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RIJIMMY · 11-10-2010, 09:38 AM

Lar - wont try to convince you but will share my experience.
Im sort of an off the beaten path traveler, love to explore on my own. Hate tours. I thought a cruise would be hell. We took my Dad about 10 yrs ago for his 60th bday and I had one of the best times of my life. It was a week of no worries, no thinking, no planning. My wife and I could drink until 2am, sit out on the deck at night, get food at 3am and sleep the next day until noon. Nothing compares to be up at dawn as the ship pulls into a port. The crystal blue waters of tropical islands. I've been on 3 since then and have taken my kids on 2.
Im sort of a romantic, but These cruises go to islands once inhabited by pirates and explorers, I watch the flying fish and the sea birds in the boats wake and imagine thats exactly what some sailor was wathing 300 years ago. I dont know another way I can be on the sea and see those things. We dont do any of the ships shore excursions, once we land, I have my own plans, we travel on buses and all over the islands. We were on a bus in Bermuda, packed with locals. My kids were sitting on a chair between two Rastas and my kids were singing some song so loud,I was embarrassed, these guys were loving it and everyone on the bus was so psyched, they were singing along. Corny, but I love being on the open water. There are any activities you can imagine. I dont gamble or dance either but there was always something to do from cigar tastings, to martini tastings, sports etc. We would hang in the piano bar for a few hours and guys would be playing blues and jazz and taking requests. All of the ships crew are from around the world and you get to know them personally. Im not too social but you really get attached to them. I remember when the captain said that off the port bow was San Salvador. I stood there with my kids as we passed and said can you imagine what Christopher Columbus and his men felt when they saw this EXACT same island after crossing the atlantic? I think that stuff is cool.
Also - Id rather be on a ship when it breaks down than an airplane!

11-10-2010, 09:38 AM	#11
RIJIMMY sick of bluefish iTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 8,672	Lar - wont try to convince you but will share my experience. Im sort of an off the beaten path traveler, love to explore on my own. Hate tours. I thought a cruise would be hell. We took my Dad about 10 yrs ago for his 60th bday and I had one of the best times of my life. It was a week of no worries, no thinking, no planning. My wife and I could drink until 2am, sit out on the deck at night, get food at 3am and sleep the next day until noon. Nothing compares to be up at dawn as the ship pulls into a port. The crystal blue waters of tropical islands. I've been on 3 since then and have taken my kids on 2. Im sort of a romantic, but These cruises go to islands once inhabited by pirates and explorers, I watch the flying fish and the sea birds in the boats wake and imagine thats exactly what some sailor was wathing 300 years ago. I dont know another way I can be on the sea and see those things. We dont do any of the ships shore excursions, once we land, I have my own plans, we travel on buses and all over the islands. We were on a bus in Bermuda, packed with locals. My kids were sitting on a chair between two Rastas and my kids were singing some song so loud,I was embarrassed, these guys were loving it and everyone on the bus was so psyched, they were singing along. Corny, but I love being on the open water. There are any activities you can imagine. I dont gamble or dance either but there was always something to do from cigar tastings, to martini tastings, sports etc. We would hang in the piano bar for a few hours and guys would be playing blues and jazz and taking requests. All of the ships crew are from around the world and you get to know them personally. Im not too social but you really get attached to them. I remember when the captain said that off the port bow was San Salvador. I stood there with my kids as we passed and said can you imagine what Christopher Columbus and his men felt when they saw this EXACT same island after crossing the atlantic? I think that stuff is cool. Also - Id rather be on a ship when it breaks down than an airplane!
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