Does a princess cruise?
The annoucement of a new cruise boat - 'Ruby Princess' yesterday - got me wondering about cruises. Whether they are really the place for a modern princess (albeit, one who lacks the Royal linneage)? Ruby Princess is latest in a long-line of princess-named cruise ships launched by somewhat predictably titled Princess Cruises. But, does a princess cruise these days or not?
Certainly, the travel agents and holiday programmes would like us to believe that The Cruise has changed. No longer is it the preserve of the blue-rinse army. And, you don't have to endure night-after-night of club singing crooners and cheesy cabaret. It's all young and funky now (so they say) and you have loads of choice about what you eat and how you're entertained while on the ship.
You can't really argue that it's not a great way to see the Caribbean. And, that's where Princess Ruby will be heading for with her first load of holiday makers. That they will have embarked in Florida sounds a few alarm bells. Fingers crossed the passenger list is not 90% load-mouthed, leisure-suited Florida pensioners!
Loveable Stelios Thingymabob weighed into the cruise market a year or two ago with Easy Cruise. And, he aimed it squarely at the young-something market. They mainly ply the low seas around the greek islands - I guess fuel costs have to be kept down. But, like EasyJet it's no frills, which doesn't sound like a princess's thing. Extra frills would be more appropriate.
As an eternal cruise sceptic myself, I can't call it one way or the other. So, to the Google, because I need a way to conclude this rambling post. A search for 'Young Cruise' brought me full circle. According to 'Libbyocto14' - who sounds quite young and interesting - on Yahoo Answers Princess Cruises is the "Best cruise line for a young couple 21-35"!
Certainly, the travel agents and holiday programmes would like us to believe that The Cruise has changed. No longer is it the preserve of the blue-rinse army. And, you don't have to endure night-after-night of club singing crooners and cheesy cabaret. It's all young and funky now (so they say) and you have loads of choice about what you eat and how you're entertained while on the ship.
You can't really argue that it's not a great way to see the Caribbean. And, that's where Princess Ruby will be heading for with her first load of holiday makers. That they will have embarked in Florida sounds a few alarm bells. Fingers crossed the passenger list is not 90% load-mouthed, leisure-suited Florida pensioners!
Loveable Stelios Thingymabob weighed into the cruise market a year or two ago with Easy Cruise. And, he aimed it squarely at the young-something market. They mainly ply the low seas around the greek islands - I guess fuel costs have to be kept down. But, like EasyJet it's no frills, which doesn't sound like a princess's thing. Extra frills would be more appropriate.
As an eternal cruise sceptic myself, I can't call it one way or the other. So, to the Google, because I need a way to conclude this rambling post. A search for 'Young Cruise' brought me full circle. According to 'Libbyocto14' - who sounds quite young and interesting - on Yahoo Answers Princess Cruises is the "Best cruise line for a young couple 21-35"!
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