DavyB Posted August 4, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Outside of all gay cruises, which cruise line do you prefer to cruise? Carnival Celebrity Carnival Disney Norwegian Royal Caribbean Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_W Posted August 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 5, 2015 My favorite for many years have been a Cunard transatlantic, but lately hubby and I have been branching out. We tried a west coast Princess cruise and it wasn't a good fit for us (we had a very good time and overall like more things than we disliked and would try them again) and we're trying HAL next (yes, we've already found some family on board) on Prinsendam, HAL's smallest ship with around 800 passengers total. QM2 has always had a large gay contingent on transatlantics, and we've met some wonderful fellow pax -- but it's a big world out there and many lines to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxnAquarian Posted August 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 5, 2015 We started out trying Crystal and Regent, but found that we were too young (in our 30s) and felt really out of place and bored. So then we went the NCL route and didn't like all the cigarette smoke, bad food and questionable clientele. So when we came across Celebrity, we realized they were a perfect fit - modern ships, good food, nice crew, like-minded fellow passengers. We started booking strictly with Celebrity and now are at Elite Plus status. Walking onboard always feels like coming home. We tried Azamara last year and also really loved it - smaller ships, no formal night, overnight port stays, unique ports and excellent service. So we now alternate between the two lines. Michael & Omar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyB Posted August 5, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted August 5, 2015 My favorite for many years have been a Cunard transatlantic, but lately hubby and I have been branching out. We tried a west coast Princess cruise and it wasn't a good fit for us (we had a very good time and overall like more things than we disliked and would try them again) and we're trying HAL next (yes, we've already found some family on board) on Prinsendam, HAL's smallest ship with around 800 passengers total. QM2 has always had a large gay contingent on transatlantics, and we've met some wonderful fellow pax -- but it's a big world out there and many lines to try. I've yet to try Cunard but it's definitely in my future. I also haven't been on a transatlantic but feel that most of them across the board are populated a large gay contingent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyB Posted August 5, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted August 5, 2015 We started out trying Crystal and Regent, but found that we were too young (in our 30s) and felt really out of place and bored. So then we went the NCL route and didn't like all the cigarette smoke, bad food and questionable clientele. So when we came across Celebrity, we realized they were a perfect fit - modern ships, good food, nice crew, like-minded fellow passengers. We started booking strictly with Celebrity and now are at Elite Plus status. Walking onboard always feels like coming home. We tried Azamara last year and also really loved it - smaller ships, no formal night, overnight port stays, unique ports and excellent service. So we now alternate between the two lines. Michael & Omar Celebrity has always had a nice product. They were the first cruise line I cruised back in 1994 when I was acting straight. ;-) My favorite class ship is the Solstice Class. Absolutely beautiful ships, with great guests, and delicious food. I've yet to try Azamara. I like the larger ships but I know I'll end up breaking down and trying the smaller ships eventually. When I do, Azamara is at the top of my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnatello Posted August 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Our 3 favorite lines are HAL, Celebrity and Princess. We bounce between the 3 Our least favorite is NCL. We felt we had to dine every evening in a sur-charge restaurant to get what's comparable to the MDR on our "top 3" (both for the food AND the service). Also, we think the overall fit and finish of their ships are not as nice as our "top 3", either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adidas4fun Posted August 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I am not fixated on a preferable cruise line. I am more interested in the itinerary and date that suits. Though I was impressed with Celebrity in december and because friends we made on that cruise have booked another we are seriously considering joining them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted August 22, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I am not fixated on a preferable cruise line. I am more interested in the itinerary and date that suits. Though I was impressed with Celebrity in december and because friends we made on that cruise have booked another we are seriously considering joining them. We always have had great experiences on Carnival. They are our first choice as indicated by my signature. Still friends with people I met in 2010 and 2013 on cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted August 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Cunard, not perfect, but good enough. We love the crossings as an alternative to flying. The FOD meetings each cocktail hour are often a highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyjguy Posted August 22, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2015 you left Princess off the list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxn748 Posted August 22, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Holland America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted August 23, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Outside of all gay cruises, which cruise line do you prefer to cruise? Carnival Celebrity Carnival Disney Norwegian Royal Caribbean Other Our favorite was always Cunard. Great LGBT get togethers. Just the formality of the line(if you love Carnival/NCL) I doubt you'd take well to Cunard. I usually can't take time off from April-Dec.(our busy catering season)Cunard does far less trips to the Caribbean now,so we've done a few 14 day trips on Celebrity Eclipse. Great food & good excusions. The downside is the LGBT meetings are usually at the Molecular bar & are disorganized. The line(which is very gay friendly) could do a lot more in this dept. That being said we don't cruise for the "meetings" and have had a great time. We're foodies & NCL is not a choice for us as the MDR food is pretty sketchy. We met a nice couple in Jan. on the Eclipse. Their next cruise was immediatly after the Eclipse. We saw them, heading to the NCL Breakaway. When E-mailing back & forth, we found they absolutely hated it. Too bad. Food was bad(except in specialty rest.) & it felt like being in a mall with a ship built around it. That's the reason we would never do a RCCL trip on the "Oasis" class ships. We like the attention to detail & quieter ambience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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