cruising with marti Posted May 11, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I wanna go, I just love the really old people. Phil galaxy trans Atlantic mercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teedee Posted May 11, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 11, 2004 On my last Century cruise - this past December there were LOTS of really old folks. They were mostly a bit on the cranky side as well. I don't know if it was the time of year, in October the year before there were no where near as many on board though. I will tell you one thing, they might have been old, but do not get between one of them and a slot machine! Terri Skyward - 1989 Carnivale - 1991 Holiday - 1994 Fantasy - 1998 Century - 2002 Century - 2003 Jubilee - 7/04 Century - 9/04 Coral Princess - 3/05 Valor - 10/05 Days til Valor Vampires Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma Bell Posted May 11, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Phil, Try the Panama Canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising with marti Posted May 11, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Ma, have done the canal twice, those cruisers were not old, they were my age. Phil galaxy trans Atlantic mercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 11, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 11, 2004 hey Phil....you and old people?...no way Next up...HORIZON Sept 18th to Bermuda! See My Century and Mercury Pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/lovescruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjerryw Posted May 11, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 11, 2004 You must be thinking of Holland America. Donuts, is there anything they can't do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrhodes54 Posted May 11, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by cruising with marti:I wanna go, I just love the really old people. Phil Phil--check out the NCL schedule for August! I believe August 7th out of Ft. Lauderdale there's a 7 day Eastern Caribbean cruise that is for the geriatric crowd only (you must be an Octogenarian or better however). I heard the mayor of Ft. Lauderdale was emptying out all the retirement homes that week so the aged would be guaranteed at least some "normal" activities for a change. The NCL cruiseline picked up on this and offered anyone over 80 a helluva deal on this particular itinerary. Check it out and let me know if it's legit--I've got a great uncle in that area that would qualify-- John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlielinda Posted May 11, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I have been on four cruises so I can't give you a definite answer but in order of criuse . . . Royal Caribbean/Voyager of the Sea -- younger than Celebrity Celebrity/Galaxy -- Just Perfect Holland/Zuiderdam -- Lots on fice folks but on the older side Celebrity/Summit -- Just Perfect So since I think Celebrity is Just Perfect I'll be cruising with them. FYI -- I'm 46. Voyager of the Sea -- September 2001; Galaxy -- May 2002; Zuiderdam -- September 2003; Summit -- April 2004; CAN'T WAIT -- SUMMIT OCTOBER 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynail Posted May 11, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Go with the ship that has lots of grey hair. Rusty CARRIBEAN PRINCESS JAN 2005 <IMG Roll Call.... click here to join the fun! </applet> CARNIVAL'S LEGEND JAN 2003 CELEBRITY'S CENTURY DEC 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted May 11, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hey Rusty! I've got grey hair and I'm only 22 Phil Mercury Western Caribbean November 2002 Galaxy Eastern Caribbean November 2003 <BR Until Galaxy Panama Canal Out Of Galveston 13th November 2004 <center> <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> </center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted May 11, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I'd guess the average age on our cruise to New England and Canada (on the Golden Princess) was around 65. We passengers under 50 were definitely in the minority. (We were 40 and 46.) It was a great cruise. There were hardly any kids. The pools were always uncrowded. The early show filled up each night but we never had a problem getting good seats at the second show. We had "personal choice" dining and tended to eat late--after 9 p.m.--and never had a wait at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted May 11, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hey Phil (of Phil & Marti), you're sailing with me, you had da*n well better be a lot of fun!!! If not, you're overboard man!!! Hi Lois, Hi my "other" Phil! Rosie E-mail me <a href="mailto:JNLROSE@AOL.COM">here</a href> CELEBRITY MERCURY HERE I COME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted May 11, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hi Rosie. BTW I'm fine and can't wait for Saturday! I can see Phil now, flinging round that dance floor Phil Mercury Western Caribbean November 2002 Galaxy Eastern Caribbean November 2003 <BR Until Galaxy Panama Canal Out Of Galveston 13th November 2004 <center> <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> </center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma Bell Posted May 11, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hey Phil, I've done that one twice too. They're my age too. Wonder what that means hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted May 11, 2004 #15 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I'm excited for you too! Yes, THAT will be some picture of Phil--as long as he's not swinging ME with him!!!! Rosie E-mail me <a href="mailto:JNLROSE@AOL.COM">here</a href> CELEBRITY MERCURY HERE I COME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunLiner Posted May 11, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 11, 2004 While I have no problem being on the younger end of the age curve, I will probably feel out of place if the majority of pax are genuinely geriatric/frail. What kind of "old" are we talking about? I am going on a 12-day Galaxy Panama Canal cruise in November. Justin P.S. My wife and I are thirty-six and we will be taking our nine year old son and our eight year old daughter with us. We are more interested in pampering, fine food, and relaxation on our cruise than in partying. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2004 #17 Share Posted May 11, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cruising with marti: I wanna go, I just love the really old people. Phil <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Now Phil, you know age is only a state of mind I've known "old" 40 year olds and "young" 80 year olds. Much rather be with the octogenerians with a youthful outlook, even if the gait is a little slower! Char click <a href="mailto:gaultchar@aol.com">here</a href> to send me an e-mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 11, 2004 #18 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hi Justin, I think you and your family will be just fine Are you sailing Nov 13th? If so, Phil from the UK is on that cruise too!....You can't get much better than that (he is really 40...not 22)but don't tell anyone Unless of course you are on the same ship with Phil and Marti...then watch out! You will find out they are the BEST PEOPLE anywhere!! Next up...HORIZON Sept 18th to Bermuda! See My Century and Mercury Pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/lovescruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtocc Posted May 11, 2004 #19 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Noah's Ark! This ship 10/91 That ship 11/95 Whatever ship 12/98 here a ship 13/99 there a ship 14/00 everywhere a ship ship 15/05 <font size="3" color=red>Over 1 year</font> into my LMBO cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribbeanBound Posted May 11, 2004 #20 Share Posted May 11, 2004 HAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windermere Posted May 11, 2004 #21 Share Posted May 11, 2004 It seems to me the older folk sail on the 14 plus day cruises. Intresting question. Until I am back on the Infinity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted May 11, 2004 #22 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Yeah, there is a definite DUH!!! Rosie E-mail me <a href="mailto:JNLROSE@AOL.COM">here</a href> CELEBRITY MERCURY HERE I COME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoaster Posted May 12, 2004 #23 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Sailed a few cruise lines. The oldest crowd was on the Grand Princess cruise. Celebrity NEXT, then HAL. IMHO, HAL gets a bad rap because it does world cruises and who else can do them but retired folks. Scotia Prince, May 1998 Regal Empress, June 2000 Westerdam, April+ 2001 Regal Empress, June 2001 Grand Princess, November 2001 Pacific Princess (The Love Boat), May 2002 Radiance of the Seas, February 2003 Zuiderdam, May 2003 Zenith, September+ 2003 Constellation, September+ 2004 TTFN > DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising with marti Posted May 12, 2004 Author #24 Share Posted May 12, 2004 thanks guys for all the suggestions, I think I will go wth newt on the Ark. hey rosie, what do you mean, you don't waqnt to swing with me?? hi lois, thanks for the compliments and you really know the truth about me Hi to the other Phil, he doesn't seem too old to cruise with. Phil galaxy trans Atlantic mercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted May 12, 2004 #25 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Phil, I'd swing with you on any branch you want!!! Darn, we're almost family anyway!!! Rosie E-mail me <a href="mailto:JNLROSE@AOL.COM">here</a href> CELEBRITY MERCURY HERE I COME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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