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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #490 on: October 25, 2023, 06:55:45 PM »
I've never had a single desire to cruise. 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #491 on: October 25, 2023, 07:09:57 PM »
I hadn't either really, I took my kids on a Carnival cruise because I thought they'd enjoy it, and they did.  Then I took my wife wondering if she'd like it.  For us, it's a chance to visit some places we'd probably not be able to visit otherwise, or wouldn't, in a week or two.  

The 18 day one we did in February was pretty special.
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« Reply #492 on: October 26, 2023, 08:27:01 AM »
I'd never do a Carnival Cruise again. Did it once and did not like it at all.

After that one, I told my wife that I'd never cruise again. 

Then, about 10 years later, she talked me into a 9 night Carribean with Azamara and I reluctantly agreed.

Really glad I agreed.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #493 on: October 26, 2023, 08:32:50 AM »
Carnival I think is good if you have kids in the 8-16 range.  Otherwise, avoid it.

NCL doesn't have many kids at all on it.  A few couples had babies, and we saw the occasional teen, but rarely.

NCL is kind of akin to Delta Airlines, they usually get the basic job done OK.
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« Reply #494 on: October 26, 2023, 08:48:46 AM »
I didn't think I would enjoy a cruise, but went twice and enjoyed both

teenage daughters enjoyed the cruise but have not asked to do another.
I'm not planning to do another one either

unless, maybe Alaska
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« Reply #495 on: October 26, 2023, 09:09:16 AM »
The cruises we like visit places we'd likely not see otherwise.  I didn't care for our Alaska cruise much at all.  It wasn't like the videos at all.

For us, it's a way to check on locations briefly and think about whether we'd return for a longer visit.  

So,next up is Japan and South Korea, then we're looking at Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore and maybe Argentina down to Antarctica.
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« Reply #496 on: October 26, 2023, 09:20:58 AM »
We did Carnival with the kids when they were 6 and 8, and it was great. 
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« Reply #497 on: October 26, 2023, 09:38:41 AM »
We were sucked into Carnival with no kids, and it was horrible.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #498 on: October 26, 2023, 09:39:59 AM »
It's a bit like paying extra for "Economy Comfort" seats on a plane, you generally will not have kids/babies near you.

With Carnival, you can expect kids and teens and some ructions.
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« Reply #499 on: October 26, 2023, 10:25:43 AM »
If things cool off over there, we will consider doing these cruises next year.



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« Reply #500 on: October 26, 2023, 03:21:58 PM »
I've been on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and MSC. Carnival is the Walmart of cruise lines. I'd only do one again if it was free or extremely discounted. I like Royal Caribbean but for an adult-oriented cruise MSC was great. I did a solo Bahamas cruise with MSC last spring just to get away for a while. It was really nice. Just enough fun stuff to do but in a much more adult, relaxed, and semi-upscale atmosphere. I had an interior cabin. I only took it because it was cheap and I planned on spending no time other than sleeping in there. But I love a good balcony cabin. My fiance and I have booked another Bahamas cruise on MSC for next spring. We definitely got a balcony room for that. I love sitting out on the balcony of a cruise ship with some food and beverages and just watching the ocean go by. Plus, it's her first cruise and she's a little nervous about the potential of big crowds. Having the ability to just chill on the balcony and enjoy our time is a big selling point. 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #501 on: October 26, 2023, 03:27:03 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on October 26, 2023, 08:48:46 AM


unless, maybe Alaska
Right there with you. I think that's the only one I would attempt. I was borderline to begin with, but when Covid hit and all those people were stuck on boats.. nope.. that ended my borderline desire.
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« Reply #502 on: October 26, 2023, 03:32:57 PM »
Quote from: LetsGoPeay on October 26, 2023, 03:21:58 PM
I've been on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and MSC. Carnival is the Walmart of cruise lines. I'd only do one again if it was free or extremely discounted. I like Royal Caribbean but for an adult-oriented cruise MSC was great. I did a solo Bahamas cruise with MSC last spring just to get away for a while. It was really nice. Just enough fun stuff to do but in a much more adult, relaxed, and semi-upscale atmosphere. I had an interior cabin. I only took it because it was cheap and I planned on spending no time other than sleeping in there. But I love a good balcony cabin. My fiance and I have booked another Bahamas cruise on MSC for next spring. We definitely got a balcony room for that. I love sitting out on the balcony of a cruise ship with some food and beverages and just watching the ocean go by. Plus, it's her first cruise and she's a little nervous about the potential of big crowds. Having the ability to just chill on the balcony and enjoy our time is a big selling point.
I've been on Royal but not MSC. Royal was just OK. Been on Celebrity one time, after they were bought by Royal. It was also just OK. The line we use - Azamara - was bought by Celebrity, which was then bought by Royal. 

Azamara is back to being private now, which is better for us as far as I'm concerned. 

Despite that, we still have pretty high status with Celebrity and Royal, should we ever choose to use them again. Celebrity maybe, but not Royal. They are too big for what we like.

Azamara ships have a capacity of 700, with 450 crew. You are well taken care of on that line. Not quite Silver Seas, but up there.


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« Reply #503 on: October 26, 2023, 03:36:03 PM »
Quote from: SuperMario on October 26, 2023, 03:27:03 PM
Right there with you. I think that's the only one I would attempt. I was borderline to begin with, but when Covid hit and all those people were stuck on boats.. nope.. that ended my borderline desire.
We were supposed to go from Lima, Peru to Miami - through the canal, which is high on my bucket list.

That cruise got cancelled, and the people who were on the ship from Argentina to Peru were not allowed to get off in Lima.

They got our cruise for free, minus the other stops or course. Bastages.

Oh, and they landed in Miami, tested everyone, and were ZERO Covid!!
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