I thought so too Laz but we've done two and they were surprisingly good. It's a bit like staying in a 5 star hotel and waking up somewhere different every day or so. The ships are usually mahoosive so you don't feel crowded by the other passengers. Not just old people - lots of young families too.
Yes we definitely would. The only reason we haven't is that Young Gwenners has severe anorexia. She has had lengthy stays as an inpatient and it seemed mean to go on holiday without her and now she is home, we know she could not cope with eating on a cruise - or at a hotel or a restaurant.
Mr Gwenners's mobility is crap and cruise holidays can accommodate that. There always seems to be someone more decrepit than him.
I have in laws that cruise twice a year. They love it and go the whole hog. Dressing up for dinner, schmoozing to get invited to the top table and getting absolutely smashed on Martinis every day.
They do the up market cruises and I reckon I could enjoy one, but resent spending that much on a gamble. Cheapo cruises or those aimed at young chavs (see Brandon's new venture) would not be fun.
I am going on a cruise with my parents later in the year. I'm looking forward to it for the reasons Gwen gave, but am also a little nervous about it in case I am the only person under 65.
Don't worry about Coronavirus - probably wise to negotiate a new price whilst you can, tbh - prices are plummeting at the mo and it's wide open to bartering - plus they've got quarantine sorted now:
(I know a couple who've just been offered all-in cruise plus flights out from Europe to Oz to pick up an approx. 40 nights world cruise from Sydney for now about £2.5k each, was over £10k each - the cruise companies are sh1tting themselves and trying to cut losses re: Coronavirus).
I’ve been on a few with my parents; they are good for multigenerational groups and for people whose mobility isn’t great
it helps if you aren’t completely antisocial, and you are happy to meet people you probably wouldn’t meet otherwise. I wouldn’t go on one of the massive ships though
Hoolz - surely you'd be happy with three weeks at sea in an inside cabin provided you had at least one or maybe (if you got lucky) two nights allowed up to dine at a table with people like Dux in the 'posh' restaurant from where you could glimpse the Captain?
I did a cruise down the yangtze river that went through the 3GD. That was good. And only about two and a half days long thankfully. A bit virusy round there at the moment, mind u (in this case you might be safer on the boat).
As someone said above, it's a great option if you're accompanying older folks - see loads more in bite size bits if they want to and no worries but feels like a break if they don't. Win-win. Plus everyone likes dressing up for the Captain's table.
At risk of sounding like Sailo ... on the Sea Cloud we were invited to eat at the Captain’s table and sat either side of him ... he was Russian and lived in the Crimean Peninsula so we had quite an interesting chat about that, and about sail training
I like your analogy GJ but would extend it a bit. Whilst I might enjoy Eurodisney a bit once I got there and maybe even more than expected, my mind would always be on what I could have done with that $$$ instead.
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I thought so too Laz but we've done two and they were surprisingly good. It's a bit like staying in a 5 star hotel and waking up somewhere different every day or so. The ships are usually mahoosive so you don't feel crowded by the other passengers. Not just old people - lots of young families too.
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did u manage to avoid going fully Noro m99?
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There is much wiping of hands with antibacterial hand wash on board so no noro.
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so you wood go on another?
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“Not just old people-lots of young families too.”
That right there does it.
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Yes we definitely would. The only reason we haven't is that Young Gwenners has severe anorexia. She has had lengthy stays as an inpatient and it seemed mean to go on holiday without her and now she is home, we know she could not cope with eating on a cruise - or at a hotel or a restaurant.
Mr Gwenners's mobility is crap and cruise holidays can accommodate that. There always seems to be someone more decrepit than him.
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I have in laws that cruise twice a year. They love it and go the whole hog. Dressing up for dinner, schmoozing to get invited to the top table and getting absolutely smashed on Martinis every day.
They do the up market cruises and I reckon I could enjoy one, but resent spending that much on a gamble. Cheapo cruises or those aimed at young chavs (see Brandon's new venture) would not be fun.
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To have a nice cabin (sea view, balcony, decent size) certainly isn't cheap.
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Should say Branson, not Brandon obvs
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sorry to hear about Gwen-II m99
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On a less serious medical note, NuLaz seems to have contracted some kind of NoroLite and given me it. Kids are dangerous vectors.
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Thanks Laz m77.
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I am going on a cruise with my parents later in the year. I'm looking forward to it for the reasons Gwen gave, but am also a little nervous about it in case I am the only person under 65.
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You definitely won't be Stix - unless it's a Saga cruise.
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No, it's P&O to the fjords
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You'll smash it if you want to, Stix.
Don't worry about Coronavirus - probably wise to negotiate a new price whilst you can, tbh - prices are plummeting at the mo and it's wide open to bartering - plus they've got quarantine sorted now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGU7zr8_E6I
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I'm not going until September so I'm not worried about coronavirus.
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Nope Stix you won’t be. Gwen says there will be lots of young families to go with the oldies.
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Awesome
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(I know a couple who've just been offered all-in cruise plus flights out from Europe to Oz to pick up an approx. 40 nights world cruise from Sydney for now about £2.5k each, was over £10k each - the cruise companies are sh1tting themselves and trying to cut losses re: Coronavirus).
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Yep Stix , zimmers, push chairs and rampant toddlers, sounds great tbf.
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Its my idea of hell , would totally envisage jumping ship within days,
Oddly everyone I know who has been on one has really enjoyed it so I may wrong and they may be great fun.
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Sounds like a revision of one of the best tunes from 'The Sound Of Music', tbh:
Zimmers and push chairs and damn rampant toddlers
Waves crashing over cocktails à la bonne heure
Face masks bring bargains et al quarantine
Six weeks extra on board is our thing!
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Heh
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I’ve been on a few with my parents; they are good for multigenerational groups and for people whose mobility isn’t great
it helps if you aren’t completely antisocial, and you are happy to meet people you probably wouldn’t meet otherwise. I wouldn’t go on one of the massive ships though
https://www.seacloud.com/en/yachts/sea-cloud/ was ace
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I think I would enjoy a river cruise
one of the massive floating hotels sounds hideous tho
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Mine is on just about the absolute biggest floating hotel so I shall report back.
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Hoolz - surely you'd be happy with three weeks at sea in an inside cabin provided you had at least one or maybe (if you got lucky) two nights allowed up to dine at a table with people like Dux in the 'posh' restaurant from where you could glimpse the Captain?
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I'm sure as a holiday with the parents it will be absolutely fine. No doubt it's ideal for them which makes it much less stressful
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I did a cruise down the yangtze river that went through the 3GD. That was good. And only about two and a half days long thankfully. A bit virusy round there at the moment, mind u (in this case you might be safer on the boat).
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Have you considered informing the WHO that you may be the ultimate superspreader par non, Laz?
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As someone said above, it's a great option if you're accompanying older folks - see loads more in bite size bits if they want to and no worries but feels like a break if they don't. Win-win. Plus everyone likes dressing up for the Captain's table.
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I don't think the captain's table is really a thing outside of Poirot.
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Er, yes it is, Stix.
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It was seven years ago m99 and if the incubation period is that long then fook knows, we’re doomed.
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if you are a single attractive-ish woman on a cruise, the officers will definitely try to bang u
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Well, we'll just have to wait and see and hope Canary Worf let's us know, m9.
Just play safe and stay indoors and seal yourself in until we know what Oxbridge degreehousegradecollegedeboopahdeboop he got, yeah?
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My last to your 14:33, Laz.
Laz's 14:34 is why Laz always insist on being in full drag when on board cruise ships.
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what was “when on board cruise ships” doing in that last sentence
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Did it once as a trip with elderly in laws and a young toddler.
They are basically floating OAP resorts with the odd smattering of younger couples in their 50’s.
The bit about visiting a different country every day or every other day is a plus.
However, if you’re like me and look forward to holidays as the opportunity not to have to talk or mingle with other people then it’s best avoided.
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At risk of sounding like Sailo ... on the Sea Cloud we were invited to eat at the Captain’s table and sat either side of him ... he was Russian and lived in the Crimean Peninsula so we had quite an interesting chat about that, and about sail training
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Done a bit of the Rhine and the Danube on a cruise with the ex. Not sure about an ocean one though.
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Let’s be a bit more honest; it sounds pants. Sorry.
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I think it's a bit like taking your kids to Eurodisney. You think it's going to be a hideous ordeal but find yourself enjoying it.
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I like your analogy GJ but would extend it a bit. Whilst I might enjoy Eurodisney a bit once I got there and maybe even more than expected, my mind would always be on what I could have done with that $$$ instead.
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I would love to go on a cruise of the fjords, it sounds ace. None of my family would be keen.
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Doing the Hurtigruten (sp?) up to Svalbad or wherever would be epic
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I do like the idea of a cruise, waking up in new areas to explore. There are some lovely ones down the Nile
however as a solo traveller the thought of being stuck on a boat with people where it is difficult to dine alone puts me off ever doing one
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eurodisney is good, as is Florida
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One day in one of those windowless cabins is all that stands between me and a live action remake of one of those banned 1980s horror films
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Cannibal Holocaust?
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I'm fairly sure they let you out of the cabins.
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heh @ "people like Dux"
NB: Dux is unique.
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