What is 1 unpopular opinion on Travel you have?

[portocall]

We have been to Canada a few times, from when I was a child with my parents up through with DH after we got married. I remember touring Casa Loma, I think that was in the Toronto area. And DH and I crossed the bridge over to Canada many times when we were staying at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Have done the Agawa Canyon train a couple of times, so beautiful.

But, DH and I both have our concealed carry permits and while I don't have my gun on me all the time, he does. So, we can no longer cross over into Canada because of that.

The international traveling I was talking about was to countries like England, France, Italy, etc.

I respect your opinion OP. That said, I had the opportunity to travel all over the world when I was younger. Places like Columbia, Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, England, all over the Caribbean. I did some things that I look back on and wouldn't dare to do now that I am older with some sense. Like wander alone in cities and in the jungle, taking public transportation alone. Go to England to two weeks with little money and only the first three days planned. Despite that, I have to say that I only felt unsafe once where here in the US, I often feel unsafe. The funny thing is when I travel internationally, even to dangerous places, I am not nearly as afraid as I am when I am home. So I do understand your fear. I hate that it limits you but you are right when you said that there are plenty of beautiful places within our borders.

 

[NHdisneylover]

I respect your opinion OP. That said, I had the opportunity to travel all over the world when I was younger. Places like Columbia, Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, England, all over the Caribbean. I did some things that I look back on and wouldn't dare to do now that I am older with some sense. Like wander alone in cities and in the jungle, taking public transportation alone. Go to England to two weeks with little money and only the first three days planned. Despite that, I have to say that I only felt unsafe once where here in the US, I often feel unsafe. The funny thing is when I travel internationally, even to dangerous places, I am not nearly as afraid as I am when I am home. So I do understand your fear. I hate that it limits you but you are right when you said that there are plenty of beautiful places within our borders.

Yep--I travel all over and spend lots of time, at least in the day time, exploring new areas on my own while DH works.

I never feel less safe than I do in the US (especially in the last couple of decades). The large numbers of armed citizens comfortable with seeing themselves as appropriate judges, juror and executioneer to fellow humans that they are annoyed with for, I don't know, texting in a movie theatre or parking in a disabled spot, etc and the many times such people are allowed to get away with murder absolutely adds to my unease.

 

[mom2rose&john]

How are you doing Disney so cheaply? We can get a balcony cabin on practically any 7-day RCCL itinerary for less than $1,000/person. Add airfare and we’re at about $3,000 for 7 days. Add another $1,000 for excursions and incidentals and thst’s $4,000. I don’t think I could do WDW with park passes and OOP meals for that.

Perhaps it the time of year our family can go. No way am I being quoted that for a cruise. I am trying to compare apple to apple with some outliers of course. Below are the quotes I am getting for the same dates.

RC cruise

Ocean View - what I feel is equivelent to Standard value resort
$5,560.00
4 Guests
Deck 3 Room 3630
BOGO SAVINGS
-$1,625.00
$50.00 Free Onboard Spending Credit
FREE
Subtotal:
$3,935.00
Taxes & Fees
$452.96
TOTAL
$4,387.96

add $1,000 for excursions $5,387.96, Balcony adds $690

Vacation Offer
April 7 – April 14, 2019
2 Adults, 2 Children (14, 15)

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

The Little Mermaid Standard Room

Remove Resort - Opens Dialog
Theme Park Tickets
05-Day Ticket with Park Hopper Plus Option - equivelent of shore/at sea days?

Subtotal
$3,687.08 USD
$1,600 Food - We usually spend lots less but to equal $$ I keep hearing about the cruise food.

Subtotal - $5,287

Comparable IMHO.

 

[Klayfish]

I will never, ever, ever fly Southwest.
I don't even go to movie theaters anymore where I can't pick my seat in advance.

Yes. My distaste for Southwest knows no limits, but sadly I'm stuck with them twice a year (or more) because they have the flight schedule I happen to be looking for at a decent price.

However, the "hurry up and wait" seating arrangement thing is beyond silly. I can't stand it.

In my experience with them, and I've used them at least 15-20 times, their on time record is terrible. My longest delays have been with them, including a 12 hour delay.

The flight attendants trying to be funny just isn't. I didn't get on the plane for a stand up act. Just get me where I need to go, thanks.

I have to fly them in 2 weeks and I'm so not looking forward to it...I love flying but not with them.

 

[JaxDad]

Yes. My distaste for Southwest knows no limits, but sadly I'm stuck with them twice a year (or more) because they have the flight schedule I happen to be looking for at a decent price.

However, the "hurry up and wait" seating arrangement thing is beyond silly. I can't stand it.

In my experience with them, and I've used them at least 15-20 times, their on time record is terrible. My longest delays have been with them, including a 12 hour delay.

The flight attendants trying to be funny just isn't. I didn't get on the plane for a stand up act. Just get me where I need to go, thanks.

I have to fly them in 2 weeks and I'm so not looking forward to it...I love flying but not with them.

Ha! This is me exactly! And my best friend is a Southwest pilot!

And it used to be WAY worse. I had to fly SW out of Fort Lauderdale all the time back when it was just boarding groups A, B, and C--no numbers. The lines at the gate would form early and stretch all around the concourse. It was like a concert or an Apple store with a new I-Phone release!

 

[mrcase77]

Perhaps it the time of year our family can go. No way am I being quoted that for a cruise. I am trying to compare apple to apple with some outliers of course. Below are the quotes I am getting for the same dates.

RC cruise

Ocean View - what I feel is equivelent to Standard value resort
$5,560.00
4 Guests
Deck 3 Room 3630
BOGO SAVINGS
-$1,625.00
$50.00 Free Onboard Spending Credit
FREE
Subtotal:
$3,935.00
Taxes & Fees
$452.96
TOTAL
$4,387.96

add $1,000 for excursions $5,387.96, Balcony adds $690

Vacation Offer
April 7 – April 14, 2019
2 Adults, 2 Children (14, 15)

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

The Little Mermaid Standard Room

Remove Resort - Opens Dialog
Theme Park Tickets
05-Day Ticket with Park Hopper Plus Option - equivelent of shore/at sea days?

Subtotal
$3,687.08 USD
$1,600 Food - We usually spend lots less but to equal $$ I keep hearing about the cruise food.

Subtotal - $5,287

Comparable IMHO.

If you’re not in driving distance, you also have to have a hotel the night before and after the cruise, plus you have to get transportation to the port.

 

[NHdisneylover]

If you’re not in driving distance, you also have to have a hotel the night before and after the cruise, plus you have to get transportation to the port.

OK, I usually get a hotel the night before, because I worry---but I have never, in nearly 40 cruises gotten one for after. And lots of people do fly in mornig of-----I can't bring myself to risk it, but many do and it works out just fine.

It is good for people to really know what all costs they might be looking at are. So worth pointing out---I just find
it unusual to assume a night after in a hotel.

 

[NHdisneylover]

I like Southwest.
I think their boarding process tends to be faster/smoother than the by section process on other lines. This is aided by fewer people lugging huge carry ons since they an check their bags at no extra cost.

I like to be at the nd of group A or front to middle o B if I can time check in right---let's me get an aisle but also choose who I sit by. Keeps me from having to sit right next to someone drenched in perfume or with a giant neck pillow that spills into my seat, etc.

I enjoy the bits of Humore---some FAs and Pilots are quite funny

 

[MIGrandma]

I respect your opinion OP. That said, I had the opportunity to travel all over the world when I was younger. Places like Columbia, Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, England, all over the Caribbean. I did some things that I look back on and wouldn't dare to do now that I am older with some sense. Like wander alone in cities and in the jungle, taking public transportation alone. Go to England to two weeks with little money and only the first three days planned. Despite that, I have to say that I only felt unsafe once where here in the US, I often feel unsafe. The funny thing is when I travel internationally, even to dangerous places, I am not nearly as afraid as I am when I am home. So I do understand your fear. I hate that it limits you but you are right when you said that there are plenty of beautiful places within our borders.

As I have said before on this thread I do not have a fear for international travel, I no longer have the desire for it. Big difference.

We still travel in our own country, and we love going on cruises so I guess we still do a bit of international traveling that way with the various ports. But to take a long plane ride to get somewhere just doesn’t interest us. Now maybe if we could do a transatlantic cruise that might be doable.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

As I have said before on this thread I do not have a fear for international travel, I no longer have the desire for it. Big difference.

We still travel in our own country, and we love going on cruises so I guess we still do a bit of international traveling that way with the various ports. But to take a long plane ride to get somewhere just doesn’t interest us. Now maybe if we could do a transatlantic cruise that might be doable.

You will still have to keep your gun at home for a transatlantic cruise.

At least you know you can't take it into Canada. Many Americans are still trying to vacation in Canada with their guns.https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ameri...rrying-guns-with-alarming-frequency-1.3536689

 

[sunshinehighway]

As I have said before on this thread I do not have a fear for international travel, I no longer have the desire for it. Big difference.

We still travel in our own country, and we love going on cruises so I guess we still do a bit of international traveling that way with the various ports. But to take a long plane ride to get somewhere just doesn’t interest us. Now maybe if we could do a transatlantic cruise that might be doable.

When you say you prefer to travel places where your husband can bring his gun and with the way the world it today, you feel safer traveling with your husband being armed, it does comes off as fear.

 

[NHdisneylover]

As I have said before on this thread I do not have a fear for international travel, I no longer have the desire for it. Big difference.

We still travel in our own country, and we love going on cruises so I guess we still do a bit of international traveling that way with the various ports. But to take a long plane ride to get somewhere just doesn’t interest us. Now maybe if we could do a transatlantic cruise that might be doable.

Does your husband bring his fire arm on cruises? If so, can you tell me which lines allow this? i had thought it was prohibited, but you say he does not travel without it, so i guess t is not always.
We have 2 cruises booked which go roundtrip out of US ports now. If I learn individuals may be armed on board, I will cancel at least the one further out---th closer one is past final payment and involves several others so might be harder.

 

[ronandannette]

Does your husband bring his fire arm on cruises? If so, can you tell me which lines allow this? i had thought it was prohibited, but you say he does not travel without it, so i guess t is not always.
We have 2 cruises booked which go roundtrip out of US ports now. If I learn individuals may be armed on board, I will cancel at least the one further out---th closer one is past final payment and involves several others so might be harder.

I was wondering the same thing. I also wonder if one can take a gun into a Disney park? I’m not familiar at all with concealed-carry permits. Is having one carte blanch to take a gun absolutely everywhere?

 

[smiths02]

I was wondering the same thing. I also wonder if one can take a gun into a Disney park? I’m not familiar at all with concealed-carry permits. Is having one carte blanch to take a gun absolutely everywhere?

No, even "off-duty" law enforcement may not have a gun in a Disney park. (It isn't illegal, Disney just does not allow it.)
ETA: I put off-duty because some law enforcement are not really ever off-duty (vacation would be an exception) because they are paid to be on-call constantly (Law Enforcement Availability Pay)

 

[smiths02]

I was wondering the same thing. I also wonder if one can take a gun into a Disney park? I’m not familiar at all with concealed-carry permits. Is having one carte blanch to take a gun absolutely everywhere?

Any private business can decide that they will not allow firearms, regardless of conceal-carry permit or even law enforcement status (unless the officer is specifically doing his job--serving a warrant or something like that)

 

[NHdisneylover]

I checked the line that my two US ported cruise is on, no firearms allowed, thank goodness:

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy

 

[kydisneyfans]

I personally find SW boarding to be the easiest of the airlines. Even with zones, everyone still bunches up at the gate to board. Then there are the seat changes where you buy a ticket for a certain seat, then find out the airline changed the seat when you arrive for the flight.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Yep--I travel all over and spend lots of time, at least in the day time, exploring new areas on my own while DH works.

I never feel less safe than I do in the US (especially in the last couple of decades). The large numbers of armed citizens comfortable with seeing themselves as appropriate judges, juror and executioneer to fellow humans that they are annoyed with for, I don't know, texting in a movie theatre or parking in a disabled spot, etc and the many times such people are allowed to get away with murder absolutely adds to my unease.

Perception is everything. The homicide rate is substantially lower today in the US than it was 20 years ago.

But, people feel what they feel, and that’s their right - no different than those of us who feel safer driving than flying, even if reality says otherwise.

 

[mrcase77]

OK, I usually get a hotel the night before, because I worry---but I have never, in nearly 40 cruises gotten one for after. And lots of people do fly in mornig of-----I can't bring myself to risk it, but many do and it works out just fine.

It is good for people to really know what all costs they might be looking at are. So worth pointing out---I just find
it unusual to assume a night after in a hotel.

I just have steadily seen advice to get a hotel after as well for the same reason. If the ship is delayed getting you back home, you could miss your flight. I mentioned it because that tacks on several hundred dollars. I had friends get caught off guard by the before and after hotel stay and shuttle cost.

I guess missing a flight on the back end would be much less expensive than missing the cruise itself in a lot of cases though. (Although I guess that depends on how far you live from the port. Missouri to Florida might not be that bad. Missing a flight getting from Italy or Japan to Missouri would be an expensive boo-boo I would think)

 

[china mom]

I fly Southwest almost exclusively and love it.