Relaxing College Spring Break

[bigshowble]

Hello Everyone!

 

My girlfriend and I are planning on booking the March 6th Crown Princess Cruise. This is my second cruise and my girlfriends first. My first cruise was a HAL with my family when I was about 17, and I loved it.

 

What can I expect from this cruise that would differ from the HAL cruise i was on previously?

 

We are both College Seniors about to go into Med/Dental School. We are very jaded from the typical college scene. We spent last year in Hollywood, FL and fell in love with the calm relaxing experience.

 

I was just asking to see if we would feel at all out of place. We were both discussing, and we both agreed that sharing a table with a group of people would be very enjoyable as we love conversing with older professionals.

 

We are just afraid that, as we are college students, we may be a little out of place.

 

Thanks for your advice!

Brian

[bigshowble]

I'm sorry,

 

I have a few more questions.

 

This is my first time booking a cruise for myself, and I want to ensure that we have the best experience possible.

 

Other than clothing for formal nights, what type of clothing should we bring?

 

What can we expect in terms of parking?

 

When at port, are we able to return to the ship for lunch and head back out?

 

Any other tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Cruisindad]

Hi Brian,

 

I'll offer my opinion since, A) we'll be on that sailing, B) I have a daughter who is also a college senior, and C) I'm an (gulp) "older professional"

 

Based on your description, you sound like a good candidate for Princess. I cannot make a direct comparison to HAL since I've not sailed them, but I would feel safe saying Princess might be a little livelier than HAL, but not as active as Carnival. If you aren't concerned that the nightclub isn't packed, don't care that everyone isn't staying up until the wee hours, are and are basically looking to just decompress over Spring Break, this is a good line to do it on. In fact, my college daughter did just that in 2007 with us. Unfortunately, this year she is spending Spring Break with her suite-mates one last time before they all scatter after graduation.

 

There will be college students on the cruise, just not in as great numbers as Carnival or Royal Caribbean. I would not worry at all about feeling out of place.

 

I see you have another post, I'll address that one after this posts.

[caribill]

I'm sorry,

 

I have a few more questions.

 

This is my first time booking a cruise for myself, and I want to ensure that we have the best experience possible.

 

Other than clothing for formal nights, what type of clothing should we bring? Nighttime dining room attire on non-formal nights means long pants and a collared shirt for men. Masically for men and women what you would wear to a nice restaurant that does not require a jacket and tie. Daytime attire can include shorts and tee-shirts. Don't forget a bathing suit.

 

What can we expect in terms of parking? Port Everglades parking is described at http://www.porteverglades.net/cruising/parking/

 

When at port, are we able to return to the ship for lunch and head back out? Yes

 

Any other tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

See above

[flamomo]

Other than clothing for formal nights, what type of clothing should we bring?

Casual, comfortable (shorts and tees) for ports and hanging out around the ship during the day. DInnertime - if going to the Horizon Court buffet, your casual clothes are fine. If you choose to go to the dining room - nicer pants (ie, khakis or other casual slacks) and a polo shirt or "hawaiian shirt" is OK for guys; gals wear nice slacks or skirt and top, or maybe a sundress.

 

What can we expect in terms of parking?

I don't know .... don't drive to the port.

 

When at port, are we able to return to the ship for lunch and head back out?

Yes!

 

Any other tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[PrincessNancy]

Hello Everyone!

 

My girlfriend and I are planning on booking the March 6th Crown Princess Cruise. This is my second cruise and my girlfriends first. My first cruise was a HAL with my family when I was about 17, and I loved it. I will be on this spring break cruise with you. Please go to the Roll Call area and join the roll call.

What can I expect from this cruise that would differ from the HAL cruise i was on previously?Haven't been on Hal...but you'll find a relaxing environment on board. You can be as busy or as relaxed as you want to be. The ship has a subdued elegance. It is a large ship, but there are many areas that allow you to get away from the crowds. Lots of dining options, great pools to hang out in, a nice fitness center, fun shows, and a casino.

 

We are both College Seniors about to go into Med/Dental School. We are very jaded from the typical college scene. We spent last year in Hollywood, FL and fell in love with the calm relaxing experience. This won't be a drunken party ship...

 

I was just asking to see if we would feel at all out of place. We were both discussing, and we both agreed that sharing a table with a group of people would be very enjoyable as we love conversing with older professionals. You'll find a lot of great people to talk to.

 

We are just afraid that, as we are college students, we may be a little out of place. You sound like a great person...I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time. With your positive attitude it will be impossible to have a bad time!

 

Thanks for your advice!

Brian

 

Hope to see you both on board!

Nancy

[bigshowble]

I apologize for the lack of coherence... but we are very excited and full of questions!

 

Would you prefer anytime dining or the traditional? We are both leaning toward the traditional as we feel excited to dress up each night. Almost like a date. These dinners are all you can eat? i.e multiple servings? :)

 

I think after this post, I may need to carry a notepad with me at all times to jot down any more questions and post them all in a large comprehensive list. :p

 

Also. She will be celebrating her birthday that night as well. This is going to be quite the trip for us.

[chrysalis]

I apologize for the lack of coherence... but we are very excited and full of questions!

 

Would you prefer anytime dining or the traditional? We are both leaning toward the traditional as we feel excited to dress up each night. Almost like a date. These dinners are all you can eat? i.e multiple servings? :)

 

I think after this post, I may need to carry a notepad with me at all times to jot down any more questions and post them all in a large comprehensive list. :p

 

Also. She will be celebrating her birthday that night as well. This is going to be quite the trip for us.

 

Anytime dining and traditional have the same suggested attire...and same menus (yes, you can eat as much as you want).....with traditional, you will eat at the same table with the same waitstaff at the same time and with the same people. For anytime dining, you go to a different dining room, at whatever time you like, and sit at a table size you wish (2, 4, 6, 8 or 10) and will be with different people each night with a different wait staff each night.

 

Let them know about the birthday...they will bring out a special cake, and decorate the door to your cabin

[caribill]

Would you prefer anytime dining or the traditional? We are both leaning toward the traditional as we feel excited to dress up each night. Almost like a date. These dinners are all you can eat? i.e multiple servings? As another mentioned, dess code is the same in both traditional and anytime. However, even on "smart casual" night, you can dress up as much as you want to and will not look out of place. Yes, all you want to eat. You will not leave hungry on a cruise.

 

 

Also. She will be celebrating her birthday that night as well. This is going to be quite the trip for us. After you have booked, in the cruise personalizer on the internet you can indicate the type of celebration and the date you want to celebrate. You can also tell the travel agent when you book if you are using a TA.

 

 

See above.