Why do people like cruises?

You forget to add, you are imprisoned in a place where they control the price and availability of essential lebensmittel - like food and alcohol - and you will be savagely gouged.

However there is one saving grace. It's spelled M. I. L. F.

It's an easy package experience that doesn't require any physical effort or independent thought.

I love them because of the implication.

You know, she’s out in the middle of nowhere with some dude she barely knows. She looks around her, what does she see? Nothing but open ocean. “Oh, there’s nowhere for me to run, what am I gonna do, say no?”

It's a supposedly fun thing I'll never do again.

Ok, that’s something else to add to my list of why to not go on a cruise: there’s lots of creepy people on board.

Two words: International Waters

LoneStarXC wrote:

Ok, that’s something else to add to my list of why to not go on a cruise: there’s lots of creepy people on board.

No, no, it’s not creepy. You’re misunderstanding me, bro. ‘Cause if the girl said no, then the answer obviously is no.

The thing is that she’s not gonna say no, she’d never say no…because of the implication.

They love the diarrhea

And wiping their butts until its bloody

I’ve never been tempted till recently. There’s a cruise from Norway to Iceland and in under two weeks you get to see the Orkney, Shetland, and Faroe Islands along the way. It’d take a 2-month vacation to see all that if you were to go from island to island. This way you cover the distances at night while you sleep. It’s places I want to see I would never have the time to otherwise till we both retire. That’s still decades away.

According to the replies I’ve gotten here, the majority of cruise-goers sound like creepy giardia-infested criminals. Sounds like a pleasant vacation. ?

I think you meant Norovirus, not Giardia. Giardia is what you get when you go camping and don’t filter water.

The only appeal of a cruise like the other poster mentioned is that it can take you to multiple destinations in a short period of time that you ordinarily wouldn’t be able to get to. I’ve never been on a cruise personally but this what other tell me. As far as the cruise ship itself, it seems overrated, lots of fatties and trashy types.

Disappointed

I had hoped for some insights in cruiseintervals.

Wrong diarrhea wrote:

I think you meant Norovirus, not Giardia. Giardia is what you get when you go camping and don’t filter water.

Unpleasant regardless.

Coldisgood wrote:

I’ve never been tempted till recently. There’s a cruise from Norway to Iceland and in under two weeks you get to see the Orkney, Shetland, and Faroe Islands along the way. It’d take a 2-month vacation to see all that if you were to go from island to island. This way you cover the distances at night while you sleep. It’s places I want to see I would never have the time to otherwise till we both retire. That’s still decades away.

I think it depends on what you consider "seeing" a place. I spent a week the Faroes this summer. I rented a car, and had three different bases over the week as I explored the islands. Even with this much time, much was left unseen.

The cruise ships dock in Torshavn and you have from 8am-4pm to "see" the Faroe Islands. Most people don't even leave Torshavn.

I've also been to Iceland, and the cruises do a marginally better job there, often stopping in Reykjavik, Akureyri, and perhaps one other port. But again, time ashore is quite limited.

This might work for you, but you will only get a very cursory glimpse at the places you visit.

TAA wrote:

It's an easy package experience that doesn't require any physical effort or independent thought.

Exactly. I've been on two short Caribbean cruises. I enjoyed turning off my brain and doing nothing but eat, drink, and be merry for a few days. Although pleasantly surprised at the overall experience I'm in no rush to book another.

Hobby_Jogger_999 wrote:

TAA wrote:

It's an easy package experience that doesn't require any physical effort or independent thought.

Exactly. I've been on two short Caribbean cruises. I enjoyed turning off my brain and doing nothing but eat, drink, and be merry for a few days. Although pleasantly surprised at the overall experience I'm in no rush to book another.

Eat and drink all day and night. An American glimpse of heaven.

For old people, The Love Boat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wFEB4Oxlo

Anyone been on one of those gay cruises they advertise on here?

Unlimited food. Get to see the world. Get some strange. Did I mention the unlimited food?