We took our first river cruise in Europe earlier this year (we're empty nesters)

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Jun 21, 2024
9:30:19am

LBCougar All-American

We took our first river cruise in Europe earlier this year (we're empty nesters)

and absolutely loved it. Even though we were on the younger end of the crowd, we went with friends our age and had an absolute blast. Food was fantastic and we visited amazing places. Only 190 passengers on the whole ship. We will definitely do that again.

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The cruise industry is booming.

Everyman

Jun 21, 9:26am

Cruising: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

shimmy

Jun 21, 9:28am

I'm curious why. I've never done it. I don't think I'd like the experience, but

Mister P

Jun 21, 9:29am

"A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again" is the name of a hilarious yet sad essay about cruising. I actually like

shimmy

Jun 21, 9:31am

Me apparently:

Mister P

Jun 21, 9:33am

Now I read this. Lame. Thumbs down.

CSoul

Jun 21, 9:34am

We went with a group of friends earlier this year. Nearly half the group was

Schultz is back

Jun 21, 10:16am

Good move. I've been one two. One too many.

CSoul

Jun 21, 9:34am

It’s a great way to vacation.

YOHONOMOTO

Jun 21, 9:36am

Interesting. I cruised once as a single guy and thought it was great. My wife

Benfica1

Jun 21, 9:43am

On your point 1) I found it to be the opposite. The ship depart time at every

kotacoug

Jun 21, 9:48am

I thought I would hate it as I get motion sickness very easily, but I thoroughly enjoyed the

Littlerich

Jun 23, 9:02am

wowser.

bald man

Jun 21, 9:28am

We took our first river cruise in Europe earlier this year (we're empty nesters)

LBCougar

Jun 21, 9:30am

Which river cruise company did you go through and what was the itinerary?

specsauce

Jun 21, 9:31am

Yes, I'm interested and this is kind of my bucket list...

Xenon

Jun 21, 9:35am

Viking - "Danube Walz". We did a pre-cruise excursion (Munich and Salzburg)...

LBCougar

Jun 21, 9:37am

My wife did that with her mom and 2 sisters last summer. She loved that as well. Outside of two early 20’s girls that

specsauce

Jun 21, 9:41am

We've done the Rhine and Danube and would do both again. Great experience.

PokeMAN

Jun 21, 9:59am

We just got back last week from the Basel to Amsterdam cruise, loved it

LEHI cougar

Jun 21, 10:07am

we're doing that same cruise in November. Hope weather holds up.

qwerew

Jun 21, 1:48pm

We did a Viking cruise Paris to Normandy last fall. It was amazing. However,

ybecausethatswhy

Jun 21, 10:28am

plus and minuses to that approach for me:

bald man

Jun 21, 10:41am

RCL stock has done well since 2020.

HuskerFan2

Jun 21, 9:35am

All time high and yet it’s still an absolutely killer deal

YOHONOMOTO

Jun 21, 9:37am

Especially if you don't drink or gamble.

shoganai

Jun 21, 9:38am

Bingo

YOHONOMOTO

Jun 21, 9:39am

They’re amazing for larger groups. No planning, everybody can get some of what

molodyets

Jun 21, 9:46am

We are doing a bucket list transatlantic crossing, later this year.

Everyman

Jun 21, 10:50am

I enjoy cruising. Great way to see multiple destinations while have tons of

Chefcurry

Jun 21, 9:37am

Yes. Great way to sample different places and decide which places are worth

YOHONOMOTO

Jun 21, 9:38am

Two ways/reasons I like cruises, 1) pack and unpack once but see multiple destinations, 2) use it as a sort of tasting

zonacougar

Jun 21, 9:45am

same. I can pretty much shut down mentally and physically.

qwerew

Jun 21, 1:48pm

I just got back from a cruise last week. I love cruises.

Jeffacka

Jun 21, 9:52am

3 weeks ago finished 60th cruise. Daughter got married on ship. 40 friends and

grandpacoug

Jun 21, 3:16pm

The food is a bit too bland for me on Royal Caribbean

Jun 21, 10:17am

Food for the general cruising population has gone downhill. It's made for the most sensitive pallets with no salt, sugar

zonacougar

Jun 21, 11:59am

We've loved it for our family

B Blue

Jun 21, 10:57am

I like cruises that are boring. Give me a boat with restaurants, hot tubs, deck chairs and a book...and I'm good...

mokelembembe

Jun 21, 11:06am

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