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Jilly_in_VA

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8. We just go to the Virgin Islands for that

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #7)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:39 PM

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We stay at a resort, drink if we want to, take side trips, sleep in the same bed most nights (unless we want to overnight on one of the other islands), enjoy the food and the shopping and the sun, and come back relaxed and tanned without the other hassles.

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Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sunday OP

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I have turned down more than a few cruise trips malaise Sunday #2

My position on cruises is simple Jilly_in_VA Sunday #3

Ding ding malaise Sunday #4

I'll tell you why some of us are addicted to cruising: PCIntern Sunday #7

We just go to the Virgin Islands for that Jilly_in_VA Sunday #8

I understand entirely... PCIntern Sunday #10

I do like most of the things you mention but I'm not into crowds JI7 Monday #16

Some of the Alaska ones look interesting because of the scenery JI7 Monday #15

Thinking about all those sailors in the Emile Sunday #5

And just think purr-rat beauty Sunday #6

I seriously doubt Boo1 Sunday #9

Occam's razor would suggest there's a heavily infected rodent population Maru Kitteh Sunday #11

Yeah, or Boo1 Sunday #12

I've done 2 nice cruises pre Covid. Don't think I'll ever do it again. IcyPeas Sunday #13

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Hantavirus is most likely caused from inhaling feces and urine from infected rats or mice Melon Sunday #14

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