A Cruise

Dakotabigone · 10-02-2019 02:30AM #1

Swmbo is mad to go on one. Not fond of the sea myself. Have a feeling of cabin fever. Maybe it’s mighty craic altogether.

Your Face · 10-02-2019 02:42AM

Racist

Deja Boo · 10-02-2019 02:58AM

tell swmbo you get sweasick

Birneybau · 10-02-2019 03:41AM

I really hope SWMBO is not some painful acronym

GMSA · 10-02-2019 04:30AM

Maybe she's planning on throwing you overboard.

I'll pay for the cruise in that case.

Vita nova · 10-02-2019 01:31PM

Birneybau wrote: »

I really hope SWMBO is not some painful acronym

She who must be obeyed.
Always remember it from Rumpole of the Bailey, a British TV series, popular in the 80s. Rumpole always referred to his wife as SWMBO.

dxhound2005 · 10-02-2019 01:33PM

'Er Indoors.

tabby aspreme · 10-02-2019 01:35PM

If you don't like the sea, as a compromise you could cruise around the Phoenix Park , under darkness.

Gimme A Pound · 10-02-2019 01:36PM

Dakotabigone wrote: »

Swmbo

2005 called.

BuboBubo · 10-02-2019 01:39PM

Apparently those cruise ships are so huge you can't actually feel it moving at all.

They're like big floating towns, with multiple restaurants, shops etc. I've never been on one myself though.

Sac O Spuds · 10-02-2019 01:40PM

Wall to wall free carvery.

super_furry · 10-02-2019 01:42PM

Would absolutely love to go on this http://www.theboatyweekender.com/ but it's mad pricey.

Pidae.m · 10-02-2019 01:44PM

super_furry wrote: »

Would absolutely love to go on this http://www.theboatyweekender.com/ but it's mad pricey.

That is deadly

dxhound2005 · 10-02-2019 01:48PM

For anyone who likes traditional music.

http://www.joaniemaddencruise.com/

Pherekydes · 10-02-2019 01:57PM

BuboBubo wrote: »

Apparently those cruise ships are so huge you can't actually feel it moving at all.

They're like big floating towns, with multiple restaurants, shops etc. I've never been on one myself though.

In a nutshell.

Sac O Spuds wrote: »

Wall to wall free carvery.

In a nutshell, with added gravy.

And don't forget the booze. :pac:

tabby aspreme · 10-02-2019 02:14PM

BuboBubo wrote: »

Apparently those cruise ships are so huge you can't actually feel it moving at all.

They're like big floating towns, with multiple restaurants, shops etc. I've never been on one myself though.

Google cruise ships in storms

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 10-02-2019 02:34PM

Corinne Most Sunspot wrote: »

2005 called.

Wanted it's easy target back?

Dpg21 · 10-02-2019 04:46PM

BuboBubo wrote: »

Apparently those cruise ships are so huge you can't actually feel it moving at all.

They're like big floating towns, with multiple restaurants, shops etc. I've never been on one myself though.

This isn’t really true, I work on cruise ships, the majority of the time is smooth sailing, but we have also ended up in storms where the ship is rocking and rolling for days... the worst been in the North Sea off Norway, everything in my work area was smashed and broke, got hit by a ‘rouge Wave’ which literally left me lying on the wall with everything in the room flying down ontop of me, but to be honest Iv done hundreads of cruises and that rarely happens.

skooterblue2 · 22-01-2020 04:41PM

Dakotabigone wrote: »

Swmbo is mad to go on one. Not fond of the sea myself. Have a feeling of cabin fever. Maybe it’s mighty craic altogether.

Get over yourself! Dont be a party pooper. Its probably two years away. State watching CruiseTipsTV on Youtube. Learn all the pitfalls and peaks. You will love it. Loads of food, great drinks, loved the pool and tried out some new stuff I wouldnt have done at home.

You spend very little time in the cabin. There is too much to do.

Stevieluvsye · 22-01-2020 04:48PM

skooterblue2 wrote: »

Get over yourself! Dont be a party pooper. Its probably two years away. State watching CruiseTipsTV on Youtube. Learn all the pitfalls and peaks. You will love it. Loads of food, great drinks, loved the pool and tried out some new stuff I wouldnt have done at home.

You spend very little time in the cabin. There is too much to do.

I'd reckon they have probably sorted everything out now....................

jester77 · 22-01-2020 04:54PM

BuboBubo wrote: »

Apparently those cruise ships are so huge you can't actually feel it moving at all.

They're like big floating towns, with multiple restaurants, shops etc. I've never been on one myself though.

I went on one a few years back. Great trip. Lots for the kids to do and once they go to bed the you can carry a receiver around with you that works like a baby monitor. You are never more than a few mins away from them.

Great restaurants and bars, even had a brewery on board.

But you do feel it moving. We hit some storms in the North Sea, ship swayed like mad, some people had broken legs from falling down stairs afterwards.

But apart from that, it's a great trip if you have young kids as you can enjoy the evenings as well.

Your Face · 22-01-2020 06:12PM

So that's another Cruise full of seamen.

Capt'n Midnight · 22-01-2020 07:27PM

Vita nova wrote: »

She who must be obeyed.
Always remember it from Rumpole of the Bailey, a British TV series, popular in the 80s. Rumpole always referred to his wife as SWMBO.

Also a book and films in 1899, 1908, 1911, 1916, 1917, 1925 , 1935 and 1965

It's an older reference.

skooterblue2 · 23-01-2020 12:03AM

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

I'd reckon they have probably sorted everything out now....................

Define "sorted" ?
"sorted" as they have been and gone?
"sorted" as they didnt go and are split up?
or "sorted" as she buried him under the patio and took someone else?

JupiterKid · 23-01-2020 12:11AM

Cruises are really not my thing...I prefer to do my own thing on holiday - free to roam about and come and go as I wish. It does have its attractions, but watching a TV documentary of the downside of cruise holidays didn't endear me to them at all.

The fjords of Norway might look stunning from your ship but I can imagine being trapped on a ship in a North Sea gale would be a living nightmare.

Quantum Erasure · 23-01-2020 12:14AM

Vita nova wrote: »

She who must be obeyed.
Always remember it from Rumpole of the Bailey, a British TV series, popular in the 80s. Rumpole always referred to his wife as SWMBO.

I thought it was a variation of Someone Who Isn't Me... someone who might be ...??

Church on Tuesday · 23-01-2020 12:14AM

tabby aspreme wrote: »

Google cruise ships in storms

Or watch The Poseidon Adventure.

Gene Hackman plays a priest in it.

Quantum Erasure · 23-01-2020 12:17AM

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Or watch The Poseidon Adventure.

Gene Hackman plays a priest.

Its been so long since i've seen it, I forgot he was even in it

Spanish Eyes · 23-01-2020 12:19AM

Not a chance I would like to be trapped with nutters like myself lol.

And as for all the rules and regs. No Way, sorry.

Anyway, there are easier and far more economical ways to do your own thing.

skooterblue2 · 23-01-2020 01:35AM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

And as for all the rules and regs. No Way, sorry.

Anyway, there are easier and far more economical ways to do your own thing.

Rules and Regs? Just be back on time, no illegal drugs and be nice to the staff.
I and SWMBO got married on "Freedom of the Seas". Flawless service, I thought we were the only cruisers the way we were treated. We are booking again in April for two years time. We looked at a resorts and for the same standard and it was slightly cheaper on the cruise.

The only thing I didnt like on the cruise was the Casino, its a challenge to avoid but not impossible on the ship.

harry Bailey esq · 23-01-2020 01:41AM

GMSA wrote: »

Maybe she's planning on throwing you overboard.

Down with that sorta thing, careful now. I'm facing the opposite dillema as the op. I'm in my late 30s and have been boxin of a few quid every few weeks. I hope to retire in seven or so years, fingers crossed. The reason I'm putting the extra few quid away is to go on the Alaska cruise. It's expensive. She however has her own ideas for the trip of a lifetime fund. Wants to go on a train that goes right across Australia. That's all very good, but basically your seeing nothing but a red sand desert for a few days. You can't even go on the lash because it's too hot. How the **** could you compare that to Alaska for Christ sakes.
How old is the wife op? Does she like to eh... Party?

I'll pay for the cruise in that case.

Down with that sorta thing, careful now. I'm facing the opposite dillema as the op. I'm in my late 30s and have been boxin of a few quid every few weeks. I hope to retire in seven or so years, fingers crossed. The reason I'm putting the extra few quid away is to go on the Alaska cruise. It's expensive. She however has her own ideas for the trip of a lifetime fund. Wants to go on a train that goes right across Australia. That's all very good, but basically your seeing nothing but a red sand desert for a few days. You can't even go on the lash because it's too hot. How the **** could you compare that to Alaska for Christ sakes.
How old is the wife op? Does she like to eh... Party?

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