Don't believe everything you hear!

[Host Kat]

2 hours ago, CDNPolar said:

One thing that I have noticed on CC which is not a good or a bad thing, is that when a particular Cruiser is loyal to one or two brands, you cannot say anything negative about the brand without a "fight" of sorts.  I use the term fight loosely.

 

I have watched some folks venture into the Viking Ocean forum and say something negative after their first experience and be "beaten down" for that comment...  using beaten down loosely too!...

 

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[neeuqdrazil]

On 9/4/2024 at 11:23 AM, ldubs said:

 

Yes, not uncommon for one person to say best time ever and someone else on the same cruise says "never again".

 

There is one particular ship from one of the cruise lines we prefer that is subject to a lot of negative comments on these forums.  We enjoyed that ship immensely and would look forward to going again.  I sometimes wonder if these things take on a life of their own on the forums.    

 

In one of the cruise line forums I frequent, there's a common saying that there must be two ships with the same name doing the same cruises because of the differences in experiences between people on the same voyage. 

[Hlitner]

Just keep in mind that the mass market cruise lines are all about "maximizing onboard revenue."  For whatever reason, some cruisers let down their "common sense guard" once aboard a ship and spend, spend, spend!  After all, you do not need cash or even a credit card...just your cruise card. Medallion, wrist band, etc.

 

You control your expenditures on a cruise.  Yes, you can spend hundreds of dollars on alternative dining, fine wine,  pieces of art, excursions, etc.  On the other hand, you can easily minimize your onboard expenditures and still have a great cruise.  Want to go to an art auction?  Go, but do not buy anything!  Want to browse the jewelry shop?  Go ahead and browse, but keep your cruise card in your purse or pocket.  Want to have photo memories?  Take out your phone and shoot away....but do not spend hundreds of dollars at the ship's photo gallery.

 

By the way, it is interesting to note some differences between the mass market lines and the very upscale small ship luxury lines.  On lines like Seabourn and Silversea you will not see any art auctions, ship photographers,  add-on upcharges in the dining room,, etc.  While the folks who are on those luxury ships obviously have the personal resources to shop, many also have the common sense to NOT.  A friend likes to point out that many of the folks on the most expensive luxury lines, are able to afford those lines because they know how to say NO.

 

Hank