Funny, me too. I never thought I would want to go on a cruise after my Navy hitch was up, but I have gone on a few.
The first one was a ten day cruise on the Nordic Prince with a couple we knew, and it was great fun.
All the ones I have gone on since then (maybe three) have not been as much fun.
I would NOT go on that thing. I am sure it is safe enough, but...too many people.
What carriers were you on? I spent time on the Kennedy, Eisenhower, Lexington, and FDR back in the mid-late Seventies...:)
I was stationed on Eisenhower from 92-95.