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kcr

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22. You don't have to have taken a cruise

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2024, 01:28 PM

Feb 2024

to hate the cruising industry. They ruined my favorite vacation spot. Plus, they're horrible for the environment.

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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