Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 29, 2018 #76 Share Posted July 29, 2018 To complicated for my lifestyle. Book it, cruise it. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk It is soooo much fun!:D You need to try it!(y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 30, 2018 #77 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Currently 4. We're doing 6 days in Manhattan after our Oct Anthem cruise and after our Harmony b2b in Nov 2019 we plan to spend some time at Disney too. DH and I aren't retired yet and our boys are grown. No grandchildren yet to spoil and we make good money plus DH is a retired US Navy reservist (0-6) and gets his pension after 30 years of service. That alone can pay for a lot of cruises if we had the time. I get 5 weeks of annual leave and DH gets 4, but he can comp some time also which is our limiting factor. When we retire, we're going to downsize from our large house so we can continue to cruise and more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpluvsdolphins Posted July 30, 2018 #78 Share Posted July 30, 2018 9 currently, but only 2 in 2019 and one in 2020. Had around 20 in backlog past 2 years. Trying to resist the urge to book. Want to see how booking after final works out for 2019 Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Getting close to Pinnacle many cruises booked. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 30, 2018 #79 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Getting close to Pinnacle many cruises booked. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Fairly common for a lot of us. Kept it up for another year, but slowing down now. Living close makes it easy Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio11 Posted July 30, 2018 #80 Share Posted July 30, 2018 We have 21 booked cruises from August 2018 to April 2020. We enjoy doing back to back cruises. One week is never enough. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted July 30, 2018 #81 Share Posted July 30, 2018 We have 3 currently, but I think that is the record for us. I am looking at 2020, but that is hard to plan. However, retire Floridians could have dozens booked. As a loser Midwesterner who still works, 3 is a lot. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 30, 2018 #82 Share Posted July 30, 2018 We have 3 currently, but I think that is the record for us. I am looking at 2020, but that is hard to plan. However, retire Floridians could have dozens booked. As a loser Midwesterner who still works, 3 is a lot. JC Some Floridians were once loser Midwesterners that worked. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indydomer Posted July 30, 2018 #83 Share Posted July 30, 2018 We have one. In the past, the most we had was 3. We always took advantage of the lower deposit on Next Cruise. Ha, Ha. Not going to happen anymore. Why won’t it happen anymore? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 30, 2018 #84 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Why won’t it happen anymore? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Refundable low deposits don't exist much anymore Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM27 Posted July 30, 2018 #85 Share Posted July 30, 2018 are you all made of money? found a tree that grows money? or rather a whole money growing forest? :o . I’m glad you asked, I was wondering the same thing, lol. I’m lucky if I can swing one a year on my teacher salary. But I do like reading everyone’s reviews so kept them coming!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted July 30, 2018 #86 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Some Floridians were once loser Midwesterners that worked. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk yes, as one of my 30 heroes, I hope to emulate you someday, maybe 5 to 8 years from now. I haven’t made up my mind yet on the money versus hanging out in Florida (aka somewhere) ratio. My DW is ready now, and I am too, but.... money is important and I and she are in our peak years. Stupid employers that pay us more than we are worth making these decisions hard. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indydomer Posted July 30, 2018 #87 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Ditto for us, and we live within driving distance of four ports (moved here so we didn't have to fly any more to get to where the fun is):). What area is close to four ports? Sounds ideal. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 30, 2018 #88 Share Posted July 30, 2018 yes, as one of my 30 heroes, I hope to emulate you someday, maybe 5 to 8 years from now. I haven’t made up my mind yet on the money versus hanging out in Florida (aka somewhere) ratio. My DW is ready now, and I am too, but.... money is important and I and she are in our peak years. Stupid employers that pay us more than we are worth making these decisions hard. JC We ended careers in Atlanta, not a horrible drive to PC. But the last two years we worked from home, beach home. Goodnight, I hear tomorrow is a Monday. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpluvsdolphins Posted July 30, 2018 #89 Share Posted July 30, 2018 What area is close to four ports? Sounds ideal. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I live near Port Canaveral. 2.75 hours to Miami and Tampa 2.5 hours to Ft. Lauderdale 25 mins to PC Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indydomer Posted July 30, 2018 #90 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I live near Port Canaveral. 2.75 hours to Miami and Tampa 2.5 hours to Ft. Lauderdale 25 mins to PC Sent from my iPhone using Forums Nice! Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 30, 2018 #91 Share Posted July 30, 2018 What area is close to four ports? Sounds ideal. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Orlando would be one. Pretty much all of Florida with exception of Panhandle Port Canaveral Tampa (seasonal) Ft Lauderdale Miami Jacksonville (Carnival [emoji6]) Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccrzr Posted July 30, 2018 #92 Share Posted July 30, 2018 We have 3 currently, but I think that is the record for us. I am looking at 2020, but that is hard to plan. However, retire Floridians could have dozens booked. As a loser Midwesterner who still works, 3 is a lot. JC As Joe Walsh sang, I can’t complain but sometimes I still do. We are “loser” midwesterners who still work. But, I have a steady job at a company I love and get 6 weeks of vacation (not bad for the U.S,). We have 8 cruises planned and also take land trips. I find “having” to fly to port means we feel free to cruise from anywhere, and except for short winter breaks, Caribbean cruises have lost luster for us especially since we can now cruise in off peak times. So, although we might cruise more if we were closer to a port, I am happy with cruising elsewhere and getting the experience of seeing new ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 30, 2018 #93 Share Posted July 30, 2018 As Joe Walsh sang, I can’t complain but sometimes I still do. We are “loser” midwesterners who still work. But, I have a steady job at a company I love and get 6 weeks of vacation (not bad for the U.S,). We have 8 cruises planned and also take land trips. I find “having” to fly to port means we feel free to cruise from anywhere, and except for short winter breaks, Caribbean cruises have lost luster for us especially since we can now cruise in off peak times. So, although we might cruise more if we were closer to a port, I am happy with cruising elsewhere and getting the experience of seeing new ports.Floridians fly believe it or not. [emoji6] Coming up this year Serenade - Copenhagen Vision - Barcelona Rhapsody - Barcelona Next year Serenade - Copenhagen Earlier this year Mariner - Singapore Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino D Posted July 30, 2018 #94 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I typically only have one cruise planned at a time, and then book another one. Once, I think I had two. I currently have four. :eek: I recently had several friends ask me to join them, and I couldn't say no. :) Like you, usually 1 and occasionally 2. I can't plan things out to far in advance and no I can hit he dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted July 30, 2018 #95 Share Posted July 30, 2018 four: one on Royal, two on Carnival, one on Holland America... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccrzr Posted July 30, 2018 #96 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Floridians fly believe it or not. [emoji6] Coming up this year Serenade - Copenhagen Vision - Barcelona Rhapsody - Barcelona Next year Serenade - Copenhagen Earlier this year Mariner - Singapore Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk You do? Never would have guessed. I was responding to the Midwesterner vs Floridian part of the post from another which implicitly implied Floridians cruised more due to closeness to ports. (the retired vs not retired distinction of the post seemed secondary as there would be no point in mentioning Florida if working was the focus of the difference). Happy cruising to you from ports outside of Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sfla Posted July 30, 2018 #97 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Just Rhapsody of Seas followed by Symphony of the seas in October. I have a viking river cruise planned for fall 2919 Sent from my SM-G960U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superduper123 Posted July 30, 2018 Author #98 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I love reading all of the reponses. I thought I was extravagant with 4 cruises booked. Now I know that is not the case. :D In reference to the comments about living close to port. Interestingly, I relocated from Maryland to Florida three years ago, and now am further driving distance (about 90 mins) from the closest port than I used to be (about 20 mins.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted July 30, 2018 #99 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Rome? not the same as being in driving distance.. and even rome costs $500/plane ticket in the summer....if i'm paying for 9 people, that's way too much money to go on 20 cruises a year like some of the people on here.... i can't even manage one a year at those rates... now if we lived in florida, where we could take advantage of last minute deals (like florida resident deals on DCL) i'd find it difficult not to cruise every weekend :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted July 30, 2018 #100 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Seven, for now...all, except 1, on the Grandeur. We are going to try MSC in October 2019, when it comes to New York. We don’t fly, so are limited to what we do. Gwen [emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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