I am afraid you have a valid point there. Perhaps if we do one we should do something that is fair for everyone. Maybe a group trip to Europe, or to South America, or an all inclusive in the carribean, something along those lines.Originally Posted by Mauretania
Europe and South America sound like wonderful ideas but then you're getting into "big money" trips with airfare alone. An all-inclusive might be a better idea but I suppose it would have to be near a casino or some might get the "shakes" lol
LOL, I got the shakes when we did the Punta Cana All-Inclusive last summer. I learned I much prefer a cruise!
What happened? Did you have too much to drink?
I have only gone on Royal caribbean cruises as thats all my sister wanted to do ...love to cruise but have never done well in the casinos on slots and the paytables on VP are horrible... I did purchases a beverage package on my last one in January and like Chris I felt the need to drink my moneys worth on a few days but pretty well maintained with a couple mimosas for breakfast a few pool drinks wine with dinner and a after dinner coffee...few drinks at night hmmm thats a lot! The food on RCI is quite good alot of variety and the shows are usually good.
I would like to try some different lines such as Celebrity, NCL and Princess...Carnival I am leery of... I would cruise more if I had someone to go with. Might check out a singles cruise for the over 40 set HHH
This is VERY exciting to see here!!! I've done Royal Caribbean x 5 and a wonderful repo from LA to Vancouver on NCL. I absolutely LOVE cruising!!!! I think if there is enough time to plan and save (for broke people like me) it would be wonderful. I'd like to rqst that it stay within departing from the US though to avoid international flights which can really be big bucks.
Also if you include costs for things like Chris the drink package you just bought that would be helpful.
Thanks, Ang
I have only been on one cruise. It was last year and I won it in a drawing at the local casino. It was on Royal Caribbean. I took my Mom because Foamy really didn't want to go and it was at a bad time of month for us both to be gone from work. No choice on the date with the group.
We had a balcony room and had a great time! Good food but the shows weren't anything great.
Foamy said the only cruise he would be interested in is an Alaskan one so I think we are going to try to do that in 2016. NCL offers a discount for CET card holders but not sure which line yet. Chris did make Celebrity sound great! Will be watching for specials.
So glad to see this thread started and read everyone's comments!
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Boots, we need to get you on a cruise! But you need something extraordinary like the Galapagos Islands or perhaps a Rhine River cruise. Everything I have done is pretty tame, but you can definitely find some fascinating itineraries with a bit of searching.Oh awesome @Nhcris -- and thanks for setting this section up, @CPT!
I've never been on a cruise (not even a Gilligan-sized "three-hour" one), but will be very interested in reading about other people's experiences in this realm. Especially with the casino angle. I look forward to everyone's descriptions, photos, and recommendations!
Chris, I hope you're going to kick things off with some info about your latest escapades?
I have never been on a cruse, it is on my bucket list! So when you purchas a cruse does it include food and drinks?
Actually I have seen lots of cruise itineraries that sound intriguing. We got as far as booking a Voyages to Antiquity cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean at the beginning of 2011. It was an archaeological tour of Syria -- which unfortunately exploded into civil war a few months later, so they canceled the trip. Now many of the priceless historic sites we were going to visit have been destroyed.
The two things that always stop me from considering most cruises -- no, wait, the three things -- ahem, among the things that stop me are: 1) having to dress up for dinner, 2) too much enforced socializing, 3) being a captive audience to certain types of entertainment, and 4) just finding the time. Also, my lovely spouse has near zero interest in cruise ships OR casinos, whether on land or sea...though that's never slowed me down before!
If enough Jokers wanted to do a short Alaska cruise, departing anywhere on the West Coast, I would seriously consider it.
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