What a pleasure to start my day on a chuckle. Peter, I too am a senior, 70 next year. I am certain about death and taxes, but a cruise...no f--ing way. Hello from New Jersey. I almost forgot- the drawings are stellar!!!!
Oooh. From New Jersey you could catch the Queen Mary 2 from NY harbor! Wave hi to the Statue of Liberty when you float past. And under no circumstance watch Titanic before you sail.
Screamingly funny - and thanks for the reminder that my suspicions about not "cruising" are accurate. There is also a kind of awful Senior-Peer-Pressure about going too. For those of us who are retired but also have to watch our pennies, it's super irritating to be constantly asked where we're travelling to, at a time in our lives when we have the least amount of money.
And they then follow-up with the big sales pitch about "cruising" as if we didn't know about it.
Most of what I have been told so far, makes me want to put a fork in my eye ...
Example: "And it's so great because you can have bacon and eggs wherever you are in the world!!"
Please. Just no. Thanks for the laugh this morning!
Do you know the great David Foster-Wallace essay "A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again"? Wrap it around a rock and throw it at whoever is insisting you do things that are beyond your means. There's plenty of free/wonderful stuff to do without stepping foot on a cruise ship! Enjoy: https://harpers.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/HarpersMagazine-1996-01-0007859.pdf
I have never been on a cruise and never want to go on but right now we are assisting my husband's parents in planning a trip to the Galapagos in 2026 for them, us, and our kids, so this made me laugh out loud. The cruises will come for you whether you want them or not!
Cruises are such a weird form of life! On the Danube, for me, it was a luxury float in a military history museum. I had very little emotional buffer, because I remember the trauma of Bosnia, and it’s literally engraved in the facades of buildings, and on the faces of residents-of-a-certain-age. OK, all aboard for the next war-torn location, which has been under siege for 2,000 years!
Had to laugh...not far off the truth. When you don't pay for the hidden extras, like 'free wi-fi' etcetera, in the end you pay more. And the cocktail you really want is only a dollar extra, but you can't just PAY the dollar extra, No that drink was on the 'upgraded' package which costs an arm and a leg LOL
OMG the Wifi! I need to add a panel to the cartoon, introducing the onboard tech “helpers” who will laboriously explain why you CAN’T post those awesome photos on Instagram. Or why that phone call will cost $200, because your phone thinks it’s in Canada when you’re floating around Alaska. Tech is the ultimate all-you-can’t-eat buffet.
This is hilarious, the drawings and text! Thank you, especially since I'm signed up for an Alaska cruise but debating whether I should actually go through with it? Also, a main character in two of my novels is a cruise ship social director, although he was a kinkster who was trouble (funny trouble), rather than your smiling talky one.
What a pleasure to start my day on a chuckle. Peter, I too am a senior, 70 next year. I am certain about death and taxes, but a cruise...no f--ing way. Hello from New Jersey. I almost forgot- the drawings are stellar!!!!
Oooh. From New Jersey you could catch the Queen Mary 2 from NY harbor! Wave hi to the Statue of Liberty when you float past. And under no circumstance watch Titanic before you sail.
I will resist with all my seventies year old strength!
Oh go ahead Lauren. Surrender. You’ll love it! What’s not to like about the endless dessert tray?
No, no, never!
OK fine. More room in the buffet line for me.
You’ll get fat!
RESIST!!!! Me too. hee hee
I laughed out loud! Thanks for this. A good way to start a Monday morning in January.
I dunno, Douglas. Wouldn’t ANYTHING improve a Monday morning in January, including poke in the eye with a sharp stick? Just need to get through this.
Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa BURSARLA!!!
So glad somebody noticed her name. I lolled when it occurred to me!
It doesn't hurt that she's my favourite Disney villain heheheheh... I've still got Poor Unfortunate Souls memorized from childhood.
"It won't cost much: just your voice!"
Screamingly funny - and thanks for the reminder that my suspicions about not "cruising" are accurate. There is also a kind of awful Senior-Peer-Pressure about going too. For those of us who are retired but also have to watch our pennies, it's super irritating to be constantly asked where we're travelling to, at a time in our lives when we have the least amount of money.
And they then follow-up with the big sales pitch about "cruising" as if we didn't know about it.
Most of what I have been told so far, makes me want to put a fork in my eye ...
Example: "And it's so great because you can have bacon and eggs wherever you are in the world!!"
Please. Just no. Thanks for the laugh this morning!
Do you know the great David Foster-Wallace essay "A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again"? Wrap it around a rock and throw it at whoever is insisting you do things that are beyond your means. There's plenty of free/wonderful stuff to do without stepping foot on a cruise ship! Enjoy: https://harpers.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/HarpersMagazine-1996-01-0007859.pdf
Best advice I've heard lately. Thanks so much for this xo
I have never been on a cruise and never want to go on but right now we are assisting my husband's parents in planning a trip to the Galapagos in 2026 for them, us, and our kids, so this made me laugh out loud. The cruises will come for you whether you want them or not!
I was totally anti-cruise, then Alaska happened. I was an easy mark for floating through fabulous locations!
I am working on an essay about a cruise and Peter, you made me laugh--and sigh in recognition a couple of times. Thank you!!
Cruises are such a weird form of life! On the Danube, for me, it was a luxury float in a military history museum. I had very little emotional buffer, because I remember the trauma of Bosnia, and it’s literally engraved in the facades of buildings, and on the faces of residents-of-a-certain-age. OK, all aboard for the next war-torn location, which has been under siege for 2,000 years!
So true and so totally captured by Peter. Many thanks.
Hahaha! Like a salmon!
But not as good to eat.
haha - well, that’s what Hollandaise is for!
Not just a hair treatment anymore.
Haha, the ladies in the teachers lounge are talking about going on a cruise rn!!!
Perfect timing. Warn them about Bursarla, the Sea Bitch!
OMG!!! This was GREAT! Short and hysterical with great illustrations.
Thx mom!
"Mom?"
Must be stuck in Leave it to Beaver era. It’s not as cute or funny as they think it is.
Sry. Your quote was so positive, it sounded like something my mom would have said. Appreciate the support in any case.
Awwww. I am a mom. Just not yours - LOL!
>>FOMO hits hard, especially when you’re already doing the most self-indulgent thing possible.
Exactly. And hilariously put.
Peterrrrrr, 100/100! “Salmon swimming upstream…” “It costs extra to sail without one…” “Ursula the mad sea bitch…” Thank you for these laughs. 💓 🛥️
It made me laugh, too. Who says you can’t tickle yourself?
Had to laugh...not far off the truth. When you don't pay for the hidden extras, like 'free wi-fi' etcetera, in the end you pay more. And the cocktail you really want is only a dollar extra, but you can't just PAY the dollar extra, No that drink was on the 'upgraded' package which costs an arm and a leg LOL
OMG the Wifi! I need to add a panel to the cartoon, introducing the onboard tech “helpers” who will laboriously explain why you CAN’T post those awesome photos on Instagram. Or why that phone call will cost $200, because your phone thinks it’s in Canada when you’re floating around Alaska. Tech is the ultimate all-you-can’t-eat buffet.
BWAHA! You are not wrong. But cruises are so dang fun!
See you on the next barge cruise of French canals!
This is hilarious, the drawings and text! Thank you, especially since I'm signed up for an Alaska cruise but debating whether I should actually go through with it? Also, a main character in two of my novels is a cruise ship social director, although he was a kinkster who was trouble (funny trouble), rather than your smiling talky one.
Hey, it’s your money, BUT I would totally take the Alaska cruise! My ship had 3,500 people on it, but somehow Alaska proved to be big enough to accommodate us all. Here’s a link to my trip, if you’re curious. https://open.substack.com/pub/petermoore/p/sketchbook-alaska?r=4g2k&utm_medium=ios