I am a skeptic in general. I believe skepticism is a healthy and intellectual rigour as long as it doesn't cause you to become pessimistic or a pedant. Over the years I have been presented with opportunities to go on cruises, but have always skeptically dismissed them as "not my style." Instead of seeing a cruise as some magical connection with the past, a way to travel as in days of yore, a way to see many destinations at once, or an opportunity to relive scenes from Titanic, I imagined I would be like a prisoner who is told when to eat, sleep, and what to do. I imagined long lines to enter and exit the boat, a week of "hurrying up to wait," marching like good little ants and standing at attention when told to do so.
Disproving that what I have preconceived to be "not my style" is sometimes a worthy venture: I was also skeptical about doing all-inclusives in Mexico. But, I but discovered they are a great way to get out and see the reef, swim with the fish, scuba, practice Spanish, and besides, it is not far from home. I thought I would dislike Mexico, and especially the idea of all-inclusives, but they are a good, fun, cheap-and-easy fix, the people are nice, and willing to put up with my attempts at Es-pain-yole, and as a result I have gained Latin linguistic skill by leaps and bounds. All-inclusives may not reach the pinnacle of ideal vacations, but my time there was well spent, and I came away better for it.
I was presented, again, with the opportunity to cruise to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Cozumel. The trip was to be with a group of approximately 30 plus fun loving people. I decided if I was wrong about Mexico's all-inclusives, maybe I was wrong about cruising. It turns out to be worse than I ever imagined. I was right... only... wrong about how right I was.
I will tell you why I was wrong in the next posts....
3 comments:
When you do cruise, you must stand on the front of the boat, and lean out.... saying "I'm the King of the World." It's a requirement of all cruise lines.
and... a month since you last blogged?? You are fired.
AAAHHHH you are a blogging fool!!!
I am not interested in a cruise at all. Cruises are for tourists and I fancy myself more of a traveler.
And yes--I have heard the food is HORRID and frozen and icky. But if you are used to eating and "Golden Corral" then I am sure you think it worthy of Michelin Stars.
I may take a cruise to the Med, but other than that, I am not a cruise type of gal.
I wouldn't mind crusing the Greek isles, just because there are so many, and not enough time!
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