As has been said previously.. as an older couple..we prefer cruising when the kids are in school...and we also prefer 10 to 14 day cruises now.. In picking a cruise ship it is important to see what the ports are..We have cruised Celebrity, Princess, NCL, Premier, Dolphin, Carnival and Royal Caribbean.. Let me add it's not the kids, it's the parents who let the kids loose to do whatever on cruise ships... those parents saying.. their children/teens do not need "camp".. We are doing an NCL trans-atlantic next week and yes, it's less expensive, but the people I've met on line are avid cruisers..most likely middle age..and a few talk about their kids (not going). Princess the one time we were on it in April for two weeks definetely had an older crowd.. Celebrity has a mix..not so much in the 20 and 30's, but active 40's and up.. Age is in the mind..remember that.. I myself don't like to hang around with old people..lol..But, I'm open to other lines..but at heart until I finish this cruise on December 12th.. I lean towards Celebrity for the mix of ages, service and excellence...