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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]P.S. OP again. I know I'm veering off topic, but my mention of the Greece cruise brought up memories. Another nice one was a Mediterranean one - Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Nice, Rome....it even "dipped south" and included northern African. That was a wonderful trip, too.
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Cruises are typically filled with the middle class looking to experience an upper middle class lifestyle. That's how cruises are marketed.

You might get an upper middle class clientele if the cruise is advertised through an alumni group with lectures from various experts.

In any case, a cruise can be wonderful, whatever the class of the clientele.

This is similar to flying. The wealthy use fractional ownership instead of flying commercial. The airlines fill business class with middle class and upper middle class professionals flying a lot for business. They advertise an upper class experience. The average person doesn't get to fly ip front. [/quote]
OP here. Yes, I agree that the mainstream cruises aim to appeal to middle-class clientele seeking what they feel is an "upper-middle class" experience, and the cruise lines do an excellent job of positioning it that way. The market has actually changed a lot, though, over the years. My initial cruises were with my grandmother and my parents (we're talking nearly 40 years ago when I was young), and they truly were accessible primarily to the UMC. Later, though, they moved downmarket (two can go on a cruise for the price of a week at the beach!), and the clientele is much broader. Still can be a lovely experience.

I agree with what you say about the alumni group cruises. That is along the lines of what I meant by a "destination" cruise. They are more geared to the history and culture of the various ports - as opposed to a cruise ship "experience" - and have experts lecturing on each port before arrival. (And no....not on where to shop!)

Also (continuing, since I seem to be conversing with someone who isn't intent on putting me down as a failure for earning $100k!!), have you ever tried the river cruises, like Viking? They don't have all the activity of the mainstream cruises, but the itineraries and tours are fantastic. (So is the food, if you're into that.)

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