Jeffy294 Posted July 2, 2010 #176 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Well if cruising on Carnival is trailer trash vacations, I am proud to be trailer trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
done it Posted July 2, 2010 #177 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Having been on 2 of the "budget" line crusies back in college, I would have to agree with the OP's friends comment. A large % of the "cruisers" were quite "carnie" like and very obnoxious. One was left with the impression that they finally saved up enough money to go on a cruise so they should be allowed to show their tatooed rear ends the whole time. Hoping for a better experience on a high end cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSEA Posted July 2, 2010 #178 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Having been on 2 of the "budget" line crusies back in college, I would have to agree with the OP's friends comment. A large % of the "cruisers" were quite "carnie" like and very obnoxious. One was left with the impression that they finally saved up enough money to go on a cruise so they should be allowed to show their tatooed rear ends the whole time. Hoping for a better experience on a high end cruise. On what high end line are you hoping for a better experience? Crystal, Oceania, Regent? Just curious what you are planning and if you will be reporting back on your experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly BPOE Posted July 2, 2010 #179 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Having been on 2 of the "budget" line crusies back in college, I would have to agree with the OP's friends comment. A large % of the "cruisers" were quite "carnie" like and very obnoxious. One was left with the impression that they finally saved up enough money to go on a cruise so they should be allowed to show their tatooed rear ends the whole time. Hoping for a better experience on a high end cruise. Wondering how long ago "back in college" was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
done it Posted July 2, 2010 #180 Share Posted July 2, 2010 12-13 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
done it Posted July 2, 2010 #181 Share Posted July 2, 2010 On what high end line are you hoping for a better experience? Crystal, Oceania, Regent? Just curious what you are planning and if you will be reporting back on your experiences. not sure yet. Considering several (for my wife) as I have no desire to ever cruise again. Carnival seems like a big shopping mall atmosphere and I am much more of an adventure type guy. Would much prefer a destination with a lot of outdoor adventures (not "tours") as to being stuck on a ship with simulated "outdoor" activities such as climbing walls and flow riders:confused:. Also want to be with other people who enjoy wine and are accustomed to the finer things in life. Still trying to figure out if we will book or not but if we do, I will certainly post about our trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted July 2, 2010 #182 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'm not trailer trash, I live in a mobile home.! To quote a broadway song. I AM trailer trash and I DO live in a mobile home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSEA Posted July 2, 2010 #183 Share Posted July 2, 2010 not sure yet. Considering several (for my wife) as I have no desire to ever cruise again. Carnival seems like a big shopping mall atmosphere and I am much more of an adventure type guy. Would much prefer a destination with a lot of outdoor adventures (not "tours") as to being stuck on a ship with simulated "outdoor" activities such as climbing walls and flow riders:confused:. Also want to be with other people who enjoy wine and are accustomed to the finer things in life. Still trying to figure out if we will book or not but if we do, I will certainly post about our trip. You don't want to name the lines are you considering? I notice that thus far your posts on CC have all been to the Carnival, NCL, RCCL ... boards. You do realize these are not "high end" (your term, and one you have used in several of your posts on this and other boards) lines? Really, if you want high end you should consider Crystal, Oceania or Regent. HAL, Celebrity and Cunard are a step above Carnival but not "high end". You might want to ask some questions on those "high end" other boards, posters there could give you some good info. You seem to be quite busy today posting about your "high end" expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted July 2, 2010 #184 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Carnival seems like a big shopping mall atmosphere and I am much more of an adventure type guy. Would much prefer a destination with a lot of outdoor adventures (not "tours") as to being stuck on a ship with simulated "outdoor" activities such as climbing walls and flow rider. If that is your concern, then avoid Royal Caribbean! They are the ships that advertise their ship-long promenade (is that what it's called??) - READ - FLOATING SHOPPING MALL - and the rock climbing walls AND flowriders. A LOT has changed in 12 years. There are lots of smaller adventure lines (that carry maybe 100 passengers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md10074 Posted July 2, 2010 #185 Share Posted July 2, 2010 If that is your concern' date=' then avoid Royal Caribbean! They are the ships that advertise their ship-long promenade (is that what it's called??) - READ - FLOATING SHOPPING MALL - and the rock climbing walls AND flowriders. A LOT has changed in 12 years. There are lots of smaller adventure lines (that carry maybe 100 passengers).[/quote'] I was just going to say that. LOL Royal Caribbean is the one with the rock climbing walls, flow riders and promenade, not Carnival. And funny, I sailed on Carnival 15 years ago and sure don't remember any "carnie like" obnoxious cruisers. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted July 2, 2010 #186 Share Posted July 2, 2010 And funny, I sailed on Carnival 15 years ago and sure don't remember any "carnie like" obnoxious cruisers. :confused: Must have been Premier's BIG RED (tug) BOAT in the 90s :D LMAO! Mary, after I posted the big red boat comment, I saw your signature!! I was on the Oceanic in 9/91! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy294 Posted July 2, 2010 #187 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Don't feed the troll anything but wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted July 2, 2010 #188 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Don't feed the troll anything but wine. Are their "classes" of trolls now?? Trailer Trash Troll? :confused: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy294 Posted July 2, 2010 #189 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Are their "classes" of trolls now?? Trailer Trash Troll? :confused: :D Might be now that I think about it, I love it. Its funny how we can have so much fun on Carnival or the "Budget" lines and people look down on us because we have a great time and they are miserable looking for the perfect vacation, and we spend half the cash. Oh well, misery is bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadethegringo Posted July 2, 2010 #190 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I will be traveling to Miami a day before our cruise to do a lot of shopping at Walmart. Our suitcases will be empty until miami. Booked a room that is not to far from Walmart. Paying for an extra night in the hotel. I have been on walmart. com almost as much as Cruise Critic. There are only two trailers that I know of in the town I live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted July 2, 2010 #191 Share Posted July 2, 2010 misery is bliss They say that about ignorance too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptcruzers Posted July 2, 2010 #192 Share Posted July 2, 2010 After 5 Princess cruises my wife and I are going to experience our first Carnival cruise in April, 2011, on the Valor. As I have stated on these boards before, I have heard nothing GOOD about Carnival so we have to experience it ourselves to see what all the fuss is about. Maybe one of the whiners and complainers who are on vacation will see us- we will be the ones with a drink in our hands and a SMILE on our faces!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCrazy412 Posted July 2, 2010 #193 Share Posted July 2, 2010 So I'm guessing the Magic & Dream are the double-wides of the fleet?! :D Yuk Yuk! Good night all! LOL' date='[/color'] Magic & Dream are the double-wides of the fleet ROTFLMAO LOL again........ PROUD MEMBER OF TRAILER TRASH VACATIONS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarge98 Posted July 2, 2010 #194 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's not a nice comment to make without ever having been on Carnival. On Cruise Critic I've seen Carnival described as the WALMART of the cruise lines, Are you going to get mad about that too. Just forget it and enjoy cruising. Incidentally the ship behind me in the picture is the Valor in St Thomas harbor, so my intent is not to pick on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamstew Posted July 2, 2010 #195 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Sweet Jesus....now I'm going to have the "Countless" LuAnn's song in my head the rest of the day! LOL I was thinking the exact same thing :D And she actually has a record deal (or so she says) :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted July 2, 2010 #196 Share Posted July 2, 2010 193 reponses and 7000+ views I just got to join the fun. How could hairy man contests and waiters dancing on tables on the last formal night with hips gyrating be considered trailer trash vacation that is called partying of the best kind :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseox Posted July 3, 2010 #197 Share Posted July 3, 2010 you can take the boat out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the boat??;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly BPOE Posted July 3, 2010 #198 Share Posted July 3, 2010 193 reponses and 7000+ views I just got to join the fun. How could hairy man contests and waiters dancing on tables on the last formal night with hips gyrating be considered trailer trash vacation that is called partying of the best kind :D LOL..I was surprised this thread actually got more responses than the "Can I have the manditory gratuities removed" thread" :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted July 3, 2010 #199 Share Posted July 3, 2010 193 reponses and 7000+ views I just got to join the fun. How could hairy man contests and waiters dancing on tables on the last formal night with hips gyrating be considered trailer trash vacation that is called partying of the best kind :D That's why our official song is "Rockin' The Beer Gut" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy294 Posted July 3, 2010 #200 Share Posted July 3, 2010 LOL..I was surprised this thread actually got more responses than the "Can I have the manditory gratuities removed" thread" :eek: I agree Molly, kinda strange. I love the new banner, hope you dont mind I picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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