What I Wish I Knew Before Sailing an Old Cruise Ship
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I'm frankly always stunned with how well ships are kept up.
For those that just want cruising to be an easy experience, it's really hard to beat aboard those smaller and older ships.
If you're mostly worried about getting the best deal, then there's no doubt that older ships are where the deals will be.
The older ships, however, it's actually a lot worse when it comes to entertainment.
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Look at any cruise ad and you'll see the biggest and newest cruise ships featured. But ships can be a part of the fleet for 20, 25, or even 30 years. And during the life of a ship, what's possible on a cruise can change wildly. The difference between a new ship and old is like night and day. But those older ships still sail full, meaning that literally millions of passengers sail on them. So what will you wish you knew before you step onboard a ship that's old enough to have kids? From design to atmosphere to the crowd and where they lack, having sailed tons of older ships, I'll give you the full run-down of what to know! For more on sailing an older cruise ship, check out this article: https://www.cruzely.com/what-to-expect-when-sailing-on-an-old-cruise-ship-are-they-worth-it/