Party cruises are marketed towards younger people and emphasize drinking, dancing, and partying. They differ from regular cruises in their clientele and activities, but have similar travel plans. Passengers can expect to party onboard and in the destination city before returning to port.
A party cruise is a particular type of cruise vacation that emphasizes drinking; dance; and generally a boisterous, partying demeanor. Typically, cruise lines and tour agencies sell party cruises to younger people, especially college-age people. Most other types of cruises have a reputation for being laid-back and relaxing, but party cruising is geared towards high levels of celebratory activity.
Perhaps as an attempt to shake up the flywheel and formal dinner reputation of some cruises, marketers for cruise lines have come up with the concept of the party cruise. Often, these trips are promoted as spring break packages or geared almost exclusively towards the twenty-to-twenty-five age group. Realistically, a party cruise isn’t all that different from a regular cruise, but the marketing emphasizes certain elements of the trip.
Typically, a party cruise differs somewhat from a regular cruise in the clientele on board. Other themed cruises are designed for culture, family activities or peace, quiet and relaxation. On a traditional cruise with no theme you’re certainly likely to find people who want to spend their time partying, but on a party cruise, these people will be in the majority. Typically, reading a brochure for a party cruise, a young family or older couple is unlikely to choose that particular trip. As a result, the guest demographics on a group cruise are generally fairly consistent.
Party cruises maintain travel plans similar to traditional cruises: dock in a city to choose passengers, cruise to a tropical or otherwise desirable location, dock for a few nights, and return to the original port. On a party cruise, guests can expect to be inundated with the opportunity to drink alcohol, attend parties in the onboard clubs, and even gamble in the ship’s casino. The next day, passengers can sleep in, eat brunch, and relax on deck or beside a pool. Some party cruises also emphasize adrenaline-pumping activities like climbing walls or fitness centers.
After the cruise ship docks, passengers are free to disembark. Usually, a party cruise will dock in a city that has a reputation for an active nightlife and, of course, a party atmosphere. Passengers can spend their days exploring their chosen location and spend their nights partying in nightclubs or on the cruise ship. After completing her stay at her destination, the cruise ship returns to port and guests are welcome to continue partying back to shore.
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