Airplanes are pretty gross these days too. They also ruin the environment as does over tourism, which isn’t exclusive to cruises. |
I don’t think they are defending cruising. It looks more like they’re questioning your reasoning for spending so much time name calling and posting about a topic you’re not interested in. BTW, cruise’s don’t have a monopoly on environmental and cultural decay. |
Cruise’s? |
Autofill, but thanks for noticing 🙄 |
Classy people don’t talk about class. |
| If we are making sweeping generalizations and sorting people into buckets based on travel, I’d say people who enjoy cruising are fun, easygoing people who don’t judge others and don’t worry about being judged. And people who assign all kinds of negative stereotypes to cruisers tend to be the opposite. |
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NP. The impact of cruise ships on the environment and the oceans is a serious concern. If there was a high-end smaller ship that could promise zero impact, maybe to Alaska, I would be very interested.
Same with golf. If there was a pesticide-free course, bring it on! |
What do you think the impact of planes, trains, and automobiles is? How about the impact of a resort or hotel? Think: hvac and laundry. The new cruise ships have better technology to counteract their environmental impact. So do the ports. And if you order anything from Amazon or use Ubers or airbnbs, then you lack credibility to criticize. All those things have very real impacts on the environment, communities, and people. Bigly. |
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https://medium.com/@jayrald.ado/the-dark-side-of-five-star-hotels-10-environmental-and-social-impacts-you-need-to-know-8daeaa14c04f
You know all the lush landscaping at your resort that gives you the authentic experience? It’s terrible for the environment. |
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I find cruising the most relaxing vacation of them all for the following reasons:
1. Once I'm there, I needn't plan a thing. I can literally wander around the ship and decide what to do, so just take a look at the app to see what's happening and what activities I want to join. 2. I never have to take out my wallet. For me, most everything is included as I drink no alcohol and don't gamble. I always feel a measure of stress on other vacations when we're spending $500/day in restaurants. 3. I don't have to schlep my stuff anywhere and yet I get to visit many places. Once I unpack in my stateroom, I'm set. |
| Do teens like cruises? I have two teens and none of us have been on a cruise |
Mine love them. Pro-tip: if you book a cruise look for a Facebook group specific to your ship and sail date. There will often be ways for teens on the same sailing to meet virtually prior to the cruise so they have a friend group on board. Also the Facebook groups can be good for intel on reservations, tips specific to the ship, etc. |
Apparently you've been on budget cruises... |
As if norovirus doesn't exist in hotels, restaurants, etc. |
Yes... like the atheists in the Religion forum and people who want to outlaw homeschooling on every thread of the Homeschool Forum. |