Any christians interested in doing a group cruise???

[firefly333]

Thanks for the idea about stopping off at an orphanage or school. I would love to do something like that.

 

Ecstasy crew used to sponsor a orphanage in Roatan. Im working on some things to do to "give back" on my next Ecstasy cruise. A new cruiser doesnt like the idea of cruising because of the drinking and gambling. Im stuck with his new bride booked ES (so I cant just replace her or I would). Upgraded us to a quad and looking for ideas.

[tef43]

We saw his T-shirt and my husband then mentioned something to the assistant cruise director about Carnival's policy on vulgar t-shirts.

The slippery slope here is who gets to define "vulgar" in the context of enforcement? :confused:

[MiamiSpartan]

Before some of you start attacking me, My DH, bff and her husband and I just got off a cruise on the Freedom. We had a fabulous time. We enjoyed a lot of what the ship had to offer. Spent a few dollars in the casino (I would rather spend my money on other things like the spa, etc...), bingo and spent some time in the 70's club and karoke. Only had one instance that I really hated was a guy wearing a t-shirt with different "positions" on it in the MDR. I understand that nowadays people can wear just about anything in the MDR but can't the line be drawn somewhere? There were parents of small children and older people in the dining room that were offended.

Anyway, back to my original question. I was wondering how many people there are like us on a cruise. Christians who don't drink but like to have a good time. We would have loved to met others like us. (Don't be offended anyone can do as they wish just as I can do as I wish). Would anyone like us be interested in possibly doing a group cruise?

I am pretty sure I've been on ships with Christian travel groups in the past...

I would imagine if you google it, something would show up...good luck.

[jandjfun]

I wanted to see if there was any interest in planning a group like this before I started the whole process. It is my intent to plan it thru cruise critic if there is enough interest. Sorry for any confusion.

If you organize a cruise critic group cruise, it has to be inclusive of everyone. Not just Christians. So there could very well be people in your group wearing that same t-shirt. Or something just as bad.

 

I was organizing a CC group cruise, and didn't know to put the word possible CC group in the title and got busted and a warning for "starting a non CC group cruise" on this board. Even though every other post mentioned it was a cruise critic group. So if you didn't get the warning, count your blessings!

Good luck with your cruise, and have fun!:D

[firefly333]

If you organize a cruise critic group cruise, it has to be inclusive of everyone. Not just Christians. So there could very well be people in your group wearing that same t-shirt. Or something just as bad.

 

I was organizing a CC group cruise, and didn't know to put the word possible CC group in the title and got busted and a warning for "starting a non CC group cruise" on this board. Even though every other post mentioned it was a cruise critic group. So if you didn't get the warning, count your blessings!

Good luck with your cruise, and have fun!:D

 

On the other hand, there was single parents, .. but I assume they allowed those in who were not single parents.

 

So you could say Christian ... but allow anyone to join.

[Schoifmom]

OP -- I just returned from my first cruise and met a large number of great Christian persons! My DH is very outgoing and usually when he started conversations we learned of other people's beliefs. I found that when we were outgoing, others were as well. NOTE: Outgoing ... not obnoxious!

 

Having said that, we would be interested in a special interest CC cruise for Christians ... add us to your list.

 

Now ... playing "devil's advocate" (pun intended) ... if LBGT special interest cruise groups would be allowed, why not a Chrisitan group?

[vacruizer]

OP -- I just returned from my first cruise and met a large number of great Christian persons! My DH is very outgoing and usually when he started conversations we learned of other people's beliefs. I found that when we were outgoing, others were as well. NOTE: Outgoing ... not obnoxious!

 

Having said that, we would be interested in a special interest CC cruise for Christians ... add us to your list.

 

Now ... playing "devil's advocate" (pun intended) ... if LBGT special interest cruise groups would be allowed, why not a Chrisitan group?

 

LOL - I'm good at the devil's advocate game. :p:) Christian groups are allowed onboard just like anyone else. I just think that CC requires their group cruises to be open to all. They haven't sponsored any specific LBGT cruises that I know of. I also believe the single parents cruise was listed as "all welcome." Religion gets into a sticky issue, though. If the group is billed as Christian but "all welcome" would everyone in the group be ok when cruisers booked of other faiths or value systems?

 

My personal opinion (which is worth nothing - BTW:p) is that CC cruises really shouldn't be related to special interest. Make the common thread a love of cruising so that all members can feel included. It's one thing for a group to organize themselves outside of this site - anyone can buy group space onboard with enough reservations. But not all CC members are Christian and I wouldn't expect them to sponsor ANY particular faith for one of their official cruises.

[MiamiSpartan]

OP -- I just returned from my first cruise and met a large number of great Christian persons! My DH is very outgoing and usually when he started conversations we learned of other people's beliefs. I found that when we were outgoing, others were as well. NOTE: Outgoing ... not obnoxious!

 

Having said that, we would be interested in a special interest CC cruise for Christians ... add us to your list.

 

Now ... playing "devil's advocate" (pun intended) ... if LBGT special interest cruise groups would be allowed, why not a Chrisitan group?

 

Most cruise lines don't publicize the LBGT groups in the newsletter any longer, but do allow to post on a bulletin board near the front desk. You could do the same for the Christian group I'm sure and would get a nice turnout...

[Tapi]

I was wondering how many people there are like us on a cruise. Christians who don't drink but like to have a good time. We would have loved to met others like us. (Don't be offended anyone can do as they wish just as I can do as I wish). Would anyone like us be interested in possibly doing a group cruise?

 

You'd be pleasantly surprised at the number of cruisers who would be interested. A few years ago, there was a Christian group aboard the 4 night weekend Holiday cruise out of Mobile. They reserved one of the smaller lounges to have mass on sunday. They asked to have an open invitation regardless of religious affiliation printed on the Carnival Capers. When we showed up, the crowd was spilling out into the hallway, and people kept arriving! They had to move the service at the last minute to the main theatre.The mass started with the Catholic priest welcoming all and asking people of different affiliations to introduce themselves. It brought tears to the eyes of many to have Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Mormons, and many more worshiping side by side and putting aside their differences...

 

Even tough I love cruising, I wish that religious services would be available. After this experience, it was clear to us that there was definitely an interest...

[MiamiSpartan]

If a member of the clergy is travelling, I think he or she can contact the ship and arrange to host such a service....

I've read that somewhere on this site....

[billie5]

The law at least is rather picky as to what is allowed and what is not. In most jurisdictions you can advertise a housing development for members of the 34th Street Baptist church, for example, or for singles, or for couples without children, but you can not advertise a housing development for Christians only. This is related to the issue of identified minorities, and who is being excluded. When identified minorities are excluded, you are generally on much weaker ground than when majorities are excluded, but certainly not always.

 

Actually, I am surprised that Host Mach or LauraS has not terminated the thread, or better, insisted that it be renamed. The title of the thread is certainly offensive to some CCers, but perhaps no one has complained to the hosts.

 

Bill

[deanswife1990]

The law at least is rather picky as to what is allowed and what is not. In most jurisdictions you can advertise a housing development for members of the 34th Street Baptist church, for example, or for singles, or for couples without children, but you can not advertise a housing development for Christians only. This is related to the issue of identified minorities, and who is being excluded. When identified minorities are excluded, you are generally on much weaker ground than when majorities are excluded, but certainly not always.

 

Actually, I am surprised that Host Mach or LauraS has not terminated the thread, or better, insisted that it be renamed. The title of the thread is certainly offensive to some CCers, but perhaps no one has complained to the hosts.

 

Bill

 

My intent isn't to offend anyone. I really don't understand what is offensive in the title? There are plenty of topics on here that I don't take part in or don't define who I am but they don't offend me. It was a simple question. If there were others out there like me who would like to have a christian group cruise. Of course I would not exclude anyone. That would defeat the purpose of being a christian (in my eyes). It was just meant to be a way to connect with others.

 

As far as other christian cruises go (I really appreciate the information) I am not interested. They cancel a lot of things I enjoy doing and I do like a "normal" Carnival cruise.

[2SeaWithMe]

Do we not have a private message feature here, or am I just not seeing it?

 

Wanted to send you a note, Deanswife. :)

[tef43]

Actually, I am surprised that Host Mach or LauraS has not terminated the thread, or better, insisted that it be renamed. The title of the thread is certainly offensive to some CCers, but perhaps no one has complained to the hosts.

If you would have bothered to take the time to read the entire thread, you would have seen Mach's response to what was necessary for the thread to continue, which the OP has complied with.

[cuyahoga11]

Do we not have a private message feature here, or am I just not seeing it?

 

Wanted to send you a note, Deanswife. :)

 

No private messaging on CC

[rocketmom09]

LOL - I'm good at the devil's advocate game. :p:) Christian groups are allowed onboard just like anyone else. I just think that CC requires their group cruises to be open to all. They haven't sponsored any specific LBGT cruises that I know of. I also believe the single parents cruise was listed as "all welcome." Religion gets into a sticky issue, though. If the group is billed as Christian but "all welcome" would everyone in the group be ok when cruisers booked of other faiths or value systems?

 

My personal opinion (which is worth nothing - BTW:p) is that CC cruises really shouldn't be related to special interest. Make the common thread a love of cruising so that all members can feel included. It's one thing for a group to organize themselves outside of this site - anyone can buy group space onboard with enough reservations. But not all CC members are Christian and I wouldn't expect them to sponsor ANY particular faith for one of their official cruises.

 

I was thinking though that a few weeks ago someone posted a thread about a Jehovah Witness cruise (or some other religion), but I'm thinking it was JW. I tried to do a search but couldn't find it. Perhaps it was deleted? Does anyone remember the one I'm talking about?

[vacruizer]

I was thinking though that a few weeks ago someone posted a thread about a Jehovah Witness cruise (or some other religion), but I'm thinking it was JW. I tried to do a search but couldn't find it. Perhaps it was deleted? Does anyone remember the one I'm talking about?

 

I do remember that. I think it got ugly and probably pulled.

 

I should also probably clarify that I am in no way offended by the question to OP asked. I think whatever group you want to sail with is great. I just think CC itself should stay out of the business of endorsing it's official group cruises for any one particular faith or creed. :)

[Koval]

I'm not sure CC would be the venue for a religious themed cruise. I truly mean no offense here, but I would hope CC would keep itself inclusive of those from all faiths or lack thereof. I'm by no means saying you shouldn't try to get together a group on your own if that's what you want to do. I just don't think CC would be the venue to do it under. You couldn't really say "only Christians from CC" can book if someone else wanted to book for the rate and/or perks with the group rate.

Not everyone who books into a CC Group cruise, show up to even be a part of anything..

Some just book to get the pricing, and OBC...

If a Non Christian, wanted to do that they could. or if a Non Christian wanted to join in, so be it.

I think the purpose was to find polite, like minded people who love to cruise.

Now saying that, not all Christians fit that bill either.

But I doubt they put on the T-shirt of Many positions :D

A CC Group cruise of Christian folks of all denominations, sounds perfectly fine to me.

I don't know why it would not be allowed...

I am with the OP, I want to enjoy many things on a cruise, that maybe the Southern Baptists might not,

so to take a Cruise with the SB group might not be a fun vacation.

But in General a "Christian" group would be fun.

[lillian marie]

The last cruise we took had a Baptist church group of 100 plus on board and they all wore yellow t shirts with their church info on them on the sailaway day. You could check if local churches were interested in a cruise or if denominations-Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans or Methodists, etc. are interested in a cruise.

[Koval]

I think the OP, really would like to know if there is any intrest in forming a CC Group cruise, that Christians would like to book with her, once she finds a good ship and date.

Not that she would be interested in booking with another group

 

With that in mind, maybe the OP could go, see what ports and ships and dates she might be trying to organize.

Check the months that the CC Groups are not already full, go out a ways for your best deals, and See who would be interested.

I think if you had a ship, ports of interest, and a couple of dates, you will be on your way to forming a CC Group

once you have about 35 people saying yes they are interested you might have a good chance of getting it done!

Good Luck OP...

[MiamiSpartan]

Not offended by the OP question either, and this is from someone who would not particularly want to travel with this group...

I think she's just wondering if there are any like minded people out there that would be interested in travelling together....

[vacruizer]

Not everyone who books into a CC Group cruise, show up to even be a part of anything..

Some just book to get the pricing, and OBC...

If a Non Christian, wanted to do that they could. or if a Non Christian wanted to join in, so be it.

I think the purpose was to find polite, like minded people who love to cruise.

Now saying that, not all Christians fit that bill either.

But I doubt they put on the T-shirt of Many positions :D

A CC Group cruise of Christian folks of all denominations, sounds perfectly fine to me.

I don't know why it would not be allowed...

I am with the OP, I want to enjoy many things on a cruise, that maybe the Southern Baptists might not,

so to take a Cruise with the SB group might not be a fun vacation.

But in General a "Christian" group would be fun.

 

Ah, but there's the problem. Christian of all denominations still excludes a lot of CC members. Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Pagan, Budhist, atheist - we are out here, too. Again, I've got no problem with a group of Christian cruisers forming a group on their own together. Just with the idea of CC sanctioning it as one of their official groups.

 

With that said, CC as a private business can do what they wish but I'd like to hope that being the primary online cruise resource out there that they will keep their doors open to all on the group cruises and keep religion, no matter what faith, out of it.:)

[deanswife1990]

The months I'm looking at are september or october of next year. Cruise line is Carnival of course!! :D This cruise will be organized thru cruise critic. I have emailed Host Mach and he has given me the information I need to get started. You can contact me here Look forward to hearing from ANYONE interested. :D

[nrdsb4]

The law at least is rather picky as to what is allowed and what is not. In most jurisdictions you can advertise a housing development for members of the 34th Street Baptist church, for example, or for singles, or for couples without children, but you can not advertise a housing development for Christians only. This is related to the issue of identified minorities, and who is being excluded. When identified minorities are excluded, you are generally on much weaker ground than when majorities are excluded, but certainly not always.

 

Actually, I am surprised that Host Mach or LauraS has not terminated the thread, or better, insisted that it be renamed. The title of the thread is certainly offensive to some CCers, but perhaps no one has complained to the hosts.

 

Bill

 

Are you seriously suggesting there is any law which concerns itself with groups of any kind organizing a group cruise?! :confused::confused::confused:

 

The title of thread makes no mention of excluding anyone, only of getting a group of like minded individuals together for a cruise. Anyone who is "offended" by the thread title is LOOKING for a reason to be offended, and I say that as a Christian who would probably not be interested in a cruise of this kind. I would not be offended if someone asked about organizing a Jewish group cruise, a Muslim group cruise, Buddhist cruise, whatever. :rolleyes:

 

And the thread should be renamed to what? Someone who hopes to organize a group of Christian CC members should call the thread what?!:confused:

[deanswife1990]

Ah, but there's the problem. Christian of all denominations still excludes a lot of CC members. Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Pagan, Budhist, atheist - we are out here, too. Again, I've got no problem with a group of Christian cruisers forming a group on their own together. Just with the idea of CC sanctioning it as one of their official groups.

 

With that said, CC as a private business can do what they wish but I'd like to hope that being the primary online cruise resource out there that they will keep their doors open to all on the group cruises and keep religion, no matter what faith, out of it.:)

 

 

Forgive me but I don't understand the issue. If these religions wanted to form a group and cruise together whether it be thru cc or not I WOULD NOT be offended. Nor would I avoid a cruise that they were on.