jstducky Posted May 12, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 12, 2004 so i used to think (before I started cruising of course!) that cruises were for "older people" that it wasn't something for the "younger crowd"... of course I quickly discovered that wasn't the case... so, I'm just curious as to how old everyone on this board is (don't get offended by my asking!) and how old were they when they started cruising? I am currently 24 and will be going on my 6th and 7th cruises this year. I went on my first cruise when I was 14. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] jstducky! ----------------- [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00bfff&cdt=2004;9;11;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] ...til 9/04 - Jewel of the Seas - Canada / New England ==================================== [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00bfff&cdt=2004;7;10;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] ...til 7/04 - Zuiderdam - Western Caribbean ===================================== 7/03 - Zaandam - Alaska 4/03 - Norweigan Star - Hawaii 7/96 - Noordam - Alaska 7/96 - Golden Princess - Alaska 8/94 - Jubilee - Mexican Riviera <center> <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/logos/time98.gif[/img]</center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacationbound Posted May 12, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 12, 2004 My husband and I are 44yo, we cruise often with our 14yo daughter. We love cruising because it offers activities for everyone of all ages. I wouldn't be happy to be with one age group...I like meeting new friends of all ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviargal Posted May 12, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 12, 2004 9 years old on the SS Ariadne. She was all of 9000 GRT and carried a whopping 200 passengers! RCI(37),NCL(12),Princess(1),HAL(2),Celebrity(3), Carnival(2), Eastern (13),Radisson(2), Star Clippers(1),Home Lines(2), Costa(5),Big Red Boat (6), Dolphin (1), Commodore (2), Others (11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folgy Posted May 12, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I took my very first cruise July 2000 ,Rhapsody of the Seas ,Vancouver to Alaska. That was 11 cruises ago. [img]http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/92/02/GoodFriendsComeTogether/3/1d.jpg[/img] Alaska (my BIG 50)Serenade of the Seas [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=dc143c&cdt=2004;8;8;12;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christygobar Posted May 12, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am 25 and have gone on my first 2 cruises just this year! I never felt too young or out of place! Just that there was always a nice even number of age ranges. Carnival Triumph - Oct 2003 Carnival Paradise - March 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_psycho Posted May 12, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am 21, and started cruising on Enchantment on her maiden voyage. That was in 97, so I guess I was 15. I was 18 on my first cruise without my parents, that was a windjammer Southern Caribbean. <html> [b]<font face="Century" size="2" color="#800000">Ahh, the signature. Home of useless ramblings, tired quotes, and a list of every vacation you've ever taken. Now, for some quotes: </font>[/b] [b]<font face="Century" size="2" color="#800000">"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo." - H. G. Wells (1866-1946) </font>[/b] [b]<font face="Century" size="2" color="#800000">"His ignorance is encyclopedic" - Abba Eban (1915-2002) </font>[/b] [b]<font face="Century" size="2" color="#800000">"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) </font>[/b] </html> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2VaCruzers Posted May 12, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'm proud to say that I'm almost 50 ...wish I had more cruises under my belt though!! Only 2 so far, w/ a 3rd one waiting for me in 2005. Spring Break on Explorer...Come join us!! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2005;3;20;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Disney Wonder 2/03 Navigator 4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzyvet Posted May 12, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'm 38 and I went on my first cruise when I was 26. I guess I consider myself part of the "young" cruising crowd. At least that's how I feel. (when did 30 happen??) Izzy NCL Starward 4/92 NCL Wind 12/00 Adventure 4/02 Grandeur 12/02 [b]<MARQUEE>Until Explorer in May!!!! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2004;5;23;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img]</MARQUEE>[/b] Until Carnival Pride: [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;10;17;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=8863007657"]Roll Call Explorer 5-23[/url] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=6963067357&m=95510335"]Roll Call Pride 10/17[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2VaCruzers Posted May 12, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Izzyvet..you GUESS you're part of the "young" group?? Heck, I'm 49 and counting..and I'm definately considering myself as part of the young group. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Spring Break on Explorer...Come join us!! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2005;3;20;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Disney Wonder 2/03 Navigator 4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpooleinjax Posted May 12, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I went on my first for my 23rd birthday, second when I was 35 and now my third at 36. My daughter started at 9. [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;5;23;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Until Explorer of the Seas [B]Nordic Empress March 15, 2003[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2seaitall Posted May 12, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 12, 2004 33, husband is 37...kids 15 and 8. I started cruising when I was 30 I believe. My first balcony on the Vision!!! 2/20/05 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=da70d6&cdt=2005;2;20;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] RCCL Majesty of the Seas - April 2004 Carnival Inspiration - June 2003 RCCL Monarch of the Seas - July 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinelyCruising Posted May 12, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I have been cruising for 20 years. I also look younger than my age. Life is good I think. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatherineRot Posted May 12, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'm 14, and have been on 3 cruises, starting at age 10 I believe ~Katherine~ Voyager of the Seas 3/05 Adventure of the Seas 4/03 Celebriy Millenium 2/02 Celebrity Zenith 4/00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmason Posted May 12, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 12, 2004 40, (I don't feel 40, and 40 doesnt feel much different than 30) First cruise 3 years ago, as 10th wedding anniversary celebration, next one is what my wife and I are giving each other for our 40th birthdays! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;11;13;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] ...left until Navigator of the Seas 11/13/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JSR Posted May 12, 2004 #15 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hi! I am 45 and went on my first cruise at 40. On our cruise to Alaska we were the oldest in the group of people we met and hung out with but we never felt old. My husband is 45 and went on his first cruise at about 8 -- transatlantic days. My daughter is 8 and went on her first cruise at 3. She has been on 5 cruises. I want to go on my 6th cruise soon!!! Jean Granduer 3/99 Eastern Carib Explorer 11/00 Eastern Carib Adventure 8/02 Southern Carib Radiance 7/5/03 Alaska Voyager 11/23/03 Western Carib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billylen Posted May 12, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'm a young 46 today! First cruise was way back in '93 (1993 that is [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]) My son now cruises with me. He started at about 12 and we both love it!!! Bill in Monrovia "Everyone has some good in them. Sometimes you just have to look a little harder to find it..." 6/27 Serenade of the Seas [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;6;27;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclegends03 Posted May 12, 2004 #17 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am 13...I started crusing when i was 11... <MARQUEE>Voyager of the Seas 4/21/2001</MARQUEE> <MARQUEE>Explorer of the Seas 3/16/2002</MARQUEE> <MARQUEE>Adventure of the Seas-3/13/05 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=ff0000&cdt=2005;3;13;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] </MARQUEE> [url="http://www.escati.com./escati_logo.jpg"]http://www.escati.com./escati_logo.jpg[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemz Posted May 13, 2004 #18 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I'm 20 and I went on my first cruise on the Sun Princess when I was 12 [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/iluvgemz/marineranim.gif[/img] » Mariner of the Seas 02/04 » Grand Princess 03/03 » Galaxy 11/99 » Sun Princess 10/96 Days till the Mariner of the Seas [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=111111&cdt=2004;2;15;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pd9845 Posted May 13, 2004 #19 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I'm 26 and hubby is 29. This will be our first cruise this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted May 13, 2004 #20 Share Posted May 13, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by billylen: I'm a young 46 today! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Happy Birthday Bill [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] We're 35 and 42, going on my 3rd, his 2nd. [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=191970&cdt=2004;6;26;17;1;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Navigator of the Seas 6/26/04 <center> <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/logos/time98.gif[/img]</center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTKath Posted May 13, 2004 #21 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I'm almost 49, going on my fifth cruise next year for my 50th. My first cruise was 1993, I was 38 and dh was 39. We took the kids(25 & 21)to Alaska in 2001, and we're taking them again next year, that's why I chose Royal Caribbean. Although HAL has a good product (we're always the youngest) I think RCI has a lot more to offer us as a whole. I'm looking to a HAL Mediterranean cruise in 2007 for our 30th. You can't beat their suites! Kath [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008080&cdt=2005;08;14;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] The big 5-0 cruise! 08/05 - Adventure of the Seas 11/02 - Amsterdam 08/01 - Norwegian Sky 11/99 - Veendam 11/93 - Monarch of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billylen Posted May 13, 2004 #22 Share Posted May 13, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PhoenixCruiser: Happy Birthday Bill [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks! What's driving me CrAzY is waiting for Alaska!!! Bill in Monrovia "Everyone has some good in them. Sometimes you just have to look a little harder to find it..." 6/27 Serenade of the Seas [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;6;27;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammallama Posted May 13, 2004 #23 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Happy birthday to Bill! I'm 43, hubby 48. My 3rd, his 2nd. Started 3 years ago. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=4169e1&cdt=2004;6;6;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] to get me on the ADVENTURE OF THE SEA [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=9483049477"]Roll call AOS 6/06/04 click here[/url] [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/p5420bb86d7f8885eb1f2e43b4ca5f2ad/f8c97a1f.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snshn3 Posted May 13, 2004 #24 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I am 26 and my first cruise was at 22. I have been wanting to go on a cruise since I was 18, but due to cruise age restrictions and not having anyone to go with I was not able to go earlier. Even though I like cruises, I also like having some land vacations in between cruises, to break the monotony [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=567105281&r=567105281#567105281"]Roll Call on Brilliance of the Seas 06/17/05[/url] Enchantment of the Seas, RCCL, 11/01 - Eastern Caribbean Tropicale, Carnival 08/99 - Western Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbt2 Posted May 13, 2004 #25 Share Posted May 13, 2004 my BIL has been cruising every year (sometimes 2x a year) since he was 12...now is 24 also. There are all ranges of ages. Kim Dawn Princess Regal Princess Grand Princess Mercury - Celebrity Windward - NCL Monarch of the Seas Voyager of the Seas Sovereign of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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