Just wondering....about short (3-4 Day) cruises....

[Avril]

I'm watching the Monarch of the Seas sail away on the Port Canaveral webcam for what I think is a 3 day cruise (man, I wish I was with them :D). I was wondering (and thought I'd ask on here since I'm guessing Carnival and RCI are similar on this one), on a short cruise like this one, what is the (approximate) percentage of "Newbies" (1st time Cruisers) and Repeat Cruisers? I know short cruises tend to have a lot of Newbies onboard so I'm just curious about how many (approximatly) Newbies were on that ship right now!! I was thinking it would be about 70-80% Newbies but that seems a bit high actually. Just wondering!!

By the way, I hope they have an awesome 1st cruise!!!! :D

[AdrenalineRush]

I have been on Monarch a few times...she has a pretty faithful following. Out of 2400 guests almost 900 were at the past guest party.

 

So while there are lots of newbies, the prices are so cheap that people that live close love to hope on for a weekend cruise.

[cdamion]

I don't know percentages, but I have gone out on Majesty twice now (love that ship). There were a very high percentage of past guests on board. Well over 1/3 I'd say, including the guy that has the most days at sea on RCI - he is basically on board Majesty nonstop.

 

It is a fantastic cheap getaway - especially on Monarch and Majesty that stop at both their private island and Nassau on their 3-day cruises. Add key west for the 4-day trip.

 

I am guessing that Carnival's weekenders out of Florida are the same way.

[Avril]

WOW, I didn't think the number of repeat cruisers would be that high!! :eek: Interesting. If that was all the repeats, that's just under 50% of everyone onboard!! The Monarch does look like she's a pretty little ship (at least from the outside)!! :D I wish I could just jump on for a weekend cruise whenever I felt like it!!!! :D Thanks!! :D

[RuthlessBoss]

WOW, I didn't think the number of repeat cruisers would be that high!! :eek: Interesting. If that was all the repeats, that's just under 50% of everyone onboard!! The Monarch does look like she's a pretty little ship (at least from the outside)!! :D I wish I could just jump on for a weekend cruise whenever I felt like it!!!! :D Thanks!! :D

They really are refreshing when you need a cruise "fix":D