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Re: Monday, October 10, 2005
This ship has gaudy and strange decor; but I wouldn't describe it as expensive. Many truly expensive and indulgent settings could be justaposed to Katrina's ruins with greater effect. I suppose you might have the same problem -- or worse -- with any theme hotel on the Strip in Las Vegas, where many statues and fixtures are real marble and glass, and not molded plastic (which was abundant on the boat). The trip was, in fact, business for me. Geek Cruises are conferences on boats that perform the same kinds of functions as hotels on land. In fact, they very much *are* hotels. Think of them as hotels with hulls. My job there was to represent Linux Journal (a sponsor of the event), and to give the closing keynote. Was it a junket? Sure. It was also work. I only did two shore excursions, and spent two of the other shore stops doing interviews on the boat or research on the Net at Internet cafes. I attended two comedy shows (both good), but otherwise avoided the entertainment, including the casino and the ships many bars. There are responses to this message:
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