Least Important to You When Booking a Cruise?

[JimAOk1945]

Here are a few of my least important:

• Towel animals
  
• Chocolates on my pillow
  
• Foot stool/ottoman on the balcony
  
• Location of my stateroom (port or starboard)
  
• Whether the railing on the balcony has chipped paint
  

[lamchops]

Everything is "least" important to me except "value" and "itinerary". To me, it's a floating hotel but that may change as my bucket list gets ticked off.

Edited November 12, 2013 by lamchops

[Sadie cruiser]

Least important:

excursions and tourist traps - get me to the nearest beach so I can relax!

main dining room - I like to go to all the speciality dining places

pool games - yuck!

drink packages - silly if you are in port half the time

early departure the last day - I don't want to leave!!! Ha.Ha.

 

Most important: (I know it wasn't asked...but...)

all the fun kid stuff (rock walls, flow rider, etc.)because I am a "kid"

entertainment - bands

cleanliness of the ship - pride in maintaining the vessel

safety

conversation with fellow cruisers and service people

late departure -Did I mention I won't leave early...jk

[Tiggertastic]

least important

 

smoking policy

who the officer are

whether there is a shower curtain or screen

casino

[ocbeachbums]

Least important.....

 

Captain and upper staff

Whether I will will be invited to Captains table

Drink package

Kid's club

Concierge class...been there...done that

Location of my MDR table...most are fine

[roothy123]

Ha. Didn't know there were so many "me's" out there! My answers have already been covered. Just give me a lot of great ports and I'm happy - and usually so tired from tramping around each day that all but dinner and sleep end up being not important! On a cruise last year, I set a personal record by not ever eating in the main dining room, not going to a single show, and not getting in a pool or whirlpool!

 

Glad to hear I'm not as weird as I think.....

Edited November 13, 2013 by roothy123

[luvscruising2007]

Least important are TV's in the room. Don't care if it is flat screen or not. Also don't care what movies are showing or TV shows.

[fishywood]

Least important are TV's in the room. Don't care if it is flat screen or not. Also don't care what movies are showing or TV shows.

 

You just beat me to it! I could care less about any of the bells-and-whistles a "modern" ship is supposed to have in staterooms.

 

I don't want a TV that lets me view my charges, make reservations or order room service--nor do I need on-demand movies.

 

I don't need a fridge, a light-up magnifying mirror or a hair dryer any better than the usual clunky hotel version. I don't need a reusable deluxe cloth laundry bag or shoeshine bag either. Nor any other amusements on my bed after dinner other than the next day's schedule.

 

I am onboard to enjoy the ports and the ship with my fellow travellers. I use my cabin for the "four S's" and not much else.

[EdmPair]

Least important features in choosing a cruise:

-- casino

-- the TV in the cabin

-- colour of the beach sand and carpets

-- cruise director and officers

(The only people who ever seem to talk to the CD are those who seek him or her out.)

-- the length of the wine list

(When is some line going to start serving up a good selection of beers?)

-- all the stuff in the little fridge of the cabin

 

I am guessing a few more but we each ask different things of a vacation.

[herbanrenewal]

. I use my cabin for the "four S's" and not much else.

 

I'm fairly sure of the three S's but can't think of the fourth...sleep, s*x, showers...and ?

Edited November 13, 2013 by herbanrenewal

[herbanrenewal]

my least important list -

photos

martinis and drink of the day and booze packages

officers

rock wall, surfriders,etc

ice sculpture events

[canadarocks]

I'm fairly sure of the three S's but can't think of the fourth...sleep, s*x, showers...and ?

 

the stinky one! ;)

[pris993]

after 45+ cruise we only focus on what we like.

[Cras108er]

the stinky one! ;)

 

Ha ha, that's a person after my own heart. I don't squat just anywhere. I need "a space to call my own" - even if thousands have "owned it" before me. :D

[tip]

Most important--smoke free balconies

 

Least important--so called formal nights. We are not members of a country club. We have never been members of a country club. We have no desire to become members of a country club. We do not wish to pretend to be members of a country club.;)