http://www.shipcriticblog.com/when-is-a-ship-too-big/ Cruise Chat, News & Bargains Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/when-is-a-ship-too-big/comment-page-1/#comment-2556 Anne Campbell Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:37:22 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/when-is-a-ship-too-big/#comment-2556 I agaree 100%. I love Coral and Island Princess which feel cozy even though their fairly large. My favorite ship in the world is Star Clippers, authentic clipper ships carrying 150 passengers max :) I agaree 100%. I love Coral and Island Princess which feel cozy even though their fairly large. My favorite ship in the world is Star Clippers, authentic clipper ships carrying 150 passengers max

]]> http://www.shipcriticblog.com/when-is-a-ship-too-big/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Michael Herman Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:22:53 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/when-is-a-ship-too-big/#comment-2552 A ship is too large when the difference between cruising and a land vacation is marginalised. It is necessary to understand that the benefit in a huge ship accrues to the cruise line and not to the passenger. Adding features not found on smaller ships or being spectacular in some way will help attract passengers, especially the inexperienced or first-timers, however, these ships are lacking. Give me the personal, comfortable, warm ships of Princess where I can go late night, enjoy a buffet, have a hot drink and a chat at a cosy table rather than needing to walk along a street to an overcrowded and noisy cafe. No thanks. The noise, lack of comfort, and cold impersonality might suit some, not me. A ship is too large when the difference between cruising and a land vacation is marginalised. It is necessary to understand that the benefit in a huge ship accrues to the cruise line and not to the passenger. Adding features not found on smaller ships or being spectacular in some way will help attract passengers, especially the inexperienced or first-timers, however, these ships are lacking. Give me the personal, comfortable, warm ships of Princess where I can go late night, enjoy a buffet, have a hot drink and a chat at a cosy table rather than needing to walk along a street to an overcrowded and noisy cafe. No thanks. The noise, lack of comfort, and cold impersonality might suit some, not me.

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