Tripatini contributors Wayne and Judy Bayliff - Photojournalists write:

"On our last cruise we were delighted to meet a number of first-time cruisers in their 70s and 80s.

When they heard we were travel photojournalists, they were more than willing to offer opinions and comments that helped form the foundation for this article, which we dedicate to them.

We had not planned to write about senior cruising when we signed up for a seven-day cruise to the western Caribbean on Holland America’s ms Oosterdam.

However, a little coaxing from some enthusiastic golden-agers (like the above amicable septuagenarian couple from Florida), had us agreeing that an article that provided insight for prospective elder cruisers was a pretty good idea.

It turned out that the group thought this was the ideal first cruise for seniors, and here are the reasons why..."

Read more in their post Holland America´s Western Caribbean: An Ideal First Cruise for Seniors.