On Sep 29, 7:18?am, "Easy News" wrote:
> I just wanted to add my answer to the others on this subject.
>
> We, my husband and I, like to cruise for the following reasons.
> a. we get to visit places we have never been before or could not do by
> land.
> B. My husband does not like to drive long distances and I don't see well
> enough to drive and we find the cruising experience so much easier than
> flying as far as the hassel of check in and so on.
> C. We love the opportunity to meet new people and to be able to be totally
> frank about things with out it getting back to the neighbors or family.
> D. It is so nice not to have to plan and fix meals and to make beds and do
> laundry.
> E. It is a wonderful way to be able to try new foods and not worry about the
> price.
> I have never been on a cruise I didn't love and I have gone about 20 times.
> We have used a travel agent for some cruises, and done it ourselves on line.
> They both have their advantages.
> Our favorite cruise was probably to the Amazon through International
> Expeditions, about ten years ago. They do a great job. Only 8 passengers
> on the Matilida. That was just great!!
>
> Our next cruise is in December with our son who has never been on a cruise.
> Anyhow, cruising is a wonderful way to travel.
>
> Sandy
>
> "Anka" wrote in message
>
> news:1190520091.382957.41120@n39g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
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>
>
> > On Sep 22, 6:13?pm, "Diana Ball" wrote:
> >> "Anka" wrote in message
>
> >>news:1190420403.189176.52700@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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> >> > Just wondering...
>
> >> > What is your #1 reason for cruising, as opposed to land touring?
>
> >> > ~Anka
>
> >> We do a lot of land travel. We opt to cruise for three kinds of trips:
> >> (1)
> >> coastline explorations that would be logistically challenging to achieve
> >> by
> >> land, e.g., Alaska; (2) "big picture" trips, where taking a ship to get a
> >> taste of an entire region is easier than covering the same territory by
> >> land, e.g., the Med or the Baltics; and (3) vacations, i.e., trips that
> >> are
> >> just for fun and relaxation. As for that third category--vacations--I've
> >> run
> >> the numbers many times, and for our party of four, cruising is almost
> >> always
> >> a far better value than any comparable land vacation. Consequently, I'd
> >> have
> >> to say our #1 reason for choosing cruise vs. land vacations is bang for
> >> the
> >> buck.
>
> >> Diana Ball
> >> Austin, TX
>
> > Thanks, Diana, for your classifications. All good reasons to opt for
> > cruising over land tours. I have to admit, sitting on a deck chair,
> > the breeze blowing through your hair, reading a good book and sipping
> > on a nice girlie drink beats a long bus ride any day.
>
> > ~Anka- Hide quoted text -
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All great reasons! Thanks!
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International
Expeditions, about ten years ago.>>
The closest I ever got to the Amazon was amazon.com! Congrats!
~Anka
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