i want to go on a cruise with a group of friends but mojority cruise lines are for 25 and up....
2006-09-06 02:39:19 · 7 answers · asked by curious 2 in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
Please do yourself a favor and contact a Travel Agent. They can help you find exactly what you are looking for and will provide you with a cruise that suits your budget.
If the ship has a lot of fun activities and you're with your friends, does it really matter how old everyone else is?
Carnival has a lot of <25 year olds, because it offers cheap fares, but the quality of the accommodations, food, and service are not the best either. Some will argue this, but that's because Carnival is the only line they've been on and they don't know what's offered by others. (You get what you paid for)
Royal Caribbean is a better line, still affordable, but much better quality in all areas. Have a lot of great activities on board, plenty of things to do, wide range in age groups. Each ship has a great club for music and dancing. They have other venues for different types of music so everyone has something they can enjoy.
If you're willing to spend a little more or find a good deal I'd also recommend Celebrity and Princess.
Depending on how many of you are going together, you might want to see what the cost would be for a veranda room that can sleep 3 - 4.. Everyone says they don't spend a lot of time in their cabin on a cruise, but who would want to stay in a dark room with no windows (inside cabin). A veranda makes the room feel bigger and is nice for breakfast and your own "happy hour". Also, Royal Caribbean and some of the other lines have "family suites" that can sleep up to 8 and have 2 bathrooms, so if you have a larger group, this might work for you. First 2 people pay regular price and others pay a lot less. Take the total cost of the cruise for all in this type of cabin and divide by how many will be staying in the suites. See if its comparable to a room rate you were considering or if it would be worth it to you to pay a bit extra.
To make the most of your time, consider ordering breakfast in your room and ask to have it delivered at a time when you want to get up (a wake up call with food). That way one person can use the bathroom while the other(s) are having breakfast (preferrably on your veranda).
Also, best idea someone suggested to me was to carry a smaller backpack/book bag when you travel instead of your purse. You can carry alot more and once you're on board, you can use it to take items with you to the pool/beach; carry bottled water, cameras, goodies, etc. with you when you go on shore excursions. Keeps your hands free while you're shopping and you can carry your purchases in the backpack too.
Hope you have a great time!
2006-09-06 06:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shorter cruises (3,4,5 nights) generally have younger crowds simply because they generally have less money to spend and less vacation time.
Also, certain destinations are for younger crowds as well. The Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mexican riviera are popular while destinations like the Panama Canal, Bermuda & Europe are more popular for the older travelers. Hawaii is popular with Honeymooners of all ages but is very expensive.
On Carnival, Royal Caribbean & Princess, as mentioned by others, you are more inclined to find younger cruisers as well as a greater number of families (especially during holiday periods).
On Celebrity, Holland America, Costa and the other more up scale cruise lines the preponderance of cruisers will be forty & up.
Also as mentioned before, each cabin must have at least one passenger over the age of 25 unless the occupants can prove that they are married.
A group cruise is a terrific idea but make sure you have escorts that pass the age qualifications. Go to your local travel agency and pick up a cruise brochure to your favorite destination for each cruise line and read through the rules in the back. The answers to all of your questions should be listed there.
Good luck & have a great time!
2006-09-06 20:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by auntienaw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carnival Cruise Lines
2006-09-06 09:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The policy has changed with many lines because 25 and under on cruises tend to cause trouble. Carnival use to be under 25 ok, but now they are not. Carnival, Princess, Holland, Cunard, and Windstar are all owned by Carnival Corp and have the same policy no one under 25 with a person traveling with someone over 25. You can try Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, and NCL, but I don't think you will find one.
2006-09-06 21:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by missanglgrl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for the most part, at least one person in each cabin must be 25 across the board on ALL cruise lines. The only way around this is if they are married.
2006-09-06 18:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For groups
http://rhoda.joystar.com/GroupCruises.aspx?AgentID=10008199
carnival
http://booking.joystar.com/travel/cruise/vendor.rvlx?VendorID=1&PIN=10008199
2006-09-06 10:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by onyi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think carnival is your best bet they cater to younger groups but get out there and have a great time its all good.
2006-09-07 10:32:55 · answer #7 · answered by williamsv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋