11-10-2020, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Why would it be raining? I wouldn't be a hotel in Cleethorpes. We have been on quite a few 'tours' and plenty of holidays in one place and I have found that the best way to really know a place is to stay put, take time out from all the rushing around and just sit, taking in the surroundings. Seeing too many places in a short space of time all just blends into one.
totally agree LD!
11-10-2020, 09:29 PM
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Cruise ships were just floating Butlins resorts for old people that just became giant metal petri dishes as well. Crammed in with too many people and force-fed "entertainment" best suited to the last Century. You couldn't have payed me to take a cruise before Covid-19 and nobody with a brain cell would go on one now. Scrap them, because it's just good metal going to waste.
12-10-2020, 11:22 AM
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I would imagine that a cruise ship would be the ultimate in protection from Covid, providing everyone tests negative and not allowed to leave the ship after cast off.What a wonderful way to observe isolation in such a large bubble....
Better that sitting it out at home watching box sets....
I believe there was a captain of a cruise ship who sailed around the world and managed to keep all of his passengers safe from the virus during the worst times. He was hailed a hero when they finally docked in Italy....
12-10-2020, 11:24 AM
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Re: Cruising off the Agenda?
Originally Posted by Tachyon
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Cruise ships were just floating Butlins resorts for old people that just became giant metal petri dishes as well. Crammed in with too many people and force-fed "entertainment" best suited to the last Century. You couldn't have payed me to take a cruise before Covid-19 and nobody with a brain cell would go on one now. Scrap them, because it's just good metal going to waste.
go on one first, get first hand expereience,( plenty of women looking for a man by the way on a cruise ship), then comment
12-10-2020, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LongDriver
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I can think of nothing worse than being encased in a ship with people I have never met or probably would not choose to meet. Yes, cut them up and use the steel for something better.
Originally Posted by Tachyon
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Cruise ships were just floating Butlins resorts for old people that just became giant metal petri dishes as well. Crammed in with too many people and force-fed "entertainment" best suited to the last Century. You couldn't have payed me to take a cruise before Covid-19 and nobody with a brain cell would go on one now. Scrap them, because it's just good metal going to waste.
12-10-2020, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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I would imagine that a cruise ship would be the ultimate in protection from Covid, providing everyone tests negative and not allowed to leave the ship after cast off.What a wonderful way to observe isolation in such a large bubble....
Better that sitting it out at home watching box sets....I believe there was a captain of a cruise ship who sailed around the world and managed to keep all of his passengers safe from the virus during the worst times. He was hailed a hero when they finally docked in Italy....
there was a documentary on cruise ships and the spread of the virus and the ship owners. Their reluctance to cancel cruises and greed are blamed for the rapid spread of COVID.
12-10-2020, 12:16 PM
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I have been on a cruise and it was better than I expected. It did remind me a bit of Butlins but with a lot less to do. I was with a large party of my kids and their friends celebrating their 30th birthdays which made it better I suspect. Those with children were very pleased with the trip as it was a very cheap holiday where the kids were looked after. Personally I drank and ate a lot.It was the first and last time I went on a cruise, I haven't felt the need to go on another.
Here is the whole thing in 45 seconds
12-10-2020, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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To be honest i really wouldn't mind trying a cruise . I really fancy the Fjords and a med cruise. I believe the entertainment on board is really good.
I'm up for trying one funds permitting and of course covid-19 permitting.
the ship we were on
a trip into the mountains is also a must
definately when possible will go back again and I havn't said that about many places
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