Going on a cruise to... ahem... hook up?
Jun 17, 2008 | 11:10 am
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While the beds on cruise ships do fold up against the wall, the fold up bed, once open, is well off the ground. While technically it's not a "bunk bed" in the traditional sense of the word, meaning it is not attached to the bed below it, the bed is off the ground several feet with no legs.
http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/fleet/stat...?shipCode=DAWN
If you look at the images of the Oceanview stateroom, for example, on one wall you can see a fram hanging. On the other wall is the fold down bed. The two beds on the ground can be brought together to form a queen, but the third person would sleep on a bed the flips down from the wall, but would sleep several feet above the others.
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Jun 24, 2008 | 9:53 pm
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It absolutely happens, and it does happen on Princess. The guy and girl who fell into the Gulf last year had just met in the club a few hours prior. The news didn't say it, the girl fell overboard because the guy pushed a little too hard, leading her to grab onto him and taking them both over the rail.
Here's a hint for any girls out there: if you wanna take a guy back to the cabin and have sex on the balcony, that's cool. But do yourself a favor and employ a smart position in which to do so. Sitting on the balcony with your back to the sea will result in us overzealous men pushing you over the rail.
Here's a hint for any girls out there: if you wanna take a guy back to the cabin and have sex on the balcony, that's cool. But do yourself a favor and employ a smart position in which to do so. Sitting on the balcony with your back to the sea will result in us overzealous men pushing you over the rail.
Jun 27, 2008 | 10:34 pm
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On our Alaskan cruise there were only about a dozen people under 80 years old. We hung out, and even did a few shore things, with the cruise director and staff (more our age). One of the best cruises I've ever done!
Not much hooking up on that one....or at least any hooking up that I'd want to think about.
Not much hooking up on that one....or at least any hooking up that I'd want to think about.
Jun 28, 2008 | 9:05 am
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Interesting....
WE just did an Alaskan cruise on Princess at the end of May.... and we were commenting about how many "younger" people were on the ship..... it was actually a great mix of people.
We walked up to where they do teenager programs... and saw their numbers on the wall.... 142 kids betewen age of 12 - 17.
The ship staff also held "single" and "GLBT" welcoming event. We went to the GLBT event just to be friendly.... and there were about 28 people there... and all but two were couples....
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip....
WE just did an Alaskan cruise on Princess at the end of May.... and we were commenting about how many "younger" people were on the ship..... it was actually a great mix of people.
We walked up to where they do teenager programs... and saw their numbers on the wall.... 142 kids betewen age of 12 - 17.
The ship staff also held "single" and "GLBT" welcoming event. We went to the GLBT event just to be friendly.... and there were about 28 people there... and all but two were couples....
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip....
Jul 1, 2008 | 12:13 pm
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I can't speak for Alaskan cruises but most Caribbean cruises are hook-up central. Lots of divorces, bachelorette parties and real shortage of single men. Most activity happens after dinner > disco or port of call in a party zone. There is really nothing else to do in the late hours (if no family obligations) except consume alcohol and scan the sites.
Jul 3, 2008 | 7:51 pm
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We were on the Grand Princess this past February and were docked across the way from a Carnival ship. Many people were out on their balconies to watch the Carnival ship sail away and during this we were flashed by several young women out on their balcony (on the Carnival ship).
I was equally amused and horrified, especially when people on our ship started snapping photos of the flashers.
Nov 19, 2017 | 5:27 pm
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When I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise about 10 years ago, I heard the rumor was the hot-tubs at 2am were hook-up and swinger central. Could never stay up that late to test out the theory.
Went on a Singles Cruise and certainly did hook up, but that was a group travel thing specifically for singles, so it was sort-of implied (but not mandatory)
Went on a Singles Cruise and certainly did hook up, but that was a group travel thing specifically for singles, so it was sort-of implied (but not mandatory)
Jan 3, 2018 | 2:25 am
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Here's a hint for any girls out there: if you wanna take a guy back to the cabin and have sex on the balcony, that's cool. But do yourself a favor and employ a smart position in which to do so. Sitting on the balcony with your back to the sea will result in us overzealous men pushing you over the rail.
Feb 21, 2018 | 8:53 pm
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Yeah, I'd say what cruise line you're on and how long the trip is matters the most. Destination might matter a little.
We have a single friend who goes cruising with us occasionally. She's been hit on that I saw on our last cruise together. It wasn't, uh, subtle, but that guy was on the WRONG ship for it. Cruise line not known for partying (and a slightly older population in general) and in Alaska, where everyone was pretty covered up.
Now, a cruise to the Caribbean, Mexico, or Mediterranean... especially a shorter trip... On something like Carnival or Norwegian... I expect a lot of hooking up.
We have a single friend who goes cruising with us occasionally. She's been hit on that I saw on our last cruise together. It wasn't, uh, subtle, but that guy was on the WRONG ship for it. Cruise line not known for partying (and a slightly older population in general) and in Alaska, where everyone was pretty covered up.
Now, a cruise to the Caribbean, Mexico, or Mediterranean... especially a shorter trip... On something like Carnival or Norwegian... I expect a lot of hooking up.