I thought about doing one of those barge trips for my 50th, but it is indeed expensive (I mean it's my birthday, so I would indulge), but its also limited capacity, and I want as many people as possible celebrating my existence.
I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.
Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Vortex - Oct 21, 2021 9:43:21 pm PDT #10126 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
d - Oct 22, 2021 4:04:31 am PDT #10127 of 30000
It's nice to see some brave pretenders trying to make it interesting.
Laura - Oct 22, 2021 4:31:51 am PDT #10128 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I find cruises are especially nice when you are going with a group of friends since there's lot of ways you can get together, but also do things that suit each individual.
The bestest part of cruising with ND for me is the shared appreciation and amusement derived from bad theater. Good times. With cruise lines mandating vaccination, I am ready to do it again, even if I am living on a boat!
Now I want to go to an ecstatic dance party, hike the Camino de Santiago, and go on a cruise.
JenP - Oct 22, 2021 5:40:53 am PDT #10129 of 30000
Do the things, Laura!
Laura - Oct 22, 2021 5:54:58 am PDT #10130 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
At my age, I am still adding to my bucket list more than crossing off, but that's okay.
Toddson - Oct 22, 2021 5:57:40 am PDT #10131 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I saw an article a while ago about how people are running boat tours to empty cruise ships that are anchored offshore. I don't think they went on the ships, just kind of motored around and then back to shore. Years ago, a cruise company would offer three-day "trip to nowhere" cruises out of New York. If I remember correctly, on the SS Maxim Gorky.
I've never been on a cruise myself, but I have a friend who went on several and enjoyed them. The last one I remember, she went with her mother and the cruise included cooking classes with high-level chefs. And they went through the Panama Canal.
Laura - Oct 22, 2021 6:17:54 am PDT #10132 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
We have a number of cruise to nowhere options in S Florida. They are mostly for the gamblers. They go out beyond the legal line then open up the machines and tables. I went on a couple with friends, but since gambling isn't my thing it was kind of ucky.
-t - Oct 22, 2021 7:11:04 am PDT #10133 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
As many people as possible celebrating Vortex = right
JenP - Oct 22, 2021 7:14:27 am PDT #10134 of 30000
At my age, I am still adding to my bucket list more than crossing off, but that's okay.
Same!
In fact, going through the Panama Canal is one of them. I will be visiting a friend in Panama next year. Just saying.
Beach trip starts tomorrow. Very happy.
Laura - Oct 22, 2021 7:27:50 am PDT #10135 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
As many people as possible celebrating Vortex = right
Yes, I'd totally be on board for a barge birthday party with Vortex.
Oh! Panama Canal. I haven't been, but DH was there on business and highly recommends the seafood options. He loved it there.