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Subject: Re: Carnival v Princess Posted on: Mon, 22 May 2006 12:31:53 EDT

"number6" :

> Deni wrote:
> > Having just returned from a 8 night cruise on Carnival Legend I am a
> little
> > worried about a 14 night trip we have planned for February on the Sea
> > Princess. (Only just found out they are part of the same group). The
> Legend
> > was a beautiful ship but totally ruined by the passengers, the majority
of
> > whom seemed to think it was some sort of floating trailer park.
> > Can anyone reassure me that the Princess cruise is going to have a more
> > sophisticated clientele or should I stick to the UK based cruise lines?
>
> The Queen Mary is also part of the same group ... so I wouldn't worry
> about that ...
>
> There are several reasons for your experience
> Carnival advertises they are the party ship

Tom is that you? Regardless, I dare you to find a single ad anywhere that
Carnival advertises themselves as such. Stick to the truth - lying is not
going to help Deni.

> and with colleges finishing

This is most likely the answer - My girlfriend's son finished just two weeks
ago. Lots of college and university students are blowing off steam.

> I'd guess you had a lot of party hardy college kids

Why not ask him, instead of guessing.

> Princess looks to attract a more elegant crowd

Yea, right. If he followed that advice at spring break for a shorter cruise
he would be in for a rude awakening. Even Princess gets it's party animals
at some times of the year.

> and the 14 day length will be mainly older sedate retirees

More like longer cruises are more expensive and the younger crowd can not
afford them, the middle-age crowd often can not get that much vacation time.
But the retirees have all the time in the world to travel.

> So I feel you'll find quite a different mix of people on board ...

Maybe, but for all the reasons you give.

Earl Colby Pottinger

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