Another Survey! Things you would eliminate from mass market cruising

As most of you know, I am hooked on mass market cruising. I love the
newer big ships, with their soaring atria, fully equipped gyms, rock
climbing walls, laser displays in showrooms, etc. Nevertheless, there
are a large number of things that I would eliminate from the current
cruise experience if I were "king for a day". Here are a few that come
to mind, in no particular order:

Ice and fruit carving demonstrations, exhibitions, and parades.
Those poor excuse for "baked" alaska parades.
Constant advertising, whether on my stateroom loudspeaker or on (under)
my stateroom door.
Cruise directors with loud, shrill voices.
Cruise social staff who waste so much of my precious deck party time
trying to teach me how to have fun.
Passenger talent shows.
Hairy chest, sexy leg, knobby knee, and all other passenger contests.
Fashion shows by the pool.
Waiters singing O Solo Mio, God Bless America, etc.

I am interested to know what some of you would eliminate from current
cruise line protocol, if you could.

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"Howard Garland" wrote in message
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As most of you know, I am hooked on mass market cruising. I love the
newer big ships, with their soaring atria, fully equipped gyms, rock
climbing walls, laser displays in showrooms, etc. Nevertheless, there
are a large number of things that I would eliminate from the current
cruise experience if I were "king for a day". Here are a few that come
to mind, in no particular order:

Ice and fruit carving demonstrations, exhibitions, and parades.
Those poor excuse for "baked" alaska parades.
Constant advertising, whether on my stateroom loudspeaker or on (under)
my stateroom door.
Cruise directors with loud, shrill voices.
Cruise social staff who waste so much of my precious deck party time
trying to teach me how to have fun.
Passenger talent shows.
Hairy chest, sexy leg, knobby knee, and all other passenger contests.
Fashion shows by the pool.
Waiters singing O Solo Mio, God Bless America, etc.

I am interested to know what some of you would eliminate from current
cruise line protocol, if you could.

Howard Garland wrote:
As most of you know, I am hooked on mass market cruising. I love the
newer big ships, with their soaring atria, fully equipped gyms, rock
climbing walls, laser displays in showrooms, etc. Nevertheless, there
are a large number of things that I would eliminate from the current
cruise experience if I were "king for a day". Here are a few that come
to mind, in no particular order:

Ice and fruit carving demonstrations, exhibitions, and parades.
Those poor excuse for "baked" alaska parades.
Constant advertising, whether on my stateroom loudspeaker or on (under)
my stateroom door.
Cruise directors with loud, shrill voices.
Cruise social staff who waste so much of my precious deck party time
trying to teach me how to have fun.
Passenger talent shows.
Hairy chest, sexy leg, knobby knee, and all other passenger contests.
Fashion shows by the pool.
Waiters singing O Solo Mio, God Bless America, etc.



I agree with these except I like the fashion shows.

I'd eliminate embarkation photos and also photos with pirates, showgirls
and the ladle person.
Raggae bands on itineraries other than Caribbean itineraries.
Souvenier glasses.
Promotion of packages.
The typical revue showroom shows
A halt to the building of new ships.

When new ships are neded I'd like to see a return to new ships made for
the mass market that are 45,000 to 70,000 tons.


Ben S.


I am interested to know what some of you would eliminate from current
cruise line protocol, if you could.

Dining I have to pay for, although I don't EVER expect this to happen.

I would also do away with soft drinks that I have to pay for.

Any announcements over the loudspeaker that I can hear in my room.

Sandi

I'm with you on all of these, save for the reggae bands (although I
admit that there presence in the North Atlantic can be surrealistic) and
revue shows (but only when they provide either good dancing, good
singing, wonderful music, artistic sets, or spellbinding lighting).

Howard

Benjamin Smith wrote:



I'd eliminate embarkation photos and also photos with pirates, showgirls
and the ladle person.
Raggae bands on itineraries other than Caribbean itineraries.
Souvenier glasses.
Promotion of packages.
The typical revue showroom shows
A halt to the building of new ships.

When new ships are neded I'd like to see a return to new ships made for
the mass market that are 45,000 to 70,000 tons.


Ben S.

No need to eliminate anything. What one may dislike the other enjoys.
Just ignore those annoyances you may encounter.

SUNNY..........learned a long, long time ago ya cant please everyone.

S'nd I

Unrequested ship photographers popping up at every port and DINNER.....



"Howard Garland" wrote in message
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As most of you know, I am hooked on mass market cruising. I love the
newer big ships, with their soaring atria, fully equipped gyms, rock
climbing walls, laser displays in showrooms, etc. Nevertheless, there
are a large number of things that I would eliminate from the current
cruise experience if I were "king for a day". Here are a few that come
to mind, in no particular order:

Ice and fruit carving demonstrations, exhibitions, and parades.
Those poor excuse for "baked" alaska parades.
Constant advertising, whether on my stateroom loudspeaker or on (under)
my stateroom door.
Cruise directors with loud, shrill voices.
Cruise social staff who waste so much of my precious deck party time
trying to teach me how to have fun.
Passenger talent shows.
Hairy chest, sexy leg, knobby knee, and all other passenger contests.
Fashion shows by the pool.
Waiters singing O Solo Mio, God Bless America, etc.

I am interested to know what some of you would eliminate from current
cruise line protocol, if you could.

I've got to agree with that one - It does get annoying. Just when the main
course is set down here comes the photographer, although on the last few
cruises I've been successful in waving then off. The only photo I give in
for is the whole table shot just in case someone on the group has just got
to have it.
"MMB" wrote in message
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Unrequested ship photographers popping up at every port and DINNER.....

Yes Sunny -- they can not please eVeryone .Many of he tours are good but
I would like ADDED to cruise more information on touring on our own.

From: "Rich Cacace" richcacace-REMOVETO

I've got to agree with that one - It does get annoying. Just when the main
course is set down here comes the photographer, although on the last few
cruises I've been successful in waving then off.

Ever get the desire to flip them the bird just as he's snapping the picture ...
???


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