Please Comfort Me!

[AlohaPride]

We were 24 on our first HAL cruise, 27 on our second, and will be 31/32 on our next one this August. We have had children with us these past two cruises. We have NEVER had a problem with the age demographic, and have ALWAYS had an amazing time. :D

 

p.s. We, too, are very active people and have done a good number of very active excursions.

Edited April 25, 2014 by AlohaPride

[Boytjie]

The walker and scooter think doesn't bother me. I understand people have issues. I was just stating what I read. I even read that most cruise ships have a morgue with two freezers. Someone popped off and said HAL has to have 12 freezers. Which I thougt was very rude.

 

We got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Eurodam and yes, there is s cold storage area where they keep bodies (up to 3, if I remember correctly). At the time they were storing cut flowers in there ;)

[mountainmare]

You are traveling with your mother who is 70. I'm sure that you both will have a wonderful time.

I don't feel the need to comfort you--you have already booked and paid for a wonderful trip, I feel the need to be jealous of you.

[kpgibbs]

My mother and I travel together every summer. We have a great time. I realize my cruise will be what I make of it. And YES, I'm on a cruise, what more could I ask for?

[Mytime2014]

We got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Eurodam and yes, there is s cold storage area where they keep bodies (up to 3, if I remember correctly). At the time they were storing cut flowers in there ;)

 

So - , this intrigued me and I googled [and we all know that ONLY the truth is on the internetz/googlemachine

 

http://io9.com/5919875/what-happens-if-you-die-on-a-cruise-ship

 

Cruise ships are required to carry body bags, and maintain a small morgue. This morgue is not merely additional space in a ship kitchen's freezer area, but a separate area for storing the bodies of deceased passengers. Most ships dedicate more space than needed, featuring individual refrigerated units for six to ten bodies.

Edited April 25, 2014 by Mytime2014

[GatorGirl57]

Just a note on the active excursions - I signed up for a 2 mile beach hike on Carnival in St. Maarten, and it was cancelled. I think people who are taking a cruise sometimes just aren't that active in general (preferring to relax and unwind). Those types of excursions are cancelled on many ships, not just HAL.