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Is bigger better? Why giant cruise ships like Symphony of the Seas are hard to resist...

What is it about giant cruise ships that makes them so appealing to so many vacationers?

Even the longtime cruise industry executive who is about to usher in the most giant cruise ship of them all isn't entirely sure.

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[billethkid]

6700 passengers....no thank you.
Who said bigger is better?
The space per passenger, in my opinion, is compromised on the mega ships.
Logistics with that many people...just that much more that could go wrong.

No Thanx.
I will stick with the mega ships of the past....2500-3000....big enough.

[JoMar]

I was pleasantly surprised with the Oasis of the Seas, very few times did we feel crowded. Having said that, the big ships take away from cruising. I'm a fan of the small ships, where you can feel the sea, have better access in ports and have a more intimate atmosphere. I was also a fan of dressing up in the evenings and the waiters that took the time to really understand what his customers preferred, harder to do that on the big ships. But, the big ships are profitable, burn less fuel, attract the casual and younger clientele and focus on entertainment and not the cruise. Just my opinion.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by JoMar

I was pleasantly surprised with the Oasis of the Seas, very few times did we feel crowded. Having said that, the big ships take away from cruising. I'm a fan of the small ships, where you can feel the sea, have better access in ports and have a more intimate atmosphere. I was also a fan of dressing up in the evenings and the waiters that took the time to really understand what his customers preferred, harder to do that on the big ships. But, the big ships are profitable, burn less fuel, attract the casual and younger clientele and focus on entertainment and not the cruise. Just my opinion.

Less of a herd boarding and disembarking, too.

[rustyp]

Are we really asking does size matter ?

[biker1]

We prefer charters of 8 (4 couples) or bare boats. For river cruises, 40 is a nice number.

Originally Posted by OmniTours

Is bigger better? Why giant cruise ships like Symphony of the Seas are hard to resist...

What is it about giant cruise ships that makes them so appealing to so many vacationers?

Even the longtime cruise industry executive who is about to usher in the most giant cruise ship of them all isn't entirely sure.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

OmniTours
"Personalizing Group Travel"



Toll Free: 877-787-OMNI (6664)

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[collie1228]

We recently took a one week Western Caribbean cruise on Norwegian Epic. With 4,200 passengers, it is way too big for us. Way too much lining up at the bar, crowds at dinner time, stepping on toes on embarkation and disembarkation, shortage of staff, etc. We do like Norwegian Cruise Line a lot, especially the freestyle dining, but never again will be cruise a mega ship. Passenger counts of 2,000 - 2,500 are just about perfect.