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I'd push for some form of compensation. Group efforts always help along with a good TA.

I've ranted about being on a Seabourn 21 day Med cruise which was really 3 back to back 7 day runs. Heard some EU/UK TA's running specials. Great ports and had an amazing time. Sadly a party ship. Younger demographic (35-55) making sure they got their monies worth of booze. Oh lordy, put a shirt on and get a cover up. Things I can't unsee. Never again. Want a younger demographic? Seven day trips and cheap fares will get you there. Picture us headed to lunch last week right after the Fed decision. We paused in the car before going into the restaurant to listen to Powells opening remarks. We watched the markets gyrate on our phones, showing each other charts. We laughed - what must people be saying about those oldsters sitting in the car on their phones. 😂 Dinner - those phones better stay hidden.

Their embrace and doling of free cabins to Tic Tok influencers is one way the luxury lines are connecting. Appealing is another issue. Expedition trips are an easier sell. At what point do luxury cruise lines market and cater to the multi-generational market. Grandparents want to spend time with kids and grandchildren. They finance these trips as a sort of bribe. Resorts and larger cruise lines are on it. Will families with hoards of children and mopey teenagers be a turn off for their loyal clientele?

That was one for the senses. Thanks.

A quiet word or note to the CD can sometimes turn the volume down and the singing off.

Pickpocket show. Who knew. Sound interesting and Informative. 😀

Cracked me up!

@wineasmusic Thanks for posting your review. Were there any enrichment lectures? How did you feel about excursions offered? Thanks.

I for one am grateful for the report, minor spelling issues and all. I frequently suffer from fat finger spellcheck errors along with a plethora of grammatical errors. It's tough trying to get real time thoughts down quickly with the pressure of getting to dinner or a tour on time along with knowing that the internet is currently working and you need to hit send. IMHO, no apology necessary. Of course I send shivers up Fletchers spine with most of my posts. 😂

I eliminated SS traditional ocean ships from my searches when SS went D2D fares. Paying an exorbitant rate for crowded bus rides is not my cup of tea. Blacklane does not service our city. Unless you are at a major international hub Silversea air useless. You never know what Silversea is going to consider a "luxury" hotel anymore. I was shocked when I compared similar itineraries on similar ships SS vs. Seabourn. There was one trip of late where the food was so bad I would have played La Dame prices for Applebees. And I'm not sure if I've ever been to an Applebees. 😂

$9 for a shot of Titos? If that's what they're getting it should up the stock valuation. G&T victim here. Might be a bit snobby about the options though. Should I be, been ages since I've tasted them?

I'm surprised the pool waiters haven't offered them a blanket and a cup of warm birdseed.

So no grill tonight in a strapless gown? 😃

All very interesting, thanks for the perspective. Reading through some threads sounds like the ball is being dropped on a regular basis, crowded buses, bad service, less then desireable food, etc. I can see their point. As mentioned we experienced this on Seabourn Encore last fall. It was in the Mediterranean. We called it the hop on hop off party cruise. It was all about the pool parties with zero enrichment. A bit of a zoo full of Holiday Makers. Lest you think I'm anti party, we did find ourselves dancing till 1 a.m on one occasion. But every night, crikey, good for them! I like the smaller ships and will continue to roll the dice on them.

All of your comments once again are spot on! Especially the one above. Our last expedition in Feb/March, 35 days on Cloud was our best trip to date. The service and food were excellent. I felt the old days were back. Sebourn Encore last November was a mess. I feel it's the luck of the draw when it comes to which ship is going to have enough trained staff to deliver. We board Seabourn Venture in a month and have 2 more booked on Pursuit. We are trying Ponant next February. It will be interesting to see what we get. A very smart woman! Suite 801 is our favorite of all time. I love it. That's what makes a market. The thought of getting on a bus gives me the shivers. 😃 FWIW, I still love being lethargic with cake and booze. Again, brilliant comments. Thanks.

😂😂😂 a lot of customers have stopped drinking her Koolaid. Fund outflows faster than a Maelstrom. Oh, the humanity. I'm out. I can just see all those busses lined up. Gives me the heebie jeebees. I suspect the cruising tide with lift their ships. Today's weak unemployment number is probably not their demographic. 😃

Cans in the backyard, brilliant. I've been putting my spare change into those Crypto machines at the Grocery store. Blue vs. Red = Cocktails on the Veranda.😃 Interesting note - CC would not let me post the above post until I made an edit. I figured it was Blue vs. Red. Alas no, I mentioned a Crypto coin by name.

Good to know, thanks for your opinion.

I think you hit the nail on the head and explained the current situation perfectly. Add in: Along with new cruisers there are also the upgraders. Will folks find the upgrade from Oceania, Viking, etc. worth it? Lots of folks trying expedition, will all the new ships get supported? Will the excessive marketing to a younger demographic work? Enough with all the influencers on board! Although we currently have 4 expeditions booked I'm actively looking for alternatives.

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I'm a non-efficent antique.

Quite accurate. The cruise lines play with inventory all the time. Holdbacks are common. A ship shows waitlisted, and then poof plenty of cabins available. Or the opposite.

Have a fabulous journey!

Me likey the ride too. Money on the sideline getting 5%. Yessir! Don't tell the market police.

What a fascinating report. Thanks! Sounds like Greg got the tide charts in the wrong language. That ghostly Romanesque building, wow. @Fletcher. Off topic, did you ever take that trip on Aranui 5? Asking for a friend.