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Personally my favourite days are those spent at sea.
Interesting ports of historical signifance run a close second = and the only 'shopping' I enjoy is that done in a 'straw market' or the like.
Shopping I can do at home and probably cheaper.
Why do most people cruise?
[This message has been edited by M.S.Grumple (edited 01-23-2001).]
Anyway,I always wanted to be a sailor and this is the closest I will ever get to fulfilling that ambition. Guess it comes from being a member for over 30 years of a great sea-going nation...a small island known as England!Ain't that the truth,Malcolm!!
Terri
[This message has been edited by gizmo (edited 01-24-2001).]
I like Caribbean cruising because I like to island hop and snorkle, and cruising is the cheapest way to travel the caribbean. Plus it is relatively hassle free.
As far as shopping, depends on what you are shopping for. I know some people who go to an island and eat at McDonald's!! I don't shop for what I can get or experience in the US - unless I can get it at a great price! I have gotten some fabulous deals on jewlery in St. Thomas that would have cost me 4 times more in the States. I have had the jewlery appraised at home. I also enjoy shopping for crafts on the various islands/ports - they make great, inexpensive Christmas presents. Most of all, I love the opportunity to lay on a beach or snorkle during the day and enjoy the ships amenities at night.
quote:Originally posted by hhornblower:I guess I am in the minority in this post, but I am one of those cruisers who is interested in the ports of call as well.
I'm with you, I like the Ports too! Cruisers fall into two catorgories, either 'ports of call' or 'Sea days' people.
quote:Originally posted by Terri Lee:I am with you,Sympatico! The Caribbean ports don't mean a thing to me...
He guys, maybe you have been cruising and visiting ports in the wrong part of the world?
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm: He guys, maybe you have been cruising and visiting ports in the wrong part of the world?
You have a point there. At some point (probably after I retire) we will take a long European cruise to see the ports. For now we cruise North and Central America. Since we have been to most of the ports we don't always get off the ship. It depends on if there is something in particular we want to see. Last year when we to back to back cruises out of our home city. (Seattle) we spent the day in port "playing tourist" at home. We enjoyed it. We went to several places that we had not been to in years. At the end of the day we got back on the ship. It would not have been the same to visit those places and then go home...
Happy cruisin'
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