global Warming at an Alarming Rate and may Destroy some of their exotic destinations."

It's a shame that the major source of income for these exotic destinations is the tourism that adds to their demise. Without tourism many of these places would probably not survive, ar at the least their standard of living would be lower.

It's a catch 22 similar to that in Africa where Safari's disturb/threaten wildlife, yet, for years, the income from tourism has been used to protect it. I think that many animals would be extinct if not for the tourist $$$'s that go to the game reserves & security against poachers etc. For now I believe that the financial concerns outweigh the danger of what would happen if there was no overall protection for these lovely creatures.

Everyone should be able to experience a safari, it's wonderful to be that close to raw nature & makes one more sensitive to their problems.     With Olivia, of course..............

Cute Jana.

"Sea" you soon in PV !!

My take on this is the same Jana.

I am just intriqued by the statement about being eco-friendly, carbon etc, when there are no statements to explain "how".

I shall put the question to the source.............

It's easy to look like a hero (aka "the good one")…

Cause the mess in the first place…clean it up…and then say "look what I did to help"

Bottom Line:  The best practice for organizations and individuals seeking carbon neutral status entails reducing and/or avoiding carbon emissions in the first place, so then only unavoidable emissions are offset.

We're all guilty of adding to Global Warming ~ one way if they really mean "doing our part" would not to be doing vacations involving cruise ships.  And the bigger the ship the more exhaust emitted!

Cruise Ships add to Global Warming at an Alarming Rate and may Destroy some of their exotic destinations.

Riding on a cruise ship is the opposite of car pooling and could triple each humans effect on global warming. It may be like having one person drive three cars to work instead of having three persons drive one car to work. A recent New York Times article (By Jake Mooney, Published: March 5, 2009) states:
Environmental groups say that a single ship, docked for one day, emits as much exhaust as 10,000 cars, maybe more.

Yes, it's their own.

Anyone know exactly what they are doing to achieve the following:  "doing our part to curb global warming by offsetting the pollution our vacations create."

Just wondered since the statement is made on their site but no explanation.

I do believe that's their own theme song

My partner and I saw the commercials on Logo and they even copied the Olivia Theme song.

We will be loyal to Olivia regardless, but I hope the others don't jump ship.

Thanks for sharing,

Lynn 

Except for the name the story is the same!

In checking out the "new" Lesbian Travel Company 'Sweet' - there really is nothing all that new about them. They mostly appear to be a carbon copy!

Most of the company is made up of ex-Olivia employees. And, except for one or two of the entertainers - all the rest are/were on Olivia trips.

On Olivia the singles are solos and on Sweet - they're single sweeties. I wouldn't doubt that Sweet will fashion their shows and pool/beach games, ect. just like Olivia.

Sweet says they offer a more affordable price for their trips - not that much of a difference really. Besides Olivia uses better ships and the cabins are bigger - so you really get a better deal in terms of price per sq. foot.

Olivia has always offered a Commitment Ceremony and at no charge! Sweet is offering group Commitment Ceremony packages starting at $65.

They're having a Sweet Sweat Bootcamp - Olivia's already done that, with Jackie Warner from the Bravo show "Workout"

I have read a few articles on how Sweet is giving back to communities in the ports they visit and doing volunteer work. Now don't get me wrong, as helping out in the world is a great thing - just don't advertise like you’re the only one who has ever done it or like it's something new & it's your idea. Oh, and one must pay for the "volunteer excursions" to do the volunteer work on Sweet. 

Olivia has been doing volunteer work for years. In fact just recently a friend of mine who took Olivia's 35th Anniversary Cruise told me this:  "I was on a cruise recently that did that. Women brought tons of donations & supplies, suitcases full of toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, medical supplies, crayons, pencils, pencil sharpeners, notebooks, toys, balls, sports equipment, balloons and on and on. Supplies were sorted into cartons for the teachers and individual Ziploc bags for the kids. It was an awesome site to see!!

There were so many supplies – that the ship had to crate things and have them tendered ashore. And a lot of women also took supplies with them and had donations sites and individuals to hand supplies out too. The total count was up in the thousands of items donated. That was for the town of Samana, Dominican Republic on the Olivia Cruise in November 2008."  And, they didn't have to pay to do the volunteer work.

Sweet this past Feb. 09 started a 'Forum' on their web site - not many posting, maybe 1 or 2 per week, if that.  But now they've changed that topic heading to say 'Connect'.  Hey! that sounds just like what Olivia has been using for a long time!

Now here's why I started to write all this.  Back in April, Olivia announced that Good Vibrations & Dr. Carol Queen, Sexologist - would be joining the Caribbean Halloween Cruise and would do Good Vibrations’ sex seminars.

Now, on June 30th Sweet announced that they were having Babeland on their Caribbean Cruise in November to do sex workshops.

I really was looking at doing the cruise with Sweet because I have some friends who are going.

But after checking them out - come on Sweet - get a life of your own.  Or at least an original idea!

Sweet - you've really left a Sour taste in my mouth!!

"So, she is not the open, and honest person you claim she is." 

Wilma, this is part of the most vile personal attack I've seen posted in ages and it was posted by amyjo in reference to Judy.

Wilma, I meant "uneducated" re Olivia's lawsuit & internal operations.  I certainly was not referring to her personally, don't know the lady!!

Another lesson re cyber communications. So easily misinterpetted because it's so nonpersonal!!

Once again, over & out. This is getting too ridiculous !!