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I've been on two Carnival cruises to the Caribbean, and both were really nice. There were tons of things to do, and enough food to feed about ten armies...plus, there was a good mix of older and younger people so I had buddies to hang out with but it wasn't like a "party boat," if you know what I'm saying. (There were more older people and couples on the second cruise I went on, which was in October, than the first one I went on one summer.) I would recommend Carnival; I don't know of anyone who's had a terrible experience with it, either. However, some things to consider if you do pick Carnival (and I'm sure it's similar on other lines, too):
*Don't opt for the "late seating" dinner, unless you're willing to eat around 9 o'clock at night.
*Remember that telephone calls aboard ship cost almost $10 a minute (yep, you heard me) and internet access costs 75 cents a minute with an initial fee, so tell your friends and family not to expect to hear from you much.
*Carnival adds this monstrous gratuities to your bill, some of which I think are unnecessary (for example, a huge tip for the maitre 'd, who does nothing, essentially). However, you can get these removed or reduced, but you HAVE to ask. Otherwise, you'll end up paying it.
Also, a friend of my parents has gone on about 20+ cruises, and he prefers Princess cruise lines, so you might want to check that one out, too. He's had nothing but good things to say about it, and he's tried several different lines.
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