My husband wanted to do a cruise of South America to go around the horn. I agreed to it because we would get to combine it with a trip to Iguazu Falls and the ship went to the Falklands. Unfortunately we had to cancel.

Since then, I have looked at other cruises to the same area, and everyone wants to go to Antarctica. That's just not my cup of tea. Seeing Ushaia and Stanley and how people have been able to adapt to the cold would be interesting, but an uninhabited ice floe is not my idea of a destination.

Now I am willing to listen to different opinions, and I am ready to change my mind if there are facts that I don't have. However, keep in mind that I moved to Houston to avoid snow and shovelling.

On our last 2 cruises, we went mostly because my DH was raring to go. I ended up being pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Serbia and Bulgaria last year and Georgia and Odessa, Ukraine this year. But it was the people and the culture in those places that made a difference. Perhaps Antarctica will offer a different kind of surprise for me. Meantime though, it is not on my wish list.

Wow. I really talked a lot.
Lulu - you asked if you want to go. Well, what do you like to do on a cruise?

• Do you generally enjoy ports where you stay outdoors, or do you like seeing the "sights"?
• Are you a beach freak or a sun worshipper?
• Is tendering a problem for you?
• Do you like the cold?
• Do you enjoy museums?
• Are you a birdwatcher?
• Are you a photo buff?

I think you see where I am heading. By the way, here is a link to learn more about what to expect on an Antarctic cruise and reviews from people who enjoyed it:
Antarctica Cruise and Travel Guide

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