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Re: Remind me again why I've never been on a cruise?
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Apr 2, 2024, 7:47 PM
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Been on 1 cruise, and it was 40% of expectations, at best.
I'd rather just fly there and enjoy my own schedule
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TigerNet Eternal Icon [187982]
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Never been and never will.
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Apr 2, 2024, 7:56 PM
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I envision it as Disneyworld on a boat at best. No thanks.
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I have a family member with a boat
Apr 3, 2024, 9:19 AM
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she charters out. once you get that, tough to really get on a commerical deal.
we are considering a disney cruise for when the chicks get older, though.
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Re: Remind me again why I've never been on a cruise?
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Apr 2, 2024, 7:58 PM
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Cruises are fun y’all, you just have to accept them for what they are. It’s like going to the fair or a Jamil temple circus, just embrace it and it’s a lot of fun
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Oculus Spirit [44970]
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That's exactly the way I felt about growing up in Myrtle Beach.***
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Re: That's exactly the way I felt about growing up in Myrtle Beach.***
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Apr 3, 2024, 8:06 AM
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If you can’t have fun at Broadway at the Beach, you have a stick up ur bum, and that’s coming from a wealthy land owning aristocrat
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Oculus Spirit [44970]
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Back in the day broadway used to have pole lighting with a separate housing
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Apr 3, 2024, 8:11 AM
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box at the bottom for electrical, and because it was separate, it made quite the ruckus when you'd kick it. So, for instance, if you pretended to walk into the pole, kicked it really hard, then fell down rolling on the ground, it was a great way to get everybody to stop in hushed silence.
Or, if it happened to be in front of Liberty Steakhouse during CAN-AM week, to get the entire patio to start chanting "USA! USA!" as you got up and walked away.
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Ultimate Tiger [35076]
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being on a cruise is like cosplaying as cattle***
Apr 2, 2024, 10:07 PM
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Clemson Conqueror [11330]
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Have a bunch of friends
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Apr 2, 2024, 10:10 PM
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That really like Jam Cruise, go every year. That would probably be really fun
I prefer fly to destination and enjoy
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Re: Remind me again why I've never been on a cruise?
Apr 2, 2024, 10:14 PM
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Those Viking European river cruises look nice. I have never been on a cruise, but those look solid.
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Orange Immortal [68403]
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The only one I have been on is an Alaska cruise a few years ago,
Apr 3, 2024, 7:44 AM
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it was pretty cool to be able to go to a lot of places you can't drive to. Beautiful scenery.
The cruise-y parts of the cruise (buffets, dinners, social events) were fine but didn't love it.
Those European river cruises look pretty nice, especially for older folks.
But a 3 day Caribbean cruise? Hell nah.
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Myrtle Beach on a boat.***
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Lulz
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Apr 3, 2024, 8:03 AM
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Well done. I’m bad about not reading replies on my early morning posts.
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Oculus Spirit [44970]
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You also seemed to have missed a charming homage thread.***
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Went on a cruise with my family when I was 21. I recall it being fun for the
Apr 3, 2024, 8:24 AM
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excursions but those are limited. We took a bus ride to a private beach on one excursion and the beach had free drinks. We caught the last bus back and everyone was hammered. There was a woman we didn't know drunkenly emasculating her husband's small penis which was comedy GOLD for everyone except him. I wonder how she felt the next day. The bus had to stop on the side of the road to let people pee in the woods. The day at sea on the boat gets kinda boring. Lots of food to choose from and I feel like some of it was decent, but that was 20ish years ago and my memory is a little hazy.
I'd go back under the right conditions, but I would rather just go somewhere and stay there.
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For less than $100 a night you get a bed, unlimited food, gambling,
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Apr 3, 2024, 9:20 AM
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entertainment, and spectacular people watching.
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You can say all the same about prison, for free***
Apr 3, 2024, 11:59 AM
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Except not...***
Apr 3, 2024, 12:14 PM
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Free for the participant anyway***
Apr 3, 2024, 12:20 PM
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Food is limited and there's no gambling in prison.***
Apr 3, 2024, 12:22 PM
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A) it is if youre big enough. B) not sure if serious.***
Apr 3, 2024, 12:29 PM
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You cannot go sit at a blackjack table in prison...
Apr 3, 2024, 12:44 PM
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sure you can do whatever gambling they do in prison. Just say you hate cruises and move on, don't make stupid analogies.
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TigerNet Immortal [176662]
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Just say every facet of my analogy was spot on
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Apr 3, 2024, 1:02 PM
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And you’re so concerned about being right that you missed the fact that it was a joke (again).
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And my serious reply was also a joke...poor guy.***
Apr 3, 2024, 3:28 PM
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lol. Ok. Have a good one***
Apr 3, 2024, 3:38 PM
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Wait, wait, wait, waitwaitwait . . . . when did this lil'
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Apr 3, 2024, 4:05 PM
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tete a tete bruhahah start ? Seems to be mucho before this prison / cruising thingy here . . . .
soccerkrzy®
Obed®
Did Brownlee cause this ? ? Is it because of pickle ball ?
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You've got me, I was just having fun but once again
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Apr 3, 2024, 8:48 PM
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the high horse is too high for me to comprehend.
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You guys need to take a couple's cruise and relax.***
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Ultimate Tiger [33299]
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Actually - this is a good idea. We could find the middle ground by locking
Apr 4, 2024, 10:07 AM
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the cabin door from the outside every other day - create that prison vibe ( well, except for the amazing ocean rolling by right under yo face, and the sun and the breeze . . . but OK - just play along ) - and see what kinda food soccer & obed could come up with while they are gambling . . . .
And then on the other days, head out into the floating human petri dish . . .
Peace. Love. Harmony. Food & Gambling. It's all we need in life.
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Bless your heart! It's okay to relax a little.***
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Cruises were nice 30-40 years ago***
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Re: Cruises were nice 30-40 years ago***
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I went on one 11 years ago.
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Apr 3, 2024, 9:27 AM
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I'm not sure what you folks are expecting, but it met mine. I liked hanging with my friends and drinking way too much. I also liked not having to worry about planning transportation, or food, or...anything.
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My brother went on a cruise once in college about 25 years ago,
Apr 3, 2024, 9:30 AM
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slipped getting into the hot tub, and cracked his jaw on the side. He was given some aspirin on board, and told he just needed rest.
He decided on his own to disembark in Cancun the next day to be seen by a doctor, and found the nearest hospital. Turns out the ship's doctor was all kinds of wrong---he had multiple fractures, leading to emergency surgery in less-than-optimal hospital in Mexico with his jaw wired shut, followed by a 2-week stay, since the pressure of a return flight would have likely done even more damage. Because the oral surgery wasn't up to par, most of that work had to be redone here in the US in subsequent months: titanium screws, a couple of posts and new teeth---the works.
A lot of that is just the risk of traveling abroad. But the care (or lack thereof) by the medical staff onboard pretty much ruled out a cruise for me, ever. He said it was all CYA from the start from the crew---it was never about getting him the help he actually needed, in an actual emergency.
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The ONLY time a see a cruise that piques my interest
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Apr 3, 2024, 9:43 AM
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are the various music cruises which are like floating music festivals. That would be the only reason for me to go on a cruise, and I'm still yet to pull the trigger on one even in light of some stellar lineups offered. I mean, it didn't work out well for Mojo Nixon, so...
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doesn't always work out on land either
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Apr 3, 2024, 10:22 AM
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Great White, amirite?
Too soon?
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Me needer***
Apr 3, 2024, 10:21 AM
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We did a Greek Isle cruise that was great.
Apr 3, 2024, 11:16 AM
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The boat wasnt great... the food was good. But what made it great was we were island hopping in the Greek Isles. We would get on the boat, eat dinner, night time entertainment, go to bed... then wake up early to go explore the new island we were on.
If the boat was the destination... I dont think it would be all that enjoyable.
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I haven't either
Apr 3, 2024, 11:25 AM
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When I see the commercials, they seem like a big hot mess of people and chaos. I'd rather sit at a resort.
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Biggest single issue with being on a cruise
Apr 3, 2024, 11:32 AM
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is having to keep track of time.
FTS, that's not what vacay is about at least IMO.
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Re: Remind me again why I've never been on a cruise?
Apr 3, 2024, 11:58 AM
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Cruises are not for everyone but they will definitely leave your ### if you aren't back on board when it's time to leave. Can't really expect 5000 people to wait on a few who can't follow the very simple rule to be back on board on time or you'll get left.
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you bring up a fair point
Apr 3, 2024, 11:59 AM
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by OP logic, you can't fly on planes either lol
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walmart on the water
Apr 3, 2024, 12:27 PM
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except in europe. the rhine river cruise may be the tids.
don’t want to do it if everyone is 75/80.
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Cruises are great - leaving on one Satiddy - ya'll sound cantankerous.
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Apr 3, 2024, 12:37 PM
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Good food - on the water - unlimited drinks - gambling - bed close by - did I mention ON the water ?
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Re: Cruises are great - leaving on one Satiddy - ya'll sound cantankerous.
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Apr 3, 2024, 12:39 PM
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4 real. It’s a really easy stress free way to vacation
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Ultimate Tiger [33299]
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Chef's table - lots of wines to try - blackjack nearly around the clock - no
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Ubering or parking or resort fees - and ON the water.
The thing I hate the most is the last night & getting off the boat - so WHAT if I got on the thing at 10am Saturday - meaning the folks before got OFF at 8am . . . . I want to stay on this thing until I get police-escorted off . . .
K ? Thanks.
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What cruise line are you going on?
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Apr 3, 2024, 4:05 PM
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I thought drinks were extra but that may only be on UDP lines. Also, a chef's table sounds very nice.
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Celebrity - in one of the suites- is the most amazing experience of well-crafted
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pampering and vacationing I have ever experienced. It is amazing.
We decided to try leaving out of Tampa for the first time, this time - due to the Sunshine Skyway, the boats are small - and older - but we are taking the Littles, so . . . Carnival - hopefully we are out of Spring Breakers being on there - but who cares - we will be on the water, great food, and any drink you could ever want - any time - with the drink package they sell - which we enthusiastically purchased.
And we will be on the water . . . . lol.
This time - Carnival - small ship - just found out it is booked to capacity - we shall sea, I reckon' . . . .
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