What are your top 3 reasons for cruising?

[stingraycityslicker]

Mine are:

 

1. The warmth and friendliness of the crew. Just to see their smiling faces. What more can I say. :)

 

2. The elegant beauty of the ship itself (in most cases lol).

 

3. The food. I mean, come on! :p

 

What are yours?

[jandjfun]

I cruise to see new places, meet new people, and see old friends.:D

[F22Smitty]

1) Relaxation

 

2) Casino & Drinks

 

3) Relaxation:D

[SMSACE6]

1. Just to get away from "it all". I dont have to answer the telephone, and say no to my boss! etc etc.

 

2. Because I cruise to the Caribbean, it is to enjoy some nice weather, and visit some nice ports of call, even those I have been to before many times. I just love Mexico and the islands.

 

3. And yes of course the food! One week in my life, where there is no weigh scale, and the word diet does not enter into my vocabulary! ( except for maybe when I order the "diet" coconut cake for dessert in the MDR:D

[morganboys]

not meaning for my 3 to sound snide but

 

1 - becuase I love to

2 - because I want to

3 - because I can

 

LOL!

[moonandsun]

No Work

No Work

No Work

[FrogFritter]

1. No work
   
2. No phones
   
3. No chores
   

[f7prez]

1. The unique experience of being at sea.

 

2. Breakfast on the balcony while at sea.

 

3. Visiting multiple places instead of just one.

[Grits53]

1. It's the easiest way to vacation.

2. The food & service

3. Excursions

4. Because sometimes, you just NEED to get away from it all!

[Fergus]

1. Having all four of us together as a family for an entire week.

2. Having someone else make my bed and cook and serve my food.

3. Totally LETTING GO of the real world!

4. Have to add this b/c my whole family enjoys it: sleeping on the swaying ship!

 

My favorite thing used to be that my husband's cell phone stopped ringing as soon as we boarded the ship........unfortunately, now that there's cell service onboard, that's no longer the case. Fortunately, he's realized how crucial it is to our vacation happiness to press the OFF button as soon as we board! :D

[baby_tran]

1. Visiting multiple places; not being stuck in one place if there's bad weather

 

2. Value for money spent

 

3. Having all activities planned so I don't have to think

[cruise_control]

1.) The value

2.) The relaxation

3.) I love the ocean

3.5) The FOOD!

[momof4boys]

The beautiful ocean!

 

Everyone in the family loves the experience--all 9 of us!

 

Total RELAXATION!!

[uppitycats]

Being able to arrive on the ship, unpack, and not have to schlepp luggage from location to location -- the ship moves, I get to see different places I otherwise would not be able to see.

 

Not having to try to find resources in strange cities -- places to eat, places to buy forgotten things, entertainment. This frees my husband to explore new places (I stay on the ship -- I'm in a wheelchair -- while he goes off on excursions, and doesn't have to worry about me and whether I'll be able to eat, etc.)

 

Being waited on, catered to, pampered.

 

While having food convenient is important, the quality or novelty isn't. I don't go to many of the entertainment venues on board, don't gamble, don't go to the spa, don't swim, etc....so that's not important. Itinerary IS important..I'll not ever cruise to the Bahamas or Caribbean, but otherwise I'm always looking for new places to visit.

[truchattycathy]

1. No responsibilities

 

2. I love the water

 

3. I am addicted to cruising

[paulandfran]

1. The islands and the ocean

 

2. The food

 

3. The whole shipboard experience. I've been hooked on cruising ever since I watched The Love Boat as a kid. I still get all giddy as soon as I step on the gangway.

[scchasgal]

1. No work
   
2. No housework
   
3. No cooking
   

[SkyMaster]

#1 Entertainment

#2 No Stress Environment

#3 Karaoke every night! ;)

[deborahjo]

1. No work

 

2. Peace and Quiet

 

3. Relax

[Jimmy Geegitz]

1. I love being on the ocean with no land in site!

2. I love the big ships.

3. Just hanging out with friends and family for a week with no schedule and being able to do whatever whenever. We love cruising with a large group.

[mjmiller]

being spoiled onboard with great food and service

the value vs other forms of comparable vacations

always something to do: ports, shows, entertainment, lounges...

[monakayk]

Relaxation, Visiting New Places, Fun!:D:D:D

[FlaGrl4Evr]

Our top 3 reasons for picking a cruise vacation this year.

 

 

#1-- The price :)

 

#2-- Being able to visit 4 ports of call in 7 days

 

#3-- Being able to party and have a designated driver. :D

[carsastic]

eat, drink and being merry!

no schedule , all at my Leisure

[gogetter]

Get to see new places

 

Use the casino

 

Spend quality time with my wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!