American Bear Posted December 6, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2014 For your cruise scheduling,,, this is our 2015 count of college spring break, approx because my eyes are old! College vacations 2015 Spring Break,,,, 2/28 40 colleges on break 3/7 137 colleges on break:eek: 3/14 119 colleges on break:eek: 3/21 41 colleges on break 3/28 8 colleges on break 4/8 3 colleges on break Have Fun!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted December 6, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thanks....Just the thought of cruising during Spring Break gives me anxiety. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted December 6, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2014 In my experience, there are more younger kids during the various spring breaks as opposed to college age. I think they are going on the 3-4 days with their friends vs the 7 and longer with their families. I've also gotten some good deals during this time when prices went down after final payment was due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stags14 Posted December 6, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2014 College Spring Breakers will mostly not go on a RC cruise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Lomas Posted December 6, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2014 For your cruise scheduling,,, this is our 2015 count of college spring break, approx because my eyes are old!College vacations 2015 Spring Break,,,, 2/28 40 colleges on break 3/7 137 colleges on break:eek: 3/14 119 colleges on break:eek: 3/21 41 colleges on break 3/28 8 colleges on break 4/8 3 colleges on break Have Fun!:D As an elementary school teacher, I either go the March Break week with my family or I do not go at all. This year we have the week of 3/14 you mention above. If I want to be an optimistic, at least there will be MORE on Break the week prior to our sailing:o. We are traveling on the Allure this time. Last time we were on the Oasis for the Break, we noticed VERY FEW college-aged students. I think a combination of the price of the Oasis class ships being higher, it being a longer cruise (7 days vs. a 3-5 day shorter cheaper cruise), and the fact that RCCL is more of a "family" oriented cruise line, will keep the number of College Breakers down on our sailing. That said, there will likely be 1,500 school aged children on our sailing, but we did not find this an issue at all on the Oasis 2 years ago. The craziest March trip we ever took was on the NCL Spirit on an 8 day cruise out of NYC. I think EVERY college student in NY simply took the subway to the pier and was on that cruise. It was NUTS:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted December 6, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 6, 2014 College Spring Breakers will mostly not go on a RC cruise.. Not at all true. We do a spring break cruise every year out of Tampa on RCL, and half the passengers are college students. RCL promotes its 3,4, and 5 night spring break cruises heavily to college students, and when we've been in Cozumel on the same day as Liberty of the Seas, the port is packed with college students. I presume the other RCL cruises over spring break are equally as popular with college spring breakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted December 6, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thanks....Just the thought of cruising during Spring Break gives me anxiety. :eek: I'm sailing on Liberty 3/9 with my 21 year old daughter and her friend, who will both be on spring break from SIU. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachlover777 Posted December 6, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I always thought Carnival was more the "spring break" clientele. I'm an elementary school teacher and our break is April 3-10th. I'm debating whether to book a trip during this time, but we will see. I have a toddler, so I would rather be surrounded by families than college students lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justmekaren918 Posted December 6, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Not at all true. We do a spring break cruise every year out of Tampa on RCL, and half the passengers are college students. RCL promotes its 3,4, and 5 night spring break cruises heavily to college students, and when we've been in Cozumel on the same day as Liberty of the Seas, the port is packed with college students. I presume the other RCL cruises over spring break are equally as popular with college spring breakers. I saw a ton on my 4 day Brilliance cruise in late April. My guess it was a end of the year deal. For the most part they were okay. Thanks for the info. Only 8 colleges on my Liberty cruise in 2015[emoji1] . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolosmom Posted December 6, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 6, 2014 We did Spring Break this year out of Baltimore Our trip had tons of under 18's & the week after us was supposed to have even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz9yvr Posted December 6, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 6, 2014 As an elementary school teacher, I either go the March Break week with my family or I do not go at all. This year we have the week of 3/14 you mention above. If I want to be an optimistic, at least there will be MORE on Break the week prior to our sailing:o. We are traveling on the Allure this time. Last time we were on the Oasis for the Break, we noticed VERY FEW college-aged students. I think a combination of the price of the Oasis class ships being higher, it being a longer cruise (7 days vs. a 3-5 day shorter cheaper cruise), and the fact that RCCL is more of a "family" oriented cruise line, will keep the number of College Breakers down on our sailing. That said, there will likely be 1,500 school aged children on our sailing, but we did not find this an issue at all on the Oasis 2 years ago. The craziest March trip we ever took was on the NCL Spirit on an 8 day cruise out of NYC. I think EVERY college student in NY simply took the subway to the pier and was on that cruise. It was NUTS:eek: I'll be on the Allure with you and March and I'll have my Buckeye with me . OSU is one of the schools on Spring Break that week. You'll find her all week on the Flowrider. OH.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted December 6, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hasn't Spring Break always been from late Feb to early April?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiocruiser Posted December 7, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) I.O. We are on this same cruise. Go buckeyes tonight!!! Edited December 7, 2014 by Ohiocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz9yvr Posted December 7, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I.O. We are on this same cruise. Go buckeyes tonight!!! I hope a Buckeye win will be enough to move to the Final Four because I'm not sure anyone above the Bucks are going to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted December 7, 2014 #15 Share Posted December 7, 2014 College Spring Breakers will mostly not go on a RC cruise.. Not true. There are LOTS of college kids on board. We've sailed over spring break twice in recent years. The first time we were too stupid to check the dates, and the second time the price was so low we decided to give it another try. There are 20 somethings everywhere. RCCL security does a great job letting these kids have a good time and knowing when to step in before something gets out of control. We are early risers so for us it was any pool chair till the kid get up - maybe 1PM. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 7, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Spring break cruises are no different than any cruise, in reality. The ships sail full every time, so there are no more people onboard...there will be kids on EVERY cruise. Now, a 3-4 nighter will always be more of a "party" cruise than a week long one....doesn't matter what time of year, and that will be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Lomas Posted December 7, 2014 #17 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I'll be on the Allure with you and March and I'll have my Buckeye with me . OSU is one of the schools on Spring Break that week. You'll find her all week on the Flowrider. I am sure I will be chatting with your daughter lots over the course of the week then since I pretty well live for flowboarding the entire trip (if my wife and kids let me). I will be the one usually dressed in black and yellow with a beautiful psychedelic coloured Ash flowboard with a dinosaur on it (assuming RCCL lets me use my own board). See you in 99 days:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz9yvr Posted December 8, 2014 #18 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I am sure I will be chatting with your daughter lots over the course of the week then since I pretty well live for flowboarding the entire trip (if my wife and kids let me). I will be the one usually dressed in black and yellow with a beautiful psychedelic coloured Ash flowboard with a dinosaur on it (assuming RCCL lets me use my own board). See you in 99 days:D I look forward to seeing you in only 99 days. My DD will be the cute kid :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCI Cruisers 004 Posted December 8, 2014 #19 Share Posted December 8, 2014 What a relief ! Our cruise is after their break ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted December 8, 2014 #20 Share Posted December 8, 2014 We'll be sailing out of San Juan in March. I don't anticipate too many spring breakers because they usually cruise from ports on the mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworrell Posted December 8, 2014 #21 Share Posted December 8, 2014 American Bear, I'm curious. How did you find out this information? I work for a company that is sensitive to the start of college semesters, and I would love to be able to put together something similar for the start of various sessions across the US. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stags14 Posted December 10, 2014 #22 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Not at all true. We do a spring break cruise every year out of Tampa on RCL, and half the passengers are college students. RCL promotes its 3,4, and 5 night spring break cruises heavily to college students, and when we've been in Cozumel on the same day as Liberty of the Seas, the port is packed with college students. I presume the other RCL cruises over spring break are equally as popular with college spring breakers. I'm thinking 7 day cruises... I would imagine you're right with the shorter trips but even so I've never really notice a huge presence. I guess it depends what itinerary you choose. Nothing wrong with a few rowdy college kids to get things going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted December 10, 2014 #23 Share Posted December 10, 2014 American Bear, I'm curious. How did you find out this information? I work for a company that is sensitive to the start of college semesters, and I would love to be able to put together something similar for the start of various sessions across the US. Thanks. Here is one site, but there are lots of other if you google "spring break 2015" http://www.ststravel.com/college-spring-break-dates Sent from my iPad using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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