GrahamCrackerLackin Posted December 5, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) I am looking into booking a 5 night Carnival Paradise cruise in October of 2017 and I was just wondering what is the one thing you never realized or expected about cruising until you traveled on one? Or what the one misconception people have about cruises/cruisers that drives you crazy? Edited December 5, 2016 by GrahamCrackerLackin wrong title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted December 5, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Or what the one misconception people have about cruises/cruisers that drives you crazy? Two things 1. That it's easy to fall overboard. No it's not. One has to climb up and work hard to get over the rails. 2. Carnival has a reputation of being a party hard cruise line with ships full of drunks falling all over themselves. If it was ever that way, I've never seen it and my first cruise was with Carnival back in 2000. Carnival is known as the "Fun Ships" and even at 60, I still have "fun". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamCrackerLackin Posted December 5, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Two things 1. That it's easy to fall overboard. No it's not. One has to climb up and work hard to get over the rails. 2. Carnival has a reputation of being a party hard cruise line with ships full of drunks falling all over themselves. If it was ever that way, I've never seen it and my first cruise was with Carnival back in 2000. Carnival is known as the "Fun Ships" and even at 60, I still have "fun". I honestly have not thought about the possibility of falling overboard so thats good to know. lol Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 5, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Two things 1. That it's easy to fall overboard. No it's not. One has to climb up and work hard to get over the rails. 2. Carnival has a reputation of being a party hard cruise line with ships full of drunks falling all over themselves. If it was ever that way, I've never seen it and my first cruise was with Carnival back in 2000. Carnival is known as the "Fun Ships" and even at 60, I still have "fun". The OP Is going on a 5 day cruise. Definitely still has likelihood of being a party cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted December 5, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I am looking into booking a 5 night Carnival Paradise cruise in October of 2017 and I was just wondering what is the one thing you never realized or expected about cruising until you traveled on one? Or what the one misconception people have about cruises/cruisers that drives you crazy? We had hesitated to cruise because we thought people always dressed the way brochures pictured -- in dressy or formal clothes. We were relieved to find out that daytime attire is very casual. What drives us crazy are people who complain about picky little things and treat the crew like servants or underlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 5, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2016 That we couldn't afford cruising because it was so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsegal Posted December 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That you will feel trapped while out at sea. I have many friends and family that we always try to get on a cruise with us and they all say that. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I am looking into booking a 5 night Carnival Paradise cruise in October of 2017 and I was just wondering what is the one thing you never realized or expected about cruising until you traveled on one?Or what the one misconception people have about cruises/cruisers that drives you crazy? Please tell us what YOUR concerns are about when considering booking the Carnival Paradise cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTromboneFrack Posted December 6, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Before my first cruise, I thought I wouldn't get my money's worth because I couldn't do everything that was offered. I soon realized that I didn't HAVE to do everything. Anything I didn't do on this cruise, I'd do on my next 50 cruises. Which leads me to my next revelation......Most likely, once you start cruising, you probably won't stop. AND... if your'e like us, once you get a balcony cabin, you probably will never go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted December 6, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That it will be so rough that I would be seasick the entire trip. Modern cruise ships with stabilizers just don't ride like that. Additionally, there are the patches and other stuff that help with motion sickness for those that need it. We just returned from a week on Liberty of the Seas and I saw lots of folks with the patches on but it was one of the smoothest rides we have ever had. I guess lots of folks still have that misconception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That cruise were for Newly weds and nearly deads. :eek: Definitely a big mix of demographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieOmni Posted December 6, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2016 On a different note to most of these. That everything is included. A LOT is, and it's possible to spend no additional money on a cruise but odds are you won't and that's okay as long as you're ready. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athankfulheart Posted December 6, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Most recently, it was my daughter's fiancee. He told her that he doesn't want to cruise for thier honeymoon because he wants to relax, take things at thier own pace and not have to do everything on a schedule :rolleyes: He knows she has cruised and she has tried to explain to him, to no avail. I have also heard plenty of "feeling trapped", being bored and kids falling overboard. Here is a video that I have come to love as a PR tool for non cruisers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVINCRUIZIN Posted December 6, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That there ARE differences in cruise lines. And that I alternate depending on the mood I am in and the experience I want to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrooveInWhichWeMove Posted December 6, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The misconception I had was cruising was all about gluttony. It can be, but it doesn't have to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WupperAV Posted December 6, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That people wouldn't brag about how many cruises they have been on and the fact they are "Elite" They would look up their own cruise and could decide on a tour without you looking it up for them and telling all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Most recently, it was my daughter's fiancee. He told her that he doesn't want to cruise for thier honeymoon because he wants to relax, take things at thier own pace and not have to do everything on a schedule :rolleyes: He knows she has cruised and she has tried to explain to him, to no avail. I have also heard plenty of "feeling trapped", being bored and kids falling overboard. Here is a video that I have come to love as a PR tool for non cruisers... Cheers:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The misconception I had was cruising was all about gluttony. It can be, but it doesn't have to be. I think some people didn't get that memo :eek: that is why I avoid the buffet.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted December 6, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 6, 2016 We thought that you had to eat every meal in the MDR... we'd been aboard for over a week before we discovered that that wasn't so. We have met several people who believed that, rather like an old fashioned boarding house, you had to leave the ship each morning in port, and return for the sailing!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2016 #20 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) I thought that having sex on a cruise ship would result in a pregnancy, turns out is was a missed conception.:p Edited December 6, 2016 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizmark'sMom Posted December 6, 2016 #21 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That it will be so rough that I would be seasick the entire trip. Modern cruise ships with stabilizers just don't ride like that. Additionally, there are the patches and other stuff that help with motion sickness for those that need it. We just returned from a week on Liberty of the Seas and I saw lots of folks with the patches on but it was one of the smoothest rides we have ever had. I guess lots of folks still have that misconception. Motion sickness is strange. I'm actually sickest on gently rolling seas the first week or so on the water. After that I only need to take medication when the seas are very rough. Others might respond to the motion the same way I do. The Inside Passage to Alaska was the most seasick I have ever been in my life. And and that's a completely protected wateway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup4565 Posted December 7, 2016 #22 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I didn't realize what I had been missing out on. Don't worry though, I'm making up for lost time now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 7, 2016 #23 Share Posted December 7, 2016 That cruising is such a great way to see interesting places, unpack once, travel overnight (some days as well) and almost all inclusive (depending on the cruise line and the person's needs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hladygirl Posted December 8, 2016 #24 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Before my first cruise, I thought I wouldn't get my money's worth because I couldn't do everything that was offered. I soon realized that I didn't HAVE to do everything. Anything I didn't do on this cruise, I'd do on my next 50 cruises. Which leads me to my next revelation......Most likely, once you start cruising, you probably won't stop. AND... if your'e like us, once you get a balcony cabin, you probably will never go back. We have always done balcony cabins. Last cruise we did an ocean view and were surprised that we did not miss the balcony. We never looked out the picture window either. Next cruise we have booked an inside cabin. We will see how we like it. The cost savings alone were great doing an ocean view vs balcony. We never thought we would enjoy anything but a balcony but we were wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Walt Posted December 8, 2016 #25 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) We have always done balcony cabins. Last cruise we did an ocean view and were surprised that we did not miss the balcony. We never looked out the picture window either. Next cruise we have booked an inside cabin. We will see how we like it. The cost savings alone were great doing an ocean view vs balcony. We never thought we would enjoy anything but a balcony but we were wrong.We agree. The only benefit we found in having a balcony is the ability to go into a separate space at night so one of us can read while the other is sleeping. But the inside cabin is, to us, not acceptable because on most of the newer ships the inside cabins have less square feet than the smallest ocean view, and besides we like the natural light so we know if it's night or day when we wake up. Our preference these days is an obstructed ocean view cabin which is usually not much more expensive than an inside and, if the cruise line chooses to upgrade us, there are a large number of unobstructed ocean views available. Edited December 8, 2016 by Host Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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