Jill Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 What are your experiences? This is now the second time one of our cruises has been booked by an MLM. The first time I felt like this group was slightly obnoxious however, I also noticed the ship didn’t feel as crowded because they had their own private events going on. This time around it’s a spin off company of the same group as before. I hope they aren’t obnoxious and overrun the ship. What’s been your experience? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danv3 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Better than all of your ship getting chartered! WAAAYTOOO, RCIfan1912, Jill and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, danv3 said: Better than all of your ship getting chartered! That is VERY true! I really don’t mind the big groups. As long as they maintain some decorum and don’t start the company cheer every 10 minutes. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach9 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Jill said: What are your experiences? This is now the second time one of our cruises has been booked by an MLM. The first time I felt like this group was slightly obnoxious however, I also noticed the ship didn’t feel as crowded because they had their own private events going on. This time around it’s a spin off company of the same group as before. I hope they aren’t obnoxious and overrun the ship. What’s been your experience? What is an MLM? Adriana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Coach9 said: What is an MLM? Multi level marketing. Similar to pyramid scheme WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I shared the ship with a dentist convention. They used the theater during the day as well as meeting rooms I never visit so it wasn't a problem. If they all didn't wear convention badges around their necks I might not have known they were there. Jill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 43 minutes ago, twangster said: If they all didn't wear convention badges around their necks I might not have known they were there Did you have a chance to converse with some of them at one of the bars on board? Did they fill you with mirth and humor about their oral adventures into the depths of cavities or the gloom and dome of gum disease or were they "just flossin"? The Cruise Junkie, Ogilthorpe, Jill and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 It ALL depends on the group of people that have chartered it. I have mentioned here numerous times about the time I was on a ship and it must have been about half chartered. It was a religious one and it killed the whole vibe on the ship...from the pools to bars to restaurants. Was the most boring and annoying cruise I have done. If you have done one before with that type of group..you should know somewhat what to expect. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 8:14 AM, danv3 said: Better than all of your ship getting chartered! That may be debatable. monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat mom Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 How did you find out about the Partial charter I’d like to check to see if there’s anything on my cruise Depending on the group it may change my plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I believe there are some sites( I don't know them sorry) that lists charters....but I don't believe that its a full complete list. You may have to check multiple sites. I would just trying goggling your ship and dates as a starting point to see if anything comes up.... Others here can probably be more helpful with links to check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Cat mom said: How did you find out about the Partial charter I’d like to check to see if there’s anything on my cruise Depending on the group it may change my plans Someone from the company posted on our sailings Facebook group and all of a sudden, they all came out of nowhere! Lol Come to find out it’s not a huge group thank goodness! About 100 of them with corporate also. The parent company that was on my cruise 4 years ago were somewhat annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Here Is Are Some Thoughts About The Charter. On This Cruise I Had A Bluegrass Group Cruise And It Did No Effect The Cruise That Much. The Only "Complaints" Is On This Cruise The Group Had More Musician's Than The People Who Paid For The Events. Which That Meant The Musician Equipment Went With Them Everywhere. That Included The Instruments, Amplifiers, Speakers And There Cases. It Was A Minor Issue Each Dat At The Buffet. But A Positive Was That They Never Shut Down Any Major Venues For There Events. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Our first cruise was with a group of bikers. I don't think the ship was even partially chartered, just a big group cruise. We got off the ship in St. Maarten and there were 50 or so Harleys lined up on the dock waiting for them. I know storage is tight below deck, so I've always wondered if they had to pay a premium to bring along their bikes, or if this was some sort of excursion and the bikes were all rented on the island and delivered to the dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 44 minutes ago, melmar02 said: Our first cruise was with a group of bikers. I don't think the ship was even partially chartered, just a big group cruise. We got off the ship in St. Maarten and there were 50 or so Harleys lined up on the dock waiting for them. I know storage is tight below deck, so I've always wondered if they had to pay a premium to bring along their bikes, or if this was some sort of excursion and the bikes were all rented on the island and delivered to the dock. Not sure if this was the case for the group that you say, but apparently there is a company that specializes in these motorcycle cruises where you get to bring the bike on the ship: http://www.cruise-eta.com/motorcycle-cruise/ melmar02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 We had Elvises last week and there are a lot of people wearing the same type name tags this week. I keep meaning to see what the tags say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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