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Originally Posted by Tmarkwald
Exactly, I love cruising but am amazed at people who only look at the ports when deciding what cruise to go on. I actually had a lady tell me flat out that she considered the ship 'her Uber'. Rather sad...
Anyone who has cruised a lot has been everywhere already. The ports might make a slight impact, but no more than maybe 30% of the decision making has to do with ports. We love the ships and the amenities they offer.
If all I cared about was the ports, I'd hitch a ride on a cargo ship...
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I consider a combination of the two, most times. If we're going to Jamaica, then I'd be heading to port to take a tour of a sugar cane plantation, and if we're staying in port overnight, I might check in with one of the people I know who live there, to visit and maybe enjoy some non-tourist local music and dancing.
In the Bahamas and Bermuda, I'm all about playing tourist for a few hours.
If it's a western Caribbean trip I'd totally debark for an excursion trip to Cozumel and Tulum.
But that's just for a day, or a few hours. The primary function of the cruise, for me, is to be cruising. Not to be sitting out on a beach.