Comments on: Boat vs. Boat

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Thanks for the first-hand perspective, Nariya. I’m glad to know it’s as lovely as it looks!

By: Nariya

Nariya — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:39:45 +0000

I’ve been on a houseboat in Kerala. It was divine. I wouldn’t have traded the experience for a ride on any cruise in the world.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:47:43 +0000

I’m with both of you, Twistie and Edwardina. I wouldn’t use my ‘little’ boat for long-term travel, but I wouldn’t feel at all like I was missing out as I floated down serene rivers and watched the wildlife float by.

By: Edwardina

Edwardina — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:34:18 +0000

That picture of the Kerala houseboat got me right where I live. No question at all of the mode of transportation/sleeping accomodation I would choose.

By: Twistie

Twistie — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:34:07 +0000

I think puttering down a river in India in that wonderful little boat sounds just the ticket. Cruises are usually on giant, waterbound condos, and I don’t like condos. I prefer to see where I’m going and make my own fun.

Of course, if my final destination happened to be Europe, I’d rather get there by means of the giant floating condo, since the wonderful little boat is clearly not equipped to deal with a long, ocean voyage…but then I’d rather fly and get where I’m going faster so I can see more things. Dinner at the Captain’s table isn’t what I’m looking for, and the shipboard disco would make me want to crawl out of my own skin.

So all you cruise lovers, be my guest. I shall wave to you from the shore, wish you all a bon voyage, and then set sail on the African Queen…or something as close to it as I can muster. But I’d rather avoid the leeches, if you don’t mind.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:43:05 +0000

I reread the question and must say that if the India boat comes with a cook and houseman I’d take that hands down. I’m with Gemdiva. Yeah the ships are too big but you get to go several places, never unpack, and are catered to hand and foot.

By: Gemdiva

Gemdiva — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:01:13 +0000

Ooooh, cruising is my favorite vacation. Just signed on for another one in November. I like that you can visit a number of different locations and only unpack once. My dream cruises are the Mediterranean and the South Pacific (some day when I can take that much time off). I always get a balcony and spend lots of time reading and lying in the sun. I love the days that are spent totally at sea and, of course, there’s all that well publicized pampering that goes on. What’s not to like?

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:31:42 +0000

For a luxurious vacation, definitely the later. I do have to admit that if I won a gazillion dollars, my fantasy is to live in a house boat in Sausalito.