Cruising? It doesn't appeal to me

THEY say it’s better to travel than it is to arrive, but when it comes to one particular sort of holiday, I actually think I’d rather stay at home.

- ANDY PHILLIPS

I am talking about cruising, which is particularly popular with British holidaymakers and, it seems, also with members of my family.

My mum took her first holiday in a few years recently, and opted for a cruise along the River Danube, with various stops in different countries along the way.

The rooms were comfortable, she said, and the food was incredible, with three- or four-course meals at regular intervals, and a new view from your window every morning.

Similarly ship-bound were my girlfriend’s parents, who embarked on a cruise around the British Isles, posting back daily views of cities in not-so-exotic locations such as Holyhead and Cork.

I have to be honest that the cruise bug has certainly never struck me, and the idea of being stuck on a ship fails to delight, no matter how good the food is or how charming my fellow travellers may appear.