Why do you think cruising is so addictive?
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spikesgirl
3rd Officer
The first cruise we went on was sort of spur of the moment. We had a funky little cabin in bowels of the ship. We didn't have a clue what was going on and I could not, for the life of me figure out why anyone would want to sign up for another cruise while on the current one. I wasn't really impressed with cruising, but TBG liked it, so we took another and that was the one that hooked me.
I love being able to see a variety of places and have varying experiences all without having to pack and unpack. I love being on the sea without having to give up too many of my creature comforts.
I love the people who we meet and the sense of adventure.
I love being able to see a variety of places and have varying experiences all without having to pack and unpack. I love being on the sea without having to give up too many of my creature comforts.
I love the people who we meet and the sense of adventure.My first job was as a computer operator for a cruise company US Lines, so I heard all these great stories about SS United States but I was a teenager. i Lived in nyc so very easy to take cruises, but i like to drink , gamble , love the simi all inclusive, the entertainment etc , was in my 20’s when starting to cruise solo.
crazy4disney
Pool Attendant
I think cruising is so addictive because it's all about options. You can do absolutely nothing but relax completely, or you can pick from the million things going on at any given time. Or you can do both, all in the same day. You can eat allll the things, you can have a drink or 5 and leave the driving to the captain, you can shop, and gamble, and eat some more, and relax in a hot tub, and make new friends, and go see a show, and sink into a big comfy bed to sleep, and wake up in a whole new place to find adventures in. It's amazing.
gottagoacruzn
Environmental Compliance Officer
Well, never really thought about it at first. Then a cousin took a cruise, went down to see them off, an thought well... Did watch the Love boat, an wandered about it, then in 84 took my first caribbean cruise, got seasick the first night out, the waiter knew what was wrong with me, an gave me somethin, took it when I got back to the cabin, was fine the next day. Never looked back after that. Enjoy the meals, the travel & etc. Have run into some people who think, its a waste of time, can see the whole ship in an hr, an they wonder why I keep going back. Its exciting, just can't get enough of it. 30 + cruises now, an can't wait til cruising can begin again.
TravelinGa
New Member
I sum it up as “one stop shopping”. Transportation, food and beverage, entertainment, constantly changing views, only pack and unpack one time (well, repeat to go home) and see multiple new and/or favorite places.
Ali
Staff Captain
It's the safety factor for me...when it was family cruising it was fun but now that I cruise solo it's nice to not worry about sleeping in hotels and eating alone. I have 3000 others to share my day with. I can go on excursions with so many others and not worry. I now have a group of friends I cruise with and I do run into so many that I know on every sailing..it's like "home week."
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Christoffer
The Euro Connection Special Contributor
Very, very good question. Don't think I can give any good or correct answer, but I'll put here few things why I love cruising.
- A cruise ship by itself, it's a beautiful technical creation. They get cooler and cooler year by year with all new ideas.
- As a vacation concept, a cruise is amazing. You get almost every day an new port to explore. Easy way to see new places around the world.
- Everything is pretty much ready, you don't have to worry about nothing, you find everything on the ship.
- Love to meet on the ship from around the world, talk where they are from, how many cruises they been on...
- Love also to talk with the staff, listen to them and their stories.
- Love the service onboard, usually better service on a cruise ship than on hotels or restaurants on land.
- Cruising is really relaxing, once you're out at sea, sitting on a loung chair at the pool you really get your mind of the everyday and stress.
Here is just few things that I came up, guess I could write four hours why I love cruising.
- A cruise ship by itself, it's a beautiful technical creation. They get cooler and cooler year by year with all new ideas.
- As a vacation concept, a cruise is amazing. You get almost every day an new port to explore. Easy way to see new places around the world.
- Everything is pretty much ready, you don't have to worry about nothing, you find everything on the ship.
- Love to meet on the ship from around the world, talk where they are from, how many cruises they been on...
- Love also to talk with the staff, listen to them and their stories.
- Love the service onboard, usually better service on a cruise ship than on hotels or restaurants on land.
- Cruising is really relaxing, once you're out at sea, sitting on a loung chair at the pool you really get your mind of the everyday and stress.
Here is just few things that I came up, guess I could write four hours why I love cruising.
Amityville
Bar Steward
Because it is sooo fun