This string typifies the battle between the snob and anti-snob.<BR><BR>The anti-snob says anyone is being pretentious to want to pay extra for fine dining. The snob says it is all about food and ambience.<BR><BR>Then, the anti-snob resorts to guerilla warfare, and snipes at the snob.<BR><BR>The snob/anti-snob issue pervades every discussion: tipping, dress for dinner, cruise line selection, cabin selection, shipboard activities. <BR><BR>&quot;Snooty&quot; is a favorite term used by Carnival, NCL and RCL inthusiasts to describe those who want a more &quot;refined&quot; experience. Somehow this is seen as &quot;showing off,&quot; and an indication that the snob is &quot;looking down&quot; on everybody else. This becomes a personal affront to the mass market cruisers.<BR> <BR>Good thing we have more than one cruise line.<BR><BR>