Desinico Posted July 21, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 21, 2017 This will be my first time cruising on princess. I booked under the 1$ sale a few months ago without looking at the ship itself. Will be going on the Crown princess during spring break on a 5 day to grand Turk and dr. It is a special gift for my mom and want her to get into cruising, so I'm hoping she will go with me on another cruise. This will be her first and my 3rd. The things I've heard regarding the line is that it's mainly geared to a more "mature" crowd [emoji15]. I have been on carnival and just got off the Oasis of the seas. So I'm not sure what to expect. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted July 21, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 21, 2017 A bit older demographic. A higher socioeconomic demographic. Less tattoos. Better food, better shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Cruising Posted July 21, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I agree, much more laidback crowd, more for the people that want to relax and unwind... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted July 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Spring Break: Plenty of partying younger folks. Plenty of kids. Plenty of classic Princess passengers (65+). 5 really really drunk people. 18 really nice and enjoyable people. 8 people smoking on their balcony. 4 super slow pocks that you always seem to get caught walking behind. 2 people who will need your assistance in some way or another. 22 people that you will observe licking their fingers in the buffet. You also find 4 cruise cards, two purses, three cellphones, and 3 stuffed animals during the cruise. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted July 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Definitely more subdued than RCCL and Carnival, but a good time can still be had depending on the crowd. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted July 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2017 A 5-day cruise during Spring break will be a younger crowd. It won't be Carnival... more sedate and more like Royal Caribbean. Quieter... no PA announcements in the cabins (except in an emergency or announcement that affects all passengers); you can go directly to your cabin after boarding so no need for "Faster to the Fun"; no R-rated shows, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted July 21, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2017 We were on the Crown this year's March/April Caribbean sailing. Nothing out of the ordinary as there were not many kids.There were young adults, yet the atmosphere remained relax. Good food, nice entertainment and great staff. The line/ship could be to your mom's liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggprincess2004 Posted July 21, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Short cruise, spring break, Caribbean, will attract a younger demographic and the ship will be livelier. But still pretty laid back and enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla3 Posted July 21, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Spring Break: Plenty of partying younger folks. Plenty of kids. Plenty of classic Princess passengers (65+). 5 really really drunk people. 18 really nice and enjoyable people. 8 people smoking on their balcony. 4 super slow pocks that you always seem to get caught walking behind. 2 people who will need your assistance in some way or another. 22 people that you will observe licking their fingers in the buffet. You also find 4 cruise cards, two purses, three cellphones, and 3 stuffed animals during the cruise. Enjoy. Great answer [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desinico Posted July 21, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Spring Break: Plenty of partying younger folks. Plenty of kids. Plenty of classic Princess passengers (65+). 5 really really drunk people. 18 really nice and enjoyable people. 8 people smoking on their balcony. 4 super slow pocks that you always seem to get caught walking behind. 2 people who will need your assistance in some way or another. 22 people that you will observe licking their fingers in the buffet. You also find 4 cruise cards, two purses, three cellphones, and 3 stuffed animals during the cruise. Enjoy. And a partridge in a pair tree?[emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Gizmo Posted July 21, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 21, 2017 The Partridge in the pear tree is only on Christmas Cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 21, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Princess usually has the oldest people sailing but since you picked a 5 day cruise in March, be prepared for lots of younger kids. Maybe not as many a RCL or Carnival but enough to be annoying at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasbo49 Posted July 21, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 21, 2017 The crowd itself will probably be anything but a typical Princess demographic. For the most part, the 55-80 crowd will just pass on a 5-day spring break cruise and look for something else. I would guess you'll see more young people, families and first-time cruisers than usual. You will have the more sedate furnishings, color schemes and entertainment as compared to Carnival and Royal Caribbean. And I think your mom will enjoy some of the niceties like having your cabin ready when you board and having a civilized lunch in the dining room if you can board before 1:30. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted July 21, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Princess usually has the oldest people sailing but since you picked a 5 day cruise in March, be prepared for lots of younger kids. Maybe not as many a RCL or Carnival but enough to be annoying at times. What about HAL.....:confused: The crowd itself will probably be anything but a typical Princess demographic. For the most part, the 55-80 crowd will just pass on a 5-day spring break cruise and look for something else. I would guess you'll see more young people, families and first-time cruisers than usual. You will have the more sedate furnishings, color schemes and entertainment as compared to Carnival and Royal Caribbean. And I think your mom will enjoy some of the niceties like having your cabin ready when you board and having a civilized lunch in the dining room if you can board before 1:30. Jim I totally agree with your assessment.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 21, 2017 #15 Share Posted July 21, 2017 The crowd itself will probably be anything but a typical Princess demographic. For the most part, the 55-80 crowd will just pass on a 5-day spring break cruise and look for something else. I would guess you'll see more young people, families and first-time cruisers than usual. You will have the more sedate furnishings, color schemes and entertainment as compared to Carnival and Royal Caribbean. And I think your mom will enjoy some of the niceties like having your cabin ready when you board and having a civilized lunch in the dining room if you can board before 1:30. Jim You're probably right about the typical older Princess cruiser passing it up for a different date. Unless they gave people a super special incentive to sail at that time, you'll fine only school teachers, students and parents who have no other choice because they kids are off school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 21, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 21, 2017 What about HAL.....:confused: Bob From a posting a while ago by Bruce Muzz(??) he mentioned that Princess has an older demographic then HAL by a few years difference. It's probably hard to distinguish by just viewing any individual crowd but his statistics come from his position which oversee many cruise lines. Either way I do tend to agree with his statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristyMisty14 Posted July 21, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If you liked Royal you will find Princess similar and hopefully like it too. The crowd will be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted July 21, 2017 #18 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Did a B2B on the Ruby (one 4 day and one 5 day because it was sold as a 9 day cruise) a couple of years ago during spring break. A lot of college types on both legs and they were pretty rowdy and loud. Still enjoyed the cruise but it felt a little like a Carnival cruise. We will avoid spring break short cruises in the future. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_O Posted July 21, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I took my mom on the Crown in March 2017 to Amber Cove in D.R. and to Grand Turk. It was during spring break also. It was her first cruise. there was a mix of passengers. As others have suggested the 5 day cruise brought more first timers and some younger cruisers but overall it was a mature group. I would suggest booking the Sanctuary if you get the chance. It is a higher level of service and a more relaxed environment compared to the open decks around the pool. For my Mom it made a great option because she does have a few mobility issues and she was well taken care of there. Both ports offered easy excursions for folks who wanted minimal difficulties. My mom especially enjoyed the International Café during the day with the Piazza performance schedule and the Crooners lounge at night. She also really enjoyed the jewelry store but that is a different matter... In all I think 5 days on the Crown will be a great introduction to cruising for your mom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 21, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 21, 2017 A 5 day Spring Break cruise will certainly have more of the younger crowd than normal. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted July 21, 2017 #21 Share Posted July 21, 2017 We sailed on a lot of Princess cruises when DH taught at a community college. Spring break was one of our windows of opportunity. We did not find Princess have too many old folks during his spring break (around the third week of March). There weren't too many out of control young adults either. (We did a Carnival cruise out of Charleston during one spring break that did have too many of them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted July 21, 2017 #22 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Princess usually has the oldest people sailing but since you picked a 5 day cruise in March, be prepared for lots of younger kids. Maybe not as many a RCL or Carnival but enough to be annoying at times. If you think Princess is 'old' try HAL. At 70 we felt like the young crowd. Longer cruises will trend older, shorter, especially spring break, younger; but not as young as Carnival or RCI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desinico Posted July 21, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thanks everyone for your responses. I just want my mom to have a good time. The price was right with this cruise and timing. So will stick with it. Thanks again! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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