Putting on the Ritz?

"You know, Wes, I just realized that what I really like to do is dance."

Brion had just returned from a two week cruise to Hawaii with his friend Rita, who is an excellent ballroom dancer.



Unfortunately, they found the ballroom dance floors to be frequently overcrowded on this Christmas vacation cruise which attracts far more families than most longer cruises.

He found the presence of young boys under ten years-old jumping around on the dance floor inappropriate.  He also was annoyed by a handful of inconsiderate couples "traveling" through the crowd, acting as if they were in a competition in open space rather than a small lounge.

The average family won't have a problem with any of this, and in fact many cruisers opt for disco, rock or country music venues instead, but if you're a ballroom dancer, perhaps you've experienced similar frustration.

There's an easy answer.

Cunard.



With the largest dance floors at sea, orchestral dance bands and gala balls where you can dress to the nines, Cunard's ships do ballroom right.

At 1260 square feet, Queen Mary 2's dance floor is the absolute largest on any cruise ship, but the Queen's Room on both Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth are also over 1000 square feet.  In addition, on QV and QE, the Hemispheres/Yacht Club there's another dance floor that's 376 square feet.

There are sometimes even ballroom dance competitions on Cunard.




Cunard attracts a more mature audience than most cruises, with few children, especially on their signature transatlantic crossings.

If you're looking for less formal dancing, of course, there are plenty of other choices.  All big cruise ships have dance floors, and often there are free dance lessons during your cruise.

There's a wide variety of music on board most ships, and you can select the mood that suits you on any given evening.

Most cruise lines have discos or other dance venues that go late into the night. And, of course, I'm happy to find a cruise that's a great fit for you personally, regardless of your preferred style.