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Topic: Your favourite cruise line

Italian Cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1684

posted 12-07-2000 01:42 PM

My favourite one is Costa cruises particularly for the wonderful Costa Romantica.I like also Festival and particularly the intimate Azur.In the USA I retain that NCCL and RCCL are the best(both companies offer excellent assistance to the italian passengers).

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geno-r
First Class Passenger
Member # 931

posted 12-07-2000 05:07 PM

CARNIVAL- for right now at least. I'll let you know if it retains it's top spot after we return from the Imagination, we are sailing on her 12/25/00.

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 12-07-2000 05:10 PM

HAL - been sailing with them for 20 years and have no desire to change as I am quite happy with them.

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Bernard
First Class Passenger
Member # 1038

posted 12-07-2000 07:34 PM

Holland America Line.

I've been cruising with them since 1993 and i think there is no better cruise line in the world.

Bernard, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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jwine
First Class Passenger
Member # 634

posted 12-07-2000 07:53 PM

Overall I'd say Princess, but have enjoyed all 23 cruises, each line and ship has it's own personality and it's nice to change around, that way you get to experience new things everytime you cruise. I think we would be bored always cruising the same line, they repeat the meals, shows,etc. I enjoy new experiences.

Posts: 223 | From: Cincinnati, OH USA | Registered: Apr 99 | IP: Logged

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 12-07-2000 08:19 PM

Hubby and I are HAL devotees - "if it aint broke don't fix it" - a HAL cruise is like 'going home' there's that comfortable, familiar feeling the moment you step on board. Most times you'll meet an old friend! - what more can you ask!

Posts: 2913 | From: Markham, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99 | IP: Logged

Jkm7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1352

posted 12-07-2000 09:07 PM

Every once in a while we try a different cruiseline..just for comparison sake and we RUN back to HAL..After having tried Princess several times, Celebrity, Carnival sort of (the cruise was cancelled fourteen hours after we had all boarded and the Destiny never left port...then they threw us off ...don't think I'll be back there anytime soon) and one time on RCl, IMO none come close to HAL.
We're now looking forward to bookings we have for Volendam, Maasdam and Amsterdam.

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 12-07-2000 09:40 PM

This looks like a HAL love-in. FWIW..we've done 2 trips on HAL and were NOT impressed, so won't be bothered going on there again.
Currently our favorite is without a doubt Orient Line. No one else has their range of itineraries and the ships (real ships) are an ideal size, besides having very good food and service.
....peter

[This message has been edited by gohaze (edited 12-07-2000).]

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Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 12-08-2000 08:05 AM

CELEBRITY!

Posts: 697 | From: Stanwood, Wa. USA | Registered: Sep 99 | IP: Logged

K&K
First Class Passenger
Member # 1040

posted 12-08-2000 08:44 AM

Which ever line I am booked on! Someone e-mailed me a note and I believe it to be true for me. "I have never had a bad cruise just some I would not want to repeat".

I guess if I had to choose an all time favorite it would be HAL.

Kevin

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Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 12-08-2000 11:37 AM

Celebrity Cruises and Sovcomflot.

Posts: 1680 | From: OSC Luxembourg | Registered: Nov 98 | IP: Logged

desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 12-08-2000 02:22 PM

The late Premier-may she rest in peace.

I only like classic ships! The service was good, [blue hull ships only] price was right, never had a bad meal on board. I liked the friendly informal atmosphere.

Had the Canberra sale gone thru, and not had the Big Red Jalopy II, [she greatly contributed to P's demise], I would have exclusively cruised the Canberra and the Rembrandterdam.

I am sailing the Norway in March and will reserve judgement on NCL until then.

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LizB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1243

posted 12-08-2000 03:07 PM

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE...keep going back to them each time we try another line. Started sailing with HAL in 1956 and think we have only had perhaps one cruise we could say was not a good one. Looking forward to my 64th on HAL in January on the World Cruise!

Posts: 133 | From: S.Dennis,MA, USA | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

mitch
First Class Passenger
Member # 708

posted 12-08-2000 03:43 PM

WOW 64 cruises the joy of living in the states.
its much harder and more expensive sruising from Australia.

We enjoyed Celebrity and star cruise lines and are hoping to try another in july . Maybe Orient or princess. I agree with jwine each cruise line does have its own personality but its up to you to have the good time.

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Laura
First Class Passenger
Member # 924

posted 12-08-2000 06:34 PM

Royal Caribbean!!! We've been on Royal Caribbean, Princess and HAL, and for us, Royal Carribean was by far our favorite! We're booked for Feb. 18th on Enchantment... I'm so excited, I can hardly stand it!

Posts: 114 | From: Ohio | Registered: Nov 1999 | IP: Logged

bostom
First Class Passenger
Member # 1628

posted 12-08-2000 07:22 PM

So far Cunard (3 in the last 3 years, 1 more on "open booking" in 2002) but haven't tried any others - yet. Booked on the NORWAY for next month and again next September for the "final voyage."

I like Cunard because:

1. the ships are different but the feeling's the same (you're a guest, not a customer.)
2. both QE2 and CARONIA are classic ships with beautiful lines, great upkeep and plenty of room.
3. the food's great.
4. they don't try to "nickle and dime" you to death.
5. your fellow passengers are a classy lot, by and large.
6: great prices for what you get, so far...
7. they speak "British" not "English" but I'm a quick study

They take seamanship seriously and the UK has strict rules regarding seaworthiness for ships with UK registration.

And so far, we've not been disappointed.

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 12-08-2000 08:27 PM

Bostom, you speak wisely and well.

I only have recent experience of Airtours (Sunbird) and Costa (Classica) so I'm not really qualified to call my favourite yet. (We'll refer it to the Supreme Court and see if they can decide the final few votes).

But if I had to decide right now, my vote would go to Airtours. Relaxed, friendly, and surprisingly more traditional (aka British) than you'd expect at this end of the market.

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Terri Lee
First Class Passenger
Member # 942

posted 12-08-2000 08:28 PM

I agree wholeheartedly with you,Green! It's HAL all the way.......no matter which of their ships I cruise on there is always someone on board I know and I am greeted with open arms,literally!!! It really IS like coming home 'cos I am so comfortable with them.

Only 14 more sleeps to go and it's MAASDAM here I come!!!!Merry Christmas to one and all!!

Terri

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jean elmore
First Class Passenger
Member # 1192

posted 12-09-2000 04:00 PM

after several cruises on several different lines, I have to say that HAL is tops for us, maybe in our younger years we would have prefered a more "lively" ship, but now the operative words have to be "rest and relaxation", just adore the wonderful service on HAL, IMHO it can`t be beat, right now, I`d take any cruise to get away from this cold, but only 2 weeks to go!!!!

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 12-09-2000 06:03 PM

Jean - what day are you flying into PR and from what airport. We have to change planes in Cleveland on the 21st. Are we on the same plane?

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gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 12-09-2000 07:40 PM

Holland America Line!

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 12-09-2000 08:19 PM

COSTA, from the wonderful days of the FLAVIA, Oh how
we miss that ship. Premier, how sad they did
that line wrong the last 3
years........Chandris, the
gallant GALILEO. The original Carnival liners.
Those were real ships.

Posts: 2554 | From: Florida, USA, Where the Legend SS NORWAY sailed from. Moving back to FL next yr. | Registered: May 99 | IP: Logged

Palolake
First Class Passenger
Member # 359

posted 12-16-2000 03:52 PM

Princess!!!

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Schaljapin
First Class Passenger
Member # 1659

posted 12-17-2000 05:01 AM

CELEBRITY!
Big value for the money, excellent food and service.
But i only book by special offers.
Next is with the "Summit", starting 1st of
October 2001 in Fort Lauderdale and go to
Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia and back
to Ft. Lauderdale.

German Marks 2900 including flights from
Germany to USA in an inside cabin.

Departure in Germany 30th September,
back 13th October 2001.

Also i like Chandris in former times, and Cunard.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-17-2000 06:55 AM

Hmm...well I don't think that I will ever have a favourite cruise line!

First of all I am unlikely to cruise more than once a year. Each time that I do,I pick a different ship, different itinerary and a different cruise line. If I ran out of cruise lines, ships and itineraries, which is unlikely, I'd give up cruising - rather than completely repeat myself!

I don't want a ship to feel too comfortable and too familiar. I want it to be a 'new' experience each time and feel exciting. I want to explore new public rooms and the deck spaces. I want to try new styles of food and entertainment.

If I really had a fantastic time on a particular ship/line I definately would NOT try to repeat it. That would spoil it.

I suspect that in reality, I would regard one line as having the best food, another the best entertainment and another my favourite ship etc. But until I've cruised all the major lines, I'm not in a position to judge.

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