I have been on 3. They were all fun and different. We have a few ships that port here in Tampa. So, it makes it easy for us. I took one short cruise from thur to sun and another from sun to thur. The weekend one was definately more fun!!! More parties. You can make it what you want. As formal or as relaxed. My husband has a huge family and they are close. They like to come visit at the same time for a family reunion...often. So, My husband had a great idea to plan a cruise that way I didnt have to cook and clean and every one was able to get up and eat when they wanted and what they wanted. The ships are huge but you still run into everyone over and over.
So, we took 20 people on a cruise and it was the best vacation ever!!
There is always too much food availabel 24/7. They have kid camps available if you have little ones to occupy them while you lay out or go to the casino. There is always live entertainment on the main deck at sunset as well as community games like scavenger hunts. They also have little isolated decks with pools where you can just get away from it all. You get to make the vacation you want. They have conceirge service on ship to help you plan your on shore excursions. They will plan picnics, shopping trips, horsebackriding or even swimming with the dolphins... there is something for everyone!!!
Not everyone likes taking a cruise...but I think everyone should experience it once. You have to research and the cruise though. My uncle took one to Alaska when he was in his 50's. He said it was beautiful but the entire cruise was elderly people and everyone was asleep by 8 pm... He was bored! We took our daughter on a the Big Red Boat and she was tucked in by Big Bird.
Just do your homework.
