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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm interested in this post but don't understand the goal.

Is it a treat vacation to make up for the dad's absence?

Are there any time limitations on the number of days?

What is the child interested in?

I would consider rail if the issue is avoiding driving.  And spend way more time and $$ in the wonderful destinations.[/quote]

Not op but IMHO this post is out of line.  WTF is your problem?[/quote]

Not the pp, but I’m not sure why you find this so offensive. Seem like reasonable questions to me.[/quote]

I am the PP who was called out of line.  The father's year of working abroad was introduced by OP, so I assume it is somehow relevant to the goals of the vacation but I don't understand why.  [/quote]

You asked "Is it a treat vacation to make up for the dad's absence"?  Why is that relevant and how is it not an out of line personal question?

[quote]I don't think it's offensive to suggest tangential opportunities.  Some people are capable of flexible thinking. [/quote]

I did not criticize your off-topic train suggestion.  I am fine with that.  It was your rude personal intrusion.  No need to threadjack anymore, I will not respond to this topic again.[/quote]

PP. There seemed to be some extraneous info that was important to OP about the dad.  Because it was mentioned. And some people have emotional goals for vacations like bonding, beautification/makeover, etc.  Cruises are often targeted at indulgence-type travel goals...spa cruise, unlimited gourmet or food cruise.  That's why I asked about whether it was a treat cruise.  The lines vary in what they specialize in.  That's actually what cruises do best...unlimited or convenient access to treats/food/massages.  But if the goal was just to go to certain cities, there are other ways to structure the trip.

Final thought, I live in the Great Lakes region and would not recommend an ordinary cruise boat visit.  The skies are beautiful but the coastlines aren't very dramatic. I think Alaska or Maine to Canada would be much more interesting.

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People choose cruises for different reasons.  Many choose on itinerary, especially in places like the Mediterranean , where you can visit a new place every day with no or few sea days.  The small luxury lines are growing rapidly with travelers with diverse and sophisticated needs.  The idea that it’s only the “Getting my 15 drink a day package on carnival to Bahamas!” Cruiser is mistaken.

And by the way, a very small number of cruises have “specialty” itineraries, and most of those are chartered by promoters.  It appears you don’t have much experience cruising.  Lines vary greatly.  Definitely not for everyone but there is probably a perfect cruise line for someone with an interest.

Now please tell me how a train trip could possibly interest this family.  Ridiculous suggestion.[/quote]

Hmm...there are some scenic rail trips that go through natural beauty areas and mountains during leaf peeping season.  You can also take a pretty nice trip to Canada originating in NYC.  If you were interested in the US big parks out West, there are scenic Amtrak routes to some of those.  If you're interested in cultural amenities, fine lodging, gourmet dining, shows, and city excursions you can do all that with a land-based itinerary that builds off of rail.  To me, a cruise is more about transport convenience and not having to move your luggage from place to place.  So rail is analogous.  Floating theater, restaurants, pools can be convenient but the land-based equivalents are superior in my experience.  For everyone hating on my ideas, just leave them alone and make your own suggestions to OP.  Apparently you don't have anything better to do than pick on my opinions.[/quote]

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