I haven't read through the entire 30 pages, but I have noticed that it seems everyone is talking about the big cruise lines with the massive ships (ie-Carnival, Princess etc). I personally LOVE cruising, but I have less than no desire to go on the big ships. My husband has been on 2 cruises on thes types of ships with his family, and didn't care for them. (I stayed home, no desire to go on the big ships, especially with the inlaws!) But, together we have been on 4 cruises, and are planning to go on another hopefully in the next year. The cruises we love are the ones on the tall sailing ships. Years ago before the company folded, we went on 2 cruises to the Carribbean on the Windjammer sailing cruises. Our last 2 cruises have been on the Star Clipper line to the Greek Islands (LOVE Greece! It's my Heaven on Earth and can't wait to go back!!) These cruises are more my style-very casual and no crowds. These types of ships carry only around 100-150 passengers. The atmosphere is very relaxed. We usually end up making friends with a few couples and going on shore excursions with them. The sailing ships are SO beautiful too. The Windjammer line has recently started up again and we are hoping to book a Carribbean cruise on them again in the next year or so.