Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

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whateve said:
Yes, it's more than double 2019 prices. One of the reasons I think is because they are booked up. We had to put our trip off for a few weeks in order to get in. I checked other hotels in the area and they are all expensive.

Congratulations on the cruise! Where are you going? I went on some cruises when I was single and loved them.
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It's a 3 night Caribbean cruise with a short dock in Bahamas and their line's own little rented private island. At this stage in my life, I'm short on time, so can't really get too far from home. Our whole little family will be going, and seems like there's fun stuff for the kids too. It's interesting to hear you went on them when you were young and single, since I tend to imagine people on cruises as older. Were they catered to singles, or are there really a lot of young single people on any given cruise? When I was younger, I'm sure cruises were out of my price range. What money I had would stretch further in cheap on-the-ground travel, and that's what I preferred anyway. Meet some locals, eat at their favorite places, end up in local bars and sometimes crazy adventures, on the cheap. I had no money, but more luxury of time. The only big ship I've been on carried passengers and cargo; I could hear the roosters. I don't think it could be called a 'cruise', lol. I slept on a cot-like bunk bed in the open air, though there was a ceiling covering. All because it was the cheapest way to get to where I was going. Night sky was beautiful, though. Now I look back, I'm sure many people would say some of my travel was dangerous. But it was fun.
 
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nyeredzi said:
It's a 3 night Caribbean cruise with a short dock in Bahamas and their line's own little rented private island. At this stage in my life, I'm short on time, so can't really get too far from home. Our whole little family will be going, and seems like there's fun stuff for the kids too. It's interesting to hear you went on them when you were young and single, since I tend to imagine people on cruises as older. Were they catered to singles, or are there really a lot of young single people on any given cruise? When I was younger, I'm sure cruises were out of my price range. What money I had would stretch further in cheap on-the-ground travel, and that's what I preferred anyway. Meet some locals, eat at their favorite places, end up in local bars and sometimes crazy adventures, on the cheap. I had no money, but more luxury of time. The only big ship I've been on carried passengers and cargo; I could hear the roosters. I don't think it could be called a 'cruise', lol. I slept on a cot-like bunk bed in the open air, though there was a ceiling covering. All because it was the cheapest way to get to where I was going. Night sky was beautiful, though. Now I look back, I'm sure many people would say some of my travel was dangerous. But it was fun.
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I had a landlady who traveled on freighters. She said it was the best. They only have a few passengers.

The first cruise I went on was with my parents. They were going with another couple and I roomed with their daughter. It was fun. They had a lot of activities on board for different age groups and every day we were in a new port. I spent most of my time with one of the ship's entertainers. We went to Mexico.

After that experience, I was ready to try on my own. It was a great way to travel as a single because it seemed safer. You could book as a single and they would match you up with a roommate. I went to the Caribbean. They had an option in which you could get off the boat for a week on one of the islands, then get back on when it came back the following week. I spent my week in Barbados.

One of things I loved about cruising was the meals. You could eat anything you wanted, all the time, and it was all included. Pretty much everything was included in the initial cost except for the tips you gave your waiter and the person who cleaned your cabin at the end, and anything you bought while on shore.

Cruising was wonderful because of the friends I met. I guess it is like traveling in a tour group. People are so friendly.

DH has never been interested in cruising, partially because they usually have a fancy dress night, but I've heard they don't enforce that anymore.
 
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whateve said:
I had a landlady who traveled on freighters. She said it was the best. They only have a few passengers.

The first cruise I went on was with my parents. They were going with another couple and I roomed with their daughter. It was fun. They had a lot of activities on board for different age groups and every day we were in a new port. I spent most of my time with one of the ship's entertainers. We went to Mexico.

After that experience, I was ready to try on my own. It was a great way to travel as a single because it seemed safer. You could book as a single and they would match you up with a roommate. I went to the Caribbean. They had an option in which you could get off the boat for a week on one of the islands, then get back on when it came back the following week. I spent my week in Barbados.

One of things I loved about cruising was the meals. You could eat anything you wanted, all the time, and it was all included. Pretty much everything was included in the initial cost except for the tips you gave your waiter and the person who cleaned your cabin at the end, and anything you bought while on shore.

Cruising was wonderful because of the friends I met. I guess it is like traveling in a tour group. People are so friendly.

DH has never been interested in cruising, partially because they usually have a fancy dress night, but I've heard they don't enforce that anymore.
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Actually, that sounds like a great time! Never knew it could be like that until now.
 
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Fimpagebag said:
Love love your Athena, Ludmilla! :drool:

Hopefully your boss’s replacement will appreciate your hard work and dedication. :yes:

If not... :rolleyes:

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Hehe. I cannot see the attachment, Fim. :)
Tbh I am not this dedicated to work anymore. I go there, do my stuff and take the money. Done. Learned the hard way that dedication is not worth anything at work. Doing my dedication elsewhere. ;)
 
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Ludmilla said:
She is pregnant. :lol:
But, it is not clear, if she returns afterwards.
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Oh dear! I know a few feminists who would be very angry with me if they knew about the contents of my message.
« Shame on you,Mariapia, you should be aware that a boss isn’t necessarily a « he » Where have you been in the last twenty years, on Planet Mars? »
I should go and hide under a stone, Ludmilla….. :panic:
 
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Ladies, today I took a few miles walk to a nearby small city.
I had a look at numerous shop windows which all sold the same clothes, the same shoes and the same cheap plastic bags.
But there were two boutiques I got into that had lovely clothes and bags.
Expensive … of course.
Here is a pic of a lovely Etro handbag….that attracted my attention….

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In the other boutique, I saw a pair of Made in Germany sneakers …..
Expensive ones…..380 euros…
I didn’t take a pic ….the shop owner was not very friendly…
Of course I went home empty handed…..
 
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