Old Style or New? Which would you choose?

Last week I spoke about Too Big = Too Impersonal ….. This week I wanted to touch on my thoughts about how shocked I am at how many of my customers call or email me to ask for a cruise and it has to be specifically All Inclusive.  Coming from a Thomas Cook background I was so used to this in the travel agency for holiday resorts in Turkey, Spain or the Caribbean but not for cruising.  Now it has become more about what is included, on board spending money, Drinks, Coach travel, Buy One Get One Half Price or Free ….

So have we really lost touch with what cruising used to be all about?  Classy, Sophistication, Service, spacious open decks, Formal Dress, Queen Mary 2, Cunard, White Star Service, traditional … These are all words I think of when I associate the old style way of a dream cruise! Have the big ships taken over and the smaller ships have all been left behind? Have you seen the newest ships that are entering service?

Celebrity Edge – Click here for more info

Symphony of the Seas with Royal Caribbean – Click here for more info

Norwegian Cruise Lines – Norwegian Bliss – Sailing Alaskan and the Caribbean itineraries seasonally from Summer this year.

MSC Cruises – MSC Bellissima launching in March 2019 and MSC Seaview this Summer 2018

P & O to launch in 2020 their biggest ship for the UK market ever holding over 5000 guests

AND there are so many more to come 96 in total from last year to 2026 across River and Ocean Cruising.

Do you think we have enough of our share of ships that sail directly from Southampton? Do you wish for more diverse itineraries?

Has cruising really become more about what we get included for our money rather than the actual whole experience of sailing to another port in style?

What are your thoughts I would love for you to have your say! Comment below! I would love to hear from you!