Okay, before you come at me, let me preface first. I saw a posting on a Facebook group for a Fat cruise. The lady had a disabled daughter that she wanted to take the cruise with, but also have vocal tics. The girl is wheelchair bound and just enjoys sitting on the deck and taking in the sights.

She also mentioned how the large cruiselines overwhelmed her daughter because of the number of people, noise and too much activity. So honestly, it would make sense for her to look into smaller, quieter cruiselines for her and her daughter. She asked if this "fat cruise" passengers would be welcoming and understanding towards her daughter. I

I was very disappointed in many (not all) of the responses. Most people said this would not be a good cruise for her, and said how should would disturb passengers in the restaurants and other places on the ship.

Do we really live in an age where people are put off by a disabled person with vocal tics?!?! We can't be disturbed by their disabilities on our vacations?!?! Really?!?! And, I'm just going to add that a surprising number of the dismissive comments seemed to come from the older (boomers) passengers, while the younger generational people that piped up seemed more receptive to her daughter's needs. Obviously that's not everyone in either generation, but the difference in tone was noticeable.

I'm just going to ask this since I have a fat cruise for next summer booked, I'm genuinely wondering about the culture onboard.

Do people on these cruises really feel that entitled since they're paying for a premium experience? I know assholes live everywhere, but is the asshole-to-nice-person ratio heavily skewed toward the entitled assholes on these cruises?

At the end of the day, no matter how much we paid for our cabins, we're still sharing a ship with other human beings. A premium vacation doesn't mean we're entitled to a perfectly controlled environment where nobody else's disability, child, personality, or mere existence ever inconveniences us. If that is the case, then rent a private yacht.

There's a huge difference between genuinely disruptive behavior and a disabled person simply existing in a shared space with symptoms they cannot control. I would hope that most people, regardless of what they paid for their vacation, can recognize that difference.

Is anyone currently on Explora, or recently sailed who can tell me the menu in the Explora lounge after the afternoon tea?

Anyone have experiences with The Boat Company?

I posted a few days ago about our possibly-next-summer trip to Alaska. (I want to thank everyone for their suggestions! Very helpful.) It will be our first cruise and we will be 60 at that point, and we're looking for a smaller boat. In looking at the recommendations, I also came across this line and wondering if anyone has experience/ thoughts. Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Thanks so much for your input so far! Anyone have thoughts on The Boat Company for Alaska?

Hello, I've been lurking here for a few months but haven't seen a question like this one. My husband and I are 59 and potentially looking to do a couple of cruises in the next 2-4 years. The destinations we're considering for cruises are Alaska (possibly cruise one way and train the other?) and Scandinavia including Iceland (not sure if a cruise, land vacation or combo would be best there).

Neither one of us has ever cruised before, and we're not at all interested in the shows/ dressing formally for dinner/ casinos end of thing. The only lines I've really looked at are Uncruise and Lindblad, and I like what I see with those. We're fairly introverted and very nerdy, and like the educational aspects of those lines. I'm a little sad at the food offerings on Uncruise, but that isn't a dealbreaker. (We don't care about buffets or having food available all the time, but we do enjoy high quality food.)

We're in probably average physical condition, and we would do some training to get ready for a trip. My biggest limitation is arthritis in a knee that doesn't allow it to bend much more than 90 degrees, so I'm not sure if kayaking could work. My husband doesn't have anything like that. I think with a little training we could definitely do moderate hiking but I don't think the knee would allow for something very steep/ boulder-y because of the amount of knee flex needed.

What are your thoughts about what would be a good fit for us? If "not a cruise" is your answer, so be it! I want to start planning for 2027 or 8. Thank you in advance for your help!

We’re comparing a few Rhine sailings for 2028 and the prices are close enough that I’m not sure what should decide it.

Celebrity river is on our list, along with Riverside and Uniworld. I’m less interested in which one has the nicest photos and more interested in what you notice after three or four days onboard.

Is it mostly the food and service, or how crowded the ship feels matter more in the end?

so, i’ve been seeing ads for the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and it’s basically a fancy ass cruise. i’m wondering what number crunchers thought this was a good idea as an offering. why did the Ritz think acquiring a fleet of yachts to rent them out as cruise ships would be lucrative for their business? like is there a billionaire middle class that is wanting to be on a yacht with other people bc they can’t afford to buy one for themselves?

i’m also wondering who tf is the target audience bc i’m seeing this on hulu. do the wealthy watch waste time watching hulu with ads when there’s a no ads version for only $5 more?????

Looking for some cruise advice! 🚢✨
My boyfriend and I are planning our first cruise together to celebrate our 4-year anniversary, and I’m having the hardest time deciding which ship would be the best fit for us!
We’re both in our late 20s and looking for:
• Great food
• Amazing shows & comedy
• Fun bars and nightlife
• A nice casino
• An upscale/luxury feel without being too stuffy
• A good mix of relaxing during the day and having plenty to do at night
We’re not really choosing based on waterslides or kid-focused activities — good food, drinks, entertainment, atmosphere, and nightlife are much more important to us.
So far, we’ve narrowed it down to:
Norwegian Aqua
Celebrity Reflection
MSC Seascape
Norwegian Prima
MSC Poesia
If you’ve sailed on any of these, I’d LOVE to hear your experience! Which would you choose for a couple in their late 20s celebrating an anniversary? 🥂❤️

I love children, but the kids on this ship right now, are absolutely intolerable. Running in the halls of my floor, yelling, screaming , jumping around in the the lounges, the parents ate absolutely worthless, and I didn’t come on this beautiful cruise to hear screaming kids, not babies, the babies aren’t the problem its the kids. I thoroughly enjoyed this ship, but the parents allow the behavior and the nannies don’t help. For the enjoyment of all guests, I think it’s absolutely rude to guests who - like myself came to enjoy allow this behavior. Maybe it’s a european attitude? And I wasn’t the only person who felt this way, it was talked about everywhere. I never said anything, I’ll keep that for my survey. Ship is absolutely beautiful, service impeccable, food amazing. Bratty entitled kids- Go to carnival or Disney. This is not a kid ship. I’m done venting.

Looking for recommendations for an Alaska cruise expert TA. Please only recommend if you have experience using them in the past.

Good afternoon everyone! My wife and I are excited, not only to take our first cruise, but we are using Regent and going to Alaska! We leave end of August and will be on the 7 day cruise 

Here are the excursions we have signed up for. My wife and I are in our early 60s and very fit and active. 

Klawock (whale and wildlife cruise)

Juneau (dog sledding on Mendenhall Glacier via helicopter)

Skagway (trail hike and float adventure)

Icy Strait Point (kayak adventure)

Cruising Hubbard Glacier (small boat excursion for whale watching)

Anyway, in Skagway, we are thinking of swapping out the trail hike and float adventure and doing one of the train rides - the choices are a) scenic rail and Yukon suspension bridge, b) VIP White pass scenic railway, c) White Pass scenic railroad. Thoughts?

And when on the train when it says you have to clear customs because you’re entering Canada is that a big deal?  Obviously we will have our passport, but does it take a lot of time? 

I would love to hear from anyone that has done any of the above excursions.

I just booked my first cruise with carnival, and i've been doing some research for the room that I'll be staying in.But based on the videos i've seen on tiktok and youtube, I don't think I'll be able to fit through the door.

Most of the people i've seen were probably about one hundred fifty to two hundred pounds.And their bodies took up like fifty to sixty percent of the door width.

Anybody here have that problem?And if so, are there any solutions?

Help! I need recommendations os reviews of this Nile Cruises (looking for aa 4 night Luxor-Aswan route)
Oberoi, Historia, Soleil or the A&k seray nile

It is our honeymoon and we want something that is really worth the price and the quality of the guided tours or special experiences.

Thank you in advance!!