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[quote=Anonymous]Here are the big advantages from my perspective:

1) with the newer ships, you actually get many more amenities than you could get even at an all-inclusive resort (just as an example, our last cruise included kids' club, rock wall, ropes/ziplining course, bungee trampoline, pools with slides, comedy club that was decent, dueling piano bar that was really outstanding, "broadway" style shows, casino, trivia games and on-stage game shows for kids).  I've tried to find resorts with all that, and they just don't exist.

2) No one has to drive anywhere.  That's an enormous advantage with elderly parents who really shouldn't be driving in areas that they don't know.  (We only do cruises when we're travelling with my elderly parents.)

3) There's a lot of variety in food, and it's really easy to get.  Big advantage with kids -- you dont' have to deal with the "but I don't LIKE this ..." complaint for the whole week.

4) It's easy for everyone to do different things during the day, which is good when you have a big group with varying interests and abilities.

I'm personally claustrophobic and hate crowds, so I'm not really into a cruise that has more than 2-3 sea days.  I like to be able to get off the ship and see something.  We've done some great excursions from cruise ships (e.g., climbed Mayan pyramids, swam with stingrays, cave swimming/snorkeling, ziplining, etc.).  I try to avoid the crusies that just go to a beach/island owned by the cruise company.

I've never done one out of Baltimore, even though it would be soooo convenient, because they mainly look like booze cruises -- an excuse for people to sit by a pool and drink for 5 days.[/quote]

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