the cruise bbc2

[Osc]

Didn't see the programme, but we went on our first ever cruise a year ago and loved it!! We thought we would hate it, that it just wasn't our thing, but a group of friends were going so we went too. There were 16 of us but we decided that the two of us would be perfectly happy to do one on our own. We weren't mad about the itinerary (it was changed after we booked) but the next time we do one, we want to go from Venice around the Greek Islands. Not sure when that will happen, but hopefully it will. Our cabin was gorgeous, with quite the most comfortable bed we've ever slept in, would like to have taken it home. Food was excellent, pool area was great, two days we didn't even go on shore. Because we were with a group of dancing friends, every night after dinner it was a case of dancing our way around all the bars and lounges, but if it was just the two of us, we would go to all the shows and just take things more easy.

Like Fugi, we've also done some river cruises although not as many or varied, and they are just soooooo relaxing, really enjoyed them too. Still would like to do a Danube cruise - basically, just need to win the lottery!!

[Kaz]

Fugi, my MIL did a Mississippi river cruise many years ago, when my FIL was still alive, and said it was unforgettable

[debih]

My inlaws have started doing cruises. They seem to really enjoy them but did say that they were amongst the youngest on there (they are in their 70's). Maybe it is just they type of cruise they choose, I don't know.

Their first one was on a river cruise - down the Nile. Then they did a Med cruise one xmas, next one was around the islands of Hawaii, then a Caribbean cruise. They have just booked a two week cruise down the Ffords and I am sure they told me that they have booked another cruise for xmas but I can't remember where they are off to this time.

I don't mind - it gets them out of my way at xmas!

[saundra]

this cruise seemed to be a saga one for elderly people
and did they age on it
had little drinks partys in there cabins
very very clicky i thought
lozz your cruise looked lovely
iv been on a river cruise down the rhine and it was lovely
this one went round the world in 4 months
must have felt 4 years

[Lozzles]

[Fugitive]

My manicurist, in her twenties, does Party Cruises. Much fun, no culture, a floating party. There are cruises specifically for families, so generally parents in their thirties. By the time the late forties are reached often kids are holidaying on their own so worn out parents like to get away and beach it, sun it, just relax.

In their fifties couples still want to self-drive through the USA, self-drive through Europe, maybe in a camper-van. Often it's the female who will say No more driving and camping let's try a cruise. The male is often resistant. It's a man thing but I won in the end! They get worn down and agree and usually enjoy it far more than they thought they would.

There are always couples in their eighties on our river cruises, they've still got the energy and desire to discover new things. The usual age range is between fifty and eighty-odd and you can do as much or as little as you want. I could never have visited all these wonderful destinations by land although we were driven through Cuba and Namibia and the Canadian Rockies as there are no rivers and that means overnight stays and packing and unpacking every day - on a boat you don't have to do that.

Whatever way we holiday we never stay put in one place.

FugiInACruisingKindaWay

[victor]

is the on board Vicar a paid up tourist guide? or does it just come across as that?