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Posted on 5/11/26 at 7:57 am to CAD703X
We like to cruise the Haven with Norwegian. You get your own parts of the ship that the riffraff can't access.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 7:57 am to Tiger Prawn
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Do restaurants let you bring your own bottle of wine from home?
Yes, most of them do.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 7:58 am to CAD703X
I have RCL and CCL so I hope not.
But those are effectively free shares because I sold other shares for a yuuuuge profit.
But those are effectively free shares because I sold other shares for a yuuuuge profit.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:01 am to CAD703X
It depends on the cruise line. While they've been making money hand-over-fist, Carnival has quickly become the Waffle House of the Seas. They also try to nickel-and-dime the living frick out of you at every turn.
The problem for Carnival (and others in their price range) is that their price point attracts more of those who are looking for a rowdy party and have less propensity for self-control.
As that continues, it pushes those who want a more laid-back time to either other cruise lines (Royal Caribbean and Princess being the next step up) or non-cruise options.
Viking, Regent, ect. likely won't feel any impact.
The problem for Carnival (and others in their price range) is that their price point attracts more of those who are looking for a rowdy party and have less propensity for self-control.
As that continues, it pushes those who want a more laid-back time to either other cruise lines (Royal Caribbean and Princess being the next step up) or non-cruise options.
Viking, Regent, ect. likely won't feel any impact.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:08 am to CAD703X
The cruise industry bounced back just fine after Covid. It's not going anywhere anytime soon.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:12 am to CAD703X
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weave-pulling fights in the buffet lines
Only the cheap cruises have this problem.
If you go on boats you have to travel to get to it doesn’t have this culture.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:12 am to forkedintheroad
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What are the fun things that can only be done on a cruise?
What are the fun things that can ONLY be done anywhere? That's a weird question.
I like cruising because for a week or however long I'm not doing anything unless I choose to do it. No cooking, no cleaning, no driving, nothing. All of my entertainment is a short walk away. It's the most relaxing vacation for me. your milage may vary.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:14 am to CAD703X
Cruises should be meant for wealth and an upscale luxurious experience. Problem is they scaled it down and McDonalds-fied it so much over the decades, that fewer people with status and values are going. I see videos of sundecks and pools of people jammed in like sardines.
I have no interest in going on a cruise, and this comes from a man who navigated ships stateside and overseas back in the day. There was one company that operated out of Tampa which was an upscale cruise and for the most part the ships were empty. Carnival, RC, and Norwegian are a definite no-no.
I have no interest in going on a cruise, and this comes from a man who navigated ships stateside and overseas back in the day. There was one company that operated out of Tampa which was an upscale cruise and for the most part the ships were empty. Carnival, RC, and Norwegian are a definite no-no.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:15 am to Mariner
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Carnival, RC, and Norwegian are a definite no-no.
Gotta love people with no experience saying nonsense like this. 
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:21 am to Salmon
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I've never done a cruise, had zero desire to do one, but my wife really wants to do one of the Viking River cruises in Europe
that might be my only type of cruise I'll do
You and I are in the same place. I told the wife if the shite goes really sideways we'll have the ability to jump ship and swim to the river bank.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:29 am to CAD703X
Co-worker just got back from her first cruise and can't wait to go on another one.
The cruise industry isn't going away.
The cruise industry isn't going away.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:32 am to CAD703X
These big cruises that leave from ports in the Gulf are my absolute nightmare. I know people say this a lot, but you would actually have to pay me a couple thousand dollars to be trapped on a massive boat with trashy people for a week.
Now, the smaller, fancy ones that price the trash out and go in Alaska or down rivers in Europe, I could do, maybe. Still rather spend that money on a different vacation, but those don't see too bad.
Now, the smaller, fancy ones that price the trash out and go in Alaska or down rivers in Europe, I could do, maybe. Still rather spend that money on a different vacation, but those don't see too bad.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:34 am to LNCHBOX
These people act like you have to cruise for a month and its your only vacation for your entire lifetime.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:47 am to kengel2
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These people act like you have to cruise for a month and its your only vacation for your entire lifetime.
They hate cruises but think Destin or Disney World every year is vacation nirvana.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:53 am to LSUfan4444
quote:I used a poor example. But the restaurants that do allow that usually charge a corking fee
Yes, most of them do.
This post was edited on 5/11/26 at 8:57 am
Posted on 5/11/26 at 9:00 am to CAD703X
The cruise industry will slowly move back to an activity only the wealthy can undertake.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 9:01 am to Barrister
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The cruise industry will slowly move back to an activity only the wealthy can undertake.
No it won’t.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 9:02 am to CAD703X
I mean, if you are spewing from both ends while watching Laqueefa wield an infant as a melee weapon over chicken tenders...are you even living?
Posted on 5/11/26 at 9:03 am to CAD703X
It's really not that bad.
I went on one a few weeks ago. Had priority boarding so I walked right in.
Ate mostly in the dining room with a waiter who know my name and drink preference by the second day.
Had a nice double balcony with lounge chairs.
Planning my next one for fall in the Mediterranean.
I went on one a few weeks ago. Had priority boarding so I walked right in.
Ate mostly in the dining room with a waiter who know my name and drink preference by the second day.
Had a nice double balcony with lounge chairs.
Planning my next one for fall in the Mediterranean.
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