XXX --read the post again smartso--I SAID if she WAS on a highline cruise she wouldn't even mention something re/ people dining by themselves.<BR>I know, as I cruise the upscale lines and have yet to find people who have so little to do that they &quot;worry &quot; over people who are sitting alone. Dining for two is quite common on the more upscale lines.<BR>Who said anything derogatory re/ the small ships? Read before you leap.<BR>Another point, smartso--- the upscale line you mention is OWNED by Carnival,(referring back to your pun )along with Seabourne ( my favorite) Holland America, Cunard ( another good one )Costa and now Princess.<BR>In another post this same person tries to bring back the old line about tipping. Had she been on an upscale line, the tipping wouldn't have been an issue to bring up.<BR>Ta.