Mischelka

My favourite cruise with our family, was aboard the Disney Fantasy. Nobody does children's entertainment like Disney, after all, who can compete with Snow White, Captain Jack Sparrow and Mickey Mouse just dropping by the kids club for some high fives and hugs.

We like to tell the story of going back for our 7 year old 4 times within a few hours to take her out of the kids club for the evening. Each time we were met with significant resistance and pleading for more time. Many other parents had the same problem. As we were on vacation and under no time constraints we let her stay. Finally we got a message that the kids club was closing and to come get our child. This all sounds normal until you realize the kids club closes at midnight. We sort of slunk in with a "please don't judge me" worry but were then confronted with many many other parents also picking their children up at this upstanding parenting hour.

It really was an amazing trip, our son also had a great time.

The problem is that Disney is very popular and is starting to become prohibitively expensive. Do to occupational demands, we can only travel in high season. I just priced out the same trip we were on the summer before last and Disney wants close to $7000 for four people for a week. This is a lot for 7 days, especially for a middle class couple. When airfare, hotels, etc are added, it's hard to justify. Supply and demand unfortunately.

If you can travel outside the summer, winter and spring breaks, their prices are considerably lower.

Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to respond to my post. I appreciate your opinions and first hand knowledge. My partner and I will definitely give Cunard a try, if not this summer, then next.

Thanks as well to Pke-Atlanta who suggested taking a westbound crossing at the end of our European vacation instead of the start. I never would have considered the time difference in our planing and it's something we will consider.

I've always wanted to take a passenger liner across the Atlantic and now seems to be a good time. I've done a little research and really like Cunard. I think it would be a great trip, especially when combined with a few days in N.Y. and a few weeks in Scotland.

After lurking the Cunard board for the past few months it appears that the line attracts an older and somewhat specific clientele. (The number of post pages expended discussing how people do or do not dress in the dinning rooms are enough to get a good idea of what awaits LOL)

What are people's experiences with this line? I'm more concerned with the passengers, as I'm sure the crew will be a non issue. Did you ever feel uncomfortable?

My partner and I are two professional women in our 40's. Our last cruise was with Disney which was Fantastic. We however had our two kids with us, (10 & 12) so it was a totally different experience then this would be. Disney's a live and let live organization, and the passengers were the same. Everyone was just busy doing their own thing. Just curious about the "friendliness" of the atmosphere onboard a Cunard ship.