Cruises

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I did Carnival in 1998 and again in 2005. Both experiences were okay at best. Neither sold me on the idea of cruising, and yes, I did feel that there was a "Ugly American" element that just heaped food 14" high on the buffet plates and trash talked all the lovely islands that we went to. Carnival sells a "party" cruise, which is fine if that is what you want. Just know that many of the fellow passengers are drawn to this concept so the crowd is different than on other boats.

This past February we did the Disney cruise. I echo what those above me stated. First, I found my fellow travelers to be much more respectful of other passengers as well as the islands that we visited. The service was extraordinary, as one would expect with Disney. Finally, I didn't feel that the boat was covered in mouse-ear vomit all over the place. The decorations were very tasteful and surprisingly non-Disney. As Belle mentioned, they do go out of their way to cater to adults traveling without children. There is adult only dining (though this cost extra per meal), adult only pool area, adult only beach area, and many clubs/bars that are open late into the night.

There are tons of little rug-rats running around, but at least on my cruise I found them to be VERY well behaved. Even better? So were their parents.

I am not a Disney person by any stretch of the imagination, yet I would get back on that Disney boat tomorrow.

ETA: all three cruises were out of Florida and to the Eastern Caribbean.