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Tell me to keep my nose out if you want Les, but would you be travelling solo? The reason I ask is that I'm in the middle of a divorce and my daughter is pushing me to get away on a holiday somewhere to get me out of the doldrums She went on a Caribbean cruise last year with her boyfriend and had a great time and has already booked one for next year and has told me that a cruise would probably suit me As I've just "celebrated" 25 years of marriage, going on a holiday just by myself is a bit daunting to be honest, but a cruise might just be the answer, seeing different places and meeting other folk too I'm not fussed about the far flung destinations but maybe one around the Med or one up around the Baltic might suit me.... I have a feeling though that they hit you with extra costs / surcharges, hence my initial question. Or are the lines now tapping in to the singles market rather than just couples? If anyone has done a cruise by themselves I'd be interested to know... I don't mind mixing with people but also would want to avoid getting stuck on a singles table next to someone you can't get on with Don't ask for much do I?
Not 100% sure yet. I'm going to ask my brother, who lives in Surrey, if he'd be interested. If he's not, then yes I would still look at going on my own. I'll let you know. Any yes, most sites I've looked at do charge a lot extra for single occupancy.
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ginnywings |
February 13, 2018, 10:40pm |
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The one we were looking at recently was 2 for the price of 1, so i imagine they just want to hire out the cabins, and figure that 2 people in a cabin only costs them a bit extra in grub and bits and bobs, but there are 2 people spending on the boat to more than offset that.
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KingstonMariner |
February 14, 2018, 8:39pm |
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Tell me to keep my nose out if you want Les, but would you be travelling solo? The reason I ask is that I'm in the middle of a divorce and my daughter is pushing me to get away on a holiday somewhere to get me out of the doldrums She went on a Caribbean cruise last year with her boyfriend and had a great time and has already booked one for next year and has told me that a cruise would probably suit me As I've just "celebrated" 25 years of marriage, going on a holiday just by myself is a bit daunting to be honest, but a cruise might just be the answer, seeing different places and meeting other folk too I'm not fussed about the far flung destinations but maybe one around the Med or one up around the Baltic might suit me.... I have a feeling though that they hit you with extra costs / surcharges, hence my initial question. Or are the lines now tapping in to the singles market rather than just couples? If anyone has done a cruise by themselves I'd be interested to know... I don't mind mixing with people but also would want to avoid getting stuck on a singles table next to someone you can't get on with Don't ask for much do I?
I'll be buggered if I go cruising on my own.
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ginnywings |
February 14, 2018, 10:46pm |
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I see what you did there.
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Grim74 |
February 15, 2018, 8:25am |
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Slightly of topic but has anyone got any experience in the stock market? reason being due to my pathetic pension plan I have been doing a bit of research on the stock market regarding long term investments, admittedly I'm a total novice but the one area that has caught my eye is the cruise line industry, although the cruise operators share of the travel industry is relatively small at present, they're very likely to grow because of our ageing population with an increase in longevity, hitting the 120 mark will not be uncommon in years to come, and what do old people want to do.....Go on a cruise.
Take this thread for example I bet you're all cracking on a bit, I'm not quite there yet so I've no interest at all in cruising but another ten years or so I could easily see myself on one, so what do you reckon savvy idea or to much risk?
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FishOutOfWater |
February 15, 2018, 1:00pm |
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FishOutOfWater |
February 15, 2018, 1:04pm |
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Slightly of topic but has anyone got any experience in the stock market? reason being due to my pathetic pension plan I have been doing a bit of research on the stock market regarding long term investments, admittedly I'm a total novice but the one area that has caught my eye is the cruise line industry, although the cruise operators share of the travel industry is relatively small at present, they're very likely to grow because of our ageing population with an increase in longevity, hitting the 120 mark will not be uncommon in years to come, and what do old people want to do.....Go on a cruise.
Take this thread for example I bet you're all cracking on a bit, I'm not quite there yet so I've no interest at all in cruising but another ten years or so I could easily see myself on one, so what do you reckon savvy idea or to much risk?
Cheeky young whipper-snapper.... age is all relative! I might be of interest to an 80 year old cougar if I do get to go cruising As for stock market investments..... I don't think the likes of us plebs are ever going to make any money on the market. IF your shares appreciate and you do get a chance to sell for a profit, by the time the commissions etc. have come out, the only winners usually are the financial institutions. Just ask Sid!
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FishOutOfWater |
February 15, 2018, 1:13pm |
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I see what you did there.
Careful you don't get accused of voyeurism
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ginnywings |
February 15, 2018, 6:46pm |
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Careful you don't get accused of voyeurism
I can't even spell voyeurism........
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LH |
February 15, 2018, 9:17pm |
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I can't even spell voyeurism........
That won’t wash with the CPS.
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