ahoughton Posted May 24, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2004 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne G. Posted May 24, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Interesting. More dining choices = less sophistication. That's quite a leap of logic, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted May 24, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2004 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalloubear Posted May 24, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2004 So if NCL is less sophisticated why do they offer some of the best suites afloat? For the unsophisticated wealthy people?? RCCL Enchantment of the Seas 3/00 RCCL Explorer of the Seas 4/01 Carnival Sensation 12/01 with Rusty Wallace Celebrity Summit 12/02 Celebrity Horizon 9/03(Mom never told me that Bermuda looks like Canada) NCL Dawn 7/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted May 24, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2004 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 "I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett Elation 10/20/02 Paradise 9/21/03 Pride of Aloha 6/07/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted May 25, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2004 <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! <LI>Tropicale ~ 5/93 <LI> Norwegian Wind ~ Hawaii ~ 4/4/03 <LI>Norwegian Majesty ~ Bermuda~ 5/30/04 <LI> Until we sail on the Norwegian Majesty to Bermuda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted May 25, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2004 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 Commodore 1984, Costa 1985, RCL 1987, Chandris 1989, NCL 1989, Commodore, 1991, NCL 1997, Carnival 1997, Carnival 1998,NCL 1998, NCL 1999, RCL 2000, RCL 2000, NCL 2002,NCL 2003, Celebrity 2003, NCL 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlusty Posted May 25, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted May 25, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Oohh you had to say turnip.....Now I want some turnips stewed with greens and possum. doris "I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett Elation 10/20/02 Paradise 9/21/03 Pride of Aloha 6/07/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMatt Posted May 25, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Hmmmmmm, might be me... maybe not so·phis·ti·cat·ed (s-fst-ktd) adj. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________ NCL Norway 2/00 - Eastern Carib. Costa Atlantica 2/01 - Western Carib. Costa Atlantica 2/02 - Eastern Carib. NCL Dream 3/03 Valparaiso - Miami Costa Mediterranea 3/04 Western Carib. Proud member of the PPS-Passport Pusher Society ~~ www.savemartha.com ~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoughton Posted May 25, 2004 Author #11 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Matt, you sure did have to confuse things!!!! "Baby lets cruise away from here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemanja' Posted May 26, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2004 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' "Oh, when my baby, when my baby smiles at me I go to Rio...de Janeiro!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardencat Posted May 26, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2004 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyII Posted May 26, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 26, 2004 ahoughton-Coming from the Washington Post, "less sophisticated" is a compliment. Grandeur 11/13/04 FantaSea Cruise click here Grand Princess-11/27/2004-Click Here JOHN MENDENHALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoughton Posted May 26, 2004 Author #15 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I thought formal on NCL meant I wear my Harley Davidson tee shirt tail in my pants. "Baby lets cruise away from here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalloubear Posted May 27, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 27, 2004 The funny thing is I was on a "Fun Ship" where that was the case. Formal night people wore their jeans without the holes!! TRUE STORY RCCL Enchantment of the Seas 3/00 RCCL Explorer of the Seas 4/01 Carnival Sensation 12/01 with Rusty Wallace Celebrity Summit 12/02 Celebrity Horizon 9/03(Mom never told me that Bermuda looks like Canada) NCL Dawn 7/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamari Posted May 27, 2004 #17 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Anybody care for some "whine with their cheese"?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam512 Posted May 27, 2004 #18 Share Posted May 27, 2004 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl1510 Posted May 28, 2004 #19 Share Posted May 28, 2004 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsure Posted May 28, 2004 #20 Share Posted May 28, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoughton Posted May 28, 2004 Author #21 Share Posted May 28, 2004 jbl, Spittoons are not included, take an empty 20 oz coke bottle. "Baby lets cruise away from here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkscrew Posted May 28, 2004 #22 Share Posted May 28, 2004 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana Posted May 28, 2004 #23 Share Posted May 28, 2004 <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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamari Posted May 28, 2004 #24 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Did they have a "Miss Redneck of the Sea " contest? No cruise would be complete without one, no?? Menina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsure Posted May 29, 2004 #25 Share Posted May 29, 2004 Jana; Sorry for my Feux pas in grammar. I tried to use proper grammar so you would think I was a Carnival cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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