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

Jun 21, 2024
9:31:57am

shimmy In play, run(s)

cruising with large groups. It can be a ton of fun.

The downside to me is that time you get in the cities isn't ever enough to really explore, but I like cruises.

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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

Charles Darwin

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...

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