The dark side of Cruises

[InRareForm]

Trippy article tbh..

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-dark-side-of-cruises-since-2000-nearly-300-people-have-gone-overboard-2017-07-20

[Mitch]

Last time I went on a cruise was back in '09, pretty easy to just disappear tbh

[benefactor]

They're fun. I'd go on another one.

[Xevious]

There are so many boats going out at any given time with thousands of passengers on each... of course you're going to hear a few horror stories. But that isn't even close to the norm, that's just what gets publicity.

[spurraider21]

haven't been on one in years, certainly not since i turned 18... definitely looking forward to eventually taking a nice week long cruise

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Last time I went on a cruise was back in '09, pretty easy to just disappear tbh

I never went. What's it like, Mitch? Is it crowded? Are the rooms adequately A/C'ed? What do you do all day on board?

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There are so many boats going out at any given time with thousands of passengers on each... of course you're going to hear a few horror stories. But that isn't even close to the norm, that's just what gets publicity.

Shut the fuck up. Nobody wants to hear your bilge about a boat trip.

[Blake]

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Evil incarnate

[Mitch]

I never went. What's it like, Mitch? Is it crowded? Are the rooms adequately A/C'ed? What do you do all day on board?

You gotta pay a premium for a room bigger than a budget motel, Cub. I went on a few cruises mid-late 2000s, economy classes and executive suites. With economy you got a desk, TV, bed, hardly any walking room and a bathroom (i heard some economy cruises have shared bathrooms). With a suite, you get a bedroom, living room and maybe a balcony. Lots of activities, pools, movies, games, shows, etc. You will probably blow through most of the entertainment before the cruise is over though :lol Night sky is awesome to look at when moon isn't out, though.

Food is pretty good, you'll probably like it if you like buffets and mid-tier restaurants. Usually the bars are great, only went on my last time in 2009 - had 3 inclusive drinks a day which was nice.

Biggest plus for me was that it was pretty relaxing, tbh. Clean sea air, good sun, great temperature usually

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You gotta pay a premium for a room bigger than a budget motel, Cub. I went on a few cruises mid-late 2000s, economy classes and executive suites. With economy you got a desk, TV, bed, hardly any walking room and a bathroom (i heard some economy cruises have shared bathrooms). With a suite, you get a bedroom, living room and maybe a balcony. Lots of activities, pools, movies, games, shows, etc. You will probably blow through most of the entertainment before the cruise is over though :lol Night sky is awesome to look at when moon isn't out, though.

Food is pretty good, you'll probably like it if you like buffets and mid-tier restaurants. Usually the bars are great, only went on my last time in 2009 - had 3 inclusive drinks a day which was nice.

Biggest plus for me was that it was pretty relaxing, tbh. Clean sea air, good sun, great temperature usually

Getting seasick isn't a problem on those big ships?

[Mitch]

Getting seasick isn't a problem on those big ships?

It's possible, but those big cruise ships you hardly feel the boat on a fairly calm day. If you get sick they got medicines on board to help out if I recall.

[InRareForm]

cruises would be bad for me, i love to gamble.. if i lose early i would want to go home asap

[Xevious]

Shut the fuck up. Nobody wants to hear your bilge about a boat trip.
K

[Xevious]

Cruises are awesome btw. The ultimate vacation if all you want to do it relax and veg out. Completely stress free.

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K

I was just bustin' your chops, X.

[johnsmith]

It's possible, but those big cruise ships you hardly feel the boat on a fairly calm day. If you get sick they got medicines on board to help out if I recall.

I was on one once that had one day of really rough seas, which it has to be really fucked up to feel it....so gross to see people walking around and then just stopping to vomit all over the place. Like I said though, it was just one day out of the three week long cruises I've been on.