And you think you are sophisticated!!!

[ahoughton]

Just when I was feeling good about myself I read an article by Carol Sottili with the Washington Post. In answering a question about NCL she says "The line generally offers fares on the low end and appeals to a less sophisticated, more casual clientele attracted by its "free-style cruising," which allows more dining choices and a gererally more relaxed atmosphere."

 

I knew there was a reason I didn't like that free-style. I guess its back to Royal Caribbean for my self-esteem.

 

"Baby lets cruise away from here"

[Joanne G.]

Interesting. More dining choices = less sophistication. That's quite a leap of logic, I'd say.

[smeyer418]

Remember its the Washington Post. The NY Times doesn't do much about cruising unless its the QM2. Oceania is casual too. Must be the Washington Post is supporting the formal wear industry. Clothes and freestyle doesn't make it less sophisticated although tattoos do...

[crystalloubear]

So if NCL is less sophisticated why do they offer some of the best suites afloat? For the unsophisticated wealthy people??

 

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[dosi]

Okay so living out here in the country with 4 restaurants in my whole town makes me more sophisticated than my city dwelling friends who could eat in a different restaurant every day for a whole year. Yee Haw Ahm Uh Sofisticat!!

 

doris

 

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[Linda the Book Lover]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Just when I was feeling good about myself I read an article by Carol Sottili with the Washington Post. In answering a question about NCL she says "The line generally offers fares on the low end and appeals to a less sophisticated, more casual clientele attracted by its "free-style cruising," which allows more dining choices and a gererally more relaxed atmosphere." <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Ahh...That describes my DH and I, a discriminating, high developed couple with the savoir faire to choose an assemblage of wonderful folk to vacation, dine, and spend time with!

 

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[newmexicoNita]

It's you guys from Citrus Heights and Placerville with no sophistication that makes NCL stay in business. Gee 4 restaurants in town, here in Belen we have about 14, none are good but we have them. Of course we all what real class is, it's when you grow your own crops and can your own fruits and veggies every summer like we do. LOL! Now I understand why I like NCL so much, the Wash Post doesn't!! NMNIta

 

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[Wanderlusty]

I enjoy NCL because no one looks at me funny when I pick my teeth in the dining room, do belly flops in the hot tub and fill my purse with crackers from the buffet.

 

Sheesh--I could almost see their noting that NCL's low fares appeal to a "less sophisticated" group, although you don't have to be a rube to appreciate low prices--but to assume that we're barbarians because we don't want to get dressed up every night is just laughable. Many of us have way too many chances to dress up in real life! And as someone noted, Oceania is freestyle and they're hardly catering to the turnip truck crowd.

[dosi]

Oohh you had to say turnip.....Now I want some turnips stewed with greens and possum.

 

doris

 

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[CruisinMatt]

Hmmmmmm, might be me... maybe not

 

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Having acquired worldly knowledge or refinement; lacking natural simplicity or naiveté.

Very complex or complicated: the latest and most sophisticated technology.

Suitable for or appealing to the tastes of sophisticates: a sophisticated drama.

 

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[ahoughton]

Matt, you sure did have to confuse things!!!!

 

"Baby lets cruise away from here"

[Lemanja']

Hey, I only show my tattoo when I am cruising. I love NCL's low end vacation deals...the savings help me afford my Hummer's gasoline fill ups. In my hometown, we have three dining options: the grocery store five miles down the road, whatever we can shoot, trap or catch, and roadkill (hence the reason for the Hummer)!

 

Lemanja'

 

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[gardencat]

Wanderlusty makes am interesting point.

Lots of people I know who have to dress quite formally in their usual daily life don't want to do it while on vacation, while people who don't get much chance to dress up day to day, like formal nights as it gives them the opportunityto put on the glitz for a change.

Now how do we tell which cruise line has the more sophisticated clients?

[TimmyII]

ahoughton-Coming from the Washington Post, "less sophisticated" is a compliment.

 

 

 

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[ahoughton]

I thought formal on NCL meant I wear my Harley Davidson tee shirt tail in my pants.

 

"Baby lets cruise away from here"

[crystalloubear]

The funny thing is I was on a "Fun Ship" where that was the case. Formal night people wore their jeans without the holes!!

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NCL Dawn 7/04

[kalamari]

Anybody care for some "whine with their cheese"??????

[pam512]

I will freely admit that I am not overly sophisticated. I am fun.

 

But there were an awful lot of men wearing plaid shirts in the dining rooms last week on the Spirit!

[jbl1510]

I'm on the Sea in July sailing out ot Houston. Seeing as how unsophisticated we are, does that mean that we have to bring our own spittoon or is that included in the price?

[Unsure]

I'll be happy, as long as I can get me one of those imported beers with fruit sticking out the top.

Coors lite and a banana

[ahoughton]

jbl,

Spittoons are not included, take an empty 20 oz coke bottle.

 

"Baby lets cruise away from here"

[corkscrew]

We'll we are very sophisticated to say the least....

 

I begin my cruises at shallow-end port, making sure of course I have my beverage securley placed into the little holder. Then I cruise over to Great Diving Board Cay. After that I hit my private Inner Tube island to visit any family or friends who may be staying there. Then its back to port again to refuel from my personal butler, Pitcherson.

 

Does it get any better?

[Jana]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Unsure:

I'll be happy, as long as I can get me one of those imported beers with fruit sticking out the top.

Coors lite and a banana<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Watch yer grammar, Bud. It's "...get me one a THEM imported beers..."

 

By the way, I once had the opportunity to cruise with Silversea, and once with Radisson Seven Seas, both of which have "freestyle dining," and casual wear. Both lines included the spitoons, and one of them even had truck tires for use in the pool.

 

Jana

[kalamari]

Did they have a "Miss Redneck of the Sea " contest? No cruise would be complete without one, no?? Menina

[Unsure]

Jana;

Sorry for my Feux pas in grammar.

I tried to use proper grammar so you would think I was a Carnival cruiser.