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[Barkingowl]

Originally Posted by karfar

That's true, someone I work with just took a 3 week cruise & saw a ton of countries & she had a great time. If I could cruise over to Italy instead of fly I would be a happy girl!

I've thought about a longer cruise than the last one, which was two weeks. I found that I dread sea days. They become opportunities to spend $$$ on things that we don't need. I'd like to take some Alaska specific cruises. I think I've seen enough of the Caribbean. Actually I was going to book a cabin on the Carnival Splendor on its voyage around South America. My wife told me that I was out of my mind to spend 34 days on a ship.

[ASpilot2be]

Originally Posted by Barkingowl

My wife told me that I was out of my mind to spend 34 days on a ship.

I would love that

If I am not on the sea, or in the air, I am not happy

[karfar]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

The demographic that I found the "rudest" regarding the ships was the baby boom generation.

Old people are often rude because they're frustrated with themselves because their bodies and minds aren't functioning the way they used to. When I encounter a rude one I just ask myself how I would want someone treating my father if he were stumbling around some tourist trap ..


Karfar, the best way to see Italy is to dive right in and land in Napoli and 2 A.M. after a 20 hour flight.

How did that become a 20 hr flight???? Yeah, I need valium for flights so a boat overseas, that I could handle. Flying, not so much.

[Rance]

I think I would have crawled through every nook and cranny on a cruise ship by day 3. And then I would be bored out of my skull.

[Barkingowl]

Originally Posted by Rance

I think I would have crawled through every nook and cranny on a cruise ship by day 3. And then I would be bored out of my skull.

Well there are always the art auctions & the casino. My wife met an older couple in the casino who had won $25,000 playing video poker.

[karfar]

Originally Posted by Barkingowl

I've thought about a longer cruise than the last one, which was two weeks. I found that I dread sea days. They become opportunities to spend $$$ on things that we don't need. I'd like to take some Alaska specific cruises. I think I've seen enough of the Caribbean. Actually I was going to book a cabin on the Carnival Splendor on its voyage around South America. My wife told me that I was out of my mind to spend 34 days on a ship.

It it was on a regular sailboat where you could learn to sail & do stuff, THAT would be awesome. Actually, I've always wanted to drive to South America....you know all the way down thru Mexico, etc. I've been told bandits may interrupt that little adventure.

[Barkingowl]

Originally Posted by karfar

Actually, I've always wanted to drive to South America....you know all the way down thru Mexico, etc. I've been told bandits may interrupt that little adventure.

I think you wouldn't be happy with the roads through Costa Rica.

[karfar]

Originally Posted by Barkingowl

I think you wouldn't be happy with the roads through Costa Rica.

Perhaps a Jeep would be in order? Costa Rica's another place I'd love to go, take an eco-tour. Flying thru the jungle on those ropes, canopy tours they call it. Fun fun fun, even though I'm freaked out by heights. I work in the City Hall here on the 7th floor & there's an open concept, you know you can see all the way down to the lobby. I have YET to get even w/in a foot of those railings, let alone look down. No thank you!

[Barkingowl]

Some friends of mine just got back from their honeymoon in Costa Rica. THey apparently had a wonderful time. I would definitely recommend a Jeep.

[rotorhead]

I'd like to see a reciprocal exchange program when the cruise ships dock.

People from town could line up at the wharf, waiting their chance to scamper up the causeway and wander the corridors, poking their heads into every nook and cranny, and hog the buffet. When the time came for the ship to sail, we'd load up our doggie bags and little sacks full of overpriced jewelry featuring "authentic cruise ship tanzanite" and shuffle our tired Xtra Tuffs back to shore.

Seems fair enough, doesn't it?