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madaboutharry

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1. After reading the article, I feel a panic attack coming on.

Fri Feb 2, 2024, 11:09 AM

Feb 2024

It seems absolutely horrible. Paying all that money to be trapped on what is actually an enormous floating Potemkin Village. None of what is described in the article seems peaceful, fun, or relaxing. I wouldn’t go for free.

And I have been on a cruise, to Alaska. The only parts that made me happy were the times I wasn’t on the ship. I had a great time kayaking. Other than that, I really hated most of it.

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"I sailed on Royal Caribbean's wildly hyped Icon of the Seas ": [View all] edhopper Feb 2024 OP

After reading the article, I feel a panic attack coming on. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #1

Neither would I. TSExile Feb 2024 #2

I've been on 25 cruises. April is the next. jimfields33 Feb 2024 #5

I would take the cabin in the woods!! TSExile Feb 2024 #6

So true. jimfields33 Feb 2024 #7

Me too! llmart Feb 2024 #21

A cabin in the woods.... madaboutharry Feb 2024 #11

lol Torchlight Feb 2024 #15

After watching the movie, k55f5r Feb 2024 #16

That's true. Lol jimfields33 Feb 2024 #17

I loved pour Alaska cfuise edhopper Feb 2024 #20

We kayaked the inside passage. AllyCat Feb 2024 #29

Read up on Atlas voyages. Not all cruise ship companies are like that. Not "The Love Boat." CTyankee Feb 2024 #30

It would be my idea of Hell. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #31

For someone who enjoys having peace during their vacations, this is a bloody nightmare. Chakaconcarne Feb 2024 #3

See my post #30. You need more information. They are not all gross. CTyankee Feb 2024 #34

Why not just go to disneyland or something like that ? JI7 Feb 2024 #4

Thanks for posting BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #8

As FLVegan would say: I predict greatness for this thread! Coventina Feb 2024 #26

It's well on its way! BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #32

I get why people say they can't do this or that thing to help the environment redqueen Feb 2024 #9

I don't think giant waves edhopper Feb 2024 #19

An overcrowded floating hotel where you could have to deal with everything from highplainsdem Feb 2024 #10

Or trapped on a ship Beachnutt Feb 2024 #28

Been on the large cruisers. Don't enjoy them. marble falls Feb 2024 #12

I like cruises Mz Pip Feb 2024 #13

Yep. People make generalizations. There are cruises and cruises. That's why I call the one I like "voyages." CTyankee Feb 2024 #38

I'm not crazy about cruising spinbaby Feb 2024 #14

My issue is every place that cruise ships go has been ruined by cruise EX500rider Feb 2024 #18

I've Been Coming To This RobinA Feb 2024 #23

Exhibit A: Venice. Coventina Feb 2024 #27

You Bet! ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #37

They buy the land and develop cruiseline "villiages" turning local artisans into retail clerks ... marble falls Feb 2024 #46

You don't have to have taken a cruise kcr Feb 2024 #22

Sounds awful. Imagine being stuck on a ship with a bunch of other people's children. Goodheart Feb 2024 #24

And other people's diseases, Norovirus in particular. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #35

Guess everyone has different ideas of vacation. AllyCat Feb 2024 #25

On our 21 day voyage from Seattle to Sydney on Royal Caribbean in 2018... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #33

My idea of vacation is a fly in fishing trip to Emile Feb 2024 #36

I've been on 2. bamagal62 Feb 2024 #39

Bingo Goodheart Feb 2024 #42

People automatically think all cruises are like edhopper Feb 2024 #43

puff piece by a writer who got a free cruise to write the article. dont expect a real review or criticism ZonkerHarris Feb 2024 #40

I wonder how gas d_r Feb 2024 #41

Nuts and bolts GenThePerservering Feb 2024 #44

Meh JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #45

Easy and quick summary jmowreader Feb 2024 #47

There are 2 types of cruisers Footay Feb 2024 #48