Cruise to Cozumel

freshnesschronic · 06-10-2008, 03:10 PM

just got back from family vacation
it was a cruise from Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA to Key West to Cozumel, Mexico.
Not gonna lie, the cruise was boring. It is really catered for 40 year olds, straight up. Not much for a 20 year old to do. Yeah they have the 18 year old international waters drinking law...but Royal Caribbean still enforces the 21 US rule. Couldn't drink. Bah.
So I didn't have much to do, the activities are for middle age/older adults, and you can only look at the water/go to pool for so many hours.

I did buy my first alcohol in Cozumel, a small 40 mL of Bacardi Superior and the Mexican beer Dos Equis--it was very good!
K I'll shutup.

freshnesschronic · 06-10-2008, 03:11 PM

MAS

freshnesschronic · 06-10-2008, 03:12 PM

BigV · 06-10-2008, 03:31 PM

Cruising is the only way to go. [/40yo]

lookout123 · 06-10-2008, 03:35 PM

Cruises rule. I started in my 20's. Did you go to any of the clubs? Take part in any of the shows? Plenty to do on the ship and even more to do in port. IMO.

Clodfobble · 06-10-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

So I didn't have much to do, the activities are for middle age/older adults, and you can only look at the water/go to pool for so many hours.

That's because your daily schedule still includes lots and lots of free time. Just you wait until you work from 9 to 6, run errands on your lunch hour, drive a 45-minute commute on each side, put in significant night and weekend hours anywhere from one to three weeks a month, plus then maybe all your remaining time at home is spent caring for a kid or two.

There will be no limit to the number of hours you can just sit on a deck chair and look at the water.

Perry Winkle · 06-10-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Cruises rule. I started in my 20's. Did you go to any of the clubs? Take part in any of the shows? Plenty to do on the ship and even more to do in port. IMO.

I think what fresh means is that there's nothing that's not lame to do.

glatt · 06-10-2008, 04:07 PM

Is that last picture a detail of the tattoo you got, fresh?

Flint · 06-10-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Is that last picture a detail of the tattoo you got, fresh?

No, that's a coloring book he worked on while sitting in his room the whole time complaining about how much the free cruise he got taken on sucked, straight up.

lookout123 · 06-10-2008, 04:28 PM

Well, the coloring book was the only not lame thing apparently.

Cloud · 06-10-2008, 04:45 PM

at bored people

and at people who think the only thing fun to do is drink

freshnesschronic · 06-10-2008, 05:23 PM

i guess i'll appreciate it more when i'm older.
the food was good, the entertainment was fun, don't get me wrong. I just wished I had a friend there that's all.

did you at least enjoy the pictures! i think i'm a pretty decent amateur photographer

Sundae · 06-10-2008, 05:24 PM

Fantastic pictures Fresh! Well captured.
Don't knock a free holiday though.
That ship certainly looks like it had more facilities on it than the campsite my sister and I went to on our last holiday with our parents.

She was 16 and I was 15.
After that we were expected to pay for our own.
Fair enough, we were both working by then, but I'd love another holiday with Mum & Dad now - especially on a cruise ship (and I am under 40!)

You seem to have enjoyed some of it anyway.
If you're in the Secret Santa this year you might just get a towel origami book. Yes they exist! (Yes I bought one)

PS - are those real Mayan fingers?

Cloud · 06-10-2008, 05:31 PM

you went by yourself? that seems odd. I guess you went with family or something, then--paid for?

wish someone would pay for me to take a cruise.

but then I'm one of those "older" people.

and YES! the pics are great, seriously--

TheMercenary · 06-10-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Cruises rule.

Hey! I'll be the judge of that! 21 June we leave.

06-10-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Cruise to Cozumel just got back from family vacation it was a cruise from Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA to Key West to Cozumel, Mexico. Not gonna lie, the cruise was boring. It is really catered for 40 year olds, straight up. Not much for a 20 year old to do. Yeah they have the 18 year old international waters drinking law...but Royal Caribbean still enforces the 21 US rule. Couldn't drink. Bah. So I didn't have much to do, the activities are for middle age/older adults, and you can only look at the water/go to pool for so many hours. I did buy my first alcohol in Cozumel, a small 40 mL of Bacardi Superior and the Mexican beer Dos Equis--it was very good! K I'll shutup.

06-10-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Cruising is the only way to go. [/40yo] __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-10-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Cruises rule. I started in my 20's. Did you go to any of the clubs? Take part in any of the shows? Plenty to do on the ship and even more to do in port. IMO. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-10-2008, 04:28 PM	#10
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Well, the coloring book was the only not lame thing apparently. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-10-2008, 04:45 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	at bored people and at people who think the only thing fun to do is drink __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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06-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#12
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	i guess i'll appreciate it more when i'm older. the food was good, the entertainment was fun, don't get me wrong. I just wished I had a friend there that's all. did you at least enjoy the pictures! i think i'm a pretty decent amateur photographer

06-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fantastic pictures Fresh! Well captured. Don't knock a free holiday though. That ship certainly looks like it had more facilities on it than the campsite my sister and I went to on our last holiday with our parents. She was 16 and I was 15. After that we were expected to pay for our own. Fair enough, we were both working by then, but I'd love another holiday with Mum & Dad now - especially on a cruise ship (and I am under 40!) You seem to have enjoyed some of it anyway. If you're in the Secret Santa this year you might just get a towel origami book. Yes they exist! (Yes I bought one) PS - are those real Mayan fingers? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-10-2008, 05:31 PM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	you went by yourself? that seems odd. I guess you went with family or something, then--paid for? wish someone would pay for me to take a cruise. but then I'm one of those "older" people. and YES! the pics are great, seriously-- __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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