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86. Another fan of cruising here, and I recommend

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 05:53 AM

Dec 4

the Silversea and Seabourn cruise lines. Both are considered luxury lines and feature small ships designed for 400-700 or so passengers. My husband and I did a Baltic cruise on Seabourn in 2014 that featured three days in St Petersburg. Seeing the new--at the time--Faberge museum was a high point. I wouldn't go into Russia now, but it was quite an experience. I took a Mediterranean cruise in 2019 on a Silversea ship and enjoyed it very much. It is one of the lines which offers select cruises with reduced single supplements --rather than paying double fare for a cabin--and I met several other women all traveling alone and enjoyed their company very much. They all happened to be Brits. We had cocktails or dinner or went shopping or to a show together. The ship offered a 'singles' event the first night out and that was how we connected.

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Report from the cruise ship: [View all] PCIntern Dec 3 OP

We took a Vining River Cruise a year ago with 193 guests on board. Our experience was unlike yours... surfered Dec 3 #1

We just returned from a Viking cruise av8rdave Dec 3 #13

That's why I love THIS place. calimary Dec 3 #40

Been on two cruises homegirl Dec 3 #61

was on a small ship cruse . nice people except for 2 jerks which ruined it for evrybody. AllaN01Bear Dec 3 #66

How? stollen Dec 3 #71

And Loch Ness too? COOL! calimary Dec 3 #68

Yes, that is why homegirl Dec 3 #69

I wish I had the money to move overseas as just to many sad memories in this country, not just Trump either 😔 cstanleytech Dec 4 #85

Thanks for the warning. bucolic_frolic Dec 3 #2

Maybe they are Russian trolls sent in to sow discord. John1956PA Dec 3 #3

Try Atlas. We took two sea voyages with them and they were wonderful, with classy people. CTyankee Dec 3 #4

You MUST see the recent Netflix series 'Ripley'... consider_this Dec 3 #7

OK! I'll check it out! CTyankee Dec 3 #9

I agree. Bumbles Dec 3 #50

I just read about it and it sounds awfully grim? i need uplifting these days. Amaryllis Dec 3 #76

The eggs must be cheaper on a cruise. n/t Hugin Dec 3 #5

Not cheaper, but you can eat as many as you want ;) nt woodsprite Dec 3 #6

The Ugly American has risen up. Ugh. Joinfortmill Dec 3 #8

Which means, sadly, has always been there. KPN Dec 3 #17

Yeah... I have ZERO interest in big-ass cruise ships. Happy Hoosier Dec 3 #10

Ditto. I'll stick to my old man surf and paddle boards. KPN Dec 3 #18

I would never set foot on a carnival, royal carribean or Norwegian kimbutgar Dec 3 #31

I've cruised on carnival and royal Caribbean. duncang Dec 3 #58

Yep. To me it would be like being trapped in a HUGE apartment building with not exits Attilatheblond Dec 3 #34

It's exactly like that, except your apartment is on the middle of a shopping mall LearnedHand Dec 3 #44

Heh. An ex who was forced to moonscape Dec 3 #77

Do it! The European river cruise av8rdave Dec 4 #91

Click Kid Berwyn Dec 3 #11

Thanks for the memory of Gahan Wilson erronis Dec 3 #26

Phyllis weaves a wonderful web. Kid Berwyn Dec 3 #36

Try Virgin russiamommy Dec 3 #12

We were berthed RIGHT NEXT TO YOU in DR!!! PCIntern Dec 3 #73

Wasn't that the Breakaway? russiamommy Dec 4 #83

She was there too... PCIntern Dec 4 #87

How did I miss a third ship? russiamommy Dec 4 #90

I wuz there! PCIntern Dec 4 #93

Very cool! russiamommy Dec 4 #95

And you the same!!! PCIntern Dec 5 #96

We are next to u again!!! PCIntern Dec 5 #97

We're stalking each other! russiamommy Dec 5 #98

As are we, going snorkeling as well. PCIntern Dec 5 #99

Was thinking the same thing! Maybe after our tours. russiamommy Dec 5 #100

PM me if u like. We leave at 5:30 and obviously PCIntern Dec 5 #101

May not work russiamommy Dec 5 #102

Star-crossed!!! PCIntern Dec 5 #104

Maybe russiamommy Dec 5 #105

We are to St Thomas... PCIntern Dec 5 #106

Safe travels! russiamommy Dec 5 #107

Whats wrong with being ugly with tattoos Asa13 Dec 3 #14

White supremacist tattoos like some bikers wear? PCIntern Dec 3 #15

lol. (i'd go nuts if i was surrounded by people like that, and i couldn't get away) nt orleans Dec 3 #21

Ah gotcha Asa13 Dec 3 #35

I hear ya Americanme Dec 3 #47

Bikers? What about our incoming Defense Secretary? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 3 #75

Depends on the tattoos Demobrat Dec 3 #16

There are cool people with tattoos, and there are assholes with tattoos. Happy Hoosier Dec 3 #24

Uggh. Sorry to hear. I've only taken one cruise but, in general, they aren't for me. hlthe2b Dec 3 #19

The unwashed. Ew. Sympthsical Dec 3 #20

all of my workplaces were like that for 40 years bigtree Dec 3 #22

How synchronistic! nocoincidences Dec 3 #41

I object to denigrating Carnival. mwooldri Dec 3 #23

Same here.... I've been on 25 cruises, 23 of them on Carnival groundloop Dec 3 #30

Define high class? BannonsLiver Dec 3 #25

When they don't serve pate fois on rye toast Jersey Devil Dec 3 #60

they provide a clear cup FHRRK Dec 4 #84

I just waved two of my best friends off for a 10 day cruise to the Caribbean. Biophilic Dec 3 #27

We are going on our first cruise next fall. Old Crank Dec 3 #28

and you're stuck on a boat with them. barbtries Dec 3 #29

I would rather gouge my eyes out. Basso8vb Dec 3 #32

I would do Viking to Antartica. Somebody else would have to pay for it though. Maru Kitteh Dec 3 #57

I used to fly airline charter trips from PHL and LGA to Port Everglades - Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) .. Bo Zarts Dec 3 #33

Please Tell. . . Pretty Please. . . Gilbert Moore Dec 3 #37

Yes, PLEASE tell us! karin_sj Dec 3 #42

I'm on the NCL Prima... PCIntern Dec 3 #74

A slight nudge would send drunk Trumpers overboard. You see how many of them are out there and it's shocking. Pepsidog Dec 3 #38

Every time I hear a Democratic politician say, PatSeg Dec 3 #39

Proudly strutting their Mark of The Beast ensembles. Texin Dec 3 #43

Hurtigruten cruises are quite wonderful LearnedHand Dec 3 #45

I suppose it comes down to how inclusive the term "we" is for you... Harker Dec 3 #46

Sorry to hear your fellow luxury cruise passengers aren''t up to your standards Bonx Dec 3 #48

Perhaps I should have taken a vow of poverty PCIntern Dec 4 #82

We cruise with friends and family. Pay for premium food option NoMoreRepugs Dec 3 #49

I saw a couple of those assholes on my cruise to Alaska. Initech Dec 3 #51

Going on a cruise snowybirdie Dec 3 #52

It must be like floating around in a giant MAGA petri dish. Ugh. Vinca Dec 3 #53

How disappointing for you, PCIntern peggysue2 Dec 3 #54

May I ask the cruise line? Jrsygrl96 Dec 3 #55

THIS. The election was not "stolen." Time to put that shit to bed. We live amongst this lot. Maru Kitteh Dec 3 #56

The cruise industry Cirsium Dec 3 #59

Hell is other people JoseBalow Dec 3 #62

That's awful Meowmee Dec 3 #63

lol! Yep. I don't think we/they were always like that though ecstatic Dec 3 #64

Reading the responses, I believe a disclaimer is in order. In large bold typeface, all caps. With exclamation marks. Beastly Boy Dec 3 #65

was on a small cruise ship w mom umpteenth million years ago up the eirie canal. most were good as was the food , save AllaN01Bear Dec 3 #67

next time Mime Dec 3 #70

Be careful what you say. stollen Dec 3 #72

Presently on Rotterdam in Aruba. Top notch. cachukis Dec 3 #78

I Noticed Some MAGAts Deep State Witch Dec 3 #79

Can you speak to the PA Announcer? usonian Dec 3 #80

Never cruised, never will AverageOldGuy Dec 3 #81

Another fan of cruising here, and I recommend mnhtnbb Dec 4 #86

Great I hope not too many are on the alaskan cruises Historic NY Dec 4 #88

Last cruise I went on in 2019 was a Princess Cruise... Trueblue Texan Dec 4 #89

I've been cruising for 30 years. PennRalphie Dec 4 #92

Ive been on several Viking cruises Mz Pip Dec 4 #94

Something wrong when they have to bring it into every corner of their world. Hope22 Dec 5 #103