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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think being anti cruise is snobbery. There is simply a lot not to like about them.

1. Excursions are frustrating if you like the destination. It’s a short period of time, you don’t learn your way around, no real chance to wander or be spontaneous, and you have the must get back by X time hanging over your head.

2. You are stuck with cruise food. One of the fun things about travel is the food from sitting in a cafe, to grabbing street food, to finding a restaurant with a view to finding a small restaurant etc.

3. Norovirus, listeria, and other viruses are a thing.

4. Safety- these boats are registered in countries with lower taxes and different laws. If something goes wrong you are screwed.

5. They can be crowded and the entertainment is often meh.[/quote]

You are only stuck with cruise food on days at sea.  All of things you listed are available in ports.

Wash your own hands frequently and you really don't have to worry about norovirus.  But airports, the Louvre and sidewalks in Portofino are full of other people too, and you can catch viruses anywhere you go.

Choose your ship well and safety and crowds will not be an issue.

Can't solve the short time in one place problem, because cruises are designed to be the opposite.  You get to see many places without committing to them and without the hassle of moving.  I think this is great because it helps me identify places that I do and do not want to return to.[/quote]

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