Cruisin'

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We're thinking that maybe it's time to try a cruise instead of a resort for vacation at the end of May. Any experiences to relate, good or bad, with specific cruise lines or packagers? Especially, comments on the food and the noise/chaos level. :) Other cruising advice? (I've already read Ian's message from this spring.)

ETA: when I say "noise/chaos" I'm thinking of all types, from young exuberant children, to packs of mall-rat teens, to geezers who think that 6 a.m. is "sleeping in." It's not (just) about young kids. :)

Comments

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I've cruised on the (late, lamented) Royal Viking Sun, and on two of Holland America's ships. I've had a great time on all three, and am very fond of Holland America. For the most part, people are considerate about noise in the hallways, and the active sections of ship are reasonably seperated from the cabins. Some of the guidebooks will have the pluses and minuses of each crusie line listed--those are a great reference. We're going on Princess this summer, and I'm optomistic, as one of the main minuses is sleepy nightlife. I can live with that. The itineraries will be similar for each line, but the ship atmosphere with differ, so look at that too. Holland America's food, btw, is good, though not up to the level of Royal Viking. Alas.