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  3. Texas City Hotels
    January 10, 2011 @ 1:51 pm

    I definitely am the type of traveler terrified by water and air:)), but I do prefer to fly, at least I know it will end faster in case, you know…No, just kidding:d. Travelling by water is definitely a much more at-ease experience, but unfortunately I get sea-sick. The last time I took a cruise was at 12 with my parents and I must say your post makes me want to leave the fear behind an try that again.:D Cheers!

  4. Cam
    May 28, 2010 @ 12:18 am

    Taking a cruise is definitely a great way to relax and explore at a calm pace.

  5. Andrew
    May 27, 2010 @ 4:42 pm

    Yeah, if you go for the cheaper options and not directly for the best room with the biggest view (who sits in their room anyway), it can be nice. That is cool you could eat in the more formal dinners. I had one night on one trip the maitre'd wouldn't let me in without a jacket (which I didn't own at the time).
    What did you think of cruising Greece? I really think I want to do it in August and do a few islands and Istanbul. Small boat though somehow

  6. Dina VagabondQuest
    May 27, 2010 @ 10:31 am

    I'm a fan of cruise too, even though I like flying 🙂 I usually did it when it's a cheap alternative to visiting the places, or as you mention, as a mean of transportation from America to Europe (Thanks for the link too). They could be cheap if we are willing to be flexible of when and where. Other than transatlantic, we also did Scandinavian and Greek Islands (Including some Egyptian and Turkish stops). Since we were doing those as part of backpacking, we were lacking of formal clothing. But instead of not coming to the super fancy dinner, I bolded up myself and came with my modest cotton summer dress or my best looking green cargo pants (yeah, I carry 2 of them). My clothing is usually already in the bottom border of smart casual, not fancy at all. My black scarf usually help me looking slightly more formal. They never kicked us out the dining room so far. Other passengers were usually confused when we were telling them we were backpacking and we were on board because it was cheap 🙂 While usually they bought the cruise trip as a special treat and they got quite expensive price for it, some people we found were doing the cruise because they found it under the good deal list as well. Great post!

  7. Andrew
    May 21, 2010 @ 7:34 pm

    Thanks for the comment, Suzy.
    If you get a chance, definitely go. Those were really only a few of the characters I met. You learn that pretty much everyone has a story to tell. And 6 days on the sea is a great time to hear it.

  8. Andrew
    May 21, 2010 @ 5:34 pm

    Thanks for the comment, Suzy.
    If you get a chance, definitely go. Those were really only a few of the characters I met. You learn that pretty much everyone has a story to tell. And 6 days on the sea is a great time to hear it.

  9. Suzy
    May 21, 2010 @ 5:42 pm

    The more I hear about cruises the more I want to go! I never thought of myself as a cruise person, but I love the whole no-jet leg and meeting people positives to cruises. Love the paragraph about meeting people and all of the interesting conversations you had.

  10. Suzy
    May 21, 2010 @ 3:42 pm

    The more I hear about cruises the more I want to go! I never thought of myself as a cruise person, but I love the whole no-jet leg and meeting people positives to cruises. Love the paragraph about meeting people and all of the interesting conversations you had.