jp45atcc Posted November 4, 2010 #1 Share Posted November 4, 2010 After a Panama Canal cruise aboard the Statendam, I am apprehensive about having booked Western Caribbean aboard Nieuw Amsterdam. Will the passengers be as old, or will this new ship with a shorter itinerary attract a diverse crowd? Please don't take this as senior bashing. It's simply a question about demographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted November 4, 2010 #2 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I can't wait to sail Nieuw Amsterdam. We've sailed her sister five cruises and are sure we'll like this new ship just as much. Hope you find a demographic that is acceptable to you on your cruise. There is no guarantee at any time on any ship who will be your fellow cruisers. (We are not on Social Security or Medicare yet so hope we're 'young enough'.??? :D ) Have a great cruise whichever you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted November 4, 2010 #3 Share Posted November 4, 2010 There's many variables, but a shorter cruise tends to attract a younger crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albiewriter Posted November 4, 2010 #4 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We are booked to sail on November 21, 2010; party of 6 in 3 cabins. We were on the Eurodam last so looking forward to the new ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted November 4, 2010 #5 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I cruised on her in October and i'm 36. We saw all ages, from really young (not many kids though in the mediterranean) to the more senior (and I'll tell you some of the seniors were busier than me!). I'd not be apprehensive in the least to board her again, from any port. Love her! I can't wait to try her again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 4, 2010 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2010 The older ships and longer cruises do tend to attrack older people as they have the vacation time to take these longer cruises. The younger age group are limited to vacation time and tend to book the shorter cruises. When we sailed on the Eurodam there were a lot of younger people on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger and professor Posted November 4, 2010 #7 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We are taking our late twenties age kids on this cruise over xmas and are looking forward to seeing the new ship. All the pictures have been spectacular. I have not read any negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalliekae Posted November 4, 2010 #8 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We're in our mid-50's and are boarding the NA on Sunday. Is that considered "old" to you? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted November 4, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I am 58 (today) and hubby is 65 (66 in February). We cruise on Her and any other HAL ship that goes where we want to go, when we want to go:) Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted November 4, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 4, 2010 i am 58 (today) and hubby is 65 (66 in february). We cruise on her and any other hal ship that goes where we want to go, when we want to go:) joanie happy birthday ! :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msm0908 Posted November 4, 2010 #11 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I am 58 (today) and hubby is 65 (66 in February). We cruise on Her and any other HAL ship that goes where we want to go, when we want to go:) Joanie Happy Birthday Joanie! Have an awesome day!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp45atcc Posted November 4, 2010 Author #12 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We're in our mid-50's and are boarding the NA on Sunday. Is that considered "old" to you? LOL Old? Goodness no! Enjoy your youth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ellen Posted November 4, 2010 #13 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Who cruises on Nieuw Amsterdam? Anyone who pays and shows up at the pier, passport in hand. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 4, 2010 #14 Share Posted November 4, 2010 My favorite ship now!!1:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Lady Posted November 4, 2010 #15 Share Posted November 4, 2010 we will cruise her on the 2nd of Jan. for 2 weeks. Its our first" BIG SHIP"- experience. We can hardly wait! we are in our 50's, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOANIE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted November 4, 2010 #16 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We all must be TOO OLD according to the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted November 4, 2010 #17 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We all must be TOO OLD according to the OP. In post 12 the OP says 50 is not old:) and Thank you to jtl513 and CruisinLady:) Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena1 Posted November 5, 2010 #18 Share Posted November 5, 2010 i am 58 (today) and hubby is 65 (66 in february). We cruise on her and any other hal ship that goes where we want to go, when we want to go:) joanie have a great 58th birthday and many, many more!!!:):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted November 5, 2010 #19 Share Posted November 5, 2010 have a great 58th birthday and many, many more!!!:):):) Thank You:) Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted November 5, 2010 #20 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I will be turning 65 next year and supposedly old to some but don't feel it. People should do their homework on cruising. After my wife and I spent 52 years combined years serving our country in the United States Air Force and not being able to cruise. It's finally our time. Who in the (still working) force can take off for thirty or more days to go on a cruise. IMO it doesn't matter what cruise line you are on because if its a very long cruise your not going to get too many "young people" on-board. Seven and ten day cruises becomes a different story and you will most likely, with no guarantee, experience a more diverse age group of passengers. When I see a elderly person walking slowly around a ship, or a disabled person I just thank God that I can still do this and admire those who still have the love of cruising enough to endure the hardships of traveling with their disabilities or age limitations. God bless them all. My Mother and Father always taught me to respect anyone older than me and I still do. One of the main reasons we spent twenty six years each protecting them and all of you. Got a gripe about a cruise not going quite right? Ask any of our great military members tonight if they would like to take your place. God Bless Our Troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthesea Posted November 5, 2010 #21 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I've sailed many times with ALL ages. Never had a bad cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsanfilippo Posted November 5, 2010 #22 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Was on the Westerdam and the Eurodam and saw a mix of all ages. I'm booked on the Dec 12th western Caribbean cruise out of Lauderdale on the NA. I'm 39 and traveling with a 73 and a 38 year old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingy300 Posted November 5, 2010 #23 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Was on the Westerdam and the Eurodam and saw a mix of all ages. I'm booked on the Dec 12th western Caribbean cruise out of Lauderdale on the NA. I'm 39 and traveling with a 73 and a 38 year old! Hey I'm on that cruise 12/12 as well. We are in our 40s. First time on HAL (Husband is doing an anesthesia seminar on board). There is a roll call but I am bad about remembering names so you may have posted? We are meeting at the sky bar? after the muster. (Told you I was bad w/ names) Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted November 5, 2010 #24 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Its our first" BIG SHIP"- experience. We can hardly wait! Nowadays' date=' it's considered a Medium-Sized ship... ...for a Big Ship experience - you'd need to book [i']"Something of the Seas"[/i] ;) I've been cruising HAL since I was in my late 30's and I'm now well into my 40's - I don't care if the other pax are "nearly dead" as I'm there to relax, unwind and see the world with my friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Rose Posted November 6, 2010 #25 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I have sailed 3 HAL cruises, all 7 days, and all a blend of age groups. I expect that our upcoming Eurodam cruise will be the same. DH and I are in our 50's and have made friends with cruisers of all ages. I would tend to agree that the longer the cruise, the older the demographic. This is probably true of any cruise line. Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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