Norwegian Cruise Lines: Reservation, shmeservation

Apparently, yes. I was in St. Thomas a few years ago (not on a cruise) and when the cruise ships were in, the stores downtown were packed. Especially the jewelry stores. You couldn't get near the counters in some of them. Same thing in Nassau.

 

I have cruised several times, and at the end of it, I realized something.
You get a smaller, less comfortable room than you would at a nice resort.
You get less time at the destinations you visit.
You get less choice in terms of restaurants and menus.
You get lower-quality entertainment.
What, exactly, makes a cruise better than a week at a first-rate resort? It's not cheaper.

 

I have never cruised, but folks who have usually rave about it.

At least the survivors do.

 

Clearly, those of you who either haven't taken a cruise or had a bad experience on one are allowing isolated incidents to guide your opinion. It's fine that you feel this way, but cruises are not generally the negative experiences y'all are making them out to be.

 

Dead men tell no tales.

 

That's why everyone should go to Bermuda. Most other countries don't restrict cruise ships. Bermuda allows only five at one time. Two in Hamilton, two in St. Georges, one at King's Wharf. The streets may be busy, but outside of special events, like Harbor Nights (maybe it was Harbor Lights) they're not packed.