Seabourn--Third Place

[lord of the seas]

Douglas ward is the Authority (Berlitz)

[troonster49]

Exactly - that is the case with many mags. Seabourn doesn't do much advertising (they don't have to!). We are on our second cruise on the Spirit next month and look forward to the adventure. Smooth sailing!

 

troonster49

[buzzland]

I agree! Who is Grand Circle anyway? I guess we need to pay more attention to these surveys!

[surfklutz]

I am also surprised at Grand Circle - it is not even really a cruise line - it is a tour company that has river barges to offer as part of their options. Most cabins do not even exceed 160 SF.

[lord of the seas]

I have heard of the Magic Circle

[Dolebludger]

I have to note that the "sample" (i.e., people answering the survey) is "self selected." In other words, those who wish to answer do, and those who don't wish to don't. No survey with a self selected sample group is ever accurate. I studied statistics in college. To do any sort of accurate survey of types of cruise lines, it would be necessary to obtain a complete list of those persons who take that kind of cruise line. Then, this data would have to be sorted by demographics such as age, occupational status, and other factors. Then, the survey would have to be sent to a representative sample in each demographic sector.

 

This is much different that a survey published in a magazine, which can be answered by anybody who gets his/her hands on the magazine, regardless of whether they ever take the kind of cruise in question or not.

[JaneBP]

This months Conde Nast Traveler has put Seabourn in third place in the small ship rankings.. Don

 

To be fair, I just found the 2006 issue, and Seabourn was 4th, so really, they've moved up in the world! The point spread was <3 between #1 & #4.

[LaPaloma]

I have to note that the "sample" (i.e., people answering the survey) is "self selected." In other words, those who wish to answer do, and those who don't wish to don't. No survey with a self selected sample group is ever accurate. I studied statistics in college. To do any sort of accurate survey of types of cruise lines, it would be necessary to obtain a complete list of those persons who take that kind of cruise line. Then, this data would have to be sorted by demographics such as age, occupational status, and other factors. Then, the survey would have to be sent to a representative sample in each demographic sector.

 

This is much different that a survey published in a magazine, which can be answered by anybody who gets his/her hands on the magazine, regardless of whether they ever take the kind of cruise in question or not.

Well said!!!--you are 100% correct! Don