CC ratings and HAL

[Jade13]

I noticed a list of top 10 cruise ships by cabin and HAL did not have one ship on the list. In fact, I have never seen a HAL ship on any CC top ten list. Is it by CC member numbers? If so, I guess few cruise on HAL.

[jtl513]

I don't understand what you mean by "top 10 cruise ships by cabin " :confused: :confused: Where did you see this list?

[jhannah]

Ratings only reflect the opinions of those making them. Just like movie and book reviews. I pay little attention to either.

[MightyQuinn]

I don't understand what you mean by "top 10 cruise ships by cabin " :confused: :confused: Where did you see this list?
John - It's "Cruiser's Choice Polls" on the CC Home page under Reviews.
http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberpoll_index.cfm

[twinkletoes4445]

I noticed a list of top 10 cruise ships by cabin and HAL did not have one ship on the list. In fact, I have never seen a HAL ship on any CC top ten list. Is it by CC member numbers? If so, I guess few cruise on HAL.

That's interesting. I certainly pay attention to what people have to say about their experiences. Because of things that have been posted, I know that I'll never sail on NCL or Costa. Not that there's anything wrong with these lines, but they don't appeal to me.

[jtl513]

John - It's "Cruiser's Choice Polls" on the CC Home page under Reviews.
http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberpoll_index.cfm
Thanks! :D Now back to Jade13's original question: on the bootom of that page there's a link to an "explanation of ratings" which says:

Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Poll

Rankings are based on ratings given by our members in published member reviews.
Ships must have a minimum number of member reviews and ratings in a particular category in order to be included in that category's top 10 list.So maybe we just don't write enough "published reviews", and prefer to just post them on this forum?

[MightyQuinn]

So maybe we just don't write enough "published reviews", and prefer to just post them on this forum?
Yes indeed - it's a numbers game. Member reviews are interesting reading but I wouldn't make a cruise selection based on them.:p:p

[sail7seas]

I certainly have been on CC for years and spend MUCH time here but have never voted. If I am an example, I guess some (many ?) of us HAL CC'ers don't need to see our ships on lists. I barely glance at them....don't know why.


I form my own opinion of which ships I like and why/why not.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks! :D Now back to Jade13's original question: on the bootom of that page there's a link to an "explanation of ratings" which says:

Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Poll

Rankings are based on ratings given by our members in published member reviews.
Ships must have a minimum number of member reviews and ratings in a particular category in order to be included in that category's top 10 list.So maybe we just don't write enough "published reviews", and prefer to just post them on this forum?

There was a time when I did write "official" reviews -- that was a very long time ago.

When I mentioned something here or on Princess that I had written a review -- very few or no repsonses!!

So I just ended up writing everything here -- and of course getting flamed!! (Usually from people who have sailed only a couple of times :p )

[Krazy Kruizers]

I certainly have been on CC for years and spend MUCH time here but have never voted. If I am an example, I guess some (many ?) of us HAL CC'ers don't need to see our ships on lists. I barely glance at them....don't know why.


I form my own opinion of which ships I like and why/why not.



It's not SHIPS -- it is CABINS!!

[lorekauf]

So I just ended up writing everything here -- and of course getting flamed!! (Usually from people who have sailed only a couple of times :p )
I just want to say that I appreciate you being on this board and I've got a lot of good info from you. Drives me crazy when people say everything is beautiful. I want to hear from someone that is a realist, not from someone who puts you down anytime a person says anything slightly negative.

[sail7seas]

It's not SHIPS -- it is CABINS!!



Err.... cabins are on ships. No? I know on which ships in which cabins I wish to sail. Good?
Sorry to be upsetting. :)

KK............ :)

[sail7seas]

I just want to say that I appreciate you being on this board and I've got a lot of good info from you. Drives me crazy when people say everything is beautiful. I want to hear from someone that is a realist, not from someone who puts you down anytime a person says anything slightly negative.


I, too, appreciate all of KK's posts. :)

[JimVrhovac]

If you look at each of HAL's ships rating they are all very high.

They may not meet the needs of all cruisers they meet the needs of the loyal HAL cruisers

Ruth & Jim

[Taxguy7]

There are lists of many categories, a ship that may rank high overall may not get super high ratings in any one category. On a ship for two weeks, I want more than one or two items to be very good and the rest to be good, even if not in the top ten.
NOTE: The top food and service rankings are mostly small ships that cost 3 or 4 times the average. Many would rather take 2 good cruises to 1 that offered superb food and service, and spend the balance living better the rest of the year.

[Sundagger]

FWIW, here are the Travel & Leisure 2008 "World's Best" awards, with their 2007 rankings included:

Top 10 Large-Ship Cruise Lines

2008 2007 Name Score
1 1 Crystal Cruises 90.67
2 2 Regent Seven Seas Cruises 88.71
3 4 Disney Cruise Line 82.50
4 3 Oceania Cruises 81.32
5 5 Cunard Line 80.07
6 6 Celebrity Cruises 78.37
7 7 Holland America Line 77.92
8 9 Princess Cruises 75.80
9 10 Royal Caribbean International 73.01
10 - Norwegian Cruise Line 68.26

Top 10 Cities U.S. and Canada

2008 2007 Name Score
1 1 New York (http://www.travelandleisure.com/cityguides/new-york-city) 85.03
2 2 San Francisco (http://www.travelandleisure.com/cityguides/san-francisco-california) 84.42
3 3 Chicago (http://www.travelandleisure.com/cityguides/chicago-the-chicago-area) 83.53
4 6 Charleston, South Carolina (http://www.travelandleisure.com/afc/2007/city/charleston) 83.20
5 4 Santa Fe (http://www.travelandleisure.com/cityguides/santa-fe-new-mexico) 82.77
6 5 Quebec City (http://www.travelandleisure.com/guides/quebec-city) 82.53
7 8 Montreal (http://www.travelandleisure.com/guides/montreal) 81.04
8 7 Vancouver (http://www.travelandleisure.com/guides/vancouver) 81.02
9 - Savannah (http://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels/list/savannah) 80.02
10 9 Victoria, British Columbia (http://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels/list/the-victoria-and-vancouver-island-area) 79.98

[brucory]

It's not SHIPS -- it is CABINS!!

The OP asked about "ships by cabin", but the polls cover a lot more about all things to do with "ships"...

Why all the SHOUTING at S7S?

:D :D :D