<![CDATA[I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong.]]>I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong.

The ship loses power. A disease outbreak. Fog closes the port. A bad storm. Whatever. At least (if)/when I go to a resort, I'm on land. I can go to a hospital. If there's some disease outbreak, I'm not stuck in my little tiny cabin for days on end. I can catch the next flight home if I have to.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/292085f2-65c2-4cb0-ba36-0dfc4198d05d/i-feel-like-my-fear-of-cruise-ships-is-justified-in-that-it-s-an-enclosed-space-diseases-can-run-rampant-and-you-can-be-effectively-imprisoned-there-when-something-goes-wrong.RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 00:27:10 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 13:20:20 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 17:04:32 GMT]]>@philou Sure, but I can't fuck off to some other planet

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116568350528199029https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116568350528199029Wed, 13 May 2026 17:04:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:53:55 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill all of this, but instead of cruise ship: planet.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://burnout.cafe/users/philou/statuses/116568308819340502https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://burnout.cafe/users/philou/statuses/116568308819340502Wed, 13 May 2026 16:53:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:18 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill yeah honestly me too. I grew up in pretty rural Indiana and I’m tired of everyone’s stares when I go into a shop. At least in Seattle (and certain parts of Washington) I can blend in as a basic Chinese tourist. I also like that you can basically be in the woods a half hour out of Redmond or some of the other Seattle suburbs.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/irene/statuses/116568074362172041https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/irene/statuses/116568074362172041Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:46:37 GMT]]>@irene I used to love being out in the wilderness. These days, being Out as a trans lesbian, I feel more safety and comfort in places where I can be lost in the crowd of people just as weird and weirder than me. 6'2" blue haired trans woman? That's not even the weirdest person that the shopkeeper has seen this afternoon. Small towns? Unless I'm going into a college town for supplies, I'm going to be the weirdest person at the Walmart. Even if most folks are okay with me, there's going to be Those Assholes. I don't like going into the countryside very much anymore.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116568044192848723https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116568044192848723Wed, 13 May 2026 15:46:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:51 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill yeah I have the opposite feeling. If not for my desire to have restaurants and stores, I’d live in a cabin in the woods.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/irene/statuses/116568021500363146https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/irene/statuses/116568021500363146Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:27:04 GMT]]>@passthejoe @JessTheUnstill
Vaccines and proper maintenance. If someone does get sick there’s a medical center on board.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Pinchy63/statuses/116567967292349310https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Pinchy63/statuses/116567967292349310Wed, 13 May 2026 15:27:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:17:45 GMT]]>@passthejoe You don't hear about a lot of them either because they keep it confidential or it's simply not newsworthy.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567930661767262https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567930661767262Wed, 13 May 2026 15:17:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:14:55 GMT]]>@passthejoe USS Ford. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/onboard-fire-uss-gerald-ford-aircraft-carrier

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567919513361939https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567919513361939Wed, 13 May 2026 15:14:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:55 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill
Yeah, that is totally valid

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xeno.glyphpress.com/users/demi/statuses/116567915606579218https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xeno.glyphpress.com/users/demi/statuses/116567915606579218Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:05 GMT]]>@demi Yeah for actual emergencies. But I'm just talking about my irrational fear of "I'm feeling trapped and really need to go and be... Not Here." Somewhere else. I don't want to be at the mercy of others whether I can just put on my shoes and walk in some direction. Or hail a cab and exist somewhere else. I can tolerate a whole lot more situations as long as I know I have the Option to leave if I need to.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567912290315295https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567912290315295Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:05 GMT]]>]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://snac.bsd.cafe/passthejoe/p/1778685185.744729https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://snac.bsd.cafe/passthejoe/p/1778685185.744729Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:09:20 GMT]]>@irene

This is so accurate! They want a Disneyfied version of whatever place they claim to visit.

@JessTheUnstill

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/ap/users/116274828376666520/statuses/116567897561628543https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/ap/users/116274828376666520/statuses/116567897561628543Wed, 13 May 2026 15:09:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:08:40 GMT]]>@irene Yeah, if it wasn't for my desire for a yard to toss my pup into, I wouldn't mind apartment/condo living. I really loved my last place which was a 900 sq ft townhouse in a dense part of town. We barely ever drove anywhere except for our monthly Costco run and to go visit family. My car battery kept dying 😭 Even still we barely drive, it just means we have fewer options for restaurants or groceries.

But just the knowledge that at any point in time I could walk to the park and keep going through green space for miles. Or going to the subway and going anywhere made me not claustrophobic about it all. Cruise ships, like that picture just gives me heebie jeebies.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567894919645780https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567894919645780Wed, 13 May 2026 15:08:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:03:15 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill
In emergencies, you _can_ get airlifted off the ship, which I know because the one cruise I’ve been on, someone had a heart attack, and the USCG sent out two rescue helicopters and did indeed rescue him.
Also, that was the most impressive formation flying I’ve ever seen - unbelievably accurate vector match to the ship and each other.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xeno.glyphpress.com/users/demi/statuses/116567873632533318https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xeno.glyphpress.com/users/demi/statuses/116567873632533318Wed, 13 May 2026 15:03:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:59:09 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill oh yeah something like this. Suburbanites paying to go on vacation in an apartment building.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567847138705081https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567847138705081Wed, 13 May 2026 14:56:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:49:10 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill someone once told me that cruise ships are just Americans wanting a walkable urban experience without being in an actual city that might make them uncomfortable. So makes sense in an authoritarian way, they don’t mind being locked up as long as it’s with the “right” people.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/irene/statuses/116567818246566195https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/irene/statuses/116567818246566195Wed, 13 May 2026 14:49:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:35 GMT]]>@Aurani The "poop cruise" ...

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567756969008763https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567756969008763Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:21:01 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill ship breaks and now you’re stranded in the middle of literal nowhere, surrounded by deep water.

Who knows what’s down there?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Aurani/statuses/116567707561792925https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Aurani/statuses/116567707561792925Wed, 13 May 2026 14:21:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:09:08 GMT]]>@johnduggins When they go well, they sound like they're fun (aside from the fact that they pollute a ton and charge you extra for EVERYTHING). But it's the fact that when they go wrong, shit goes very very wrong ...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567660885695949https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567660885695949Wed, 13 May 2026 14:09:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 13:53:52 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill I love the idea of them. It would be akin to my love of the idea with living in an RV or van home. Waking up in a new place and ready for new adventures sounds awesome.
The reality, as you point out, is far less romantic.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/johnduggins/statuses/116567600822398196https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/johnduggins/statuses/116567600822398196Wed, 13 May 2026 13:53:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 13:43:54 GMT]]>@SymTrkl I don't mind little day trip boats - I used to scuba dive and it was a lot of fun. But being out at sea for days on end only to land in little islands selling tourist crap and paying hundreds of dollars for tours to see the tourist traps...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567561607449509https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/JessTheUnstill/statuses/116567561607449509Wed, 13 May 2026 13:43:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 13:35:43 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill Similar feelings on these. They are ok in fiction, as their main traits are very useful in horror settings, but there are safer ways of spending time with less negative externalities.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://lukyan.eu/users/lukyan/statuses/116567529473374870https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://lukyan.eu/users/lukyan/statuses/116567529473374870Wed, 13 May 2026 13:35:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I feel like my fear of cruise ships is justified in that it's an enclosed space, diseases can run rampant, and you can be effectively imprisoned there when something goes wrong. on Wed, 13 May 2026 13:27:56 GMT]]>@JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange even before the recent pandemic, and the two more recent cruise ship outbreaks, I found the idea of cruise ships distasteful, entirely antithetical to what I desired from a trip/vacation. Then I also learnt about their pollution.]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://misskey.social/notes/am7nsid1nmhttps://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://misskey.social/notes/am7nsid1nmWed, 13 May 2026 13:27:56 GMT