i forget most of what i experience. possesions such as fun to drive car, nice house, extended LotR DVD, games, books, the smartphone im typing this on all provide reoccuring experiences that i enjoy over and over.
As I see it, you are buying a possession that gives you multiple experiences.
So, by transitivity, you're still spending money on experiences, though not in the big, hell-of-a-cruise-dude kind.