What is the best cruise line for 50 year old couples?

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tech_fanatic

Usually you will find an older group on lines like Princess and Royal Caribbean. Holland America, Crystal and Oceania are also more popular among older couples. Alaksa cruises are less popular for families, so it tends to be older couples.

Also, you could look into something like Windjammer, which is a small ship that will only hold about 300 people. There are usually only adults on these. The best thing to do is to go to all the websites for the cruises and look to see which ones offer the most kids activities, or the ones that only have adult activities If there are a lot of kids activities, there will also be a lot of kids.

Carnival and Disney are very popular among familes, so there is going to be a slightly younger crowd. I've never really had a problem on Disney because the kids usually stay in the kids clubs, but carnival does have a lot younger people on board.

Carnival is going to be the cheapest, but not always the nicest cruise. Royal Caribbean is a little more expensive, but well worth the upgrade. If you don't know much about crusiing, I would not use a site like Expedia, Orbitz, etc. you are left to take care of the booking youself. There is lots of little details when it comes to cruising and it helps to have an agent that is specialized in cruises. My agent has always had lower prices than the online discounters because her agency offers group discounts, so it is not always cheapest to go thru one of these sites. I have my answer to a similar question below, it may also be useful to you as far as which line to choose.

Here is my answer:

In order of preference

Celebrity
Disney
Royal Caribbean
Carnival

Reasoning- Celebrity has a very classy feel. The food is delicious and it is a very nice over all experience.

Disney, the service is unbeatable. Your server will follow you to your dinner each night, so you always know them and they get to know your preferance. It is clean. It is fun for adults, not just kids. It will really spoil you once you have been on a Disney cruise, they require the highest level of service from their staff. I have heard many people that have been on the most expensive cruises that you cannot beat the service of the Disney cruise. The shows are also really great.

Royal Caribbean is really good for many price levels. The ship is great, the staff is great and so is the food. They usually cost less than celebrity or Disney, but they are still a great ship. A good ship to get started with.

Carnival is more of a party ship. There will usually be younger people on the ship because it is less expensive, therefore more affordable. The quality just isn't as nice and it doesn't give you the true experience of cruising.

Last December I was heading home from a cruise and happened to be sitting next to two families that had just returned from cruising with Carnival. They didn't know each other but they were on the same ship and got to talking. Both were very dissapointed with the trip, even the kids. They said the shows were boring and the food wasn't very good at all. A couple of people even said they asked for cold meat sandwiches for dinner.

It really is true that you get what you pay for. If you spend a little more you will get a trip you never forget. However, no matter which you choose will have a great time, cruising is the best way to travel.

As far as destinations it really depends on what you like. My favorite cruise destination is Alaska, but if you like warm weather, Hawaii is great. Anywhere to the Caribbean; Bahamas or Jamaica would be great, you could also go to Australia. St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, etc. they are all really great, so it just depends what you are looking for and what looks best to you.

I've included a view links that also might help you. You may also want to look into a travel agent to help you with the booking. They will be able to tell you the best options that are available for you and your ineterests. Prices from my travel agent have always been the same or less than the cruise line. Plus she has lots of knowledge on cruises and is able to help me plan the best vacations. It is always a good idea to check into, especially if you have never cruised.

Hope this helps!

saraphen

Royal Caribbean has plenty activities for active adults. And they have scheduled activities for children, so adults don't have to run into them all over the place. The excursions have a good mix of extreme sports and moderate sports as well as sight-seeing. I've been on about 8 RCCL cruises, and they are my favorite.

sf49rox

not the Carnival, if that helps.

Norm

I would recommend Royal Caribbean without reservation. We have been on ten of their ships and everything was great. It is a mixed but older crowd. Probably averaging your age.

Have a great time. If I can recommend a couple destinations the Panama Canal is awesome & the Eastern Caribbean is good - St Lucia, St Maartin, St Thomas, Barbados, St Kitts, Curaco all nice.

COCHYN

THE P AND O PRINNCES IS FABULOUS

TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only

Any are good as long as you stay away from Disney and Carnival because they cater to mainly kids and young folks

Pseudo Obscure

Vancouver/Seattle to Alaska

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