Here is question 3 from my first set of questions and some comments that I received. Please feel free to click on “Post a comment” at the bottom of the page to add your own thoughts. Thanks, Darry.

3) Most cruise ships (it seems) cruise A) The Caribbean Sea or the B) The Mediterranean Sea. If money were no object, which would you choose? Do you have a 3rd choice? If so, where would that be? C) _______

I like the Caribbean best and the islands are beautiful, but some of the islands are not great for riding. For example – Grand Cayman can be quite congested, Aruba can get quite windy, too many animals in parts of Mexico, crazy taxi drivers in Jamaica. But, again each of these locations has plenty to offer. Examples – A ride to Hell in Grand Cayman; A ride to the lighthouse at the end of Aruba, a ride to the Mayan ruins in Mexico or a ride through Fern Gully in Jamaica.
Another suggestions would be an Alaskan cruise in the summer.

The Caribbean doesn't have the road systems to support the type of riding most people would like to do. The Med. does -- but I don't know enough about rides in the area to figure if it would work -- but I would see riding around Europe based on a cruise ship as a really neat concept. You might even transport the bikes over to Europe for the riders and have them fly over. There are cruises up to the Scandinavian countries and even Russia that would offer some really exciting touring/cruising opportunities. The Caribbean works only for adventure style riding -- and you would have to research the areas where riding is allowed. Don't forget Alaska, Australia and New Zealand -- all great biking destinations

First choice Hawaii, second choice Mexico third choice Caribbean. In view of the terrorism situation I would not go to Europe (Mediterranean)
My wife and I loved our cruise to St Thomas, St Crox, St. Martin. It was great. US Virgin Island / US Ports
I would start with "A" and poll your passengers and web site visitors about "B" as a later option
Alaska in the summer, July to August. June is too early. The Caribbean in winter, after the seasonal storms have passed. I was on Isla Mujeres in January, and high the winds made the palm trees scream in pain. The power went out, I got an upset stomach, and it was too dark to find the bathroom. (Why did you have to remind me of that night?) A ship's stateroom would have been nicer.
So, take the best the cruise line has to offer. The cruise isn't designed with a motorcycle tour in mind. You might not want to ride the bike at every stop.
Maybe the way to do this is to be off-loaded at a port like Nassau, then ride the island for a few days and take a later ship back. There is a small taxi line named "Discovery," I think, that shuttles daily from Florida to Nassau. The ship is large enough to haul vehicles. It's almost a cruise ship, but the voyage only lasts a few hours.
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B. But I live in Scotland so it's closer. C) Would be Africa

C) I guess you yanks would say the opposite as you will feel safer in the Caribbean, and think it is too dangerous to sail the Med, but more totally different places to ride and cultures to visit, _______

Third choice? How about Alaska and the Pacific Northwest? Maybe drop me off in Seattle and pick me up in Anchorage so I can ride the Alaskan Highway.

We have been on a Caribbean cruise and the islands are great. We have wanted to go to Greece and Rome for a long time.

We’ve done the Caribbean cruise and I love it but the Mediterranean would be fantastic. My mom comes from Italy and I would love to see that area.

A "world cruise"! They depart from F. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and New York. The riding would be incredible there touring through the Acropolis in Athens to the Pyramids of Egypt, Suez Canal, sail the Pacific to Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and Hong Kong. Austria is where we want to go the most and view the fjords of New Zealand, and explore Australia's kaleidoscopic GREAT BARRIER REEF> Not only would be a journey that determines your overall enjoyment but, a world cruise that offers ultimate adventure. Especially on our bikes. And you see parts of the world you only read or dreamed about...These cruise lines are longggggg trips as you probably well know. Well that is our dream cruise if money was no object. OR THE SECOND DREAM: IS a cruise to Europe.......I went there 34 years ago for a month on my first honeymoon.....It was the greatest trip and first time flying....Those countries and the architecture were amazing and breathtaking views along the way....Switzerland , Germany, Ireland, Paris, Portugal, Spain.....We covered a lot with our little Volkswagen we rented over there.. That was some trip! Now if that were today, and my husband and I had our bike over there, wow that would be a real dream if money were no object!

If money were no object, I would choose the
Mediterranean Sea cruise, I have been on a Caribbean
and Mexico cruise. I would love to see Spain, Italy,
etc. Also, a third choice would be the Hawaiian islands.

Personally I don’t think the Caribbean is all that great. (Been there.)
Other choices: Hawaii (just did a fly and ride in Hawaii last March), Mexico East and West coast, Alaska, River Boats, Australia, New Zealand, Canada.
The Med definitely - right hand roads, fast highways
Other choices would be ALASKA - I did the Inside Passage on the Alaska Maritime Highway, which is a ferry from Skagway down to Seattle. Easy on and off but no place to go. Beautiful scenery and a total of about 15 miles of roads in 6 stops! Haines, Wrangell, Sitka, Juneau, Petersburg and Ketchikan. Anchorage would be the place to ride - down the Seward Peninsula. One of the most scenic in the world.

I've never been to either however both would seem appealing. Don't forget the Mexican Riviera!! For us West Coast folks this is very appealing as we can leave from a California port. Also, cruising to Hawaii would be awesome as we did the Road to Hana in Maui on a Harley for our honeymoon and thoroughly enjoyed it!!

B) forget the Mediterranean to much concern regarding Terrorism etc, plus they drive like a complete bunch of idiots. Of course certain Caribbean locations are just as bad if not worse. Driving (Riding) in Caribbean Islands could be a real adventure. Puerto Rico wouldn't be as bad, its 35 miles long 15 miles wide plus does have some and I emphasize some fair roads, stay away for the cities. I believe Aruba would be OK as well as the Antilles Islands

Most ports of call in the Caribbean are very busy and commercial with difficulty in getting away from port. A lot off them have no place to ride if you get out of the major port area. In the Mediterranean it would have the potential of some beautiful riding depending on which country, their rules and their attitude towards Americans. To start out it would be simpler to do some of the major rivers in the USA and expand it from their if it goes over as well as it should.