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I've been saying the same for years maddezmom May 2012 #1
I'm with you. I particularly don't want to be on someone else's schedule. Scuba May 2012 #2
I have never had any desire to sit on a boat and be overcharged for drinks liberal N proud May 2012 #3
I know how you feel - I can't understand the appeal of a cruise LynneSin May 2012 #4
Yes, the ugly American. geardaddy May 2012 #10
That's interesting RFKHumphreyObama May 2012 #29
The sensation of floating in a vast ocean siligut May 2012 #5
The norwalk virus Capt. Obvious May 2012 #6
Don't blame you Rambis May 2012 #7
Versus falling from 30,000 ft. in the sky at high speed? Kaleva May 2012 #11
quick one Rambis May 2012 #19
Just various intestinal diseases requiring multiple rolls of toilet paper. HopeHoops May 2012 #8
The shits. What's a vacation without that? Return home pounds lighter & tanned! Kaleva May 2012 #9
I've never been on a cruise... geardaddy May 2012 #12
I think Alaska is a different deal Patiod May 2012 #15
I have no interest in traditional cruises either. mysuzuki2 May 2012 #13
It doesn't appeal to me, either. Arugula Latte May 2012 #14
David Foster Wallace wrote a great essay on cruises Patiod May 2012 #16
Add me in to the "just not into it list" Populist_Prole May 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass May 2012 #18
Different strokes....I personally enjoy being on LibDemAlways May 2012 #20
You are missing a lot of fun and a lot of good eating. RebelOne May 2012 #21
We usually do the independent travel thing too (All over the world), JCMach1 May 2012 #32
Another post in support of cruising. Aristus May 2012 #22
Have to agree. We've cruised more than 150,000 nautical miles with HAL including three ohiosmith May 2012 #24
I'm with you, but... MerryBlooms May 2012 #23
doesn't really appeal to me for most of the same reasons others gave Kali May 2012 #25
I've been on a couple of cruises HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #26
Travel with National Geographic!!! blaze May 2012 #27
That's one of the few instances where I can understand the attraction. GoCubsGo May 2012 #28
I can't comment on trips other than the Alaska one... blaze May 2012 #30
I understand the gushing. GoCubsGo May 2012 #33
Depends otohara May 2012 #31
Well, you could be missing seasickness ... Bake May 2012 #34
I don't see the appeal of flying somewhere just to lie on the beach for a few days. tanyev May 2012 #35
I've been on one cruise goclark May 2012 #36
Cruises are my worst nightmare. alarimer May 2012 #37
I think without getting hammered felix_numinous May 2012 #38
Being trapped in a corridor 2 feet wide and 900 feet long pscot May 2012 #39
I'd rather rent a boat and a GPS and explore the Carribbean on my own terms. Initech May 2012 #40
Ive been on a couple of cruises. It's like a floating resort. 6000eliot May 2012 #41
You have to enjoy food, shopping, casinos, spas, and live shows. It's a floating resort. OneTenthofOnePercent May 2012 #42
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