For those interested in cruise ships

[Nuuska]

The largest cruise ship - Icon of The Seas - Royal Caribbean Lines - first to use LNG power - photographed June 19 2023 - on first sea test.

Second sea test will be next weekend.

 

[AcornHouse]

Floating petri dishes.

 

[crank]

No thank you.

 

[Westerly Wood]

it looks like it could capsize easily in some decent waves.

 

[davismanLV]

I love the old ships, like ocean liners converted to cruising. Beautiful and efficient. These monstrosities are like floating cities with people (far too many) packed in to maximize money and effort. They're hideous. I would not be caught dead on one of those!!! What a horrible thing it is!!

 

[walrus]

Tom, tell us how you REALLY feel!!

PS, I agree with you!

walrus

 

[DrumBob]

Floating petri dishes.

Right, Even before Covid, I wouldn't take a cruise if you paid me. Handsomely.

 

[GGJaguar]

Floating petri dishes.

Exactly. Norovirus runs rampant.

 

[chazmo]

Neat! These guys have been one-upping each other for years.

I'm a little surprised that cruising has recovered sufficiently to warrant a new ship like this. I actually would've expected them to be downsizing. But, good for them.

 

[West R Lee]

I love the old ships, like ocean liners converted to cruising. Beautiful and efficient. These monstrosities are like floating cities with people (far too many) packed in to maximize money and effort. They're hideous. I would not be caught dead on one of those!!! What a horrible thing it is!!

I'm still trying to imagine the nightmare of the one ship, at the beginning of Covid that they wouldn't allow to port for about 2 months. Remember that one?......off of California I think. We've done a bunch of cruises, and after about 5 days, I begin to get really claustrophobic. In my wildest nightmare I just can't imagine being stuck, for 2 months on one of those things. I can imagine people becoming suicidal.

West

 

[GAD]

I'm still trying to imagine the nightmare of the one ship, at the beginning of Covid that they wouldn't allow to port for about 2 months. Remember that one?......off of California I think. We've done a bunch of cruises, and after about 5 days, I begin to get really claustrophobic. In my wildest nightmare I just can't imagine being stuck, for 2 months on one of those things. I can imagine people becoming suicidal.

West

I had a relative that went on a nine month cruise. She basically just lived on a cruise ship as it sailed around the world.

 

[RBSinTo]

Many of our friends and family love Cruising and have gone on them for years.
The Lovely Missus RBSinTo has been on two of them, and will probably go again with her ex-teacher posse when it next strikes their fancy.
Me?
Not interested mainly because I haven't got the zitz-fleisch to spend all that time on a ship.
RBSinTo

 

[Midnight Toker]

From all I've heard, many are just floating smorgasbords w/ glorified and fancied up cafeteria food being served 24 hrs round the clock. Some people go on these setting out just to eat their money's worth.

There are some smaller cruises put on by various bands that sound like fun. A bunch of live performances, lots of impromptu guest spots and loose jams, meet and greets. The bands get to casually hang out w/ fans and they seem to have a blast interacting w/ folks in a world where there's often typically a wall between the two. Mainly for the hardcore fan though.

 

[lungimsam]

I like cruises but the last time they cancelled all our port stops and we just sailed around in circles for days because of approaching hurricane. Anytime a hurricane comes towards the USA, even a couple days out the seas will get rough on the east coast and then get to 30feet when the storm gets close so they cancel your ports and send the boat back to the Chesapeake for the rest of the cruise, if you come from the Baltimore port I mean. I’m grateful they went back and got us away from the storm but this year I have noticed all the hurricanes on the news and felt sorry for all the trips that got altered/cancelled.

 

[WaltW]

I too would not set foot on any cruise ship. My wife has tried more times than I can count to inspire me to take her and the answer has always been no! She understands why, now, since a few of her girlfriends have gone and gotten sick and stayed sick for weeks after. She has also tried to get me to go to Mexico for vacation............that's a bigger NO!

 

[West R Lee]

I had a relative that went on a nine month cruise. She basically just lived on a cruise ship as it sailed around the world.

Funny you should mention that GAD. We ran into a woman who was maybe 80 years old on one cruise and she told us she'd lost her husband and now simply lives on the cruise ships. She said the price was the same when compared to many nursing homes and what more could she ask? She had good food all day long....much better than a nursing homes. A doctor on board. And all the people she'd ever want to meet. Not to mention the scenery and the sun.

West

 

[West R Lee]

From all I've heard, many are just floating smorgasbords w/ glorified and fancied up cafeteria food being served 24 hrs round the clock. Some people go on these setting out just to eat their money's worth.

There are some smaller cruises put on by various bands that sound like fun. A bunch of live performances, lots of impromptu guest spots and loose jams, meet and greets. The bands get to casually hang out w/ fans and they seem to have a blast interacting w/ folks in a world where there's often typically a wall between the two. Mainly for the hardcore fan though.

There was a "Cruise with the Zac Brown Band" we seriously considered doing. I think the Doobie brothers have done them too.

West

 

[SFIV1967]

There was a "Cruise with the Zac Brown Band" we seriously considered doing. I think the Doobie brothers have done them too.

West

Not to forget Joe Bonamassa who does this each year in the US and in Europe.

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[FNG]

I went on a cruise once.....

 

[WaltW]

If only that platform could be driven close to the building and raised to the required height!

I went on a cruise once.....

Thank You for your service.