The Ship and the 4-star lifestyle it represents(albeit a temporary one)
is very much one of the prime destinations for many.

The Ship is an escape from our dull dreary 1.5 Star domestic lives, if only for a week.
A week of hedonistic luxury to be savoured and enjoyed.

But maybe luxury isn't everything.

Dave is an adventurer, wants to see the globe. Nothing wrong with that
but there are parts of it I frankly don't care to see.
Just not that curious.
The Ship is still Destination Numero Uno! for me.


Dave also chooses to cruise on...shall we say...less-than-exciting ships.
No wonder his destinations are the big deal.

Years ago I took one look at interior shots of FO ships
and thought they looked as bland as coastal hotels along the South Coast of England.
Actually, my apologies to most coastal hotels along the South Coast of England
for I'm sure several of them are decorated inside, a good bit brighter than most FO ships
with their plain,dull ceilings.

Have you seen what the American ships have done with 'The Fifth Wall'?

Ships can be exciting in themselves: that's what the hated OASIS is all about
-making The Ship The Destination, especially in the ho-hum Caribbean
where turquoise waters only go so far in the imagination.
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