Cre Posted April 16, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I just went on a cruise in March. Yesterday I booked another cruise for November. I think I'm addicted to cruising. On my cruise in March I got a lot of rest. The next time I want to PARTY!!!!!!!! :) I'm not even going to tell my family and friends. They'll think I've lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNJ1109 Posted April 16, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My wife and I are the same way, cruising is an incredible way to travel. We should consider starting a chapter of Cruisers Anonymous (CA). "Hi, I'm Michael, and I'm a cruise-a-holic..." Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not2old Posted April 16, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Count us in! We started cruising very late in our lives, but, we're making up for it! As long as the money holds out, we'll be on a ship to somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted April 16, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My kids and I are also members of cruisers anonymous, DH on the other hand . . . We keep working on him. Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpreece Posted April 16, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2010 HAHA! Me too! I'm off a month from you though. I cruised in Feb. & Oct. -Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa522 Posted April 16, 2010 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I wish we would have started early myself. We had our first cruise in 2004 when I was 34 since that day we have been HOOKED!! I try to cruise at least twice a year now and I would love to cruise even more if I could. Land vacations can't even compare!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted April 16, 2010 #7 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Yes, I need to come to a meeting also. My name is Debbie and I am a cruise-a-holic! :eek: the best medicine I know of is going on another cruise. When friends and family don't understand, come here to cruisecritic, and we will all listen to you! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyTom Posted April 16, 2010 #8 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'm on anti-cruising medication and it's not working. My doctor keeps increasing the dosages, but still not working. I need an intervention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cre Posted April 16, 2010 Author #9 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I know. It's seems so peaceful at sea. How many times do you get to eat breakfast over looking the sea. The food is good and the beds are SOOOOOOOOOOOO comfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrsg324 Posted April 16, 2010 #10 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I cruised in Nov, Feb & have one booked for June.....I'm not addicted at all, just trying to discover if I really like cruising. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare printingchick Posted April 16, 2010 #11 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I've called myself a cruise addict for some time now. I discovered on my last cruise that it's more accurate that I previously realized. Cruising to me is the ULTIMATE escape from reality. I've never had a drug addiction, but I can only imagine that cruising provides for me the escape that narcotics supply to drug addicts. If only they'd spend their money with the cruise lines! No matter what pressures, disappointments, stresses or losses I may be facing in my life, a cruise makes them all disappear for a while. I'm sure a week on a cruise ship doesn't have the same impact on everyone, but for me it's almost magical! I'm addicted to cruising too...and I don't want or need an intervention!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandiva Posted April 16, 2010 #12 Share Posted April 16, 2010 "Hi, I'm Michael, and I'm a cruise-a-holic..." Michael Hello Michael! Welcome our motto is "one cruise at a time, right behind each other" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice M Posted April 16, 2010 #13 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Count us in! We started cruising very late in our lives, but, we're making up for it! As long as the money holds out, we'll be on a ship to somewhere! Sounds exactly like us. We will be doing 5 this year and I know some of you do more. Two of the cruises will be a B2B, one 12 days and one 14 days and that still is not enough. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrsg324 Posted April 16, 2010 #14 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I got this email years ago & continue to tell hubby that this is what we will do About 2 years ago we were on a cruise through the western Mediterranean aboard a Princess liner. At dinner we noticed an elderly lady sitting alone along the rail of the grand stairway in the main dining room. I also noticed that all the staff, ships officers, waiters, busboys, etc., all seemed very familiar with this lady. I asked our waiter whom the lady was expecting to be told she owned the line, but he said he only knew that she had been on board for the last four cruises, back to back. As we left the dining room one evening I caught her eye and stopped to say hello. We chatted and I said, "I understand you've been on this ship for the last four cruises". She replied, "Yes, that's true." I stated, "I don't understand?" She replied without a pause, "It's cheaper than a nursing home". Here's the proof -- when I get old and feeble, I am going to get on a Princess Cruise Ship. The average cost for a nursing home is $200 per day. I have checked on reservations at Princess and I can get a long term discount and senior discount price of $135 per day. That leaves $65 a day for: 1. Gratuities which will only be $10 per day. 2. I will have as many as 10 meals a day if I can waddle to the restaurant, or I can have room service (which means I can have breakfast in bed every day of the week). 3. Princess has as many as three swimming pools, a workout room, free washers and dryers, and shows every night. 4. They have free toothpaste and razors, and free soap and shampoo. 5. They will even treat you like a customer, not a patient. An extra $5 worth of tips will have the entire staff scrambling to help you. 6. I will get to meet new people every 7 or 14 days. 7. TV broken? Light bulb need changing? Need to have the mattress replaced? No Problem! They will fix everything and apologize for your inconvenience. 8. Clean sheets and towels every day, and you don't even have to ask for them. 9. If you fall in the nursing home and break a hip you are on Medicare. If you fall and break a hip on the Princess ship they will upgrade you to a suite for the rest of your life. Now hold on for the best! Do you want to see South America, the Panama Canal, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, or name where you want to go? Princess will have a ship ready to go. So don't look for me in a nursing home, just call shore to ship. P. S. And don't forget, when you die, they just dump you over the side at no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celyvabeach Posted April 16, 2010 #15 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We cruised the Bahamas in November 2009, Eastern Caribbean in March, Bermuda in May and Scandinavia/ Baltics in August (3 cruises for 2010) and planning for 2011 and 2012 already. Am I addicted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNJ1109 Posted April 16, 2010 #16 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hello Michael! Welcome our motto is "one cruise at a time, right behind each other" If it were up to me, I'd would holiday exclusively on a cruise ship. My wife, on the other hand --- while she enjoys cruising, she enjoys balancing it with land based vacations. Ahhh, my poor misguided wife ... Now our daughter, on the other hand --- soon to be 4 years old --- all she reminds us of is staying with Grandma last year when my wife and I cruised to Bermuda. Still hasn't forgiven us for that faux pas. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecruiser09 Posted April 16, 2010 #17 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My kids and I are also members of cruisers anonymous, DH on the other hand . . . We keep working on him. Welcome to the club! We need to start a group for us (DH is same as yours)--Cruise-anon for family of non-cruisers! DH is not as enamored of it as kids and I are. Still trying to convince him to ditch the family and cruise for T'giving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefromct Posted April 16, 2010 #18 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I can totally admit that I am a cruise addict. Currently have 18 booked until October of 2011 and will book more when I get on the Adventure of the Seas in 2 weeks. Though, you do have to admit that it is one of the best addictions that anyone can have. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathykins56 Posted April 16, 2010 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2010 When friends and family don't understand, come here to cruisecritic, and we will all listen to you! :D Couldn't agree with you more. None of my friends understand my need to be at sea :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodie H Posted April 16, 2010 #20 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Not a week off a ship cruising the Med. and I have the blues! If I had more single friends available to cruise I'd be gone in a minute. Love it, love it, love it. Though I'm not that much into cruising the islands as I live in Florida and get to see the beach all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUVTRIPS Posted April 16, 2010 #21 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I just went on a cruise in March. Yesterday I booked another cruise for November. I think I'm addicted to cruising.On my cruise in March I got a lot of rest. The next time I want to PARTY!!!!!!!! :) I'm not even going to tell my family and friends. They'll think I've lost it. I am definitely addicted to cruising. I'm so glad I joined Cruise Critic! I told my understanding husband that I found a place where thousands of people love cruising as much as I do! I'm going on my 21st on the Oasis in May. I can't wait! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagony Posted April 16, 2010 #22 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I just went on a cruise in March. Yesterday I booked another cruise for November. I think I'm addicted to cruising.On my cruise in March I got a lot of rest. The next time I want to PARTY!!!!!!!! :) I'm not even going to tell my family and friends. They'll think I've lost it. I did exactly the same thing! Went on my first in March, booked a second for October! :D My husband didn't like it as much as I did, so now I'm stuck trying to find people to cruise with besides him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare printingchick Posted April 16, 2010 #23 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Any of you willing to admit to shedding a few tears upon disembarking?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs Posted April 16, 2010 #24 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Rumor has it that this year's cruise intervention is being held on Oasis of the Seas ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyshantz Posted April 16, 2010 #25 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I agree with the addiction to cruising. I started early and have done 22. I don't have any booked now. I am jealous of someone having 18 booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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