Flagpole wrote:
Some people just like to get the norovirus.
Visiting the infectious disease room at a hospital would be a cheaper way to accomplish that goal.
Flagpole wrote:
Some people just like to get the norovirus.
Visiting the infectious disease room at a hospital would be a cheaper way to accomplish that goal.
Not sure what kind of cheap cruises you cheap people have been on but the Disney Cruise was the greatest experience I’ve ever had.
To address some concerns, here’s a list:
No independent thought: when you land at each location there’s a list of over 100 things to do. Or you can independently explore the area. Sure, if you really are lazy you can stay on the ship. They have special shows and events at port.
All your meals are cooked by some of the top chefs you cheapos will ever meet with the best ingredients.
Buffets galore.
Great show at all hours of the day and night.
Maybe next time you cheapos should save a little money and take a real luxurious cruise. Not some cut rate booze cruise.
sbeefyk2 wrote:
Not sure what kind of cheap cruises you cheap people have been on but the Disney Cruise was the greatest experience I’ve ever had.
To address some concerns, here’s a list:
No independent thought: when you land at each location there’s a list of over 100 things to do. Or you can independently explore the area. Sure, if you really are lazy you can stay on the ship. They have special shows and events at port.
All your meals are cooked by some of the top chefs you cheapos will ever meet with the best ingredients.
Buffets galore.
Great show at all hours of the day and night.
Maybe next time you cheapos should save a little money and take a real luxurious cruise. Not some cut rate booze cruise.
Really? I'm a fan of cruises, but "top chefs" and "best ingredients" seems a bit much. Did you eat every meal at Remy or something?
asdfrqadsf wrote:
sbeefyk2 wrote:
Not sure what kind of cheap cruises you cheap people have been on but the Disney Cruise was the greatest experience I’ve ever had.
To address some concerns, here’s a list:
No independent thought: when you land at each location there’s a list of over 100 things to do. Or you can independently explore the area. Sure, if you really are lazy you can stay on the ship. They have special shows and events at port.
All your meals are cooked by some of the top chefs you cheapos will ever meet with the best ingredients.
Buffets galore.
Great show at all hours of the day and night.
Maybe next time you cheapos should save a little money and take a real luxurious cruise. Not some cut rate booze cruise.
Really? I'm a fan of cruises, but "top chefs" and "best ingredients" seems a bit much. Did you eat every meal at Remy or something?
How is there supposed to be the best ingredients on a cruise when it’s literally in the middle of the ocean? Everything is probably frozen. Like airplane food.
never been on a cruise and doubt i will ever go on one but would go on one before going on vacation to a 3rd world nation like India - watching a travel show - man what a crap hole of a place to visit
Cruises can be fun if you know what you're getting in to
-They're a pretty cheap vacation
-Requires no thought to plan - I've spent 3 weeks in Italy and enjoy trips like that too, but it's months of planning, researching places to stay, where to eat, how to get around... You can literally book a cruise a couple weeks out and go and have a good time
-Sure it's not a four seasons on an exotic island (enjoy them too), but you can get a suite, or at least a room with a veranda (with an amazing view!) for not much money
-You don't have to do all the activities or stay at the crowded pool - get your food and go relax on your private veranda
-Like others have said, you get a taste of a handful of locations. Go explore for a day, or stay on the ship, whatever. Sure, you don't get a real feel for the place, but if you think you like it, book another trip back.
-It's a relaxing trip, just read, eat and chill. No need to stress about anything, you know what time and where the meals are and that's all that matters
-The ships themselves are freaking amazing, just go explore, do a behind the scenes tour and see the bridge, engine room, galleys... so cool. (yes i'm still a boy at heart and haven't grown up). And same thing in ports, seeing all the infrastructure and other ships around.
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/india-overtake-britain-france-become-5th-largest-economy-2018-73791biggst structure wrote:
never been on a cruise and doubt i will ever go on one but would go on one before going on vacation to a 3rd world nation like India - watching a travel show - man what a crap hole of a place to visit
Honestly dawg, they aren't that nice most of the time. If there are a lot of amazing olaces that the ship is going then I'd consider, but otherwise I would not. One thing I didn't like when I was on a cruise ship is that if they lose ground, they'll start going super fast, making for a poor ride and a lot of seas sickness
Deeply offended poppadom wrote:
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/india-overtake-britain-france-become-5th-largest-economy-2018-73791biggst structure wrote:
never been on a cruise and doubt i will ever go on one but would go on one before going on vacation to a 3rd world nation like India - watching a travel show - man what a crap hole of a place to visit
Didn't look at the article, but my guess is it is based off of GDP. Which is kinda flawed since India is the second largest country as far as population goes. So of course they are going gave a larger GDP.
Oh Please wrote:
I must be an extreme outlier here. I love cruising, and go on two per year. The entertainment is good, the ships are amazing, get to relax in the sun and heat in the middle of winter. The food is so-so but totally passable.
I go on Royal Caribbean only, and if possible, Oasis class ships because they have a full track on level 7 (or 5, I forget).
I'm actually very good friends with someone who used to be the manager of the casinos for Royal Caribbean. She's been all over the world.
I admit the chance to see the world would be amazing. I just don't like the idea of being confined to a ship.
If you want to be fat you can eat as much as you want like us. Whoever said MILF, you're weird. Most of us that go on cruises are big enough we have to grease up with butter to fit through the doors.
LoneStarXC wrote:
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How is there supposed to be the best ingredients on a cruise when it’s literally in the middle of the ocean? Everything is probably frozen. Like airplane food.
I have taken a couple of all access tours on Royal Caribbean ships, and I can say that you are 100% wrong on that. The logistics, galleys, and way they prepare food is all quite amazing. Virtually everything is made fresh and for every meal. Every roll, piece of bread, pastry, soup, and every entree is made right there out of fresh ingredients. The ships are restocked at start of every cruise.
Obviously due to the sheer number of meals that need to be made, there is a limit to how "great" the dishes will be. If you're a high roller sort that is used to fine dining, it'll be a let down. But if you are like most Americans then the food is pretty good.
The islands are all pretty much the same at the end of the day, so now when we go, most often we won't even go explore. Find a beach and relax.
Took a cruise out of Long Beach a while back. The pool was jammed mostly with mothers & babies in diapers, if you get my drift. Never again.
GoatZenHeimer wrote:
Took a cruise out of Long Beach a while back. The pool was jammed mostly with mothers & babies in diapers, if you get my drift. Never again.
I don’t even want to think about how contaminated that water must be. ?
Danny Democrat wrote:
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.
Couldn't agree more. I spent 2 months on my own boat in the virgin islands and saw about 20% of what I am aware of to see. Meanwhile people show up on a cruise ship and have about 12 hours.
The chances are very high you will see only a tiny glimpse of a place and only will see the curated version of things. In many places, there are whole sections of town that are only open when the cruise ships are in town. Like literally every building in a quarter mile by quarter mile block is closed for 48 hours waiting for the next ship to arrive.
But like other people have already pointed out, they're easy. Some people only want to see a pretty beach for a few hours, buy some crappy jewelry and hats, and then get hammered and party in a fancy ship. If that is how they want to spend their money, that is fine. Some people enjoy that, some dont.
Oh Please wrote:
The islands are all pretty much the same at the end of the day, so now when we go, most often we won't even go explore. Find a beach and relax.
As somebody who lived for an extended period of time in the antilles, moving from one island to the next after a few months, you couldn't be more wrong. There is some unifying "caribbean-ness" between most of the island chain, but there is a lot of difference.
Saying they're all the same would be like saying that France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal are all the same. Of course there are some similarities between them that developed over the years, but they have their own unique cultures.
Most of the islands dont even speak the same language in the caribbean. Just because they speak an accented english to you doesn't mean that is the language they speak when they're not talking to tourists. There are Dutch, French, and English based Caribbean languages in the leeward and windward islands.
Marshmallow Man wrote:
Honestly dawg, they aren't that nice most of the time. If there are a lot of amazing olaces that the ship is going then I'd consider, but otherwise I would not. One thing I didn't like when I was on a cruise ship is that if they lose ground, they'll start going super fast, making for a poor ride and a lot of seas sickness
Is there a guarantee that everyone gets laid?
Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf wrote:
Danny Democrat wrote:
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.
Couldn't agree more. I spent 2 months on my own boat in the virgin islands and saw about 20% of what I am aware of to see. Meanwhile people show up on a cruise ship and have about 12 hours.
The chances are very high you will see only a tiny glimpse of a place and only will see the curated version of things. In many places, there are whole sections of town that are only open when the cruise ships are in town. Like literally every building in a quarter mile by quarter mile block is closed for 48 hours waiting for the next ship to arrive.
But like other people have already pointed out, they're easy. Some people only want to see a pretty beach for a few hours, buy some crappy jewelry and hats, and then get hammered and party in a fancy ship. If that is how they want to spend their money, that is fine. Some people enjoy that, some dont.
I still think it’s a good “reconnaissance trip.” I’d love to spend 2 months exploring one particular area, but instead this would be our way to just figure out where we spend 2 weeks the following year. I haven’t got hammered since one memorable night in college and I don’t own any crappy jewelry (guilty as to the hats, though). I’d say the experience you’re describing pertains more to beach destinations. A North Sea cruise seems to attract a different crowd.
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.
The itinerary by boat has some historic charm but you're wrong about the logistical advantage. Ex. Fly to Iceland from Norway or UK or wherever (c. 2 .5 hours). Later, fly to Torshavn (1.5 hours). Take a flight to Lerwick (45 min). Take a flight to Kirkwall (45 min). Roughly 5-6 hours by plane, sparing hundreds of hours that could be spent exploring these sights instead of the cruise dancefloor. I'm in these isles all the time - no need for a cruise.
My friend is a photographer.
He had very average success with women.
One day he mentioned he'd slept with well over 100 women.
Nearly all of them while working for a year as a cruise ship photograher.
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