How is cruising now different from 25 years ago?

[navybankerteacher]

29 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

Another great way to travel. I often base myself in a large city for a week or longer and take such daytrips as well. I love the train system in Europe -- and Japan's is similarly convenient.

I’ve done a couple of types of multi-week stays each in Italy , France, the UK and Ireland. Type I is staying in/getting to know cities, getting around by train; type II is renting a car and taking day trips from a non-urban base to regional smaller towns — ideal for areas like Tuscany, Gascony/Provence,  and Ireland.

[ldubs]

39 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

Another great way to travel. I often base myself in a large city for a week or longer and take such daytrips as well. I love the train system in Europe -- and Japan's is similarly convenient.

 

I sure hope to experience Japan's some day.  But for now, I need to sign off because a needed project waits for me outside and I cannot put it off any longer.  Haha

 

Stay safe and keep dreaming of what good things will be around the next corner.   

[George C]

21 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

Exactly -- where some would rather have the more deluxe ship experience, others might make a different choice. Your Norway experience would greatly appeal to me.

 

I for one want a deluxe suite experience on our cruises, in general want a very relaxing cruise, I do enjoy our Europe cruises even though they are not all that relaxing but still know we return to a nice ship that has some good entertainment and food and drink. 

[clo]

19 minutes ago, drsel said:

Absolutely and that's the best way to do sightseeing especially in Europe

That's what we like also but that's not "the best way" for everyone.

[cruisemom42]

11 minutes ago, George C said:

I for one want a deluxe suite experience on our cruises, in general want a very relaxing cruise, I do enjoy our Europe cruises even though they are not all that relaxing but still know we return to a nice ship that has some good entertainment and food and drink. 

 

Which is why you'll not find me saying there is a "best" way to travel. Everyone has different expectations.

 

To me, it's the travel experience itself that's important. Others enjoy the relaxation part more. Whatever floats your personal boat, right?

 

[c-boy]

One of the best vacations we took was a Mediterranean cruise,  rail service from Trieste to Saint Nazaire  then cruised across the Atlantic.