On Oct 10, 4:13 pm, Peri wrote:
> LeeNY wrote:
>
> >>I don't even admire them from afar. Call me a Luddite, but I like a
> >>ship to look like a ship and not a big loaf of bread.
>
> > Agreed, Rosalie. There's a (small) part of me that would like to tour
> > the behemoth ships - give me a few hours to explore. But they hold no
> > appeal for me, to spend a week on one of them.
>
> I used to agree with both of you...until I sailed my first Voyager-class
> ship -- and LOVED it.
>
> Then we were lucky enough to sample the Freedom-class on the Liberty of
> the Seas pre-inaugural, and well, I'm way hooked!
>
> Don't get me wrong, I also enjoy the intimacy of a smaller ship, but for
> sheer entertainment value, comfort and variety, what I used to think of
> as the Behemoths of the Seas definitely have their place.
>
> ~ Peri
I guess a lot depends on why you're cruising and who you're cruising
with. I'm not big on over stimulation - I don't find it relaxing. If
there's too much to do, I know I can opt to do nothing, but would feel
weird about missing out - it manifests itself into an odd kind of
stress. I can see how these huge ships would be great for teens (you
usually cruise with a teen?), but my personal ship "needs" are pretty
basic. Nice, clean cabin, good food, some evening entertainment, a
casino, capable bartenders, a deck chair in a quiet spot to read a
book...that's about it. I go on a cruise more to decompress than to be
entertained. Shops on board, climbing wall, surf rider, ice skating
rink - it's wonderful that they are available for those that want
them, but really, they'd be wasted on me.
Lee
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