Dan Askin Posted February 17, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2010 We all have a dream sailing in mind, that ultimate voyage we'd like to sail off on that big cruise ship in the sky. For some, it's a cruise to the urban landscapes and pagodas of the Far East or a river cruise along South Asia's legendary Mekong. For others, penguins and giant tortoises are the draw, and the bucket cruise would be a rugged expedition to Antarctica or the Galapagos. Some might say it's about the company they cruise with, and the perfect last cruise (before the electric chair) would be a weeklong Caribbean sailing with family and friends. Whatever your dream cruise, be it a 100-night world voyage on a mega-ship or a luxury yacht cruise in the Mediterranean, we'd like to hear it. Remember: Ignore real world constraints like money or vacation time … and be specific ... so we can live vicariously. We'll share the results later this week in a member's speak out piece about bucket cruises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusyl Posted February 17, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'd love to do a Transatlantic on QM2. I was booked but had to cancel when DH got sick. I'd love to be able to take my entire family with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoisGriffin1 Posted February 17, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 17, 2010 For me it would be the Galapagas Islands. It looks an incredible trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdevriesgr Posted February 17, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Every place I have never been before ,for me thats about every cruise :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvstitch Posted February 17, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Round trip out of LA to Tahiti (with a few night stay in an over water bungalow), Fuji and Hawaii. This way no long flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 17, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A 100+ day world cruise.....but unless I win the lottery I can't justify some £40,000 for two inc. spending, & before someone says "you can do it cheaper".. let me explain....this is a holiday of a life time we don't want a bilge rat cabin on Z deck & make a bottle of wine last three days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoordan Posted February 17, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2010 For me it would be a long one to the Asia, Australia, New Zealand round the pacific to Hawii. I'd travel on a luxary line with a balcony cabin and around 500 pasengers spending 2 days in each port. I can dream can't I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Askin Posted February 17, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A 100+ day world cruise.....but unless I win the lottery I can't justify some £40,000 for two inc. spending, & before someone says "you can do it cheaper".. let me explain....this is a holiday of a life time we don't want a bilge rat cabin on Z deck & make a bottle of wine last three days!! That's right JohnthedOg, money is no object in our hypothetical musings ... dream cruise given you had a billion dollars to spend on the voyage of the lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted February 17, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Just the one endless dream.....to go on the Hebridean Princess round the Scottish islands. First travelled on her when she was the ferry Columba, sailing between Oban and Isle of Mull. You could take short holidays on board- this is back in the '60s- and with my first salary, I was able to take my mum for her "bucket cruise". Now her prices are out of my reach, and if I booked, it would probably be like this year, when once again the Queen has taken the whole ship.....and I'd be left curtseying on the dock.;) jocap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARFISH*4 Posted February 17, 2010 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Australia/New Zealand......Asia (which included OKINAWA) and SOUTH PACIFIC (including GUAM)......the latter is a DREAM as there are no cruise ships that stop here....maybe ONEDAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky-elpaso Posted February 17, 2010 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A circumnavigation of Australia with a land tour of the interior - and throw in New Zealand too. And make it round trip from San Diego with stops in the South Seas and Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted February 17, 2010 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A Windjammer around the world cruise. I can think of no bigger practical dream. A four master under full sail is a beautiful thing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEELYNCRUZER Posted February 17, 2010 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2010 We plan on a 108 day around the world cruise hopefully on RCCL. We have put our kids thru college, paid off the mortgage and unlike my father. We realize we can't take it with us. Our dog has a few years left and we can't leave him that long. Sounds dumb but he isa great dog.When he goes we sail around the world.I hope everyone that wants to has the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Askin Posted February 17, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A Windjammer around the world cruise. I can think of no bigger practical dream. A four master under full sail is a beautiful thing to see. Would you be captaining the ship in the dream version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted February 17, 2010 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A Windjammer around the world cruise. I can think of no bigger practical dream. A four master under full sail is a beautiful thing to see. Perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungusgnat Posted February 17, 2010 #16 Share Posted February 17, 2010 For me it would be the Galapagas Islands. It looks an incredible trip It IS an incredible place ......... certainly not a touristy tropical paradise, however. The abundance of animals that have no fear of humans is just startling. Having cactus growing out of cracks in the rocks is surreal. I hope you can do it someday.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeGone Posted February 17, 2010 #17 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'd charter a Crystal or Seven Seas ship, and take my friends and family around the world, stopping at EVERY port that accepts cruise ships. This cruise would probably take more than 300 days I'm guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmf123 Posted February 17, 2010 #18 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A circumnavigation of Australia with a land tour of the interior - and throw in New Zealand too. And make it round trip from San Diego with stops in the South Seas and Hawaii. Perfection! When do we leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterCaro Posted February 17, 2010 #19 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm not hard to please. A three-bedroom apartment on The World would suit me just fine. :D http://www.aboardtheworld.com/ Caro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bowden Posted February 17, 2010 #20 Share Posted February 17, 2010 For the "Bucket List" we would love to do a World Cruise and be able to take our three Championship Scottish Terriers along with us. We would like for John Maxtone Graham to give a lecture each day on "Crossings" and to hear "Pepe" play wonderful Spanish music at night. The ports would be wonderful but to have another opportunity to meet people and get to know them like we did on our trans-atlantic would be fantastic. If we can't do that - any cruise will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted February 17, 2010 #21 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'd charter a Crystal or Seven Seas ship, and take my friends and family around the world, stopping at EVERY port that accepts cruise ships. This cruise would probably take more than 300 days I'm guessing I would have to agree with you on this one! I'd stop at every port that I choose that takes cruise ships - and maybe even some that don't and I'll just tender everyone in. A whole ship and crew at my "disposal" - what a dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatam Posted February 18, 2010 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2010 If we're really going for the gusto, then I want to PURCHASE the 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath penthouse apartment (currently for sale) on the World with enough money to get on and off the ship at my leisure wherever the ship may be. I SPECIFICALLY want the cruise portion that includes 3 days in Monte Carlo with the helicopter from the ship to the casino after 11:00PM (full formal dress code) PLUS the 3 days during Cannes that the World is docked for the Film Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcher0619 Posted February 18, 2010 #23 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We have 2 dream cruises-One is a TA and we will be doing that in Oct. The other is the Panama Canal and hope that will be done in 2 years. Now, if we are dreaming-a world cruise on a luxury ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waynetor Posted February 18, 2010 #24 Share Posted February 18, 2010 My dream cruise is an around the world broken into segments with some land travel inbetween. Start with a cruise from Ft Lauderdale up the Amazon. From there fly to Qunito and do a Galapagos Islands cruise. Next fly to Tahiti and do a cruise around French Polynesia. Then off to Auckland, after a 10 to 14 day stay, do a cruise to Sydney. After a month or so in Australia take a cruise around Australia and up to Bankgok. After a short stay in that area, then next cruise would go all the way to England via Cape Town. From there a cruise to the fjords of Norway before doing a trans Atlantic and back to North America. Total time 7 - 8 months. Wayne S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor2Cruiser Posted February 18, 2010 #25 Share Posted February 18, 2010 My bucket cruise consists of one place; Antarctica. It's the only continent I haven't walked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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