I think Anthony and Paige are missing the MINTERS. The people you are with do make the cruise I am convinced of that.

The one time Ken and I went off by ourselves we could not believe how much we missed having a group along. The staff were saying "isnt this wonderful you are having a real vacation" and we were thinking "no, we are lonely and miss our friends"

The social interaction is so much a part of cruising and although you can meet wonderful people on board it just takes longer and it is so nice to start off among friends.