Post by Jep Gambardella on Aug 16, 2019 15:36:13 GMT
I have the experience of one cruise in the Caribbean a few years ago. The way I see it, it combines two very different types of vacations: the one where you just relax, and the one where you want to go to a specific destination for sight-seeing. The thing is, if all you want is to relax, then an all-inclusive resort is a better choice: the rooms are bigger, the food would probably be just as good, the swimming pools aren’t as crowded, you have the same or better entertainment options. And if your goal is to do sight-seeing, a cruise severely limits your freedom of choice of where to go and how long to stay at each place (on the other hand you don’t have to worry about going from one place to the next, or changing hotels every second day, which is certainly an advantage). So it’s a compromise.
Personally, even though I loved every minute of the cruise I took, I am not sure I would go on another one unless it’s to some place like Alaska where the travel IS the destination. But don’t let my opinion discourage you; it’s just that given the choice of spending two weeks lying on the beach or visiting castles and churches and museums and old historic towns, I will take the latter every time, and for that type of vacation a cruise is not the best option.
Personally, even though I loved every minute of the cruise I took, I am not sure I would go on another one unless it’s to some place like Alaska where the travel IS the destination. But don’t let my opinion discourage you; it’s just that given the choice of spending two weeks lying on the beach or visiting castles and churches and museums and old historic towns, I will take the latter every time, and for that type of vacation a cruise is not the best option.