[SamAdams76]

Cruise ships are little more than floating petri dishes.

This is what people who can't afford cruises like to say.

I've had nothing but great experiences on cruise ships. Well except for the one time I had raw fish at midnight buffet and was sick for three days.

I mentioned on earlier thread that this is a good opportunity to get some books read - being held "captive" on a docked cruise ship and all. But these are honeymooners. They will have more sex during these few weeks then they will for the rest of their marriage. I hope they have some fun.

[rb22982]

This is what people who can't afford cruises like to say.

Nope, its definitely far more likely on a cruise ship than other vacations for a number of reasons. I spend $20k a year for my wife and I to travel around the world, so I can assure you its not a thing about affordability. You never hear about these kinds of outbreaks at hotels or resorts for a reason. Cruise ships? Very frequent. Plus, I'd much rather be on land than a tight quarter boat with thousands of people. Of just people I know, one had a bomb threat that had his cruise ship cancelled, 2 were stuck on board for days without electricity with engine failure and 2 had bugs hit more than half the ship. I'll stick with resorts and hotels.

[KevinB]

This is what people who can't afford cruises like to say.

I can afford to go on as many cruises as I want and have been on several. I don't like being cooped up with all those people and being herded around like cattle. If that's your cup of tea, good for you.

[steve86]

They will have more sex raw fish during these few weeks then they will for the rest of their marriage.

[PistolPaknMama]

This is what people who can't afford cruises like to say.

That's pretty dang snobberish. I can afford cruises. But I'm not getting locked up with a thousand people and can't leave if I want. Nope. I fly and rent a car if there's something I want to see.