I've come to the realization that I/we will never cruise in your capacity, but we enjoy our version of cruising whenever we can get away. It may be a 3 day cruise a 5 day cruise or it may be a 10 day cruise, but a cruise just the same. We make ice when we can or we buy a bag or two if we decide to hang on the hook. The important thing is to be on the water....and enjoy each day. Fair winds.