How Old Are You?

[RevNeal]

Okay ... we've all hear about how HAL is the geriatric cruise line. So.... let's find out exactly how old we are!

The poll will not reveal who voted how ... I'll leave it set so that the votes will be private. So ... TELL THE TRUTH! :) If you don't, I'll be hearing confession via IM. :D And you won't like the penance I'll assign. ;)

[MISSYLOU]

Hi Rev. Being one of the first's on your poll now you know how old I am. Pretty close to the geriatric group.:D

[RevNeal]

Can't tell ... you're either in my age range, or the one above me ... so don't give it away! Besides, after a few more vote it won't matter ... no one will be able to tell!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

WOW Revneal, I have been away from the Methodist Church a Long time. Confessions:eek: I have a feeling if you open that up, your email box is going to get really FULLhttp://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/ani_smiles.gif

[LAFFNVEGAS]

OK, first confession I am in your group!

[tomc]

Somebody said, "If you're only 27, how can you be in radio 46 years?" I said, "I started early."

[RevNeal]

WOW Revneal, I have been away from the Methodist Church a Long time. Confessions I have a feeling if you open that up, your email box is going to get really FULL

LOL :eek:
As a matter of fact, the confessional as practiced in the UMC is somewhat more informal than in the RCC or even the Episcopal Church. We have a rite, with a prayer for both the penitent and the minister, but most people would consider such as more a "pastoral care session" than any kind of formal confessional. Be that as it may, such confessionals are still entirely confidential.

Oh, we also have the liturgy for congregational confession of sins and the pastoral prayer for absolution -- usually prayed and pronounced just prior to the Eucharist). Some people forget about that.

[kryos]

The poll will not reveal who voted how ... I'll leave it set so that the votes will be private. So ... TELL THE TRUTH! :) If you don't, I'll be hearing confession via IM. :D And you won't like the penance I'll assign. ;)
LOL ... oh, boy ... please, no more of those huge penance assignments. I remember spending HOURS in the pew when I was a kid. :)

I have no reason to lie about my age, though. I have no regrets other than it took me this long to discover the joys of cruising. :)

Blue skies ...

--rita

[MISSYLOU]

LOL ... oh, boy ... please, no more of those huge penance assignments. I remember spending HOURS in the pew when I was a kid. :)


LOL Rita and I was always afraid Father would blurt out "You did what" so that everyone else could here. I was a nervous wreck. Prayed pretty hard when I got out of there that I wouldn't do anything so bad that I would have to go back. :o

[travelingmcmahans]

This is intesting - I was wondering wif my husband and I would feel out of place on the Noordam... I'm 29 (I can still say tht for a few more weeks...) and he's 31. We tend to really enjoy meeting more experienced travelers, but I do hope there are a few young couples on board as well.

[stillfrantic]

30 something here.

[Vicar]

REV

I think you would get more replys if you gave a choice of "39 and holding " *LOL*

[RaffinOrganGrinders]

The scary thing is that I feel like 22 on the inside, but know that I am 55 on the outside.

George

[jazzsea]

What a great thread. We sail on HAL alot and can tell from personal experience that the ships cater to all ages. When my groups are aboard the average age goes up as our groups involve Dixieland Jazz. Many of my clients grew up with that music in the early decades of 1900. I have great respect for these clients. They are usually up and about before me and still dancing long after I have gone to bed.

[sail7seas]

This is joke, right Rev?


Do you honestly think the ladies here are going to tell their age?

Can't speak for others, but pins under my fingernails won't get me to tell. :)

Isn't age only a number? ? :D

[FlorenceItaly]

I don't mind sharing....I am 41...my dh is 55.

Marie

[Jacqueline]

Marie, I will be 46 on MONDAY and my dh is 49....

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

Okay I voted - husband and I are both in the same age group.

And since I posted on another tread that we just celebrated 41 years of marriage - you can take it from there.

:)

[Vicar]

S7S,

I told the Rev to add a "39 and holding" option just for you *LOL*

[sail7seas]

That's PERFECT......

AND HOLDING, AND HOLDING, AND HOLDING........;)

[lka1012]

or our mental age. Or how old we feel.

My stepmother is 29 and has been for over 40 years.

[joeinwpb]

Oh Rev – Your good.

I don’t think anyone could serve that posting up. Other than our most respected member without hearing, a certain group screaming “Troll”

Hopefully people will answer honestly. The results however won’t give you a delineation of HAL cruisers, as much as it would that of our board members.

Great posting hopefully everyone realizes they are selecting with anonymity, and is truthful.
:)

[LoveLifeAtSea]

Okay, fess up! WHO fills this category ???


106+ http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/polls/bar5-l.gifhttp://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/polls/bar5.gifhttp://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/polls/bar5-r.gif 11.69% :D :D


It's NOT ME!

[sail7seas]

:) :d

[Vicar]

I have a question for the poster who claims to be over 106.

What was your first cruise on? The Mayflower???
*LOL*

[LoveLifeAtSea]

:) :d
What does this mean????

[Orcrone]

I'm 44, but I prefer to think of it as 29, with 15 years experience.:D

[joeinwpb]

To the cruiser over 106:
I don’t want to sound argumentative. But - Could you be mistaken?
:confused:

[jhannah]

Most interesting poll, Greg. It's showing that


HAL isn't the "old geezer" line it's purported to be, or
We're all a huge pack of liars!
:D

[Nebraska Admiral]

Its been said " a woman is as old as she looks, but a man's not old til he stops loooking" Just a quote . I always say I
" I'm old enough to know better, but too young to care".

[iluvcruzin]

I'm 2 weeks older than Marc. ;)

[tomc]

I'm not the 106+, but let me tell you something that happened not too far from me about five years ago. There was a woman, 96 years old ... whose mother died. The old lady was in the Guiness Book as the oldest person of verifiable age. I know a woman who was out shopping at Bradlee's (south of Boston) at 103. We had a woman locally who played Santa Claus at a nursing home till she was 105.

Old age ain't what it used to be. Of course, I don't believe the posting, but it mayyyyybe was someone checking in for their granny.

[Candy]

I'm 57 and Jim's 62-going-on-22. We have only been cruising since 1996, and that was on the old barnacle barge, the Seawind Crown. Not knowing any better, we thought cruising was Heaven (not to be confused with RevNeal's Heaven...) :)

Now we're a bit older and a lot more self-indulgent, and choose suites (or Cat A Wake cabins). What formerly was an annual event has become 2-3 per year, and I'm not complaining. I'm 57 and Jim's 62-going-on-22.

Ain't life grand?

[HeatherInFlorida]

I don't mind sharing....I am 41...my dh is 55.

Marie
:) Marie, you don't mind sharing because you're 41.

This is a great poll, Rev! Can't say I'm terribly surprised by the results so far.

[RevNeal]

I'm pleased people are enjoying this thread, and taking it with the good-humor and honesty with which was intended. :)

On the Volendam last September we had a lady -- two tables over -- who was celebrating her 101st birthday onboard.

[RevNeal]

I'm 44, but I prefer to think of it as 29, with 15 years experience.

That's a GREAT way to look at it.
Reminds me of a magician who used to work magic tricks while saying "Any 12 year old can do this ... with 25 years of practice."

[LoveLifeAtSea]

Hey Guys! You know what? MAYBE :rolleyes: there is a poster who is 106+ !

If that's the case, then I think we should all congratulate him/her for knowing how to use this computer thing we post from!!! Now, how cool :cool: can that be???


BTW, I don't mind telling, (but truthfully I want to stay on Rev's good side!) .... I'm 46 .... and still waiting to grow up! :p (Dang it, I just missed the other bracket!)

:)

[stillfrantic]

For the person who is 106+, from YOU, I'd like to hear what Holland America and cruising used to be like!!:p

[imsulin]

Well, I was on the old Noordam when she sent iceberg warnings to the Titanic. (Not.) But I WAS on one of the first voyages of the SS United States. Sigh.

[HeatherInFlorida]

My very first cruise was on the Queen of Bermuda from New York to Bermuda. That really dates me!!! Is anyone old enough to remember her? She had a sister ship, the Monarch I believe.

[tomc]

But I WAS on one of the first voyages of the SS United States. I believe back then it was called the S.S. New World, later renamed the S.S. Colonies.

[Vicar]

Back then the ports of call had no names until you got there , got off the ship, stuck a flag in the ground, and named it yourself *LOL*

[dougnewmanatsea]

that was on the old barnacle barge, the Seawind Crown.Now then, I thought she always looked rather nice. (For those not familiar with this now-gone ship, see here (http://www.maritimematters.com/seawindcrown1.html).)

Anyhow this is a very interesting thread; I am a firm believer that HAL's reputation as a "cruise line for old people" is way off and this poll, while unscientific, seems to back that up.

Interesting that there is only one person in the 76-85 age group. I could have voted for my grandparents (only one of whom fits in that age group, though they're both young at heart) who took their first cruise on the old, old NIEUW AMSTERDAM (the one built in 1938, not 1983 - she was an Art Deco masterpiece that HAL held on to through the early '70s when she was, sadly, scrapped in Taiwan; she's still my grandfather's favorite ship), in 1958. So I have a long family history with HAL.

My grandparents, who are Jewish, have a friend (also Jewish) who was evacuated from occupied Austria to Britain just before WWII on the very first VOLENDAM, which was built in 1921 and scrapped in the '50s. I'm not sure when she and her husband were most recently on HAL though. My grandparents met them on that first cruise on NIEUW AMSTERDAM. The maitre d'hotel had been the friend's steward on that voyage 20 years before!

I'm in the youngest age group FYI.

[Terri Lee]

Well,all I will admit to is......I am as old as my tongue but younger than my teeth!!(I still have all my own,BTW!)When he was a little boy,my son eventually found out that I wasn't really 26....."Mummy,you are going to die soon!!"was all he could say................that was many,many moons ago... but I am still only 26 in his eyes,bless him!!(mind you,the grim reaper is closing in rapidly!LOL!


Terri;)

[imsulin]

Awww, tomc! You just had to give my age away, didn't you? Thanks, though, for e-mailing me, asking to be added to my www.DependsRUs website! I've already added you to our list, and you should be getting that Depends discount coupon soon!

[Vicar]

Imsulin,

Don't you wear those Depends in the pool

*LOL*

[cruisinjudy]

Maybe the next question should be what year was your first cruise?

[Keith Rita]

We have nothing to hide, I am 57 and Rita is 55. That makes us 112. Maybe the 106+ is a couple. We are in two categories, but only allowed one vote.
But, seriously on our last cruise there were two 100 year old gentlemen on the ship. We thought that was amazingly.

[HeatherInFlorida]

Ahhhh, Doug, thanks for that link. So sad to see her now. My husband and I cruised on the Seawind Crown out of Aruba and I have to say it was an amazing trip. The beauty of it was her small size. The Cruise Director knew everyone by name, we danced to a small steel band on the stern of the ship and we could actually feel the breeze drift over us from the port to the starboard. My husband oggled the gorgeous young Brazilian girls dancing under the evening stars. We loved it. I miss those old ships truthfully.

I'll 'fess up, my very first cruise I mentioned earlier on the Queen of Bermuda was in 1959. Awk!!!:eek: But I was just a wee thing then:D .

[RevNeal]

Maybe the next question should be what year was your first cruise?

Do it! Post the poll!!!! Sounds like a GREAT idea! :)
I'm going to do a male/female/don't know/who cares poll ... once these die down. :D

[BCEagle78]

I am 48 and my wife Debbi is too (although she is not aware that I am telling anybody this!). We didn't start crusing until 1998 and haven't stopped since, at least once per year.

[Peggy Sue]

heard on the news that a woman was celebrating her 106th birthday..somewhere around the Boston area. She was having a party and looked great...perhaps she's a member of CC and a devoted HAL fan!!

We are 51 and 49...

[bobpatj]

I NEVER admit to my age! But, I was honest - don't peek!

[dougnewmanatsea]

Ahhhh, Doug, thanks for that link. So sad to see her now.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news here but she was scrapped in China last year. (At least I think it was last year, maybe beginning of this year? I'll have to check now.)

I didn't even realise that the article hadn't been updated with that information. It's a great article anyway.

[tomc]

I steadfastly hold to a publicly-admitted age of 27, even though I began in radio 46 years ago. But, I was honest on the survey here.

[Aussie Gal]

As we have celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary this year and I wasn't a teenage bride and my DH wasn't a teenage bridegroom one can just about work out our age group. I am not ashamed of our ages as we have both a had a wonderful life and have gained the maturity that our age brings.

It is great to enjoy our grandchildren now and yet be young enough to be able to travel and enjoy life together.

Jennie

[LoveLifeAtSea]

Am I missing something or did you not post YOUR age? (Did I overlook it?)

Irregardless, you gave yourself away on another thread. I know you know which one. ;)

Rev, are you allowed to play "truth or dare"????? :D

[RevNeal]

Am I missing something or did you not post YOUR age? (Did I overlook it?)

:) I didn't give it on this thread. I DID vote, above. :)

Irregardless, you gave yourself away on another thread. I know you know which one.

Yes, of course I gave it away on another thread. All one needs to do is a little math. In 1962, when I was forced to take my first cruise, I was a naughty boy of 5.

Rev, are you allowed to play "truth or dare"?????

That all depends upon what the "dare" is. :D

[LoveLifeAtSea]

Rev ... personally, I think you are at an excellent age! ;)

However, I must say, that as I hit the big 40 (quite a few years ago), that I had no idea that life was only starting to get BETTER. I thought I was leaving behind the best years of my life. Now, I realize that I was wrong.

And, from meeting so many wonderful friends, especially through my travels, I can only embrace life more so as I approach my 50's and 60's. Because if my friends are a good example of what's ahead, then I don't dread it at all! :)

IMHO, I think life only stops if you let it!!!

[elmorejj]

I am 66 and my DH is 67...both of us proud to be there.....the alternative is not so appealing! BUT I`m much too young to be this old as a Tee shirt my son bought me will attest to!.....jean

[imsulin]

I promise not to wear my Depends in either pool, even though they are "Swim Depends":)!

[debblue]

i only worry about age when it concerns cheese, wine,and when i can RETIRE!!!!

[soccermom102]

I will be 29 with 11 years experience next Thursday!

[BuckeyeLady]

Good time to post this thread. I could still vote in the 55 range (for 5 more months!) and my DH will soon be 55. It's a great age--discounts at Bob Evans! Having just returned from a cruise I would have to guess the majority of folks were in their 50's with a few young ones and a few old ones. Hope someday I can be in a poll and post at 106 and still cruising. :D jo

[Tatka]

We are 64 as a couple. I am 32 and my husband is 32 as of today. :D

( Although before today he liked to say that he was only 31 and I'll be 33 soon ;) )

We are cruising with our 12 years old son.

P.S. I noticed not all HAL cruisers are very happy with the fact that HAL is now catering (or trying) to the younger families with the kids.:rolleyes:

[joeinwpb]

BuckeyeLady
Bob Evans has the best chicken pot pie in the world.

[Seems_to_me]

P.S. I noticed not all HAL cruisers are very happy with the fact that HAL is now catering (or trying) to the younger families with the kids.Unfortunately, many folks are not happy with much that others do. And here is one place they can spout off without rationally defending their views.

It's too bad. But I guess if no one will listen to them elsewhere, there's always Cruise Critics.

[DaveEdwards]

It looks bad when your experience is greater than your age. Why I am 29 with 30 years experience. My God, that makes me 59. :confused:

[Vicar]

I am 37 and my GF is 28

I have a 17 year old daughter by my first marriage and GF has a 6 yr old son.

As I tell my daughter, I am in noooooooo hurry to be a grandpa *LOL*

[Tatka]

It looks bad when your experience is greater than your age. Why I am 29 with 30 years experience. My God, that makes me 59. :confused:
My son is 12 years old with 13 years cruising experience. ;) Of course he doesn't remember the first one.

[Lois R]

Hi everyone:) looks like the highest percentages are between 46-55....

I am 46:D and that is fine with me....the next birthday is ALWAYS better than the alternative;)

Nice thread by the way!

[joeinwpb]

Hi Lois
At 46 you're really getting up there. Another 20 years and you'll qualify to move down here in South Florida. :D

Yes Lois. Here on the HAL forum we're known for our nice threads. That's why we like formal nights so much. :D

[Host Dan]

Ill be the dreaded 40 in October!!
36 cruises and counting!
CruiserDan
www.saintpeterealtors.com

[ekerr19]

Dan-

Don't dread the big 40. I just turned 44, DH is 42 - our lives have gotten significantly easier (better) as we age. Not sure if just the wisdom (tongue in cheek) or we find we just don't find the need to keep repeating the same mistakes over & over again. The kids are getting older, it's much easier to do fun things with them (cruise) and we are much more mellow than we used to be!

I have never been one to avoid revealing my age - I'm grateful I got here - and boy I earned it!

[Host Dan]

Thanks for the advice... I think the thought of turning 40 is alot worse that the actual fact. I guess I could consider the alternative! ;)
CruiserDan
www.saintpeterealtors.com

[Lois R]

Dan:D ...exactly...the NEXT birthday is ALWAYS better than the alternative!

My Dad will be 83 on July 29th:) ...he plays golf once a week....and.....raquetball twice a week!...He is in better shape than 2 out his 3 daughters.......my oldest sister is 57....I am 46...he has us both beat;) ...my middle sister is 52...she is in better shape than any of us...
But...for my POP...its great to have him in good shape physically as well as upstairs too:) :) .....I am very lucky!

[foreveryoung]

Since I haven't cruised on HAL, I didn't answer your poll. However I prefer to tell people that I've celebrated the 12th anniversary of my 39th Birthday. I add this little quiz in keeping with the theme of this thread:

Older Than Dirt Quiz: Count all the ones that you remember not the ones you were told about! Ratings at the bottom.

1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed bottles
5. Coffee shops with tableside jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (Olive-6933)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers

If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!

[RevNeal]

Vicky,

I'm in trouble .... I remembered 16. I'm older than dirt!
But ... then ... I already knew that!!!1 :D

[lka1012]

No only do I remember most of those things, I still MISS many of them. Anyone know where I can find some Nik-L-Nip?

[Krazy Kruizers]

:) Oh yes, I remember all 25!

In fact, I still have some 45 rpm records.

And I still have 2 metal ice trays with the lever.


:)

[joeinwpb]

You mention milk being delivered to the door.
My father was the first to deliver milk with a truck. In the city of New Britain, CT.
How many remember the Milk Horse? :confused:
Your little quiz doesn’t go back enough. :D

[HeatherInFlorida]

Joe! You can't possibly remember the milk horse!!! You're way too younghttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif . Growing up an hour or so east of New Britain (Woodstock CT) waaaay out in the boonies even we had a milk truck and I'm much older than you are. But we did have an Iceman!!! He brought a huge chunk of ice and put it into the top section of our "ice box".

BTW, Joe, there's a really nice message for you from Linda on the "recent rash" thread (post #77) if you haven't seen it.

[glrounds]

I can remember my Father telling me that 10 cents for a stupid comic book was a "waste of money". :D

Okay ! ! So he wasn't right about EVERYTHING ! ! :rolleyes:

[tomc]

KK -- 45's, ah yes. I used to play 78's when I began in radio.

joeinwbp -- New Britain, Conn. I believe it's correctly pronounced, "New Britski" or "New Briski." Even the cops called it that.

foreveryoung -- They used to have soda fountains with kids who concocted all sorts of sodas, shakes, frosteds, etc., and were the favorites of the neighborhood girls. We (yes, I was one of them) were the soda jerks and held an exalted place in society. Nickel Cokes were the basic, but for a dime, you could have flavoring added. If you were really cute, I'd roll an ice cream cone and not have a lot of air in the middle.

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

tomc - and I still have a bunch of 78's.

Oh, I had forgotten about the ice. We lived on the second floor of a duplex and the ice blocks had to be brought in the back door which was actually the basement door and brought up 3 flights of stairs.

And we had a coal furnace - down 3 flights to stoke it.

:)

[peaches from georgia]

Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I remember all 25. But those were the days, weren't they?

tomc- Did you make egg creams?

[tomc]

Yes, I did. But we called it a "milk shake." (A milk shake with ice cream beaten up with it was a "frosted," or some other name, depending on where you lived.) An egg cream was a NYC Jewish term; we in Connecticut --circa '58-- never heard it used anywhere else by anyone else.

[peaches from georgia]

An egg cream was a NYC Jewish term; we in Connecticut --circa '58-- never heard it used anywhere else by anyone else.

Absolutely right, Tom. We used to get egg creams at our local soda fountain after high school almost everyday (NY-circa '57).

[HeatherInFlorida]

DH (who was born in NYC) loves egg creams. They're not the same as milkshakes, though, because there's no milk in them, no egg or cream either incidentally. They are made with soda water and Ubet Chocolate Syrup, I think. Maybe another ingredient but I don't think so. DH insists that they're not nearly as good with any other brand of syrup. Recently he got one at Toojays down here in South Florida but insists it didn't measure up:D

We had a coal furnace too!!! Lived in a huge farmhouse and one furnace tried to heat the whole house. I used to stand on it. I won't explain about the pain when I sat down.

And I went to a one room schoolhouse with an outhouse!!! I think it was the last one standing in all of New England:p

[tomc]

Soda water and syrup (your choice) is a "x" soda. Chocolate soda (the worst to make, IMO), cherry soda (can still taste it 55 years later as I type this), lemon/lime (we used the same syrup for lemon/lime, lemon or lime ... nobody knew), etc. Squirt of seltzer (soda) on low pressure, then two or three squirts of syrup, then a squirt of seltzer on the high pressure setting to mix it, then low pressure to fill, stir, add a straw and serve. Chocolate was hard because you had to do it rrrreally slowly.

[joeinwpb]

Tomc
Sounds like you're familiar with New Britain. It often was referred to as New Britski.
What a great football team we had. Year after year.

KK
Cokes were a nickel, at the machines then, But the deal also gave you only a 6 oz. bottle.
Then Pepsi came out with the 12 oz. bottle. Their theme was:
"Twice as much, for a nickel too" [remember the song?]
One can still purchase one of those cokes at the South Florida Fair, in an area called Yesteryear's village. Now the deal is a buck [$1]

[tomc]

Girlfriend's entry in my autograph book:

If in heaven we do not meet,
Hand in hand we will stand the heat.
But if it gets intensely hot,
Pepsi-Cola hits the spot.

(I still have the book; don't have the girl.)

[cruisinjudy]

Tomc i just noticed your edit on your thread about ice cream sodas...those are the ones I remember! my dad would take us to the soda fountain at Thrifty Drug Store and I would always get a chocolate ice cream soda. I didn't even know they came without the ice cream.

[tomc]

Ice cream sodas were made in thick, tall glasses. Half-pint of milk, shot of fizz water, couple squirts of flavoring, two scoops of ice cream, fill with fizz water (seltzer, soda, whatever you call it). Long handled spoon and one or two straws. Brain freeze follows.

[cruisinjudy]

Ahhhhhhh that sounds good right now as the thermometer hits 95 outside! :)

[foreveryoung]

Hey Rev Neal, don't feel bad - I remember 24. The only one I have heard of but never actually saw was Howdy Dowdy. Lived in Butte MT and only got 1 TV station. Howdy Dowdy wasn't on that network.

TomC - oh, chocolate sodas mmmmmm, my favorite but the only place where I could get a really, really good chocolate soda was at The Parrot, in Helena MT. They also had dipped candy. My mother used to work there during WWII. I believe that shop is still open, and still hand dipping candy. The lunch counters at Woolworths and Ben Franklin just couldn't make a decent chocolate soda. But Ben Franklin's had the best root beer float. No soda jerks, most of the people behind the counter's were ladies ~ old ladies with hair nets (actually they were probably the age I am now.)

I still have a collection of 45's, too.

[Vicar]

I am only 37 and I remembered 17 of them *LOL*

I also remember when Exxon gas stations were ESSO stations.

Texaco Gas stations had had three grades of gas FireChief , Super Chief , and Sky chief (I think)
and their blend for motor boats was Sea Chief.

I also remember getting my butt whipped for watching Winkie Dink one afternoon and writing on the TV screen with a crayon WITHOUT using the special Winkie Dink plastic screen. *LOL*

[RevNeal]

I also remember when Exxon gas stations were ESSO stations.

How about Humble?

[HeatherInFlorida]

I got 24 of those:eek: so I'm older than dirt. Possibly even older than older than dirt because I remember metal ice trays when they didn't even have the lever and you had to run it under hot water to get the ice out! That's if you were lucky enough to have hot water! LOL:D The lever was considered a modern invention:)

[Vicar]

REV,

You know, now that you mention it that name does sound familiar.

Oh God I am getting old *LOL*

I have even started saying things that "date" myself like my mother does.

She told my 17 yr old daughter that Christina Aguliera was a pretty girl and she did have a beautiful voice but she was no Deanna Durbin. *LOL*

[Vicar]

I remember when an announcer would say at the beginning of a TV show "and now in living color"

Remember the NBC peacock?

[peaches from georgia]

REV,

She told my 17 yr old daughter that Christina Aguliera was a pretty girl and she did have a beautiful voice but she was no Deanna Durbin. *LOL*

Only a few of us here can appreciate how funny that is, but my stomach hurts from laughing. :p

[Vicar]

Peaches

*LOL*

Oh God she does things like that all the time. Whenever you watch Jeopardy she makes sure to tell you she liked the show better when Art Fleming was the host.

And if Regis and Kelly are on she reminds you that Regis used to be Joey Bishops side kick.

And yet she colors her hair and covers herself in Oil of Olay or whatever to keep young looking

Go figure that one out *LOL*

[peaches from georgia]

Peaches

*LOL*

And yet she colors her hair and covers herself in Oil of Olay or whatever to keep young looking

Go figure that one out *LOL*

Be careful, Vicar, be very careful. I'm still waiting for Doris Day to make the sequel to Pillow Talk.

[Vicar]

Uh Oh

Sorry about that *LOL*

[blndee77]

[QUOTE=foreveryoung]Older Than Dirt Quiz:
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
[QUOTE]

I'm under 30 and I remember at least 8 items! Go figure!

[joeinwpb]

Be careful, Vicar, be very careful. I'm still waiting for Doris Day to make the sequel to Pillow Talk.

The sequel is already up and running Peaches. Completly updated, and now politicaly correct.

It's called Will and Grace :D

[Cauvet]

55 and eligible for senior rates!

[flatwallet]

How many remember rations stamps for gasoline, tires, sugar, etc. And they made dimes out of red paper and called them "red cents" and the pennies were made of non copper. This was during WWII years.
We had a General Electric refrigerator with the motor on top and it was extremely heavy..the freezer was a little thing and had to be defrosted every few days to keep from icing.
Yep, I remember all 25 and a few more.

[Mary Ellen]

Currently 65.3% age 55 and under. Not quite 'geezer'.

[Himself]

I will be 65 in August. 65 gets younger with every passing year.
Himself

[Esme]

Now this has been a fun thread - just finished reading all the posts and it brought back so many memories - I had a lot of laughs. :D

I remembered 25, although we didn't have Green Stamps in Canada. When we got them while visiting relatives in Buffalo, we would put them in the books they had.

I'm 39, celebrating my 32nd Anniversary - older than dirt is right! :eek: :p

I remember the milk & bread wagons drawn by the horse and the ice wagon.

I still have some 78's, but no machine to play them on. They are Glenn Miller, Tommey Dorsey & Artie Shaw records.

[joeinwpb]

Esme
Finally someone else that remembers a milk horse.
How about the skinny little wagons they used to pull?

[Vicar]

I was telling my mom about this thread and of course she remembers everything on the list *LOL*

She wanted to know if she was the only one who still refers to U.S Savings bonds as "War Bonds"

Still refers to any brand of margarine as "OLEO"

Still refers to any household cleaner (Mr. Clean, Ajax etc) as "Star Water"

and if anyone remembers when you used to get a free piece of dinnerware , plates, cups, glasses) when you went to the movies.

My mom was born in Brooklyn,so she has also never forgiven The Dodgers for moving to LA.

This is the same grudge she has had against Eddie Fischer for leaveing Debbie Reynolds for Liz Taylor. and Arthur Godfrey for firing Julius LaRosa.

*LOL*

[HeatherInFlorida]

Speaking of "oleo", they used to sell it in plastic bags. It was white and had a little "button" in the middle which you would punch which would break an inner seal and then you would squeeze it all around to add and blend in the color. I was very little and used to beg my Mom to let me do it. I have no idea what the point of it was:D .

Doug, I am crestfallen about the Seawind Crown, but thanks for that update. I poured over all the pictures on that site and I can't believe no one wanted to bring her back in service. Ah, well, progress I guess.....:(

[Esme]

Esme
Finally someone else that remembers a milk horse.
How about the skinny little wagons they used to pull?

Joe - no don't remember skinny little wagons. All I can remember is that the poor old horses looked as if they were ready for the glue factory! :(

[gizmo]

Ice cream sodas were made in thick, tall glasses. Half-pint of milk, shot of fizz water, couple squirts of flavoring, two scoops of ice cream, fill with fizz water (seltzer, soda, whatever you call it). Long handled spoon and one or two straws. Brain freeze follows.
Tom, you are making be drool! I could really go for a cherry ice cream soda right now. :)

[dougnewmanatsea]

DH (who was born in NYC) loves egg creams. They're not the same as milkshakes, though, because there's no milk in them, no egg or cream either incidentally. They are made with soda water and Ubet Chocolate Syrup, I think. Maybe another ingredient but I don't think so.There is milk... That's the other ingredient. Just the seltzer (which of course is what it's called here) and the Ubet would be terrible.

And yes, it does have to be Ubet. Anything else doesn't taste "right".

I rarely have had egg creams and probably should be at least 30 years older to know what they are, but I was born in NYC and I do have Jewish grandparents from Brooklyn...

[HeatherInFlorida]

There is milk... That's the other ingredient. Just the seltzer (which of course is what it's called here) and the Ubet would be terrible.

And yes, it does have to be Ubet. Anything else doesn't taste "right".

I rarely have had egg creams and probably should be at least 30 years older to know what they are, but I was born in NYC and I do have Jewish grandparents from Brooklyn...Doug, right you are!!!http://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif My mistake. My husband is home now and he confirmed it's 1/3 milk, the Ubet, and seltzer. I knew it didn't sound right when I said just seltzer and syruphttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif YUK!

My husband was born on the lower east side of Manhattan in a Jewish neighborhood where his father had a butcher shop. While his family was Catholic, I'm told you couldn't live on the lower east side in those days and not be partially Jewishhttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif So that's how he knows all about egg creams.

[joeinwpb]

Heather: Sounds like a better drink now.

[Vicar]

Doug,

Absolutely had to be Foxs Ubet for an egg cream. I still but it for ice cream and chocolate milk for the kids. Waaaaaaaay better than Bosco or Nestle Quick



Heather

My mom was born in Brooklyn too (Italian) and she had a very dear friend who is Jewish. You are so right, my mom still uses so many Yididsh expressions and her lady friend comes up with a good dirty Italian remark too *LOL*

[Orcrone]

Wow. I haven't checked this thread in a while and come back to find that we're talking about egg creams. I was born and raised in Brooklyn in a Jewish household. Didn't realize that egg creams were regional until I went off to college in upstate New York and no one ever heard of it.

They then asked me the question that I've never been able to answer. "Why does an egg cream contain no egg and no cream"?:confused:

[jocelysue]

You realize don't you that Oscar Wilde wrote:"One should never trust a woman who tells her real age. a woman who would tell one that, would tell anything."

I do intend to keep on being trustworthy.

Jocelysue

[HeatherInFlorida]

Vicar, yes!!! Ray's mom is like that! She's the only Catholic woman I know with a Jewish accent. She cooks all Jewish foods and to this day my husband complains we can't find decent bagels in South Florida:D.

Orcrone, we don't know. My husband drank those egg creams all those years and still doesn't know why they're called egg creams. He tells me, though, that they're ever so much better with a pretzel rod in them!!!!

[Vicar]

Heather

Oh God is that the truth

My Mom lives in Boca and all the Italians and Jews complain that you can't get decent Jewish and Italian food. Spaghetti Sauce down there is a first cousin to Ragu. And the cold cuts at the Delis are on a par with Oscar Meyer in the package :(

For those who do not know, there are more Jews and Italians in Boca Raton Fl. then there are in Tel Aviv and Rome combined *LOL*

This is a big culture shock for the folks from the NYC area who had the best restaurants and delis in the world.

[Vicar]

OrCrone

I bet they don't play much stick ball in Va either *LOL*

[HeatherInFlorida]

Vicar, Boca and Boynton Beach. There is a deli in Boynton Beach called "Bagels &" on the corner of Jog Road and Boynton Beach Blvd. That is the closest you can get to NY deli food. Absolutely the best bagels and bialys in South Florida:D

[Orcrone]

Vicar, Boca and Boynton Beach. There is a deli in Boynton Beach called "Bagels &" on the corner of Jog Road and Boynton Beach Blvd. That is the closest you can get to NY deli food. Absolutely the best bagels and bialys in South Florida:DI think I know the one you're talking about. Is it in the corner of a shopping center, near a Publix. It's so famous that even people in Virginia know of it.:D Actually my mother lives off of Boynton Beach Blvd and Hagen Ranch Road.

[HeatherInFlorida]

Yes, Vicar, that's the one. I think the shopping center is called The Fountains or something like that. She's not far from there actually. It is sooooo good.

Just realized we're not being cruise related!!!:D Hope we don't get in trouble!!!

[Vicar]

Heather

Hmmmmmmm I believe she has friends or a cousin in Boynton Beach
ALL my family over 60 is in that area *LOL*

I will have to tell her about that.

Thanks.

Its a shonda to have to schlep all the way to Miami to Wolfies for a corned beef sandwich, a knish and a Dr Browns Cream soda *LOL*

[Orcrone]

Yes, Vicar, that's the one. I think the shopping center is called The Fountains or something like that. She's not far from there actually. It is sooooo good.

Just realized we're not being cruise related!!!:D Hope we don't get in trouble!!!Heather, it was me, not Vicar, that posted about knowing the bagel shop.:(

[Vicar]

Heather
thank you for the name of the shopping center .

"The shopping center with the Publix" could be ANYWHERE down there *LOL*
:) :) :)

[Orcrone]

OrCrone

I bet they don't play much stick ball in Va either *LOL*I doubt they ever heard of stickball in Virginia.

[HeatherInFlorida]

Heather, it was me, not Vicar, that posted about knowing the bagel shop.http://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/frown.gifhttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/frown.gif I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry. I try so hard to make sure I'm answering the right person and I messed up. Sorry, Orcrone!!! I got your mothers mixed up. Confused me, too, because I was wondering how Vicar thought his mother lived in Boca but was at Boynton Beach and Hagen Ranch!!!http://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif If I just used the quote feature I would have been okay.

Let's see if I can get it right this time. Vicar, thanks so much for the reference to all your family over 60 living down here. Real nicehttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/wink.gif . And you're right. I don't think there's a shopping center down here without a Publix!!! LOL!!!http://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Orcrone]

Heather,

My life is right again.:) I find it funny that you post about a bagel shop over 900 miles from where I live that I know of. And I wish we had some Publix up here.

BTW, my daughter is heading down there on Tuesday to visit her grandma.

[Vicar]

Heather

Oh no I was not making an age joke.

I was just saying all my family retires to Florida , hence I have a ton of family down your way. Boca, Del Rey, Pompano, Boynton, Deerfield, Light House Point.

I am sorry if I offended :) :) ;) I was not inferring you were anywhere near that age :)

[HeatherInFlorida]

Heather,

My life is right again.:) I find it funny that you post about a bagel shop over 900 miles from where I live that I know of. And I wish we had some Publix up here.

BTW, my daughter is heading down there on Tuesday to visit her grandma.Marc, tell your daughter she won't have to pack much. It is HOT!!! And it hasn't rained in weeks. Even my dog doesn't want to walk because the pavement is so hot. Still, it's gorgeous.

Vicar, I wasn't in the least offended:D . Just teasing you. Besides, I am that age:eek: . Just have a young face (thank heaven).

[Vicar]

Heather

*LOL* good I am glad I did not offend :)

Yea it has been a little nasty down your way. I talked to Mom yesterday and she said it was HOT!

[joeinwpb]

Vicar, Boca and Boynton Beach. There is a deli in Boynton Beach called "Bagels &" on the corner of Jog Road and Boynton Beach Blvd. That is the closest you can get to NY deli food. Absolutely the best bagels and bialys in South Florida:D

Heather!
.
I worked with a girl that had sounded like Fran Drescher. Naturally I had to ask where she was from.
Rhode Island :eek: - Believe it or not.

She said she picked it up while visiting friends in New Jersey.

I had a Jewish girl friend that convinced me that the best bagels are from Philadelphia.

[Vicar]

JoeinWPB,

I don't know there is a tiny little hole in the wall joint on Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn that might be able to challenge that claim.

I don't even think the place has a name, just a little store front with a sign that says "BAGELS" *LOL*

[Tatka]

Hmmmm, by these stats if my parents sailed HAL they would be representing the most popular category. :) They are 52 and 53.

[Vicar]

Tatka


I am sure your parents would have a great time.

To tell the truth I was always under that famous impression that HAL was for a much older crowd , and too an extent that is true as opposed to some other lines, but after seeing this poll (granted it is only a small representation of HAL pax) I was surprised at the number of younger pax

[joeinwpb]

Vicar - My girlfriend whipped out a bag of ALL kinds of bagels that morning. They were awful good. It was very convincing
One thing about Flatbush Ave. I'll have to say is: On the corner of Flatbush, and Bedford Ave they used to have the best baseball team the world has ever known.. Broke my heart when they left.

Sandy Koufax, Drysdale the Duke, Campy, Jackie, Peewee, Gil Hodges.
Also Gladys Goodin, and the "Brooklyn Symfóny" [They got left behind]

[Vicar]

JoeinWPB,



Oh Yes

My mothers side of the family never has forgiven them for going to LA

[Himself]

Looking at the age survey and seeing those in their mid-forties to mid fiftys got the most votes, I can only conclude it is myth to say all HAL cruisers are old.
HIMSELF

[mariner]

I'm 44. Mrs. Mariner is pleading the Fifth (birthday she alleges)

[RevNeal]

Looking at the age survey and seeing those in their mid-forties to mid fiftys got the most votes, I can only conclude it is myth to say all HAL cruisers are old.

Of course it's a myth to say that "all" HAL cruisers are old. This poll does prove that -- but, then, we knew it was true already. Didn't we?

However, this poll is hardly scientific. The most that can be said for it is that, of those who post on THIS board, most are in their mid-forties to mid-fifties.

:D

[joeinwpb]

Of course it's a myth to say that "all" HAL cruisers are old. This poll does prove that -- but, then, we knew it was true already. Didn't we?

However, this poll is hardly scientific. The most that can be said for it is that, of those who post on THIS board, most are in their mid-forties to mid-fifties.

:D

I notice that there were two people that said they were over 106 years old.

I can't help but wonder if one of them might have been the gentleman that popped in and out of the elevator that time that I wrote about in my Maasdam review??????? :D

[FlorenceItaly]

Joe - LOL!

Hey, how is that humidity in FL lately?? You know, my husband and I REALLY want to move to FL, BUT, lately with this humidity here I keep saying to him "are we sure we want to move to Florida"...his reply is that I think about the humidity too much, LOL. My son says "look what we would be getting"...he's right the trade off is SO worth it. I hope our dream of moving to Florida, will someday become a reality.

Marie

[HeatherInFlorida]

Marie, you should come!!! We thought long and hard before we moved here from the Northeast 4 years ago. I miss the hills, I miss the old trees and the winding roads. But I don't miss the winters! Sure it's hot and humid in the summer, and they're very long, but everything everywhere is air conditioned. I don't know about where you live, but up North we had to hole up for at least 5 months to get out of the cold. Here we hole up to get out of the heat. It's a trade-off. You get 6 months of blissful weather. And while the rest of the country is going through one snowstorm after another we sit on our back patio and smilehttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif .

So c'mon downhttp://boards2.cruisecritic.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif !!

[joeinwpb]

Joe - LOL!

Hey, how is that humidity in FL lately?? You know, my husband and I REALLY want to move to FL, BUT, lately with this humidity here I keep saying to him "are we sure we want to move to Florida"...his reply is that I think about the humidity too much, LOL. My son says "look what we would be getting"...he's right the trade off is SO worth it. I hope our dream of moving to Florida, will someday become a reality.

Marie

Marie
The humidity is absolutely wonderful. It's the humidity that gives us cloud cover that protects us from the direct sun overhead, Also gives us these wonderful warm evenings, and nights. I realize the old saying of "To each their own" That being said - Tropical weather is the climate for me. If I could afford it I would move to the Virgin Islands, and avoid the occasional cold snaps we get in Florida in the winter. :cool:

On the other hand it can be downright dangerous in Oklahoma. Remember my friend the tuba player? :eek:

[FlorenceItaly]

We currently live in Oklahoma...not much to speak of here except good real estate prices, lol. I guess I am jaded, being from California(Sacto, left in 1993), and living there 30 years.

We really DO want to move to Florida. Right now, our life is not exactly our own, as we have a 16 year old son. He desperately wants to move to Florida too, but I don't see it happening right now. He will be a junior in highschool in the Fall. I think he will be going to college here. I don't want to leave him while in college. He's my only ;). Dh retired from Federal Civil Serivce in November of last year, and was re-employed 3 weeks later with a defentse contractor at the base. For months, he put resumes out in the Melbourne/Cocoa Beach area, but nothing developed. I see him working this job for 10 years. Who knows! If it were just the two of us maybe we would pick up NOW and just go!

Marie

[HaLeon]

I am 31.. the starting of the second half..

[RevNeal]

I realize the old saying of "To each their own" That being said - Tropical weather is the climate for me.

To each their own, indeed. As for me ... I really don't like high humidity -- I never feel like I'm dry and, if I get hit with any allergies, breathing becomes difficult too. When I lived in North Carolina I always felt like the summers were spent in a sauna.

[joeinwpb]

To each their own, indeed. As for me ... I really don't like high humidity -- I never feel like I'm dry and, if I get hit with any allergies, breathing becomes difficult too. When I lived in North Carolina I always felt like the summers were spent in a sauna.

Doesn't sound like you would be enjoying your formal ware to much there, Rev. :D
I remember from those clothing threads, that you like that stuff.

As for me - I'm a shorts, and tank top man. I've been jumping around with glee for the last few months. It's been paradise here. :)

[HeatherInFlorida]

... I really don't like high humidity -- if I get hit with any allergies, breathing becomes difficult too. When I lived in North Carolina I always felt like the summers were spent in a sauna.Very very odd because your breathing, if anything, should do better in the humidity. It is the hot dry air that makes it difficult to breathe. A sauna is dry heat. A steam room is damp heat. Suffering as an asthmatic as a child, my mom used to put the hot steaming kettle on a hot plate by my bed so I could breath in the steam. So hot, humid air should be good for your allergy.

[joeinwpb]

Very very odd because your breathing, if anything, should do better in the humidity. It is the hot dry air that makes it difficult to breathe. A sauna is dry heat. A steam room is damp heat. Suffering as an asthmatic as a child, my mom used to put the hot steaming kettle on a hot plate by my bed so I could breath in the steam. So hot, humid air should be good for your allergy.

In the summer there is more plant growth., Dust, mites, and mold also are major culprits. This is the reason some people have allergies appear in the summer.

Your right Heather lungs do need humidity. :cool:

[RevNeal]

Doesn't sound like you would be enjoying your formal ware to much there, Rev.
I remember from those clothing threads, that you like that stuff.

Yes, I do like formal clothing. As a "man of the cloth" I am, often, required to wear a lot of cloth ... and I don't mean "loin." :D

Frankly, when I have to wear a suit and such during the hottest / most-humid months of the year I try to stay in-doors, where the air is cool and I'm comfortable, as much as possible. :)

[RevNeal]

Very very odd because your breathing, if anything, should do better in the humidity. It is the hot dry air that makes it difficult to breathe. A sauna is dry heat. A steam room is damp heat. Suffering as an asthmatic as a child, my mom used to put the hot steaming kettle on a hot plate by my bed so I could breath in the steam. So hot, humid air should be good for your allergy.

There are several factors are in play in my dislike of hot-humid weather. In hot-dry weather I perspire and the perspiration evaporates and cools me. That's fine. I can tolerate the 120 degree days of the west-Texas desert heat that finally blows into the Dallas area in late July or early August. I'm not fond of the dry heat, but one's natural A/C makes it livable.

In hot-humid weather, however, I perspire and the perspiration does not evaporate but rather collects, soaking my clothing and my hair and making me exceedingly miserable -- I always feel like I'm soggy and I'm afraid that I stink (that's a mortal sin for clergy).

If the above were all that mother nature wrote it would be bad enough, but it's not.

In the dry-heat of August and early September the sand and dust from west Texas blows in. That doesn't bother me so much, but it does irritate my eyes.

In the humid-heat of June and July, however, molds and pollens come out to play. Standing pools of water, dew on windshields, etc., all turn into yellow soup, spores can be seen floating through the air in dense clouds, ozone collects in the still air of inner-city, and I spend hours sneezing my head off while my sinuses clog up and back into my middle ear. Sounds like fun, eh? Is it any wonder why I prefer cool weather, and less-humid more than more-humid? In hot-humid weather I not only have the problem of sweating like crazy and never feeling dry, I also have the nightmare of molds, spores, and pollens ... oh my!

For 6 years in North Carolina I was utterly miserable in the summers. They were not as long or as extreme as they can be in Texas, but 95 degrees and 95% humidity can feel worse than 120 degrees of dry heat. And, add to that the several dozen mold, tree, and plant spores that I'm allergic to and WHAM ... I'm in trouble.

[RDMOREU]

I'm 56 and DH is 67.

We have the most wonderful couple as one of our neighbors; both in their 80's, avid golfers and soon to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary!! They have 2 daughters and have recently become GREAT-GREAT GRANDPARENTS twice over!!!! As our male neighbor said: 'I don't mind becoming a Great-Great-Grandfather, but I can't believe that MY daughter is a Grandmother!!'

[Vic The Parrot]

Look at my profile ......


heehee :-)

[Nebraska Admiral]

I always tell folks that: " I"m old enough to know better, but too young to care."
Dick

[lanajoy3]

Teenager and just 21

Kids are sailing with us to Alaksa on the Oster. Anyone else out there going Aug 28th or are my kids going to be upset. I had no idea this was considered the older generation lines. Am I in trouble? lana:confused:

[dougnewmanatsea]

I had no idea this was considered the older generation lines. Am I in trouble?No, not in trouble. The whole bit about HAL being an old peoples' line is ridiculous.

After all, HAL can boast the youngest Host on all of Cruise Critic (me) so it can't really be for old people, can it :) ?

[teencruiser18]

I don't remember any of the things y'all are talking about (TEENcruiser), but I do have family in Boca and Delray. In Boca, there's a Publix w/ valet parking. I found that very odd. In Delray for Spring Break, there weren't "We're closed for Easter" signs in store windows, but closed for Passover signs. My grandma moved there from NYC, and everyone she ever knew has moved down there. It's New York's nursing home. Oh yeah, Grandma reads these boards, I better shut up now...
Kerry

[the2ofus]

Take a look at the Blenders thread and try to guess how old any of the respondents are! What a hoot! Age, what's that? Just a number!

[cquest]

Dare I suggest that poll results may be skewed because more "seniors" than younger people may not be computer savvy?

[HeatherInFlorida]

Dare I suggest that poll results may be skewed because more "seniors" than younger people may not be computer savvy?Bite Your Tongue!!! We're just as savvy!!!:D Actually I know quite a few "young" people that can't even find their way to a keyboard.

But I have to say I just took another glimpse at the results and I have a hunch that 4 people just might be pulling our leg;)!

[SNOWEY]

Ok, I voted and I am not going on HAL. Our first cruise will be in 20 days to Alaska on the Visions of the Seas. We are 51 and 52 3/4. We look about ten years younger and feel younger than that. Old is always 10-15 years older than you are.

[trubey]

May not be exactly on topic, but my mom is currently on a 14-day cruise on a small boat -- 12 passengers -- from the headwaters of the Amazon in Columbia to Manaus. They're towing 3 canoes for 'shore excursions' to some of the Indian villages, promise lots of Anacondas, orchids, and parrots. Piranha fishing is THE deck sport instead of golf or shuffleboard.

She's 86.

Lane

n.b. there are no restrictions on bringing alcohol aboard.

[joeinwpb]

May not be exactly on topic, but my mom is currently on a 14-day cruise on a small boat -- 12 passengers -- from the headwaters of the Amazon in Columbia to Manaus. They're towing 3 canoes for 'shore excursions' to some of the Indian villages, promise lots of Anacondas, orchids, and parrots. Piranha fishing is THE deck sport instead of golf or shuffleboard.

She's 86.

Lane

n.b. there are no restrictions on bringing alcohol aboard.

Maybe the most incredible posting the board has seen. Wonderful!
Please let us know how her trip was. When she gets home. :)

[SNOWEY]

Wow! Snowey wants to know if she can come!

[joangg]

This idea is self editing, not too many 76 and over will be frequenting this board!! I'm an exception, having a computer talented grandson!!

[jstducky]

i'm 24! and i just got back from my 3rd HAL cruise. I love HAL! I think that the food and the service are wonderful. I hate how everyone thinks that HAL is the cruise line for old people! It's just not true. I would say that the average age on my most recent cruise was early 40's which is pretty much the demographic of cruisers these days!

[RevNeal]

cquest,

You are quite correct. As I said on the first page of this thread, this poll is not scientific and many many more senior passengers don't visit this board. We know this. The purpose of this poll is two fold: (1) to find out what our average age is here on this board, (2) to illustrate that there ARE some younger passengers who cruise Holland America ... we're not all elderly.

[localady]

Me- 45. DH- 60.

I want to know the secret of those 106 year olds who are still cruising:eek:

Here's to many more years on the 7 Seas!

[ElaineB2]

I am 37 and my GF is 28

I have a 17 year old daughter by my first marriage and GF has a 6 yr old son.

As I tell my daughter, I am in noooooooo hurry to be a grandpa *LOL*


I'm 41, DH is 54. I used to tell DD the SAME thing - she only listened for so long. On 5/3, I became a Nana (please don't call me Grandma, I'm much too young). DD turned 21 on 5/24. NEEDLESS to say - both DH (who is her stepfather) and I were not entirely thrilled. Mainly because we knew what a rough road DD would have ahead of her, and not to mention the financial help we would be providing to her (which may cut into our cruise/vacation funds!). Now that he is here, I absolutely adore my grandson and DH was wrapped around his little finger the first time he held him. In spite of the fact that we love him dearly, I hope that your DD listens better than ours does!!!

[lknick]

Wait until your eldest granddaughter presents you with a surprise.

Then you know you're old...and I'm only 68!

[ElaineB2]

that thought did cross my mind . . . now that I'm a grandparent that also means that I'm technically young enough to see my great grand children some day too. EEEEK!!! That's a scary thought.

[Terri Lee]

Not only do I remember our milkman's horse,which always knew where to stop for the deliveries,but I recall the milkman,Mr.Harrison,doling out the milk from a huge metal milk churn with a dome lid.Now that is going back in time.
We also had a greengrocer who had a horse and cart.I loved to watch the greengrocer weighing out the potatoes etc.I was really fascinated.But I loved the horses and would always stroke their noses.It's not quite the same,these days,picking up a bag of milk and a bag of potatoes at the supermarket! LOL!

Terri;)

[RaffinOrganGrinders]

The scariest part of this question is. . . 56 :eek:

. . . one day older as of today.

[bepsf]

Just turned 39 on the 24th...

[joeinwpb]

Not only do I remember our milkman's horse,which always knew where to stop for the deliveries,but I recall the milkman,Mr.Harrison,doling out the milk from a huge metal milk churn with a dome lid.Now that is going back in time.
We also had a greengrocer who had a horse and cart.I loved to watch the greengrocer weighing out the potatoes etc.I was really fascinated.But I loved the horses and would always stroke their noses.It's not quite the same,these days,picking up a bag of milk and a bag of potatoes at the supermarket! LOL!

Terri;)

Oh Terry!
Back in those days a person was lucky to make it through childhood. There were no antibiotics back then.
I almost cashed in my chips several times, during childhood. On one occasion I acquired an infection in my left arm. The whole arm went completely purple. They were planning to take me to the hospital, and go chop, chop. Than the miracle happened.

I came down with hooping cough. Got quarantined, and couldn't go to the hospital. The hooping cough apparently fought the infection, and saved my arm.
That's a terrible way to mediate yourself. If one has ever had hooping cough. They'll never forget it.

One radio per houshold. Electricity [maybe]. Telephone [maybe]. Automobile [maybe]. Think of cooking on a Florence range.

But oh!!!! Wouldn't it be wonderful to revisit one of those days?

[Orcrone]

Me- 45. DH- 60.

I want to know the secret of those 106 year olds who are still cruising:eek:

Here's to many more years on the 7 Seas!The two of you are almost there. You're a combined age of 105.;)

[localady]

Orcrone-

:eek: :eek: 105??? hehe
Boy, we sure don't feel 105, more like 25 at times! Being newlyweds and all..................;) :cool:

[RevNeal]

459 votes
186 posts, including this one.

Pretty good! :)

[trubey]

I'm 54, but I have the body of an 80 year old.

Lane (BTW, I'm the boy one. Susan is the girl)

[JimVrhovac]

Only me and my gynecologist know my true age. (Jim)

Ruth will not admit to any age...

It is not how old you are it is how old you feel and act.

I feel 39 when we go into port and 75 when we return and I look at what Ruth has charged on the credit cards......

Jim & Ruth

[Krazy Kruizers]

Ah - but Jim, those shopping tours are Priceless. ;)

[Slinkiecat]

I was sitting here thinking about whether to 'fess up about my age, and then I realized that if I didn't hurry up and post it (65) before I got around to it, I'd turn 66. Sheesh! Some days I feel like I'm older than dirt! I need a cruise, and soon!

Slinkie

[dexter]

How many remember rations stamps for gasoline, tires, sugar, etc. And they made dimes out of red paper and called them "red cents" and the pennies were made of non copper. This was during WWII years.
We had a General Electric refrigerator with the motor on top and it was extremely heavy..the freezer was a little thing and had to be defrosted every few days to keep from icing.
Yep, I remember all 25 and a few more.
I am 58, but I still remember having an "icebox". My granny would tell me to ride my bike to the ice plant and get a 10 pound block of ice which she would place in the top of the ice box. It would keep things rather cold for a couple of days then I'd go back and get another block of ice. Anyone remember that? I am 58 and my wife is in her early 40's...sometimes she jokes that I was the busboy at the last supper....

[dakrewser]

I am 58, but I still remember having an "icebox". My granny would tell me to ride my bike to the ice plant and get a 10 pound block of ice which she would place in the top of the ice box. It would keep things rather cold for a couple of days then I'd go back and get another block of ice.
My grandma had an icebox also, but she had an iceman who would deliver a new block when she put the "ice" sign in her window....
(of course, I did occasionally have to take the scuttle and get coal for the kitchen stove from the cellar!)
:)

[Himself]

I am 65, look 50 and sometimes feel 80

Himself

P. S. When one would ask my mother how old she was her answer was
NEVER MIND. She used this answer until she died 25 years ago at the age of 74. (I found out her age when I had to get a copy of my birth certificate.

[joeinwpb]

Himself:

Good story there that makes me think of my mom. She always took 4 years off her age. :)

[specialthing1]

Im one of the lucky few I have 2 ages 29 at night and 86 in the morning and very seldom anywhere in between. I married a younger man who will be 59 all year.

[Thatsright]

I am 28 and DH is 33. Yes...we are the young'ins on the cruise - but we like it that way!

[ridolphi]

Actually its none of your business how old we are if you want to know the truth!! God forbid you should be on a cruise with someone older than you!! That is a very personal question and the next thing you know you will be posting a poll about what everyones household income is and thats none of your business either -- but just for the record, we are in our 30's and our household income is 2 million plus a year!!!!!!!! Hope that meets with your requirements for sailing on a HAL ship, which by the way we have done several times!

[Globaliser]

I've just seen this.

Alas, I have been unable to vote, because there's no button for "So many birthdays that I've lost count."

;)

[eliz1]

Two things gentlemen should never do - ask a woman her weight or her age.

[Tatka]

I'm 41, DH is 54. I used to tell DD the SAME thing - she only listened for so long. On 5/3, I became a Nana (please don't call me Grandma, I'm much too young). DD turned 21 on 5/24. NEEDLESS to say - both DH (who is her stepfather) and I were not entirely thrilled. Mainly because we knew what a rough road DD would have ahead of her, and not to mention the financial help we would be providing to her (which may cut into our cruise/vacation funds!). Now that he is here, I absolutely adore my grandson and DH was wrapped around his little finger the first time he held him. In spite of the fact that we love him dearly, I hope that your DD listens better than ours does!!!
If everybody goes as it usually went in our family we can become grand parents at 40(me)/39(DH!!!).. Oh my...

:p

[localady]

Actually its none of your business how old we are if you want to know the truth!! God forbid you should be on a cruise with someone older than you!! That is a very personal question and the next thing you know you will be posting a poll about what everyones household income is and thats none of your business either -- but just for the record, we are in our 30's and our household income is 2 million plus a year!!!!!!!! Hope that meets with your requirements for sailing on a HAL ship, which by the way we have done several times!
Ridolphi- With all due respect, this is not a required poll!!!:rolleyes: No one is holding a gun to your head for the information.... The intent, I believe, was to show that many cruisers of various ages enjoy HAL cruises and that not all cruisers are older that dirt!:eek: Congrats on your 2 Million a year income, with that kind of income I have to wonder why you would "slum" it on HAL, it would seem you are more suited for RSSC, Crystal or Seabourn!:cool:

[halos]

This is joke, right Rev?


Do you honestly think the ladies here are going to tell their age?

Can't speak for others, but pins under my fingernails won't get me to tell. :)

Isn't age only a number? ? :D


LOL!!
You know, I NEVER understood why women lie about their age, claiming to be younger than they are....IF I were to lie, (I am 42) I'd tell everyone I was 55, and then they'd look at me and say, "Man! That woman looks freakin' GREAT!!!!" :D
Doesn't that make more sense???????? ;)


WHOA!! ridolphi!!! Chill a little. If the question offends you, then don't answer it!!
To be honest, I was happy to see that question posted. We are considering HAL for our next cruise (it's between HAL and Celebrity) and it was nice to see such age diversity on the post after reading all the 'generalizations' and 'stereotyping' that gets done with HAL, so thanks for posting the poll Rev!!

[gliles]

but just for the record, we are in our 30's and our household income is 2 million plus a year!!!!!!!!
ROFLOL, if that were true, he/she wouldn't be so offended by the question.

[MusicMan]

It seems to me that whatever the results of the poll, they will be skewed by the fact that it's taking place on the internet. While folks of all ages use the internet, the demographics of the internet are heavily tilted toward the younger age brackets.

[Himself]

I must admit that I am a year older than I indicated earlier in this thread.
I turned 65 in August but I only look 39...............................so there you have it.
Himself

[debblue]

i am 51 years old and have traveled with hal since my early 30's i never felt uncomfortable traveling with hal ,when i was younger there were a few times i felt like a "youngin" when cruising but i loved the ships ,still do and still travel hal
Hal has always treated me royally and in most cases i traveled solo and felt very safe Age-:) you worry about when it comes to cheese, wine and senior citizen discounts!!!!!!!!

[Cauvet]

56 and still looking for the senior discount!

[Celestia]

Just sailed on the Statendam 9/30-10/15 and didn't feel at all like I was the youngest person on the ship nor the oldest just comfortable age-wise.

My companion (or I should say I am the companion actually as I was the guest) is 81 and was by far not the oldest on the ship either!

Age-wise it was a nice mix and the only time age was really noticed were three unruly young adult males running around the ship unchecked by ship's personnel and one night obnoxiously attempting to take over the Ocean Bar dance floor at 11:30 pm. One of the women who had been dancing with the 'Dance Hosts' (what is the deal with those guys anyway?) got up and gave one of the young men a proper dance lesson!

FW&FS,

C

[Bilyeu5]

I love your poll! It's terrific that you have enough catagories so I can be in something other than the oldest one!!!!

[serendipity1499]

Hey, that's getting awfully Personal! Even my Hairdresser doesn't know for sure! When she asked my friend (PrimeTime99) how old I was, she replied; "If I told you, I would have to kill you!"
Now that's a TRUE Friend!

[JRD]

We are under 40. We can say that for another year or two. We chose HAL for our first cruise because of it's rep as an "older" crowd. We have no interest in climbing plastic rock walls and riding slides into the pool. Ok, the slide might be cool but we can overlook the sacrifice to avoid 400 kids trying to use it!
We wanted dignity and class, not a beer guzzling contest and puking college kids.
We were warned by our TA when we booked that we were going to be the youngest ones on the boat. I made her promise me or i get $500 off on our next cruise.:D

I'll let you know when we get back if we made the right choice.

[Celestia]

Oh my! Better not tell your TA he or she would have lost that bet on the Statendam 9/30-10/15 'cause there were two couples on board on honeymoon trips both well under 30!

If you're looking for a classy, graceful cruise line for your journey, IMNSHO, you'll really enjoy your trip on HAL.

FW&FS,

C

[Slinkiecat]

Can I take the poll again? I had a birthday since I voted and it puts me in a different age group. I'd hate to have your results skewed in favor of the young.

Slinkie

[China Doll]

Hello~

I just voted on this poll today, I am 28 and my husband is soon to be 30 in June. I really am so excited to have a lot of experience with cruising.

I am going on the Westerdam on 11/30/04 for 3 days for the first time. I can not wait.

ChinaDoll

[Lokalona]

On this most recent cruise I found the mix to be a bit older than myself. I am in the mid 40's hubby is 50. My mom is 71, a very young 71 and she really had a interesting time. There were many groups of single older ladies and they often asked my mom "so how long have you been widowed"? She would laugh and say "My husband is at home watching the grandkids". (really the grandkids were babysitting grandpa) It was nice to see these groups of ladies moving onward, enjoying their golden years.

There were some younger couples and a few teens. I suppose it depends a lot on the time of year you travel.

I like to chat with the older crowd, they are so full of expierence! I did however feel so bad for the many people dependant on walkers, canes and wheelchairs on the Gale Force day. I had trouble making it across the room and I have 2 good legs. I helped out quite a few, one lady and I even went down in a heap! Had a great giggle over that one, we landed on a padded lounger on Lido, she atop me and we did bust skulls. But thank goodness I broke her fall.

Hubby was in the cruise ship medicine conference (he has done this twice now) and was told that orthopedics is a huge part of the medical issues on ships. HAL is the best cruise line to be sick on, they have better medical facilities than most.

[joeinwpb]

I like to chat with the older crowd, they are so full of expierence! I did however feel so bad for the many people dependant on walkers, canes and wheelchairs on the Gale Force day. I had trouble making it across the room and I have 2 good legs. I helped out quite a few, one lady and I even went down in a heap! Had a great giggle over that one, we landed on a padded lounger on Lido, she atop me and we did bust skulls. But thank goodness I broke her fall.



Lokalona
How wonderful to know there are nice people as you, so considerate of older people. :)

I'm reminded of an occasion when we meet a wonderful Chinese family on a cruise. As you know their culture shows great respect for older people. While debarking from the shuttle, at Grand Cayman the mother turned around and reminded the daughter to take my arm, and assist me, as the ferry was heaving quite a bit.

I'm a senior citizen with excellent physical abilities. We all debarked nicely. With the ferry doing all that heaving it worked out very well because I merely supported both of us by placing my hand on the ceiling for support. :)

[Lokalona]

I still get milk delivered in glass bottles (no cardboard tops) I told my kids when we were little we played with the cardboard tops, and a few years ago Pogs were all the rage...you know where that idea came from. So if your in the midwest you can still have milk, eggs, butter and more delivered to your door, except now it is in a coleman cooler instead of the metal milk box, or milk door...

I also remember the TV signing off after the news and it was all black and white. Blue light Sunday's and wearing a hat in church.

[RalphnJoan]

73 and 72. 9 different cruise lines and many cruises. Never have felt out of place. We started many years ago and are still going strong.

[~Nereus~]

You know you’re old, when your mind and body aren’t what they used to be. Did the fine print shrink? (This is called bifocals denial.) Do your knees buckle, but your belt won't? Have your beauty marks sprouted hair? Does the gleam in your eyes comes from the sun hitting your bifocals? Do your joints sound like Rice Crispies ... snap, crackle, pop? Does your little black book contains only names ending in M.D.? Have you been driving along thinking about stuff, and suddenly realized that you don’t remember the last 3 blocks? Has a fortune-teller offered to read your face? Does your pacemaker make the garage door go up when you watch a cute guy/gal go by? Is the little gray haired person who helps you across the street, your spouse? Do you have too much room in the house and not enough room in the medicine cabinet? Have you sunk your teeth into a steak and had them stay there? Have you quit pulling out your gray hairs, because you could end up bald? Does your back/knee go out more than you do?

[~Nereus~]

Hate to say it but as the votes are tabulated... I've been voted over the hill :cool:

[RuthC]

This poll's been around so long some of us have moved up a category! ;)
Are the results still valid? :confused:

[joeinwpb]

This poll's been around so long some of us have moved up a category! ;)
Are the results still valid? :confused:

Ruth - None of us in the top category has.
When you’re in that category, there's no place to go but out. :D

[maddie404]

I am celebrating my 43rd b-day on the Zaandam March 6th. DH & I have been crusing on HAL since 1989. Love the line & won't sail any other. I have seen the young & old on the ship. On our Panama Canal cruise one young couple had there 18-month old. Another couple had their 10 yr old grandson. My husband is a "young" 76.

[~Nereus~]

After our Veendam cruise I'm convinced older HAL cruisers don't own computers to vote in this poll. The average age was over 70..

At 61, it felt great to be young again :D

[tiffnco]

I'm 31 and DH will be 41 when we cruise agin in November. We sailed on HAL (it was our first cruise together) in 2002, then again in 2003. Last year we broke rank and went on an RCL cruise (an 11-nighter).

We chose HAL based on the strong suggestion by our TA. She raved about the service and larger cabins. Truth be told, we were a bit nervous when we checked in as we expected "God's waiting room". This being our first cruise, we didn't have much to compare to...but we didn't think we ended up on a geriatric trip. In fact while we certainly were amongst the younger crowd, we pooped out earlier than most...not having children of our own, I enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and gave us a chance to relax (isn't that what cruising is for?)

We then went to Alaska on the Zaandam. We'd discovered cruise critic by then and had made some friends on the board...which fell into all age ranges. We had a GREAT time and never felt too young or that the rest of the passengers were too old. In fact, we had the BEST table mates from New Jersey...who were in their late 70s. Our table was the last one in the dining room every night and by far the loudest!

Okay, so then we switched to RCL (Brilliance of the Seas). Yes, the crowd was younger...and there weren't tons of kids running around (perhaps this was due to the length of the trip?) We LOVED this cruise the best...the ship was BEAUTIFUL! And we did realize then that HAL food was a bit more bland. ALthough, the Pinnacle Grill by far surpasses the quality of Chops...RCL's alternative. And if I went on a 7-day cruise and experienced a lot of kids, I probably wouldn't rave about RCL as much...I suppose it's more the ship that I remember. Tons of glass and views everywhere...and an 8 story atrium. And where else can you play pool at sea?

Okay, so jump to present day. We're planning a trip for Thanksgiving...we're debating between Princess and HAL and are strongly leaning toward HAL. Nothing beats the crew...and I'm dying to try the new beds! And truth be told, I'm always on both this board and Princess'...and the folks over here just seem so much more involved (and less complaining takes place.) And believe it or not...it's HAL that has the longest times in port...more chance to live it up in Mexico!

All in all, no cruise is ever a bad cruise (unless you make it that way). We enjoy the nuances of different lines and we're really excited about returning to try the Oosterdam!

[heyabbott]

Are the older veteran HAL cruisers happy that HAL is trying to lower the demographic on the ships?

As an early 40's couple we were looking for a cruise line that was more 'soccer mom and dad on vacation' than NASCAR or AARP+, we're hoping HAL was the right choice.

More bikini's on the Lido deck than dentures?

[RuthC]

Are the older veteran HAL cruisers happy that HAL is trying to lower the demographic on the ships?
This one isn't. I spent a long time finding a cruiseline that feels like home. The food doesn't need to be "spiced up"; it's just fine as it is. The entertainment is enjoyable; I want to hear music from the 20's-40's. I like the quiet atmosphere, and don't want to be around herds of children and teenagers.

Hopefully, I've got a lot of cruising years left in me. What I don't have is the energy to go shopping for another cruiseline.

[heyabbott]

This one isn't. I spent a long time finding a cruiseline that feels like home. The food doesn't need to be "spiced up"; it's just fine as it is. The entertainment is enjoyable; I want to hear music from the 20's-40's. I like the quiet atmosphere, and don't want to be around herds of children and teenagers.

Hopefully, I've got a lot of cruising years left in me. What I don't have is the energy to go shopping for another cruiseline.

As a couple traveling without children, we too don't want to be around herds of children and teenagers. We also hope to avoid gaggles of staid retirees and victorianostyle school marms. Though we prefer the Beach Boys to Tommy Dorsey we can appreciate both, after all for many a cruise is a vacation from work, not another place to play bridge and gin rummy.

[oliviaonthe beach]

Apparently there are 8 responders over 106 and computer savvy as well???? Forgive my cynicism but I don't believe it!

[Sea Island Lady]

Looks like my age group is 33.5% of all HAL cruisers, however we must remember that many (not all) of those in the geriatric age group have interest in message boards.

[Emmie]

Ya know, it can be kind of depressing to jump into the "next older" group! :eek: (Especially when my DH is in the one below for another year!) I guess I will ahve to shop a lot on the Med to soothe my ruffled feathers :D

[Sinbad37]

:pFUN QUESTION REV!

MY PAPPY ALWAYS TOLD ME ...
IF YOU DON'T MIND- IT DOESN'T MATTER!!

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO KNOWING YOU! UNTIL
11/26/05!

[Himself]

I am a year older than I was last year at this time but not as old as I will be on Next August 20th!

HIMSELF

P. S. When I would ask my late mother how old she was she would say "NEVER MIND."

Himself

[TinaLee]

Looks like we're in the 'majority' according to the data thus far! Good to know! Personally, I like being referred to as a young whippersnapper - doesn't happen that often after you turn 40! LOL!

TinaLee

[Tarkus]

i am just past the halfway point of my 48th year. and while, physically, i feel my age - mentally i still seem to be a relatively carefree 20-something! :p

[Iggipolka]

I'm 35 and when I booked my upcoming cruise on the Oosterdam, my TA tried to talk me out of cruising on HAL. She was very persistent in telling me that I'd be bored on a ship for "older folks"! I was a bit offended at her assumption and booked the cruise anyway. I think it's going to be a wonderful cruise and I look forward to meeting a wide variety of people on the ship.

[Sinbad37]

:confused: Me thinks your TA has not seen what I have! :D :D :D
Yes, perhaps the majority are +35 on most HAL ships, but they DO know how to enjoy a cruise experience! You will learn MUCH from those you meet! (Some even forget that they are not still 35!..just another HAL cruising perk IMO) :D
We have booked both our Son and Grandson to join us on our next HAL adventure! Thank goodness I don't have to climb a "rock wall" anymore to enjoy! Your experience will be what you make of it!
I enjoy - way in advance -by looking at these Board Posts, researching the Ports of Call, planning excursions....advance booking for special "not to be missed" tours. on and on. Half Moon Cay, our private Island in the Sun, even now has many expanded fun & Games! Wish I could still go horse back riding in the Ocean.
Had to cancel my Para-sail behind a boat due to back injury last time out, but will do it next time!

Which ship & dates?

[Iggipolka]

I have nine months to look forward to cruising on the Oosterdam 11-12-05! I think I need to stop booking cruises so far in advance. I'm not good at waiting! :)

[SantaAna,CA]

VICAR: I have a question for the poster who claims to be over 106.
What was your first cruise on? The Mayflower???

I was trying to come up with a good line for that "supposed" 106 year old....but Vicar's takes the cake....that was HILARIOUS.

A designer once said, "if a woman tells you her age, she'll tell you ANYTHING".....well! I'm 53, and happy to be so....what a blessed life God has given me! Maybe I'll be lucky enough to meet some of you on a future cruise! These boards sure are fun.

Jane

:)

[Sinbad37]

Some of our best prices have been well-in-advance bookings!!!
1 or 2 years out is not to be considered as anything other than a "POSITIVE ATTITUDE" !
After our Florida Hurricanes, we did continue our planned cruising - In spite of Mother Nature!

"The Sea is Good for the Soul." :)

[heyabbott]

Do the veteran HAL cruisers find the poll results to be accurate based upon their personal experience?

[obriendan]

It seems about right to me (except for the 0.82% above 106!)

[RuthC]

Do the veteran HAL cruisers find the poll results to be accurate based upon their personal experience?
No. The average age on my cruises is decidedly higher. :)

[itsme_jj]

we have 40 42, 15 & 10

[heyabbott]

No. The average age on my cruises is decidedly higher. :)
At that age it must be cruise on the River Styx.

[RuthC]

You asked a question; I answered. There's no need to get insulting.

[~Nereus~]

Do the veteran HAL cruisers find the poll results to be accurate based upon their personal experience?

On the Veendam Jan 15 the average age was around 70+. I wonder if there is a difference between age on older ships and Vista class ships. While on the Veendam, none of the people we met had a positive thing to say about the "NEW" HAL ships. We loved the Veendam and all the tradition she stood for.. I have not been aboard the VISTA but take my free capucchino away and laundromats so vital to longer cruises and what you have left is not HAL to this not-so-old timer..

[Osgood Fielding IV]

As I approach 70, I find myself avoiding those my age as often as possible. When I took my family to Disney World I was surrounded by the youth and excitement and energy of everyone, including my 40something daughters. They don't complain nearly as much as I remembered and alot less than the guys at the club and their wives.

[~Nereus~]

As I approach 70, I find myself avoiding those my age as often as possible.

I prefer the wisdom of age to the brashness of youth... I don't mind travelling at all with people a decade older than myself..... but the lack of people still younger than me says something of their preference... :cool:

[sweetiefeetie]

54...DH 61...but feel like early 40's (I wish)