luv2swimwdolphins Posted December 14, 2015 #301 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I really don't think asking people to quantify generic statements is too much. From your posts you seem to have a much more behind the scenes look than many here. I will have to take you at your word since I have no idea how you know what you know. More interesting = subjective Better ingredients = objective So you've got the right idea. Food is subjective...........but in layman's terms.....there is catering hall quality..(chicken marsala w a sauce that was clearly extended w cornstarch and a side of broccoli florets) More gourmand than gourmet! Then there is wonderful selection of offerings that may be standards, but are cooked without an abundance of salt, extenders and msg. On my last cruise on the breakaway..Thanksgiving........ I had the penne in the pumpkin cream sauce. Excellent. (and I am not the biggest fan of those creme sauces, but tried it) It truly was excellent..pasta cooked al dente, sauce neither too heavy or too light. Not salty, flavors stood out on their own. For those that say YUCK, DH had the roasted chicken and that was excellent.........Chicken clearly had been seasoned perfectly, roasted to perfection (skin crunchy, meat tender and juicy)................It just wasn't always that good before.......... Anyway, this is close to off topic! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 14, 2015 #302 Share Posted December 14, 2015 So it's NCL or not cruising. To some it means that. I know that for us having one less viable choice could be limiting enough to mean no cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypleasure Posted December 14, 2015 #303 Share Posted December 14, 2015 So it's NCL or not cruising. At the moment yes it is NCL or go back to land vacations. I haven't seen anything about any other line that makes me want to sail on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted December 14, 2015 #304 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Lower fares also means a lower class of cruisers. I guess that depends on how you define low class. For example, I define someone who makes a statement such as yours to be low class. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2swimwdolphins Posted December 14, 2015 #305 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I guess that depends on how you define low class. For example, I define someone who makes a statement such as yours to be low class. Hope that helps! I was waiting for that one.............................Anyone want to discuss food again?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted December 14, 2015 #306 Share Posted December 14, 2015 So it's NCL or not cruising. Pretty much. NCL is loosing it's personality. I have no desire to cruise differently or other lines. All the new "Free" promos are useless to me. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg24601 Posted December 14, 2015 #307 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Lower fares also means a lower class of cruisers. Lower class of cruisers. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #308 Share Posted December 14, 2015 At the moment yes it is NCL or go back to land vacations. I haven't seen anything about any other line that makes me want to sail on them. I agree with this. I have looked at other lines and NCL price and value is far better IMO than the other lines I have looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg24601 Posted December 14, 2015 #309 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I like cruising. Glad I'm not so enamored of one cruiseline that I would give up cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg24601 Posted December 14, 2015 #310 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I agree with this. I have looked at other lines and NCL price and value is far better IMO than the other lines I have looked at. Yes that is quite clear. Have you been on any other lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #311 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yes that is quite clear. Have you been on any other lines? No I haven't and no need to. I have looked at the prices of the other lines and it just doesn't fit into the budget and value I like. My wife has been on carnival and said NCL is way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #312 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I like cruising. Glad I'm not so enamored of one cruiseline that I would give up cruising. I like cruising too. Just because you like one product over the other doesn't mean You would give up cursing. Just like some people like apple products or others like Samsung. It's all a matter of preference. I don't cruise less because I only go on NCL. But I can tell you I probably cruise more because I enjoy the NCL product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted December 14, 2015 #313 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I guess that depends on how you define low class. For example, I define someone who makes a statement such as yours to be low class. Hope that helps! Well, I was just kidding. Sorry to see so many take this thread so seriously.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 14, 2015 #314 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I like cruising too. Just because you like one product over the other doesn't mean You would give up cursing. Just like some people like apple products or others like Samsung. It's all a matter of preference. I don't cruise less because I only go on NCL. But I can tell you I probably cruise more because I enjoy the NCL product. I didn't have a cursing problem until FDR came into the picture. Now I think I need major counseling in the cursing dept.:D Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rg24601 Posted December 14, 2015 #315 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I like cruising too. Just because you like one product over the other doesn't mean You would give up cursing. Just like some people like apple products or others like Samsung. It's all a matter of preference. I don't cruise less because I only go on NCL. But I can tell you I probably cruise more because I enjoy the NCL product. Others suggest they will give up cruising. Oh well. Glad I'm not stuck to brand X. Brand Y is better than some give it credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted December 14, 2015 #316 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I didn't have a cursing problem until FDR came into the picture. Now I think I need major counseling in the cursing dept.:D Bill WOW You live in Philadelphia and only recently developed a cursing problem? Guess you aren't a sports fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #317 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Too bad. What happens when NCL is no longer fitting into the budget? Then I will find something else to do. I am not stuck on using my vacation for cruising even though we enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #318 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Others suggest they will give up cruising. Oh well. Glad I'm not stuck to brand X. Brand Y is better than some give it credit for. That's their opinion. I don't know their budgets and what they like and don't like. I could care less just like they could care less what I like and don't like. If they want to give up cruising because of let say FDR well I dont think they really liked cruising in the first place because there are other lines out there they can choose from. Might be cheaper or more expensive but they don't need to give up cruising like you stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 14, 2015 #319 Share Posted December 14, 2015 That's their opinion. I don't know their budgets and what they like and don't like. I could care less just like they could care less what I like and don't like. If they want to give up cruising because of let say FDR well I dont think they really liked cruising in the first place because there are other lines out there they can choose from. Might be cheaper or more expensive but they don't need to give up cruising like you stated. Arent you contradicting yourself? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #320 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Arent you contradicting yourself? Bill No I am not. Just telling my opinion to so one who asked me a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 14, 2015 #321 Share Posted December 14, 2015 No I am not. Just telling my opinion to so one who asked me a question. You said:If they want to give up cruising because of let say FDR well I dont think they really liked cruising in the first place because there are other lines out there they can choose from. Might be cheaper or more expensive but they don't need to give up cruising like you stated. Then someone asked you:What happens when NCL is no longer fitting into the budget? Then I will find something else to do. I am not stuck on using my vacation for cruising even though we enjoy it. According to your reply you would guve up cruising and find something else to do even though you enjoy it but if others give up cruising because of the FDR cruises they didn't like cruising in the first place. Maybe its me but sounds like a contradiction to me.:confused: Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 14, 2015 #322 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He asked what I would do if NCL didn't fit my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 14, 2015 #323 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He asked what I would do if NCL didn't fit my budget. Right so instead of finding a cruise line that fit your budget you'd look for something else to do Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbdtz Posted December 14, 2015 #324 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Right so instead of finding a cruise line that fit your budget you'd look for something else to do Bill That's what I'd do, too. There are pretty ships, but on lines that aren't as LGBT friendly. There are friendly lines, but they don't have the Suite benefits that I've come to enjoy. There are lines with Suite Benefits, but they don't have the casino program which rewards my play to the extent NCL does. There are lines which have casino programs, but their service delivery is 'stuffy', compared to NCL's 'friendly'. So....not really excited by other brands, so far. RCCL is the closest to making me interested....all they have to do is start putting FoD meetings in their newsletter instead of making me go to the Atrium & writing-in things on a board (and then hoping every candidate passes by and reads...) Stephen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted December 15, 2015 #325 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Right so instead of finding a cruise line that fit your budget you'd look for something else to do Bill If another cruise line doesn't fit what I want then yes my money would go elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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