Mikel1733 Posted April 13, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I thought I had my addiction under control. Its been less than 6 months since my last cruise and things were going well. Although I had hopes of a cruise in 2008 the airfares, surcharges, and slowing economy had made me think maybe I needed to forego a cruise this year. And then the temptation of my addiction was put in front of me first by Wennfred with his day by day reviews from the Freedom, and then by PaulMedik with his pictures from the same Freedom cruise. Now my gut is in turmoil and I feel I may be losing control once again. I feel a strong need to call my PVP and get something booked and soon as possible. To hell with airfares and cancellations......I need a fix!!! Thanks alot WennFred and PaulMedik;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted April 13, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2008 No sense fighting it. Accept it.....as I have......and book a cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruznKel Posted April 13, 2008 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I thought I had my addiction under control. Its been less than 6 months since my last cruise and things were going well. Although I had hopes of a cruise in 2008 the airfares, surcharges, and slowing economy had made me think maybe I needed to forego a cruise this year. And then the temptation of my addiction was put in front of me first by Wennfred with his day by day reviews from the Freedom, and then by PaulMedik with his pictures from the same Freedom cruise. Now my gut is in turmoil and I feel I may be losing control once again. I feel a strong need to call my PVP and get something booked and soon as possible. To hell with airfares and cancellations......I need a fix!!! Thanks alot WennFred and PaulMedik;) Book it!!! We have a great group going in October on the Legend:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becky48417 Posted April 13, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I thought I had my addiction under control. Its been less than 6 months since my last cruise and things were going well. Although I had hopes of a cruise in 2008 the airfares, surcharges, and slowing economy had made me think maybe I needed to forego a cruise this year. And then the temptation of my addiction was put in front of me first by Wennfred with his day by day reviews from the Freedom, and then by PaulMedik with his pictures from the same Freedom cruise. Now my gut is in turmoil and I feel I may be losing control once again. I feel a strong need to call my PVP and get something booked and soon as possible. To hell with airfares and cancellations......I need a fix!!! Thanks alot WennFred and PaulMedik;) I've got next year's booked and have spent all day researching for 2010! I need help, I know....but the first step is admitting it, right?? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman9859 Posted April 13, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My great personal debate is: Am I addicted more to cruising or to cruise critic??? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofzeke Posted April 13, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I'm addicted to both cruising AND Cruise Critic, and I don't mind admitting it! :p I have my 2010 cruise booked, but that seems like SUCH a long time away........might have to look for something in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianardz Posted April 13, 2008 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I thought I was the only one out there with this problem. My husband says we do not have the money to spend on a cruise vacation but I pay for it a little bit at a time from each paycheck. We work hard all year and deserve an awsome vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach410 Posted April 13, 2008 #8 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Yes, you deserve a vacation and when all is said and done, it probably cost less to go on a cruise then to book a room at the beach for a week! I have finally got my DH admitting to the great value of Carnival cruises, now if I can get him to realize we need to reserve our next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa522 Posted April 13, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 13, 2008 As you can see by my tickers (lol that sounded dirty :eek: ) I am also addicted. However, there are much worse things to be addicted too!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty30907 Posted April 13, 2008 #10 Share Posted April 13, 2008 We, DW and I, are both addicted. We have just cruise last month, have the Carnival Freedom booked for next year, and researching the Carnival Pride for 2010! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycaveat Posted April 13, 2008 #11 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi, my name is Tammy and I'm an addict too. But . . . I wouldn't change that for the world . . . I addicted to sun, sand, the ocean and great big ships that take me to wonderful places. Tee Hee . . . . :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellen9974 Posted April 13, 2008 #12 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Yes, you deserve a vacation and when all is said and done, it probably cost less to go on a cruise then to book a room at the beach for a week! I have finally got my DH admitting to the great value of Carnival cruises, now if I can get him to realize we need to reserve our next! What you said is correct I want to go o the mountians for a week but the room was the cost of my next cruise and I dont have to pay fo all the food...........I am using my $600.00 tax rebate I get in may to pay for the cruise.....yes I am searching the we for one in 2009....I am addicted also:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hojo's redbeard Posted April 13, 2008 #13 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I'm also addicted. It's been 4 months and I've been researching! We never can book anything way out, something always comes up and it gets changed. So our M.O. has always been book 60-90 days out and take what we can get a good deal on that we're interested in. DW is starting school next month and will be going 4 days per week until December 2009. I wanted to go this month, but she is doing a girls weekend to Vegas next week...ugh! Maybe DD and I will have to go without her! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeCruises Posted April 13, 2008 #14 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I thought I had my addiction under control. Its been less than 6 months since my last cruise and things were going well. Although I had hopes of a cruise in 2008 the airfares, surcharges, and slowing economy had made me think maybe I needed to forego a cruise this year. And then the temptation of my addiction was put in front of me first by Wennfred with his day by day reviews from the Freedom, and then by PaulMedik with his pictures from the same Freedom cruise. Now my gut is in turmoil and I feel I may be losing control once again. I feel a strong need to call my PVP and get something booked and soon as possible. To hell with airfares and cancellations......I need a fix!!! Thanks alot WennFred and PaulMedik;) It's tough thing; we'll hook you up with Friends of Bill W - the 12 steps to redeem yourself from Cruise Addiction... you need Cruiseaholics Annonymous. In the mean time... hang ten dude! We're cruising on Liberty OTS Oct 25th; prices were AWESOME! (D2 under $900)!! :eek: WoW! and it's a fundraiser too; even cooler. I too am a member; the founding member of CruiseaholicsAnonymous I am stumbling on my first steps though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflymy2000 Posted April 14, 2008 #15 Share Posted April 14, 2008 well...everyone has to have thier own crack, this seems pretty harmless in the way of things...lol...im starting to get worried i only have 3 planned.....lol...now thats an addiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseJunkee2 Posted April 14, 2008 #16 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hello, my name is Cheryl, and I am a Cruise Addict!! It has been almost 1 year since my last cruise and I have to admit I booked another one and I am sailing in 21 days!! I also have to admit that I am already looking at a cruise for next year!!!! And all it took was 1 cruise to be addicted. AND I LOVE IT!! And the addiction spreads - we now have our kids and their spouses addicted as well - oh, and also a friend of ours took their first cruise a couple months ago and doing another one in November!! It's totally a dominoe effect!! AND WE LOVE IT!! This is a fun post!! Happy Cruisin Everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeCruises Posted April 14, 2008 #17 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Some of us are afraid to admit how many we have planned... I must confess to not having updated my signature lately... Forgive me Cruise Critic... for I have sinned... I have been a very bad girl.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnieC Posted April 14, 2008 #18 Share Posted April 14, 2008 This year I TRIED to skip a cruise. Really, I did. :( Economy, my husband didn't have vacation time, blah blah....you know the spiel. Then my little cruise friends emailed me an amazing offer...the little devils....and and idea came to me of how I could get my own way, and squelch this cruise jonezing that I'm having. So....I have grabbed my sister and am FORCING her to come with me! Bye husband, bye kids! See ya next cruise!;) My name is Sunnie, and I'm a cruiseaholic. Now, where's the coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted April 14, 2008 #19 Share Posted April 14, 2008 We kept booking and booking and booking as the deals came thru and the other day I looked at my countdown clocks and said holy Moses, HOW am I going to pay for these things? Life is short, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and hot dogs are cheap...there was an article YEARS AGO in TV Guide. They asked Dean Martin (if anyone other than me is old enough to remember him!) and the interviewer asked him if he could sum up life in 10 words. He said, "I can do it in half of that....everyone should have FUN." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perini3 Posted April 14, 2008 #20 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Booked a year early for our June cruise, once that was booked we had to have another for 2009. Now we are looking at 2010 what is it I don't know what to do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nklpikl Posted April 14, 2008 #21 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've got next year's booked and have spent all day researching for 2010! I need help, I know....but the first step is admitting it, right?? :D I spent the weekend trying to figure out a cruise for summer 09. I am waiting for pricing on a group cruise or Jan 09, plus I already have one for may and one for june this year. I understand the addiction. I need help, but I don't want it!!! LOL The only help I want is the help paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muumuu Posted April 14, 2008 #22 Share Posted April 14, 2008 DITTO!!!!!!!! Addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted April 14, 2008 #23 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Big sigh of relief. I am not alone. We leave next month, we are already booked for December, and I'm now booking for April 2009... I'm going to have to print out this thread for DH so he realizes the only way to attend my support group is to meet up on a cruise :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted April 14, 2008 #24 Share Posted April 14, 2008 book it. Book It. BOOK IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nklpikl Posted April 14, 2008 #25 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I spent the weekend trying to figure out a cruise for summer 09. I am waiting for pricing on a group cruise or Jan 09, plus I already have one for may and one for june this year. I understand the addiction. I need help, but I don't want it!!! LOL The only help I want is the help paying for it. I just realized the group cruise for 09 I was waiting for pricing on is actually 2010. I don't care I still want to go, but holly molly I NEED an 09 cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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