We just returned from a two week vacation - Caribbean cruise - and a had a wonderful time and grateful for the opportunity for a reprieve from winter. Certainly I feel rested - how could you not since cruising life is certainly all about being spoiled- by the service, by the food, by the entertainment. I also feel rejuvenated and more upbeat having escaped the dreariness of our Canadian winter.
Many were on back to back cruises (two in a row) I met one couple who were on the ship for three consecutive weeks. Another couple spent two weeks on a Carnival ship got off the ship and the same day boarded our ship for two more weeks of cruising.
There was one couple sailing with us that had just finished sailing four months on the ship and had four more months before they departed!
The cruise director told us about a women on another Royal Caribbean ship that has been sailing for three years! Fascinating - figures it is cheaper than a retirement home!
With all of the reward programs, sales, etc , consecutive cruising is not a bad option for an extended stay vacation in the sun. These sophisticated cruisers had different routines and strategies onboard and in the ports to stretch their dollars.
We met a retired couple on one of our stops that earlier in their retirement did winter cruising but changed to extended stays on the islands having discovered some real bargains - they were on St. Kitts for four months this winter.
For my retirement years, I hope I am fortunate enough to be able to spend some of the winter in a more southern part of the world. My retired shipmates have inspired me to explore the variety of options that are out there.
This was our first back to back cruise and hopefully not our last. All I know my favourite day on board was the day that everyone else on the ship was leaving and we were staying!
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