Too little info to go on.....

How big is the boat you'll be on? For how long? For what purpose? What facilities does it have? Will you permantly be at sea for the duration or will you have stops and a chance to explore places.....? All have a bearing on 'pros' and 'cons'.

'I am Hoots' off of here and I were stuck on an 80 footer livaboard in the red sea for 2 weeks with just a weekemd on shore during the Icelamdic ash cloud. We had minimal spare clothes as it was a diving holiday.... so for us it was a bonus extra week! But then again we had a great crowd who were all divers so we had a blast (Norwich won promotion from league 1 the weekend we were on shore so we got hammered in Hurghada!).

I've also been on a 2 week 'luxury' cruise around the med when i was a kid (went with sister and parents). I use the term 'luxury' loosely as it was the mid 80's where a rump steak and half bottle of blue nun were considered luxury! Bonus was we stopped at various ports (nice, corsica, tunisia etc etc) amd we had a day/evening to explore - plus the ship was large with pools, entertainment etc so for a 12 uear old was exciting.....

I would say its very easy to over pack, you basically need a set of smart clothes, out doory/rugged clothes, swim/leisure wear! Also today would be a different experiemce with wifi etc available on most large ships....

If you have the chance go for it - but then again i love boats and being on (or pref under) the water!

Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on February 16th 2017 at 13:59:30

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Has anyone on here ever lived on a boat for a sustained period of time (ie more than 2 wks (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 13:40:51
- Answer...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Feb 16, 17:14:07
- I worked on a yacht in the summer holidays after my first year at university. (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 14:23:36
  - You're pure Yacht Rock, m'lady (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 14:29:05
  - what tip did you get for showing them? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 14:25:19
- Too little info to go on..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 16, 13:59:30
  - Oh.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 16, 14:02:00
    - I could be wrong but i'm guessing MIKE is talking about the broads not the sea. (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 14:18:34
      - Only done a week on the broads.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 16, 14:30:56
        
        i love the broads. if i won the lottery i would live on a boat. one that is able to get (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 16:27:59
- living on a boat has its ups and downs... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 16, 13:58:46
  - just got to roll with it (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 14:04:24
    - ^^^moor of this please^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 14:15:07
      - stop sticking you oar in, always barging into peoples threads! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 14:24:19
        
        woe betide you if you get this wrong (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 16, 14:52:12
        
        i'll deck you and all! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 14:55:54
        
        no rowing on here, please (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 16, 15:33:35
        
        I'll give you a stern look if you do (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 15:00:55
        
        take a Bow son (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 15:03:09
        
        This is all a load of old rollocks. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Feb 16, 15:46:00
        
        Shore is. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 15:49:11
- Yep (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 16, 13:54:03
  - water gypsy? (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 14:30:06
- I lived on the QE2 for many years... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Feb 16, 13:50:38
- *Pros*, *cons* (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Feb 16, 13:45:50
- I've lived on a oil rig for 5 weeks (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 16, 13:43:49

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