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20. For my trip to the UK I took a cruise ship

Fri Nov 15, 2019, 08:45 PM

Nov 2019

Actually two ships - one there and one back. It's cheaper than flying first class and much more relaxing.

My husband and I left Fort Lauderdale July 21 on the Queen Elizabeth, stopped in New York City, Halifx Nova Scotia, St. John Newfoundland, Isafjordur Iceland, Rekjavit Iceland (puffins!) and we got off early at Port Glasgow (the ship went on to Dublin and Southampton). Fifteen days on the cruise, great food, nice excursions, and a wonderful cabin.

On the way back we took a repositioning cruise from Southampton which had nine days at sea (rough weather, but otherwise very relaxing) and stopped at St Maarten, St Thomas, Puerto Rico, and Haiti before returning to Fort Lauderdale. Another fifteen days, but we needed the relaxation after our nearly three months in the UK.

I'd priced a first class flight over and the Queen Elizabeth was 75%. The repositioning cruise was half of what the Queen Elizabeth cost.

I'd do it again since I no longer enjoy flying, but I'd want a theme cruise with things I am interested in rather than a destination cruise with the standard entertainment stuff. In a few years, I will be looking for a cruise that features bird watching, or maybe one that features cultural stops.

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That doesn't leave much time for "circling" the destination airport in the event of bad weather... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #2

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Sure I'll pay 4x as much and wear a rectal thermometer for 19 hours. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #7

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ewwwww! lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #17

I was previously aware of everything except for the price-point. That's amazing! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #8

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I'm not so sure canetoad Nov 2019 #10

Possibly a new record for sore bums, too. DavidDvorkin Nov 2019 #11

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For my trip to the UK I took a cruise ship csziggy Nov 2019 #20

Sorry. SergeStorms Nov 2019 #15

Count me out, I love the feeling when you take off and land. Talitha Nov 2019 #19

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So your answer is stay at home? brooklynite Nov 2019 #27

Yes it is NickB79 Nov 2019 #29

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