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@Shutterbug: I used to look down on cruises as well until I was gifted a very nice one! We ate mainly at the specialty restaurant and became good at picking out excursions that fit our style. There are still downsides, but I found it really relaxing. It's true what you say about experiencing a place--it's more accurate to say I sat on a beach at St. Kitts for 3 hours than to say I've been to and experienced the island life itself.

@dc yoga bee: oh no! What was not so good about your first one? The first one I went on was a bust. Outdated, smelly rooms, crowded everywhere. Bleh. Where will you be heading this time? Which ship? We're headed out next week on a Celebrity Caribbean cruise. I can't wait to feel the warm sun and think about nothing past where do I want to eat today?!

The only cruise I would go on would be a Alaskian one. Otherwise give me an all inclusive where my drinks are included

@dc yoga bee: my first cruise was Carnival, too! I have an awful memory of bobbing around the ocean with 50 other people trying to snorkel. We've learned to pick out excursions that don't appeal to cruisers--hikes, eco tours, etc.

@LuLu Mom: I would LOVE to go on an Alaskan cruise. I had friend who went and they had great pictures of being in a hot tub with a hat and glaciers behind them. It seems like a good way to see a lot of the area. Oh, and we signed up for a drink deal--there's some limit, but I'm a light weight who can't drink much to begin with!