Wise to book cruises for 2022?

What odd ideas some of you have about cruising (the ones who’ve never done it, of course). We’ve only been on three - Alaska, New Zealand and the Baltic. Our favourite was the last one. A small traditional British ship, interesting destinations we could explore on our own by just walking off the ship (apart from beautiful St Petersburg, of course, where we spent a couple of days in a group of eight led by a guide who took us wherever we wanted). Great food, expert speakers, art and yoga classes, quizzes, small bars and bigger lounges to suit all tastes and professional evening entertainment you could take or leave. We got it at less than half price - £1500 for the two of us for a fortnight. Yes, we only had a day at most ports, but we now know where we want to travel to for a longer visit (Finland) and we’re hoping to do this when things improve.

Whether we’ll ever cruise again, I don’t know, mainly because of the proven damage to the planet. In any case I doubt we’ll be travelling at all outside the UK until next year at the earliest.

Some questions don't have exact answers. Many people on this thread enjoy cruising. I resent being personally being asked repeatedly exactly when I would book my next one. Hence my response of . Is that clear enough?

I think it is too early to book a holiday but not too early to dream and plan. I had thought we would maybe manage to get away late May but fear it is more likely to be late summer, September if we are lucky.

The OP nor none of the posters have been obsessed with how people spend their holiday. A simple question is asked in OP 'is it too early' - so is it?

Santana

Interesting that Saga have announced that all cruise passengers will be required to have been vaccinated. Also a negative Covid test.
Not sure how people can give proof of vaccination ?
No mention of crew either as they aren't likely to have been vaccinated by July when cruises are planned to begin, (at the moment.)

You get a card which confirm you are vaccinated

Sad to be so obsessed with how other people choose to spend their holidays.

I certainly wouldn’t book a cruise until I feel a lot safer to do so. Not for this year certainly and maybe not for next year either. Before COVID, I always felt a bit apprehensive of cruising because of Noro Virus (the very infectious stomach bug) which can circulate round a ship like wildfire. It’ll be a UK holiday for us this year - and maybe next - we’ll see how things pan out. DH and I have only been on one cruise and that was in the early 1980’s. Haven’t really fancied one since as we like a bit more freedom when looking round cities/ports and not have to be back on board at a designated time.

not much - unpleasantness all the same, for no reason. Sad.

You've misunderstood Jane10 post biba
is saying "hmmm". It isn't an angry face at all. This is an angry face: There's a big difference isn't their?

why the angry face? The question is simple, not political, not loaded- why the unpleasantness?

of course, but yurt and camping- not really. Sometimes we get caterers in, Michelin star take away, all sorts.

But would you go on a cruise this year, is the question.

Esspee we had already foregone the small deposit when we cancelled our cruise, the credit is a gesture of goodwill from the cruise company.

Not interested in self catering in other people's houses. You do your thing and others will do theirs.

How utterly lovely for you.

ah- but self drive and self catering does not have to be 'roughing it'- and with some of the spa resorts or apartments and villas we have stayed in, you can get a massage there or nearby. Some of the villas we have stayed in wtih friends and family have been stunning and more.

Jane10
Well I don't fancy camping or holidaying in a yurt!

biba
Has anyone, but anyone- suggested you should? Where?

At least on a cruise you can get a lovely relaxing massage in their beauty treatment suite!

Jane10

Well I don't fancy camping or holidaying in a yurt!

Has anyone, but anyone- suggested you should? Where?

Just listening to the News, don’t think anyone will be cruising yet.

We have a cruise booked for May. I think we will not be going

Well I don't fancy camping or holidaying in a yurt!

In the first lockdown felt quite optimistic about a Green Revolution. Now my optimism has evaporated. Cruises are extremely polluting and bad for the planet. I was hoping we might have learnt some lessons from this pandemic.

Only holiday I will book now if for self-drive, no flights, and self catering, no shared accommodation.

We have done a few cruises and thoroughly enjoyed them, but won't be booking any for a long time, sadly. I would love to have a holiday to look forward to, in fact would love to have anything to look forward to. Maybe late summer, early autumn we will manage a flight somewhere.

Why not fly to Australia, their cruises begin in May ?

That's if they allow UK citizens in their country.