tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post8252670202920899109..comments2024-03-28T03:13:09.436-05:00Comments on The Reluctant Blogger: Cruising to a new novelHENRY KISORhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-54683804484833994502013-03-08T09:19:57.481-06:002013-03-08T09:19:57.481-06:00True on all counts. We felt that we were the young...True on all counts. We felt that we were the youngest (I am 67) on the cruise, and got used to the ambulance pulling up to the ship at each port. Our complaint with the other lines is (1) super huge ships - over 4K passengers and (2) trying to bring all the attractions of home to the ship (parks, boardwalk, etc.) as well as outdoing themselves with on ship activities (rock climbing etc.). We go to sea to be on a ship, not a transplanted city environment. <br /><br />(We used to be Royal Caribean regulars until they went crazy).Mike P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-56978028314279094232013-03-07T14:11:01.754-06:002013-03-07T14:11:01.754-06:00Given that Holland-America's clientele is quit...Given that Holland-America's clientele is quite mature (I am 72 and was among the youngest, in our estimation) it is not surprising that that line sticks to tradition. It's a tad more expensive than the others, I think; its crew-to-passenger ratio is still about 1 to 2 while that of the others is 1 to 3 or more. The H-A service is impeccable and remarkably cheerful. HENRY KISORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-92169002472012483722013-03-06T10:03:08.007-06:002013-03-06T10:03:08.007-06:00I am envious! As a veteran of a bunch of cruises, ...I am envious! As a veteran of a bunch of cruises, I enjoyed reading on sea days. We have sailed on Holland-America and find it a great line. While everyone else is going bigger and glitzier (is that a word?), they are maintaining modestly sized ships and more traditional offerings. <br /><br />Seems you dropped some hints earlier about the new Steve M. novel - you were thinking / researching some RR facts. Something else to look forward to.<br /> Mike P.noreply@blogger.com