On Sun, 12 Jun 2016 15:55:19 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Jun 2016 18:33:38 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>
>> On 2016-06-12 6:26 PM, sf wrote:
>> > On Sun, 12 Jun 2016 15:27:18 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>
>> > Cruises are floating hotels that take you to a new destination every
>> > day. Have dinner onboard, go to sleep and it cruises to a new port
>> > overnight - no packing & unpacking necessary. Get up, have breakfast
>> > onboard, disembark and walk or bike to your heart's content exploring
>> > a new town.
>> >
>>
>>
>> I think I would think of an ocean cruise too much as a mode of transport
>> and would be waiting to get there all the time.
>
>Ocean cruises are for those who need to recharge their batteries.
>
>> A river cruise, OTOH, is
>> a sightseeing tour. It is an added bonus that they have meals. From my
>> experience, European buffets tend to be excellent. I can see myself
>> doing one of those.
>
>Mediterranean cruises and Caribbean cruises are popular too. Like
>river cruises, you're in a new port every day. If you like a
>particular port or country, you can return for a more in depth look on
>your next vacation. At least that was our theory, but it hasn't
>worked out that way - because we like cruising.

So really, you add 'countries and places' to your list but don't
really know anything about them or the people.