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dallas-diva · 04-10-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tonylinsdell

A Dancing With The Stars Cruise. There is one going in 2011 on Explorer of the Seas. Maybe one earlier if can be organized.

Star Trek would be my second choice ( but not my wife's).

A Trek cruise might interest my DH too, we actually went to a local convention once. Nimoy was there. I guess I would not mind depending on who the Star Trek stars were.

djgifford · 04-10-2009, 12:17 PM

I don't know about the DWTS cruise....

Remember to make sure the travel agency that is organizing these events is VERY experienced, especially when organizing entertainment onboard.

cruisin' chick · 04-11-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanwahlstrom

I guess there are all sorts of imaginary ones - like a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders cruise? Dallas, I notice the Easter Eggs in your profile pic - anyone cruised over easter? Do they hide eggs and stuff on the ship?

We were on a three-day cruise over Easter weekend once. Since we didn't have a kid at that point (I was about five months pregnant at that time, but I don't think that counts), we didn't pay attention to what the activities were for the holiday. There seemed to be mostly college kids on spring break, and they were more interested in drinking contests than egg hunting ones.

cruisin' chick · 04-11-2009, 02:24 AM

I would have a few problems with a group cruise:
1) It would have to be something that both hubby and I are interested in
2) the above would be very important in light of any extra $ to be part of the group activiites
3) if we find ourselves on a cruise that is mostly devoted to a subject that we're not interested in

That #3 happened to us on my second cruise. We boarded to see a sign proclaiming the World Tourney of Bingo. Neither one of us were even interested in this and the passengers (at least a third of the people onboard, maybe more) tended to be over the top (we didn't dare stand between them and the dining room door or the casino door when either one opened).

I think we may be okay with a music cruise (like Elvis or rock).

djgifford · 04-11-2009, 07:36 AM

Patty, I hear you. Some of the people on the theme cruises do go a tad over the top.

There are some music themed ones that definitely get out of hand too... oh, the horror stories, lol.
Some of the music ones though are ship charters...

cruisin' chick · 04-12-2009, 01:34 AM

I think if the group is just part of the passengers, it would be okay as long as public areas of the ship aren't off limits to everyone. If their events are in a lounge a few times during the cruise or in a meeting room, if it's a large enough ship, then that's okay. A couple of cruises ago, there was a group involved with some medical technology (cardiac care, I think). It was on the Sapphire Princess and for the most part, I don't think their meetings and events were noticed by most of the other passengers. But it was a big enough ship, and the rooms they took over weren't a big deal. And the people we met who were with this group seemed pretty nice.

With the bingo group, it was a whole other matter. They were crazy (not to offend anyone who might be into bingo, but if you've seen the behavior of some of these people...)