flagger Posted November 10, 2005 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2005 http://www.frommers.com/articles/3226.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherbobtt Posted November 11, 2005 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just when I thought I couldn't be more excited about my upcoming cruise.... Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoymatey3 Posted November 11, 2005 #3 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Very interesting that they used 'mainstream' instead of 'premium' when referring to X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted November 11, 2005 #4 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Looks like Celebrity was "premium" of the "mainstream". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted November 11, 2005 #5 Share Posted November 11, 2005 For most, X is a mainstream ship. Usually, that determination is based on ship size. The case may be made for it being at one end of the mainstream group or in some nebulous "premium mainstream" category but nonetheless, ships are usually compared by passenger capacity and price range. That said, kudos for X for surpassing so many ships of similar size and price points. It truly is an achievement. I'm very satisfied that Frommer's categories for evaluation match mine, in terms of what I'm hoping for out of a line (except for the children's club, which is irrelevant to me). If X doesn't work out for us, we'll likely try one of the two Princess ships named next, since they also receive the new 5 stars. I'm also pleased at the diversity of ships acknowledged in the 4.5 star range, including the other three X ships and Navigator, which we quite enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseyguy Posted November 11, 2005 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2005 The ratings seemed to be based on the ships alone rather than the entire cruising experience offered by the cruiseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted November 11, 2005 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2005 The ratings seemed to be based on the ships alone rather than the entire cruising experience offered by the cruiseline. That seems fair, since they're rating ships and not cruises. I'm sure that in any Frommers cruise book, they also rate the more holistic cruise experience that each line offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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