I’ve been on three, paid for by work. All we paid for were tips for the shipboard workers and the flight to get there. One of them was actually on an ocean going liner. Which beat the crap out of what many of them do today. That would be loiter around off shore for gambling, and them hit a couple of ports.
The real danger of a cruise, is the amount of food you could consume in any given day.
Is the food really as good as I’ve heard it is? Is it much different on the different cruise lines? What’s the best place on the ship for a room? Which is the best company, in your opinion? Anyone ever been on one of those political cruises? Is there usually a doctor on board?
I had to wear "survival pants"--elastic waistbands.
No amount of walking took care of the MOUNTAIN of food consumed. Now, older, I know that cruises aren't worth the expanding waistbands. It's an activity for the young and VERY active or the old and not-very-hungry-anymore.
“The real danger of a cruise, is the amount of food you could consume in any given day.”
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On my first cruise, the director said that cruisers come aboard as passengers and leave as cargo. So very true. First 7 day cruise I took, I had gained 6 pounds by the time I came home. As I became more experienced, I also became more selective about what, when and how much I ate.
The last cruise I was on had cut out the midnight and late buffets so popular at one time. Plus most ships have fitness rooms, aerobic classes and the like, but if you’re not a gym rat, shore excursions burn up some calories with all that walking. You can also find some healthy dining options. The trick is that you have to take responsibility, make the right decisions