The point of the post was that there are different experiences. To be honest, I have never thought of it being important or not to have anonymity in any place, but that is me. We have had lots of different experiences cruising, from super big, big, medium, small and river cruises. Do they offer a different experience (in all sorts of ways)? Sure. Are there parts of each that we like, and things we do not? Absolutely. The ability to experience them for their uniqueness some may think is bad, for me, enhances the expereince. All that said, in our 75 + cruises, the vast majority have been on Carnival.