Originally Posted by
kJUMP
Cruises are awesome. We went on a 13 day Viking cruise in the Mediterranean last spring and it blew me away. My wife had been on several previously, it was my maiden voyage.
Loved everything about it, pack/unpack once, new ports with excursions every 1-2 days, time at sea. The buffet surprisingly was great all the time without lineups, the restaurants requiring reservations were a bit more variable but overall good. Events and concerts at night, or movies, people get together at the bar after dinner, what's not to like?! Everything was "included" in our ticket price. No tips needed, wine and beer with all meals, they were quite generous and hospitable with all their offerings.
There's a difference in cruise lines and service offered. My wife says Disney is quite good. Viking, Crystal and Princess are upper tier.