Cruise+Lines+and+Ships

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There are over 80 different cruise lines to choose from, each with there own ships of different sizes and features. As well, each company target different age groups or vacation styles depending on the types of activities available onboard. However, this does not mean that a younger person will not necessary enjoy a cruise that targets older aldults. It just means that they might not enjoy the activities onaboard that are more appropriate for that age group. Ships that target older adults may also tend to be more 'classy' or luxurious. On the other hand, a cruise line that targets a younger crowd, such as Carnival Cruises, will tend to have more activites targeted to kids, teenagers and young adults. These activities include parties and nightclubbing and are usually held late night. It is also important to note that the average age of passengers onboard depends widely on the cruise destination. For example, a cruise to the Caribbean would typically have more younger passengers than a cruise to Europe. Here are a few examples of popular cruise lines and their target groups:

__1.1 Cruise Line Comparison__

 * = **Cruise Line** ||= **Target and Theme** ||
 * = Disney Cruise Line ||= Disney fans and the younger crowd. There are adult night clubs and adult only shows held onboard for anyone over the age of 18. ||
 * = Royal Caribbean Cruise Line ||= All ages. Targets families and have activities that are family-friendly. ||
 * = Carnival Cruise Line ||= All ages. Kids, teenagers, young adults. Fun theme. ||
 * = Holland America Cruise Line ||= Older adults. High on quality and traditional cuisine. ||
 * = Norwegian Cruise Line ||= All ages. Family-friendly. People who enjoy flexible dining and who are young-at-heart. ||
 * = Princess Cruise Line ||= All ages. Well suited for couples or single adults. Classis theme. ||
 * = Celebrity Cruise Line ||= Classic theme and targets passengers age 25 and older. ||

=__2. Ships__=

Every cruise line has its own variety of ships, each of which vary in size, design, passenger capacity, and activities available onboard. For example, Royal Caribbean Cruises have skating rinks on their larger class ships, such as the Freedom of the Seas and their new Oasis class (largest class of ships in the world), which allows passengers to enjoy public skating and ice shows. The lower class ships, however, have fewer facilities and are typically preferred by passengers who enjoy having more time to relax and prefer fewer crowds. Information on ships and available features onboard can be checked through the cruise lines' website.

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