Nah I can't stand (cruise) ships. You're basically a rat in a huge metallic cage; you will feel the tide, you will hear the metallic noises of the hull while you try to sleep, you will smell and breathe the stuff it burns as fuel. A single person on board is sick, farts, and the entire ship catches it. Food is mediocre even on those that go a great extent to publicize their kitchen, times for getting on and off board are biblical. They also pollute as if there wasn't a tomorrow.

It's little more than a floating petri dish

Traditionally, flying was my mode of choice. Only recently did I consider a cruise.

Less a passenger, more the voyager; the excitement of approaching a historic port, or seeing a coastline come into view is enticing. Following the onboard moving map display, as the ship charts its course through the Strait of Gibraltar.

If it's not the destination, but the journey that counts with you; travel by ship is worth considering. Spanning the ocean fathoms at a time, in tens of knots, governed by winds and tide.


By contrast, flying is a dramatic change of place. Opening God's window on the world; and the herculean feat of trading topographies and culture.
Columbus knew the ocean was vast. But its sheer volume couldn't be understood in a single glance.
From 40, 000 ft its mirrored blue still takes 5 hours to cross, at 150 times his speed. But the edges of continents, and his New World, are plainly visible.
Occasionally, a white thread adrift below gives the only indication of angry seas.

The amenities of a cruise are attractive. As are the activities; but the cons of being closely confined appear as soon as incident or illness occur, or a mishap at sea.

Good luck in your decision.

at the masquerade ball our bid won an Alaskan Cruise in the silent auction. looking forward to it next summer

Nah, not for me. If something goes wrong in the middle of the trip, miles away from land, you're screwed. I mean, let's face it.

Well.. I HAVE back when i was younger i went on a Disney cruise to the Bahama's but i didn know then what i know now.. Women exsepcially come up missing on those cruise ships and its "Suspected" the cruise ships are in on it their part of "Trafficking" i will just say that.. Look up the story of Amy Bradley you can find videos about her on YouTube she went missing on a cruise ship and was never found.. However their where reports of her being seen and being whisked away by mysterious men.. And apprently she was seen being forced into being an adult film star.. And her parents have hired private investigators to find her with no results.. Its REALLY sad.. Those cruise ships aint no joke.. People dont even realize but..

My MIL went on her first one a few weeks back and she absolutely loved it. The views she sent during her two week venture were so breathtaking. But that’s a lot of water to be floating on, man. A lot, a lot. And even though it’s a huge area, I’d still feel claustrophobic on the ship. Just not something I’d ever be interested in doing, not even for the views.

That's a wonderful cruise, you will enjoy it

I’m not sure, I have motion sickness not sure if it would be good for me

Yup, did a week long cruise on Caribbean from Seattle to Alaska. Loved every bit of it, except Seattle. That city has really gone down the shitter in the last few years.

Food was good, loved the sushi too and cabin was on outside and had unobstructed view. Had a storm the second day, didnt feel it except slightly when we were on lower decks, otherwise peaceful. Had balcony door open almost every chance we were in our cabin - which was rare - so we heard the ocean waves and slept like a baby. Yes, the departure times from each port (4 to be exact) are adhered to, but its because they have a strict schedule and get charged a ton of money if they leave late. If a person cannot make it back to the boat after its been in port for seversl hours, thats on them, not the ship. The entertainment is pretty good actually, saw a broadway show however bands were above average unfortunately. And if something happens medically, there is a medical staff that will help you until youre better, or they can get you to a hospital.

All in all, definitely will be doing another soon, thinking Mexico, Bahamas next.

Heck yeah!...best/most fun vacation i ever took!

I'm not allowed to do stuff like that.

I went on one and hated it - crowds at meal times with queues and it you are single its a bit of a mission around meal times. I went to the buffet breakfast on one trip - fought my way to get something and eventually found a table, put down my food and went back to fetch something and a couple politely moved my food to one side and took my table. It all became just too hard......

I'd love to go on round the world on a 14-berth ocean-going sailboat, stop long enough in ports to really see something of the countries and their cultures. I think my husband would love it too.
Would like to be one of the cooks and lend a hand with the lighter jobs.
Big cruisers use too much fossil fuel, are petri dishes for bugs like covid. And nasty polluters of the environment.

a gigantic floating tin can full of disease and virus" from all around the world

Id love too. We are hoping to do so soon x

I’ve been on the Disney cruise, was really good fun

Hell no. I have seen the Poseidon adventure.

I would find it exciting and I'd love to have a nice view and room. I would bring my bikini sit in the bubble pool a lot and munch breakfast and do all the fun activities and whenever I'm tired I go in yo my room and rest up.

I love Trek trendy. Yes I have but I’ve only ever gone cruising on P&o cruises. I booked with celebrity once but had to cancel it and never rebooked. I’ll try a river cruise next.

Oh my, no!
I got sea sick on the cross-channel ferry :(

Yes. I have been on one and would enjoy going on another. We live near Galveston where cruise ships dock, and sometimes cheaper fares come available if the ship is not full.

Lol someone invited me to a cruise but I declined ...cause I didn’t want to get vaccinated for some cruise. Didn’t go and don’t regret 🤷‍♀️

I've been on two and had a great time. I'd do it again. I had lots of fun, saw places I'd never been, ate great meals and met some really nice people.

I went on an Alaskan cruise with my family when I was 13! It was awesome

No. I suffer from claustrophobia and vertigo, so this would not be fun for me 😞

Yes. It’s one thing I always wanted to check out but never got around to.

30 years ago yes

Today hell no

There is no freedom in today's travels

No. I love being on water but a stomach bug or something could break out on board

Been there done that and won't do it again

No I'd hate being stuck on board

I’d rather stay at an airport Marriott with a bar.

Probably not that one.

Yes

Nope.

Be stuck on a cruise ship with a bunch of strangers with no manners? Fck that. GIve me the wilderness.

🤔..........Nope. I would rather get away from people than be stuck on a ship with 2,000 people..........

The Norweigan Fjords one

Around Antarctica in the summer of course.

I did before.
It was a great trip. 🚢🚢🚢

That looks pretty nice but I am not sure if I would.

I wouldnt mind going on one if the internet is good and not spotty.