What do you miss about cruising?

[SelectSys]

As the days go by, I have been reminiscing about the things I miss on board.  This is especially true now as cruising - at least for me - is still more than another year away.  How about you?  What do you miss?  Click on items in the list and add your own ideas in the comments.

[jocap]

Although I said that we cruise to see somewhere new, we also take a winter cruise to escape the cold weather.

[travelingbums]

Love sitting on the balcony, watching the stars and listening to the waves crashing .

[navybankerteacher]

5 minutes ago, jocap said:

Although I said that we cruise to see somewhere new, we also take a winter cruise to escape the cold weather.

The change of pace, the sunrises at sea, going somewhere warmer than New England in winter, coming home in a civilized way from a trip to Europe, interacting with previous strangers - there is a lot.

[iancal]

Relaxing on board.   Visiting new ports.  Not having to plan ahead for the next two or three days.

 

But mostly the pre and post cruise touring.

[mammajamma2013]

All except the casino as neither of us are gamblers.

 

Add the planning of the cruise itself, planning the payment of the cruise and excursions with different OBC options, planning excursions, planning the flights out and home, planning the hotel stay, planning wardrobe. So, in other words, all the planning that goes into it. Plus the execution of all of the above.

 

I miss all of it. Except the casino.

[lenquixote66]

I miss the delicious pizza on RCI ships.

[pris993]

What I miss the most is not really being able to plan future trips.  Have one booked fo January 2022...not even sure about it.  Usually have 2 trips booked over 1 -1.5 years.  

[getting older slowly]

I think the biggie is :-  

 

Being on a ship at sea

 

Not having to cook,clean or drive

 

seeing new places each day....

 

Don

[Tapi]

Getting lost in the ocean view. I can stare at the ocean go by for hours with.

[SelectSys]

7 hours ago, jocap said:

Although I said that we cruise to see somewhere new, we also take a winter cruise to escape the cold weather.

 

Even though I live in a reasonably warm climate, I really enjoy when the weather is warm on the ship as well.

 

6 hours ago, iancal said:

But mostly the pre and post cruise touring.

 

Interesting - the cruise is almost just an excuse for another vacation!

3 hours ago, getting older slowly said:

Not having to cook,clean or drive

 

 

I can't believe I didn't put down the whole notion of being waited on.  I enjoy this aspect as well.

[ontheweb]

Yes, add the planning part. And it presents a wonderful opportunity for DW and I to spend quality time together both on the ship and in ports while at the same time we can each do our own thing, for example I can participate in a lot of trivia competitions while she spends time swimming laps and lazing on a lounger.

[sparks1093]

Pretty much all of the above. I enjoy grabbing a cup of coffee first thing and walking around watching the crew getting things ready for the day.

[shipgeeks]

Seeing and feeling the sea, and the vastness of the sky.

[c-boy]

I see I have at least two people I can play poker with .... 

 

[cruisingguy007]

Seascapes, landscapes, sunsets, and being unplugged. It's nice to have relaxing conversations with the Mrs. where we can really focus on being present and enjoying a truly relaxing moment. True intimacy is in short supply on land with so many life distractions but abundant while cruising. My kids also have a blast interacting with the other kids and aren't staring at their phones/computers/screens. All these things please me immensely.   

Edited November 13, 2020 by cruisingguy007

[K32682]

My vote is the adventure of seeing somewhere new. I cruise to see new places that are not easy to get to by other means or lack acceptable tourism infrastructure. The same objective can in most instances be achieved without the higher risk of acquiring coronavirus that comes with being stuffed on a boat with thousands of other people some of whom may not take mask wearing and social distancing as seriously as I do. Therefore, I don't miss cruising that much.   

[c-boy]

😵  well all righty then 

[pc_load_letter]

On 11/11/2020 at 2:56 PM, mammajamma2013 said:

All except the casino as neither of us are gamblers.

 

Same, all the above except casino. But I do kinda enjoy checking out the card games on an a slow evening.

[bonsai3s]

On 11/11/2020 at 5:23 PM, getting older slowly said:

I think the biggie is :-  

 

Being on a ship at sea

 

Not having to cook,clean or drive

 

seeing new places each day....

 

Don

 

Don, that's exactly the same for us...............and oh, add Trivia.

[navybankerteacher]

On 11/11/2020 at 6:15 PM, lenquixote66 said:

I miss the delicious pizza on RCI ships.

I cannot help thinking that someone from New York would have a more demanding pizza taste than could be satisfied on a cruise ship.  Is RCI’s pizza really that good?

[lenquixote66]

6 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said:

I cannot help thinking that someone from New York would have a more demanding pizza taste than could be satisfied on a cruise ship.  Is RCI’s pizza really that good?

RCI has the best pizza I have ever eaten.I began eating pizza at age 16.Since then I have eaten pizza all over North America.Nothing can compare to RCI pizza.

[clo]

1 hour ago, navybankerteacher said:

I cannot help thinking that someone from New York would have a more demanding pizza taste than could be satisfied on a cruise ship.  Is RCI’s pizza really that good?

I found this old thread. Had to chuckle. Not a NYer by a long shot but I've become a bit of a snob.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2518652-rci-pizza/

[Cruzaholic41]

Can we please have 1 upbeat thread without the usual hijackers?

[navybankerteacher]

5 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

RCI has the best pizza I have ever eaten.I began eating pizza at age 16.Since then I have eaten pizza all over North America.Nothing can compare to RCI pizza.

You should visit New Haven, CT if you are interested in superior pizza (more specifically: "apizza").