Actually cruising has been on a downward spiral since Carnival came on the scene. Of course in the early sixties only the wealthy cruised, now there are lines for the middle and even lower classes. Some recent cruises have sold for less than $73 per day per person. You won’t get much quality at that price point but the multitudes will love the experience. In the sixties cruises were expensive but were staffed by crew from their home countries, I.e. Italian Line, Italians, French Lines, French citizens etc. It cost a lot more to pay the staff when they didn’t rely on impoverished countries for their staff. Service was good but it is excellent now. Food was great but you didn’t have the choices you have now. No theater, except for movies, but there was a ballroom and orchestra. No shows, but good singers (I remember Robert Goulet and Sammy Davis on some sailings). Deck chairs were reserved at the start of the voyage and your names was on your chair fro the sailing, no chair hogs. Yes, cruising has gone downhill but it started in the early seventies. I’d like to go back to those days for a voyage or two.