Deal Breaker

[kelkel2]

We’re also balcony or no go!

[Batman5924]

3 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

I suppose the only deal breaker for me would be finding out we were booked on a 99% charter by a group we are not in synch with -- maybe music I can't stand, or nude cruise.

Regarding cabins, we've tried balconies twice (once at inside price, once because cheaper than OV), and I still fail to see the attraction.  I so prefer an Oceanview, with the sky and the sea right there, not somewhere beyond the glass at the end of a dark tunnel.  Have tried sitting out there a few times, just not convinced.  

I guess one other semi-deal breaker would be only having anytime dining, rather than a set dining time. Ships and lines that only offer that don't make it to our list of potential cruises.

One time we were on a cruise that was some sort of convention for the deaf/sign language community. Had no idea until we were on. It was very interesting.  Every event we went to somebody was signing by the stage.  The comedian one night acknowledged the person signing his show and asked who in the crowd was deaf.  Not a single person raised their hand and then made jokes how the person was signing for nobody.  He did it in a tasteful way and it was hilarious. 

[RockinRobin]

3 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

I suppose the only deal breaker for me would be finding out we were booked on a 99% charter by a group we are not in synch with -- maybe music I can't stand, or nude cruise.

 

Absolutely agree!  I do find myself searching for group cruises after I book to make sure we are not on a group cruise.   I would probably cancel if I thought a group would take over the ship. As far as type of cabin, my DH and I have ranked our cruises as far as enjoyment and we find that it wasn't the cabin or the cruise line that made it to our top 5 list, but the other cruisers and staff that made the cruise outstanding. We do find ourselves a bit more social when we have an inside or window.   A bit more "to ourselves" when we have a balcony.  Am looking forward to the "suite life" one day! 

[cmichael1221]

My boss denying my vacation request!

[Drazil65]

We are balcony (although not cove as we do not like lower deck cabins period) or suite cruisers.  Its something we enjoy sunrise with our coffee each morning, wine before dinner each night after dressing and have read many good books over the years on the balcony of a cruise ship.  A place to go whenever we feel like it and it always has a empty seat available.  

 

We spend plenty of time doing whatever we want to on the ship and have never felt like we had to spend extra time out there.  Its just part of our whole cruise experience at this point and would be a deal breaker if we could not get one.  

[jetsfan58]

You gotta be kidding? I would cruise if I had to bring my own sack lunch!

[csm5986142]

18 minutes ago, jetsfan58 said:

You gotta be kidding? I would cruise if I had to bring my own sack lunch!

 

I'm laughing so hard ... but honestly me too!!!  

[Velvetwater]

I don't have any....possibly repeating a cruise I had already done but even then I would probably still want to go.

 

 

[TomCruise48]

If after more than 20 years of cruising with Carnival and being able to get Heineken Beer, they no longer carried Heineken.  Oh wait, they just stopped carrying Heineken two months ago! 

[ldubs]

9 hours ago, no1racefan1 said:

Too many sea days. I wouldn't book something in advance with a lot of sea days, and I'd be super disappointed if multiple ports got cancelled. Granted,  it would probably be something out of their control....but I'd still be rather disappointed.

 

X2.  We try to keep the sea days to a minimum.   

[sparks1093]

14 hours ago, sthrnbll said:

Same. I cruised several times on an inside or ov room them I got a balcony. That's all I have gotten since. I'm a balcony snob. I'm cruising solo in Sept and still got a balcony.

I personally have no issue with inside cabins but DW likes to sit on the balcony at night and listen to the ocean (and a couple of dolphin/wildlife sightings have kind of sealed the deal). My current conundrum is this...on our last cruise the upsell fairy offered to put us in a Vista suite for an extra $300 and we jumped on that. Our next cruise on Glory is in a Grand Suite since we are celebrating a milestone anniversary. My fear is that DW will fall in love with the suite life and insist on that from now on. 🤪 

[EngIceDave]

1 hour ago, sparks1093 said:

I personally have no issue with inside cabins but DW likes to sit on the balcony at night and listen to the ocean (and a couple of dolphin/wildlife sightings have kind of sealed the deal). My current conundrum is this...on our last cruise the upsell fairy offered to put us in a Vista suite for an extra $300 and we jumped on that. Our next cruise on Glory is in a Grand Suite since we are celebrating a milestone anniversary. My fear is that DW will fall in love with the suite life and insist on that from now on. 🤪 

That is the problem with upgrading, once you get a taste of the nicer stuff, it's hard to go back.

 

I'd imagine there is some spoiling in a CCL suite, but likely not deal breaker down to a plain ol balcony. 

 

Now if we're talking one of those snooty butler feeds you Beluga by hand on real mother of pearl in your cabin while bathing in a tub of Veuve Clicqot type of cabins, that might make you hate downgrading back to a regular balcony.

[ledges1]

Lack of a propeller.

[Pyrate13]

19 hours ago, sparks1093 said:

Balcony cabin is a must for us as well. 

Yup, we tried an OV but did not like it and an inside is definitely not happening. We do spend a lot of time on the balcony so...

[ProgRockCruiser]

20 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

What's your "Deal Breaker?"

 

If they don't have it, won't have it or it will be closed, you say "I'm not going."

Someone mentioned cost, but that isn't really the intent of the question.

 

Although others have mentioned balconies, and we almost always get one, that wouldn't be a deal-breaker, we'd just modify our early-morning habits to get moving a bit faster and enjoy the public outside decks over coffee.

 

Honestly, I can't think of a single-item deal-breaker, per se.  Even if the ship went to (what we consider) the same boring ports, or our favorite bars were not available, or Guys Burgers and/or Shaq's Chicken and/or Blue Iguana Cantina were closed, we'd somehow make it work.  

 

Now, if it was all of those, I suppose that would be a deal-breaker.  But individually, nah.

[jetsfan58]

14 hours ago, csm5986142 said:

 

I'm laughing so hard ... but honestly me too!!!  

Absolutely!!! There are no deal breakers here!!

[pe4all]

Balcony snob here!  And if balcony is not in a desirable location, no go.

Edited July 13, 2022 by pe4all

[tree.critter]

Balcony cabin a must if cruising with others, have done an OV when cruising solo once, it was ok but back to balcony only for me. 

[teknoge3k]

15 hours ago, Batman5924 said:

One time we were on a cruise that was some sort of convention for the deaf/sign language community. Had no idea until we were on. It was very interesting.  Every event we went to somebody was signing by the stage.  The comedian one night acknowledged the person signing his show and asked who in the crowd was deaf.  Not a single person raised their hand and then made jokes how the person was signing for nobody.  He did it in a tasteful way and it was hilarious. 

 

Almost every cruise I've ever been on, has had an interpreter for the deaf people. I never really pay much attention to them but like you, we had our comedian on our last cruise mess with them. Cisco and he was hilarious! The things he was getting the interpreter to say.. 🤣

[1kaper]

48 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said:

Someone mentioned cost, but that isn't really the intent of the question.

 

 

That was me.  But it is. 
We are currently getting casino offers.  And have/will cruise more this year (and next) than we ever have.  
If I had to pay full price, or even regular "discounted" prices, we would not cruise.  Combined with airfare and other costs, it's just not "worth it" for us.  Particularly when we are taking our kid.  It's a dealbreaker.  
 

Edited July 13, 2022 by 1kaper

[iria64]

Biggest deal breaker for me is price which is why I would never sail on a Disney ship.  I did sail one Disney cruise but did not par for it.  While it was a nicer experience overall the it would have been 2.5-3x the price for comparable accommodations on Carnival/RCL/NCL.  Everyone in my family agreed... the experience was not 3x better though.  Actually this year I think DCL is pushing 4x what I am paying for our MG cruise in Aug.

[jsglow]

I find the 'balcony' answer interesting.  No wonder the older Fantasy class ships have to go away.  Sunshine class and Spirit class completely changed that dynamic for what appears to be a very large cruising segment.  My guess is they'll be around for many years.

 

We're in the minority, I suppose.  The price differential between an OV and a Balc needs to be very skinny for us to upgrade.  Sure I like a Balc.  But not enough usually to pay for it. Sometime we should try an Inside again but the extra space of the OV seemingly makes a big difference to us. Sail on.

[EngIceDave]

25 minutes ago, teknoge3k said:

 

Almost every cruise I've ever been on, has had an interpreter for the deaf people. I never really pay much attention to them but like you, we had our comedian on our last cruise mess with them. Cisco and he was hilarious! The things he was getting the interpreter to say.. 🤣

I enjoy the really animated ASL interpreters.

Watch them while listening to the comedian is even funnier, especially if he can get that person to break or start laughing

[MsTabbyKats]

For me....2 things would be a deal breaker

1. Mandatory masks (glasses fog, can't talk, can't understand people's muffled voices)

2. No casino!

 

As to the cabin...I like a nice interior portion.  We usually have balconies...but we really don't use them very much. (Do people really sit on their balcony enjoying their breakfast in the cold/rain/wind?)  It also depends on the itinerary, the time of year and the cost differential.  For Canadian cruises...for me it would be a waste of money (been there....done that).  For winter out of NYC....not worth the 2 days of warmth.  Warm weather to a warm place....sign me up for the balcony!

 

I'm looking forward to the Deluxe OV (2 bathrooms) on the Magic to Canada in Sept.  It's also $1000 less than the balcony cabin.

 

One time we absolutely need a balcony...if friends are on the same cruise.  DH thinks an int/ov makes us look either poor or cheap.  It's neither; it's just not cost effective.  

[cruisingguy007]

Masks are a deal breaker for me. I also agree with @1kaper that price can be a deal breaker as well and it certainly matters. I read what some pay on other lines and I would never consider paying anything close to what some are willing to pay for a cruise, yes, even if I got spoon fed caviar, lobster and champagne every day. Anything approaching an AI or resort land based trip would be a deal breaker. I cruise for value and because the kids are now hooked, love it and choose it over comparably priced options. In fact, I think they actually have more fun than I do lol.