We are thinking of doing a 7 day Princess or HCL (depending on what is available) New England/Canada Trip. My husband & I are in our early 30's. Are these cruises geared for the retiree crowd? We aren't big nightclub, etc, but we're worried the only activities on board will be bridge and evening shows geared to the retiree age.
Any thoughts? Also, in late September is it possible to still sit out on deck (we're used to new england weather) or will it be too cold. If too cold, what do people do during the days not in port?
Excited about trying a destination other than the carribiean!
Thank you,
Michelle
NE/Canada ok cruise for 30 something?
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Weather in the New England States and Canada can always be a bit unpredictable...more so in late September but the Autumn Fall colors should be great.
Personally I would not worry about the activities on the ship or how old the people are,because...
what you want to make sure is that YOU see the ports and places that are of interest to you.
You and your husband have a good time.
Oh yes ,can you sit out on the deck..yes, but you might have to wear a sweater on some days!
Percy
I did this cruise in 2005 on Princess and am looking to do this again this fall.
The cruise is very port intensive (only 1 sea day) so shipboard activities are not that big of a deal.
We went mid October and I thought the weather was gorgeous - though it can be unpredictable... It rained the 2 weeks prior to our cruise. I brought a light jacket with me and wore it for half of the cruise. We probably had 50's and 60's temps during the day. It did get cool at night.
I am in my 30's and didn't feel out of place. There were people of all ages on the ship. HAL would have an older group but I wouldn't let this stop yous as you will be in port for the vast part of the cruise.
I completely agree with the other posters - I am in my mid-30's and took the Montreal-Boston cruise about 2 years ago with Holland America. It was a great trip!
We went in early June and there were no crowds. I did more active shore excursions, such as the walking city tour in Quebec City, the Anne of Green Gables tour in Charlottetown and biking in Acadia National Park. There are first-run movies every evening, a nice place to sit for a glass of wine, an outstanding spa with good prices for services and treatments. There are bridge games and evening shows, but there are also activities for younger adults, too.
It is a great cruise, with beautiful scenery and wonderful ports. Enjoy!
Best Regards,
Julia