My wife keeps pushing me to go on a cruise which I have never done. I can't see why anyone would spend so much money on a mode of travel that's not safe. Here are several incidents from this month alone where hundreds became ill, probably spending thousands of dollars for the privilege.

Gastrointestinal virus strikes Holland America voyage in Caribbean

116 Sick on Royal Caribbean Cruise

Cruise Ship With 230 Sick Returning To Port

And just in case you still weren't convinced:

Sickness reports double

Talk about seasick. Over the past two months the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received reports of 10 cruise ships stricken with outbreaks of gastrointestinal problems -- more than double the number recorded during the same period a year ago.

It's not like there are thosuands of cruises a day and these are isolated incidents. Who knows how many trips only have a dozen or so people that get sick instead of hundreds.

Thanks, but no thanks.