I’ve always had a thing against cruises. Who wants to spend a week penned up on a floating tub when you can actually go somewhere and experience the real people, culture and food? But did I have it all wrong? I wrote about my first time for this Sunday’s issue of Washington Post Travel.
Afraid to Commit? Try Microcruising
By Remy Scalza; Special to The Washington Post
Among certain travelers, few subjects arouse as much vitriol as that seemingly innocent holiday rite, the cruise. I know. I’m one of them.
Mention cruises and I think of floating islands chugging along in a daze of buffets and umbrella drinks. I think of Hawaiian-shirted armies swarming into foreign ports to gawk at overpriced ethnic bric-a-brac. And I think of cheesy excursions that reduce local culture to banana boat rides and tequila factory tours.
But am I being fair? We’re talking about a vacation, after all: What’s wrong with having a little fun?
Click here for the full article on The Washington Post site.
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