shavefan
I’m not a fan
Never saw the appeal of a cruise. Always been a no-go for me
Nice. I had never heard this song before. I like the (lack of) enthusiasm he sang 'Yippee' about the prospect of going on this picnic/boat-trip.That's when I was there. Basic was so much fun that almost a quarter of the company didn't return from Christmas leave.
Every time someone suggests a cruise to my wife and I, we think about this song from an old Dylan bootleg record. We prefer our bootleg's version, but this one gets the message across.
[...] As Christopher indicated, most of the outbreaks have been traced to the food area.
[...]Some cruise lines are definitely much better than others. We recently went on a Crystal Cruise and it was exceptional. A bit more upscale, way less crowded, way better service, way better food. Much, much more costly than the normal well known ones like Royal Carribean, Carnival, etc but definitely worth the added expense. [...] Night and day difference and by far the very best cruise I've ever been on. Totally worth it.
I don't do buffets on land, I wouldn't do them at sea. My wife likes Golden Corral- I let her take her daughter there. I won't go.I've only been on one cruise (wife is a bit sensitive to motion) and it was a delight for me. However, the weak point of any eating establishment is the buffet. The staff might follow all sorts of precautions, but if you've got one customer who isn't, it could spell disaster for the rest. We ate one time at the buffet on board ship and I was so sickened by the behavior of the customers I told my wife we can sit down to dine the rest of the cruise. We did, and experienced incredible service and delightful meals. It's been several years since I've been to a buffet on land, other than holiday meals at my own home. I'm not a fan.
Paul:Wife and i have been on a lot ....
Love it, best bang for the buck, been using norwegian and with perks it is great,
Some lines i wont go on,
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no formal seating every night, casual dress code, cept for 1 specialty dining, we sail the larger ships, only go with what u want to lose if you visit the casino, were not fussy, so you never go hungry.Paul:
Heard some good things about this line.
View attachment 944046"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the [vision & dream] to lose sight of the shore". Katy Salinas
Paul:no formal seating every night, casual dress code, cept for 1 specialty dining [Ooouuu...Black Tienight...sweeet], we sail the larger ships, only go with what u want to lose if you visit the casino, were not fussy, so you never go hungry.
Unless they can build a nice sturdy ship (not like the Titanic), I'll pass. Typically they either sink or most folks get sick.
We've done a half dozen cruises, last one being a month ago.
As has been said, the cruise lines have been doing their best to curb illness, sanitizing hand rails etc. This last cruise had a hand washing station before you entered the buffet and you were routed through it and I didn't see anyone not washing their hands.
500 people getting sick is too much, but you do have to remember there was 5000+ passengers (and 2000+ crew members). 10% is unacceptable by any standard, but that also means 90% of the passengers didn't get sick.
I've never gotten sick on a cruise and except for a bout of seasickness during some bad weather, my wife never has either.
The experience is great though. You put your cell phone, wallet and car keys in the safe and don't dig them out until you leave the ship. You can actually watch the stress melt away from people as they get settled in. Food is good and the crew is always friendly and helpful.
When passengers aren't careful stuff happens.
On the rare occasions I am plastered in a group of people, I enjoy sitting back and watching everyone else act a fool.I've been on a couple cruises to tropical destinations. I remember feeling oddly responsible in comparison to a lot of the folks aboard the ship! Admittedly though, I was well plastered and reckless pretty much 100% of the time.
It's good sometimes to see other people behaving even worse. It's a nice reality check, lol