Lucy7
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Reged: 16/09/2007
Posts: 39
Loc: N. Ireland
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I have just come back from my first ever cruise...absolutely loved it. We went to the eastern Mediterranean on the Celebrity Equinox and it was totally fabulous. Beautiful ship, great food and service and you wake up somewhere different every day without the hassle of packing and unpacking. Went to the Dead Sea in Isreal....amazing and the pyramids in Egypt....stunning and much more! It's a great way to see all those places you dreamed about but never thought you would have the time to get to. It was so great that we have booked another for next year! If you haven't cruised before but think you might like it my advice is give it a try....you will love it!
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coby28
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Reged: 01/11/2008
Posts: 1146
Loc: Co Antrim
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Sounds fantastic, I would love to try a cruise but noone in the faamily is interested. I did a day trip to Egypt from Cyprus last year and that was an experience. A place I never imagined I would see.
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swissmum
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Reged: 20/08/2009
Posts: 519
Loc: Valais Switzerland
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When I was 10 we emigrated to Australia and spent 6 weeks travelling there by boat, 2 years later we spent 6 weeks coming back by boat. I loved the experience so exciting changing worlds every day and so many places tosee.
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 The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to knowsomeone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.SwissmumXXX
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tulip2
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Reged: 11/07/2009
Posts: 131
Loc: leicestershire
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Am tempted by the cruises after others enjoyment comments however concerned about all the pre shopping trips to get the wardrobe right for on board events!
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kate1
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Reged: 18/08/2008
Posts: 6959
Loc: Leicestershire
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tulip,
Well the thing I learnt from our first cruise last May, is that you really don't need lots of different clothes...there are so many people you don't tremember what anyone wore before.
My friend told me this and I didn't believe her.
We've booked our second one for next year and I will take just one long evening dress for two formal evenings, and i may wear different pashminas to make for a different look, but would take far less clothes than the first time.
Don't let it put you off...we went with open minds and loved every minute of the cruise.
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Foxie
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Reged: 09/08/2007
Posts: 8034
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I would love to go on a cruise, waking up every morning in a different country. All those wonderful sun rises to enjoy.
But and it is a BIG but, Mr F. has no interest in cruising. We have never been, but he thinks he would be stuck on a ship with a lot of boring people, unable to get off, no room. I think he is basing his opinions on those river boat discos which were very popular in the 80s / 90s!!!
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I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou.
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Spanishlady
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Reged: 21/01/2008
Posts: 2426
Loc: Torrevieja Spain
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glad you had a good time I just love cruising
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kate1
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Reged: 18/08/2008
Posts: 6959
Loc: Leicestershire
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Foxie,
It's such a shame your Oh won't give it a try, because i had exactly his concerns.
But we went on Independence of the Seas, with Royal Carribean, and it's so big (14 decks) that there is always a quiet corner, and having done that cruise, I now know that i could be on a ship for a week without getting off, 'cos there is so much to do.
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Foxie
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Reged: 09/08/2007
Posts: 8034
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Perhaps I could persuade him to go on a 'weekend' cruise and gradually build up from there?
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I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou.
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tuzanne
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Reged: 17/07/2009
Posts: 476
Loc: Essex
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My OH had same concerns Foxie, but he really enjoyed the first cruise we went on with Ocean Village. It was a very casual cruise ship and no dressing up was necessary. You sat where you wanted and was not put on a table with people you didn't want to talk to. You certainly will not be stuck on the ship all the time, as we went on shore practically every day and only stayed on the ship in the evening. There was one day in the week of sailing and the rest was done over night while we slept; When you were on the ship there was no lacking in things to do and if you pay a little extra you can get a cabin with a personal balcony to get away from everone else.
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