educate me on cruises please!

Re: educate me on cruises please!

• Chasing Emmii

  February 2012

  They're not for everyone. I used to love love love them and say there was nothing like cruising, but now after my 4th, I'm done.

  I don't like being on a schedule for everything, and after a while, I get bored with the same walking path around the ship (from room to dinner to deck to casino, rinse and repeat). I didn't like how there might be two or more things I wanted to do that ran all at the same time, so I missed things. I didn't like how crowded the pools were.

  What I did love was being able to eat whenever I wanted, and trying new things without wasting money. I also loved seeing snippets of new places. I'm going back to Key West soon for a few days because I loved it so much, and never would have known I loved it if not for cruising, because it's not somewhere I'd just pick to go to. I do like the Vegas style shows, because I've never been to Vegas, and I think they're fun. I like being able to dress up for dinner, and then go back to the room to change before my next to-do. That's not really very feasible if you're driving to a restaurant.

   

   

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• missywong

  February 2012

  My H hates dealing with luggage from city to city and doesn't like driving on vacation.  We went on a Celebrity cruise to the E. Carribbean and loved it because we saw a new place each day.  Or we stayed on the boat and relaxed like we would on an all-inclusive resort with spa access.  I like dressing up for dinner and not having to walk very far on uneven streets.  The food was delicious but we didn't eat 24/7.  We just had our 3 meals a day.  Dinner was a 4 course affair every night and we never worried about costs or how much to tip, etc.  We just pick what we want from the menu.  It is very easy planning also.

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• Turtle143 member

  

  February 2012

  Chasing Emmii:

  They're not for everyone. I used to love love love them and say there was nothing like cruising, but now after my 4th, I'm done.

  I don't like being on a schedule for everything, and after a while, I get bored with the same walking path around the ship (from room to dinner to deck to casino, rinse and repeat). I didn't like how there might be two or more things I wanted to do that ran all at the same time, so I missed things. I didn't like how crowded the pools were. -- see, this is what I mean. I'd feel like it's got its own schedule and I would feel restricted.

  What I did love was being able to eat whenever I wanted, and trying new things without wasting money. I also loved seeing snippets of new places. I'm going back to Key West soon for a few days because I loved it so much, and never would have known I loved it if not for cruising, because it's not somewhere I'd just pick to go to. I do like the Vegas style shows, because I've never been to Vegas, and I think they're fun. I like being able to dress up for dinner, and then go back to the room to change before my next to-do. That's not really very feasible if you're driving to a restaurant. -- I love food but it's not the main thing I look for when I'm on vacation. When we were in Paris, I hunted for crepes at every corner, and gelatos in Rome oh and the best pizza. Other than that, I really didn't care a whole lot as long as I wasn't starving. I also like shows but not that much. I like the drama of deciding and looking for places to eat. DH and I would walk around if we have no particular place in mind and just go in.

  Thank you so much for sharing these! I feel like more and more I am convince the cruise just may not be for me.

   

   

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• Turtle143 member

  

  February 2012

  missywong:

  My H hates dealing with luggage from city to city and doesn't like driving on vacation.  We went on a Celebrity cruise to the E. Carribbean and loved it because we saw a new place each day.  Or we stayed on the boat and relaxed like we would on an all-inclusive resort with spa access.  I like dressing up for dinner and not having to walk very far on uneven streets.  The food was delicious but we didn't eat 24/7.  We just had our 3 meals a day.  Dinner was a 4 course affair every night and we never worried about costs or how much to tip, etc.  We just pick what we want from the menu.  It is very easy planning also.

  I don't mind dealing with luggage from city to city. We travel light and each of us only have a small carry on and a handbag.

  I like exploring the city.

  I do like dressing up for dinners too but I don't mind walking.

  I guess I like some sponteneity in the trip and a set schedule on cruise just turns me off.

  Thanks so much for sharing!

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• missywong

  February 2012

  Turtle143:

  missywong:

  My H hates dealing with luggage from city to city and doesn't like driving on vacation.  We went on a Celebrity cruise to the E. Carribbean and loved it because we saw a new place each day.  Or we stayed on the boat and relaxed like we would on an all-inclusive resort with spa access.  I like dressing up for dinner and not having to walk very far on uneven streets.  The food was delicious but we didn't eat 24/7.  We just had our 3 meals a day.  Dinner was a 4 course affair every night and we never worried about costs or how much to tip, etc.  We just pick what we want from the menu.  It is very easy planning also.

  I don't mind dealing with luggage from city to city. We travel light and each of us only have a small carry on and a handbag.

  I like exploring the city.

  I do like dressing up for dinners too but I don't mind walking.

  I guess I like some sponteneity in the trip and a set schedule on cruise just turns me off.

  Thanks so much for sharing!

  You can have spontaneity and options on a cruise. We didnt even have time to do/eat all the things we wanted to. Well, to be honest, we have only been on one cruise and we typically do all those other things you mentioned that you enjoy on our other trips. I was afraid I wouldn't like it either because I thought it would be cheesy, cheap, full of boring old ppl, etc. but I think it depends on your itinerary and what company/ship you choose. I also think it would be good for a group trip because it's all inclusive but you have more options than a resort in Mexico or Jamaica. But I've never gone on a vacation I didn't like!

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• sarahsmiley

  February 2012

  I think it depends on the cruise itinerary. I enjoy cruising, but it's definitely not something I want to do for every vacation. Personally, I look for cruises with a minimal number of "at sea" days and the maximum amount of time on shore at each destination. I also look for ports that I'd like to see, but don't necessarily want to spend a week at on their own (i.e. a day in Aruba was fun, and I'm glad I saw it, but I don't think I'd want to be there any longer). It is convenient to have your hotel travel with you and not have to worry about meals if you don't want to. If you have a chance to cruise I wouldn't rule it out, just be aware it's a different type of vacation!

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