kruzerci Posted December 31, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 31, 2018 We are deciding between a 7 night cruise and a 9 night ABC island cruise from Florida in late 2019 with extended family. We will have 5-10 family members in the 20-30 age range but I'm worried that if we do the 9 night, the majority of the ship is going to be an older crowd and it will be hard for them to meet people. I know that usually the 3-6 nights attract a younger crowd and the longer ones attract older. Has anybody had any experience with the 8-9 night Caribbean sailings? I believe Navigator is doing them this year and Explorer next year. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted December 31, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 31, 2018 We’ve done a number of trips over 7 nights and your assessment is accurate. Since not-yet-retired folks are more restricted in their vacation time, and a 7 day cruise is usually a week of vacation, not many choose the longer itineraries. There will always be some number of 20-30 year old travelers, just as there are always young parents with small kids. It’s really just a numbers difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted December 31, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Just finished the Navigator ABC cruise first week of December. Decidedly older crowd. There were some that I would estimate in the 20-30 category but by no means was that age category prevalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robandana Posted January 1, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 1, 2019 It seems that the longer the cruise the older the crowd. We did a 9 night ABC cruise and loved but the average age was much higher than the average 7 day cruise. We are in our early 50s and felt quite young....it really didn't affect our cruising experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted January 1, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 1, 2019 If you’ll have 5-10 family members who are close in age, couldn’t they create their own enjoyment together? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunky946 Posted January 1, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 1, 2019 We just did the 9 night in navigatior over Christmas and a lot of kids and multi generational families. When you say late 2019 how late are you talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted January 1, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 12/31/2018 at 8:52 AM, kruzerci said: We are deciding between a 7 night cruise and a 9 night ABC island cruise from Florida in late 2019 with extended family. We will have 5-10 family members in the 20-30 age range but I'm worried that if we do the 9 night, the majority of the ship is going to be an older crowd and it will be hard for them to meet people. I know that usually the 3-6 nights attract a younger crowd and the longer ones attract older. Has anybody had any experience with the 8-9 night Caribbean sailings? I believe Navigator is doing them this year and Explorer next year. Thanks! The ABC's are great and the itinerary is also VERY important as is the ship. There will be rock walls and flow riders as well as other activities for the younger crowd. Sure, it won't be a Spring Break crowd but it won't be a retirement home at sea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTech8912 Posted January 1, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Yes, 9 day cruises generally have an increased average age....how much also depends on the time of year / month you are taking the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armac Posted January 1, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 1, 2019 We did Back to Back last year on Navigator, 5 night and 9 night. Defiantly an older crowd on the 9 night. I think the itinerary is much better than a 7 night. Whatever you choose have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisocialworker Posted January 1, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) On 12/31/2018 at 8:52 AM, kruzerci said: We are deciding between a 7 night cruise and a 9 night ABC island cruise from Florida in late 2019 with extended family. We will have 5-10 family members in the 20-30 age range but I'm worried that if we do the 9 night, the majority of the ship is going to be an older crowd and it will be hard for them to meet people. I know that usually the 3-6 nights attract a younger crowd and the longer ones attract older. Has anybody had any experience with the 8-9 night Caribbean sailings? I believe Navigator is doing them this year and Explorer next year. Thanks! if I read this correctly the 9 night explorer is 12/13.....plenty of families and college age adults will be on winter break and sailing...those ports are great too...go without worries.... Edited January 1, 2019 by sisocialworker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemoCrownie Posted January 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Have you considered a 7 day ABC itinerary out of San Juan? There will be a younger demographic on a 7 day cruise and San Juan is a destination in and of itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted January 1, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I would pick the ABC island cruise. Those are excellent ports. Does your group like to snorkel? Bonaire is one of the best places to do this in the world. If you book this sign up for a snorkel catamaran tour with Woodwind. They only take 20 people at a time. They are so professional. I liked the fact they provided us with wet suit tops so we did not get burned on our backs and they have snorkel masks in various eyeglass prescriptions. They also send a professional photographer with you to take pics of the whole trip. If you want thumb drive--fine. If not, they only mention it once and not again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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