I'm going on a cruise. Want to come?

[solon]

My wife and I just booked a cruise - this one: https://www.vacationstogo.com/fastdeal.cfm?deal=43063

October 25 - November 1. 7 nights on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. Departing from San Juan, PR.

Would you like to join us? Might be fun to meet some new people and float around in the sunshine.

[EliteZags]

fyi one of the main points of cruises is to be able to get to remote islands without flying there..

[use2betrix]

fyi one of the main points of cruises is to be able to get to remote islands without flying there..

I don’t think that’s necessarily true for most people. Plus, they’re departing from Puerto Rico.. I don’t think that is a major vacation spot right now.

[Villanelle]

fyi one of the main points of cruises is to be able to get to remote islands without flying there..

I've been on a few cruises and this was never the point for me.  I saw it as a good way to see a little bit of a bunch of places. 

[elaine amj]

For me, cruises are to enjoy the variety of entertainment on the big mega ships :) I love plenty of dining, fun activities and fantastic quality shows - and cruises give me all that. The sightseeing is great, but of secondary importance to me. I

If my focus is sightseeing,  I would sooner tour an area independently. 

But plenty of ways to enjoy vacations :)

BTW, the Freedom of the Seas is a great ship! I cruised on her sister, The Liberty of the Seas some years ago and she had stellar shows and lots of interesting things to enjoy on the ship.

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[YttriumNitrate]

fyi one of the main points of cruises is to be able to get to remote islands without flying there..

It looks like the cruise Solon is going on will visit St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados.

[solon]

Just discovered there is a sushi restaurant on board. Nice!

[elaine amj]

Just discovered there is a sushi restaurant on board. Nice!

Cool! Sushi is awesome!

Is the sushi restaurant included or an upcharge? Be careful to find out what things are included and what are an upcharge. Some of the upcharges just plain don't make sense. Like upcharging for movie popcorn always has me scratching my head.

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[solon]

Just discovered there is a sushi restaurant on board. Nice!

Cool! Sushi is awesome!

Is the sushi restaurant included or an upcharge? Be careful to find out what things are included and what are an upcharge. Some of the upcharges just plain don't make sense. Like upcharging for movie popcorn always has me scratching my head.

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It's an extra charge. But it's OK, because I'm on vacation!

[solon]

Maybe we could make this a Camp Mustache. Maybe Camp Mustache - Caribbean Edition?

[ChickenStash]

Maybe call it a Chupracabra FIRE meeting and resell the tickets for an extra $1k or so. You'll get more reservations than you'll know what to do with.

[MrThatsDifferent]

I’m not sure why but cruises have little appeal to me. Buffet eating (which I love but will make me fat), gambling (waste of money and I’m not into), filled with older people, lack of diversity and then they roll into places as gawkers and the ultimate tourists, barely appreciating the cultures they visit as they generally only have time to tick a box and say they’ve been there. Some people love them and that’s great, but I’ve only ever seen it as a lazy and indulgent way to see the world. I wonder how MMM would view it?

[YttriumNitrate]

I’m not sure why but cruises have little appeal to me. Buffet eating (which I love but will make me fat), gambling (waste of money and I’m not into), filled with older people, lack of diversity and then they roll into places as gawkers and the ultimate tourists, barely appreciating the cultures they visit as they generally only have time to tick a box and say they’ve been there. Some people love them and that’s great, but I’ve only ever seen it as a lazy and indulgent way to see the world. I wonder how MMM would view it?

It sounds like you're describing the typical big ship Caribbean booze cruises. While I agree with your opinion on those, cruises can be a great way to see the wetter parts of the world. I've done a Yangtze/Three Gorges cruise, one to Antarctica, and hope to one day do one on the Nile and possibly one to Svalbard. These trips quite different from the standard Caribbean cruise.

[partgypsy]

I haven't been on a cruise in, 35 years. But when I did go on one, flew into PR and went to a number of small islands including Guadelope with the southern most destination being Caracas Venezuela. My parents prepared for it. One of the highlights was spending the whole day on a husband -wife run sailboat, who sailed us to coral reefs to snorkel. It was one of the most amazing experiences.
Lots of little towns, beaches. Caracas was an eye opener, with the taxi driver giving us a real tour (both of the nice areas but also other areas, with political commentary). Walked old San Juan. Also, the food on the cruise ship (Italian-run, Costa Cruise) was incredible. We had a fresh fruit basket every day in our cabin, and there was a midnight buffet that had seafood. Probably an equivalent cruise experience today would = $$.
I think I would do a regular cruise as well. It wouldn't be my first choice, but it is nice not having to worry about transportation and travel issues but get to see a number of places.

 

[Ricochet]

I like being on the Ocean, and the fact that I don't have to check in and out of hotels to go to various places. A cruise is a nice way to save time / frustrations of travel, so yes it is the lazy way out, but if that's what kind of trip you want... it's perfect.  A lousy vacation for me is driving everywhere, but that's because I'm still a working stiff and do it on a daily basis. Perhaps that will change after FIRE.

[dummy]

I prefer all inclusive resorts.

[Bateaux]

Just made most of those ports on an 11 day from Tampa.  We had more sea days.   The price is excellent.  Will certainly give it some thought.

[solon]

Just made most of those ports on an 11 day from Tampa.  We had more sea days.   The price is excellent.  Will certainly give it some thought.

Great! PM me if you sign up.