LOP Posted June 2, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2010 How many cruise do you have to have under your belt before you are considered a "Pro"?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janabm81 Posted June 2, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I picked 6-10 because it seemed like a good amount but come to think of it I've been 11 and still learn new things about cruising all the time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmato4 Posted June 3, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Sorry, there is no number that makes you a pro. Although some people do think the higher the number the more "pro" they are:( We've sailed with people that started every sentence every night at dinner with something like "this is our 40th cruise " but after listening to them for a few short minutes its hard to beleive they could be sooooo clueless and were far from pros.:eek: We've sailed with those that have sailed 4 times that were very knowledgeable about cruising that I would consider a pro. Every one's learning curve is different, but for most it's a matter of an open mind and willingness to learn that mades them a pro, not the amount of cruises that they've taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygneagile Posted June 3, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Sorry, there is no number that makes you a pro. Although some people do think the higher the number the more "pro" they are:( We've sailed with people that started every sentence every night at dinner with something like "this is our 40th cruise " but after listening to them for a few short minutes its hard to beleive they could be sooooo clueless and were far from pros.:eek: We've sailed with those that have sailed 4 times that were very knowledgeable about cruising that I would consider a pro. Every one's learning curve is different, but for most it's a matter of an open mind and willingness to learn that mades them a pro, not the amount of cruises that they've taken. So true. I believe after you have sailed 3 to 4 times you know the ropes. Usually you are not given any surprises and life on board is a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit rev Posted June 3, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I think you can sail on different ships and different lines accumulating a large number of cruises and not be a pro. On the other hand, you can sail on the same ship a few times a be a pro. LIke someone said above, it is also going with an open mind and learning all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylab Posted June 3, 2010 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I don't think it is entirely dependent on the number of times someone has cruised. I've met people who've been on many cruises, yet they probably knew less than some of the first timers onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted June 3, 2010 #7 Share Posted June 3, 2010 The number of cruises is important, but variety of cruise lines and ships helps a bunch. grandmato4 makes a good point about how perceptive people are and how much they educated themselves. Ten cruises on the same line, is not the same as eight cruises on four different lines. Enjoy! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted June 3, 2010 #8 Share Posted June 3, 2010 rather than get on as many on one line as possible I like what we have done...I think we have done 12 cruises on 5 lines...gives you a chance to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 3, 2010 #9 Share Posted June 3, 2010 We have well over 100 cruises and I don't consider myself a cruise pro. There is always something new to learn about the ships and ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted June 3, 2010 #10 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I think to be a "pro" you have to have to sail on all the lines and in every cabin, attend every activity, eat in every restaurant, etc... I learn something new on each cruise. I will learn new things by doing a B2B, and when I try a different cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted June 3, 2010 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I don't think there is a magic number. We've been on 19 cruises, 7 different lines but I'd never put myself out there as being a "pro". I know how to pack well...for us. I know what we like and don't like...for us. I know what expectations to have and that will be different for us than for other people. I can answer basic questions for friends and co-workers, but I also believe in allowing them to find out some of the stuff for themselves. For instance, I will tell them that dinner is in the dining room and you want to dress nicely, but I wouldn't dream of giving them a menu. I'll tell them to order different brochures for different lines, but I'd not tell them to not cruise Carnival because I didn't care for them. I will tell them about ID requirements and insurance, they make their own choices about that. I think the real answer is a travel agent who specializes in cruises and knows a lot about different cruise lines. And...has cruised on a number of cruise lines. Like any other industry, travel agents study and work towards their education and are worth using. You just have to find the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffinater Posted June 3, 2010 #12 Share Posted June 3, 2010 How many cruise do you have to have under your belt before you are considered a "Pro"?:D Actually it is not based on the number of cruises you have been on. It is based on the number of posts you have on Cruise Critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted June 3, 2010 #13 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Actually it is not based on the number of cruises you have been on. It is based on the number of posts you have on Cruise Critic. LOL, except sometimes I feel those with 10,000+ are less helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffinater Posted June 3, 2010 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2010 LOL, except sometimes I feel those with 10,000+ are less helpful! Kinda what I was eluding to. There are without a doubt some posters that provide some pretty bizzare replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 3, 2010 #15 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Depends on the person. If someone is here every day learning all the rules and cabins, and facts about ships ... some people are going to pick up information faster than others. I know Im the type to want to know all the details I can learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adri204 Posted June 3, 2010 #16 Share Posted June 3, 2010 In response to number of replies here. It depends. I know in the Alaska section I have given some help for those going it alone on day trips or extended trips in Alaska. The reason is simple I know Alaska. I dont know the cruise ships of alaska as ive never actually been on a cruise before so some things I cant help with. But I also love to read and learn the ropes as much as I can before I go. It helps me have a better vaca but thats me. So each of us are differnt when it comes to who is a cruise expert and who isent. Adri :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Diva Posted June 3, 2010 #17 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I am a "cruiser" in the sense that I sail out for days at a time in a 26ft sloop on the Great Lakes. I have only cruised comercially 3 times (booked for my 4th in November) Thanks to all the expert advice and insights from all of you I feel like I am "standing on the shoulders of giants" when choosing, booking and planning my cruise. I am an expert by absorbtion. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted June 4, 2010 #18 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I am a "cruiser" in the sense that I sail out for days at a time in a 26ft sloop on the Great Lakes. I have only cruised comercially 3 times (booked for my 4th in November) Thanks to all the expert advice and insights from all of you I feel like I am "standing on the shoulders of giants" when choosing, booking and planning my cruise. I am an expert by absorbtion. Thanks guys! I would love to take a sail boat out on Lake Michigan. DH and I want to own a sail boat one day... but we are so addicted to cruising that we keep spending our $$ that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted June 4, 2010 #19 Share Posted June 4, 2010 We have well over 100 cruises and I don't consider myself a cruise pro. There is always something new to learn about the ships and ports. KK, You are much closer to being a pro compared to 99.9% of all Travel Agents! Enjoy! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted June 4, 2010 #20 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've sailed on 18 cruises on seven different cruise lines. I don't consider myself a pro, just a gifted amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruznjan Posted June 4, 2010 #21 Share Posted June 4, 2010 You're a pro when you know the difference between port and starboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Diva Posted June 4, 2010 #22 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I would love to take a sail boat out on Lake Michigan. DH and I want to own a sail boat one day... but we are so addicted to cruising that we keep spending our $$ that way! The trick is to be born to a mom and dad that sail. Then you can just take your dad's boat out whenever you want to. That's what I do and it's so much easier than buying and docking your own boat. ;) Dad and I taught my kids to sail long ago and now I'm teaching my husband. (we are newlywed) so I always have access to a boat and crew. But there is nothing like *BIG WATER* and I'll be takingy new husband on his first comercial cruise this November. My goal is to get him hooked on water so I can become a "cruise expert" as soon as possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted June 4, 2010 #23 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The trick is to be born to a mom and dad that sail. Then you can just take your dad's boat out whenever you want to. That's what I do and it's so much easier than buying and docking your own boat. ;) Dad and I taught my kids to sail long ago and now I'm teaching my husband. (we are newlywed) so I always have access to a boat and crew. But there is nothing like *BIG WATER* and I'll be takingy new husband on his first comercial cruise this November. My goal is to get him hooked on water so I can become a "cruise expert" as soon as possible! Good luck! You are right, there is nothing quite like being out in the open water of the beautiful ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringram Posted June 5, 2010 #24 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I've sailed on 18 cruises on seven different cruise lines. I don't consider myself a pro, just a gifted amateur. Ditto, I thought a "pro" was someone who got paid for their expertise. No one is paying me to go on a cruise, therefore I'm not a pro yet, just an amatuer. ;) But I'm hoping to be a lottery pick one day though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapearl Posted June 5, 2010 #25 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I think it depends. I've been on 3 and am "pro" enough to advise my noncruiser friends on what to do and not to do for their first cruise. I'm not "pro" enough to advise on the difference between a 4 C and 6 C room category. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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