Embarkation times
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Re: Embarkation times
I find it a bit sad that people have let the words 'serious cruiser' offend them or get up their nose - I just took barneys use of the word to describe his friend and ChrisB's wording to mean that it is their preferred type of holiday as it is with us. It is something that suits us and we prefer it to other forms of holiday - we found that we spent a fair bit of money when we holidayed in Wales recently mainly due to inclement weather and entrance to tourist sites in this country.
We do try to do 2 a year and sometimes 3 cruises BUT only if we have done some 'serious' saving but that is very difficult nowadays. Some people prefer to have 2 weeks cruising with a balcony which obviously costs more but we prefer to have possibly 2 cruises a year by paying for the cheapest inside cabin or if we have saved enough booking an obstructed view cabin. Sometimes we have been lucky and been upgraded.
So our cruises and I am sure many other's cruises are funded by saving as much money as we can spare and not wasting it on regular drinking, smoking, betting and lottery tickets or playing golf and other expensive pastimes such as eating out regularly.
We all have our preferences on how to spend our money. Cruising is ours.
Maureen
We do try to do 2 a year and sometimes 3 cruises BUT only if we have done some 'serious' saving but that is very difficult nowadays. Some people prefer to have 2 weeks cruising with a balcony which obviously costs more but we prefer to have possibly 2 cruises a year by paying for the cheapest inside cabin or if we have saved enough booking an obstructed view cabin. Sometimes we have been lucky and been upgraded.
So our cruises and I am sure many other's cruises are funded by saving as much money as we can spare and not wasting it on regular drinking, smoking, betting and lottery tickets or playing golf and other expensive pastimes such as eating out regularly.
We all have our preferences on how to spend our money. Cruising is ours.
Maureen
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At the end of the day what does it matter how often you cruise or how much or how little money you have. If you go on a land based holiday you don't worry about what others are doing so I don't see it as an issue on a cruise. It doesn't worry me if somebody else is in a suite or cruises umpteen times a year.
But then even in a tent when that was all we could afford I was quite happy with my lot. Having known hard times makes you appreciate the good times all the more.
But then even in a tent when that was all we could afford I was quite happy with my lot. Having known hard times makes you appreciate the good times all the more.
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I agree, OBF - well said. We also enjoyed some good holidays in caravans or Hoseasons lodges but even then we had to save all year to do that. I couldn't face the thought of camping - all those creepy crawlies.oldbluefox wrote:At the end of the day what does it matter how often you cruise or how much or how little money you have. If you go on a land based holiday you don't worry about what others are doing so I don't see it as an issue on a cruise. It doesn't worry me if somebody else is in a suite or cruises umpteen times a year.
But then even in a tent when that was all we could afford I was quite happy with my lot. Having known hard times makes you appreciate the good times all the more.
Maureen
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I didn't even register the term 'serious cruiser' and now it's been brought to my attention, I'd only take it's meaning as someone who prefers cruising to any other sort of holiday and endeavours to do it as often as possible, whether it's 5 times a year or once a year
The thing regarding baby boomers, it's just a media label, just like Generation X, Y and Z - it's pretty meaningless really.
But I think it's a right of passage to feel that the generation before you some how had it better than you.
When I bought my first house in the early 1980's, I remember being quite jealous of people in their late 50's and 60's. I thought they had it all - a house bought when property prices were tiny, the tiny mortgage paid off, and now had the time and money to enjoy life, whereas I was struggling along on a massive mortgage (£21000!) at an interest rate of 15.4%
Of course, I'd conveniently forgotten that these people hadn't had such a perfect life after all. They'd probably known real poverty as a child, and had fought a war.
Fast forward 30 years, and things aren't so good for those people I was jealous of. They are dead and gone, or very infirm, and I've taken their place, and there's people thinking I've got the perfect life.
In 30 years time, they'll be another generation enjoying the fruits of a lifetime's labour.
Life is fleeting, and all you can do is make the best of the cards you are dealt, and make the most of it.
The thing regarding baby boomers, it's just a media label, just like Generation X, Y and Z - it's pretty meaningless really.
But I think it's a right of passage to feel that the generation before you some how had it better than you.
When I bought my first house in the early 1980's, I remember being quite jealous of people in their late 50's and 60's. I thought they had it all - a house bought when property prices were tiny, the tiny mortgage paid off, and now had the time and money to enjoy life, whereas I was struggling along on a massive mortgage (£21000!) at an interest rate of 15.4%
Of course, I'd conveniently forgotten that these people hadn't had such a perfect life after all. They'd probably known real poverty as a child, and had fought a war.
Fast forward 30 years, and things aren't so good for those people I was jealous of. They are dead and gone, or very infirm, and I've taken their place, and there's people thinking I've got the perfect life.
In 30 years time, they'll be another generation enjoying the fruits of a lifetime's labour.
Life is fleeting, and all you can do is make the best of the cards you are dealt, and make the most of it.
Gill
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I so agree with you Foxy I am now enjoying the fruits of years of hard work particularly by my late husband (his job was very pressured and stressful at times). We put our two sons through college and although course fees were paid in those days we still had to finance everything else (didn't qualify for any grants) and we always had a holiday but a cruise was beyond our wildest dreams. We had caravan and Pontin style holidays and then progressed to a fortnight in Majorca or Ibiza - gosh we were so lucky to afford that. My granddaughters have been on four cruises already but both parents work - I stayed home for 12 years after my sons were born - many differences but I wouldn't swap the things we enjoyed for anything.oldbluefox wrote:At the end of the day what does it matter how often you cruise or how much or how little money you have. If you go on a land based holiday you don't worry about what others are doing so I don't see it as an issue on a cruise. It doesn't worry me if somebody else is in a suite or cruises umpteen times a year.
But then even in a tent when that was all we could afford I was quite happy with my lot. Having known hard times makes you appreciate the good times all the more.
For myself I suppose five cruises in the last 5 months classes me as a "serious cruiser" but it is simply because I am on my own and when I get invited to share a holiday with friends and family and I can afford it well I'm there - don't need asking twice. I'm enjoying life as much as I can while I can
Gosh we have seriously gone off topic haven't we - it's a wonder those Modplods haven't smacked our hands and told us to behave
Janis
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The only serious cruisers are those who take it too seriously.
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or those who take themselves waaay to seriouslyQuizzical Bob wrote:The only serious cruisers are those who take it too seriously.
the one that makes me laugh are those eejits who try to convince everyone, they are a traditional cruiser,
No such thing in the modern era as a traditional cruiser.
Nihil Obstat
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Is that an invitation, Jan?Jan Rosser wrote:oldbluefox wrote:- it's a wonder those Modplods haven't smacked our hands
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Oy. Calm down, calm down.oldbluefox wrote:Is that an invitation, Jan?Jan Rosser wrote:oldbluefox wrote:- it's a wonder those Modplods haven't smacked our hands
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Down boy - actually I should have checked my post - I meant to say five cruises in 12 months not 5 months - now that really would be serious cruising wouldn't it The pensions don't stretch that faroldbluefox wrote:Is that an invitation, Jan?Jan Rosser wrote:oldbluefox wrote:- it's a wonder those Modplods haven't smacked our hands
Janis
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What, not even when Batty's topping them up.......Jan Rosser wrote:Down boy - actually I should have checked my post - I meant to say five cruises in 12 months not 5 months - now that really would be serious cruising wouldn't it The pensions don't stretch that faroldbluefox wrote:Is that an invitation, Jan?Jan Rosser wrote:oldbluefox wrote:- it's a wonder those Modplods haven't smacked our hands
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We can ' Lock ' it to prevent further postings ... if you wish ?ChrisB wrote:I do think this thread has run it's course.
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
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We have not long been back from our first and last princess cruise , after doing 7 cruises with P&O we felt that princess fell short on a few things, food in MDR was not as good as p&o ( will say always very hot ) we did Anytime dining but felt like naughty children asking for a table for 2 ,the lady sorting tables made us stand to the side then sorted the rest of pax behind us some 10 /15 mins later would give us a buzzer then on 2 nights we had to wait more than an hour , did not like the extra 15% on drinks made drinks expensive , entertainment not a patch on p&o , smoking in the casino was not nice after years of no smoking in public places in the UK . But we still enjoyed ourselves ,it's hard not to on a cruise .we will be back to p&o soon .. Jenny
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Oops sorry had not read page 4
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Jenny if you read my posting after our return last Saturday from our very last Princess cruise, I totally agree with you. Never again. Back to P & O
Regards
Chris
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