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Carnival Bans Cougar Cruises: Older Women Looking for Younger Men on the High Seas Told to Go Elsewhere
 Sebastian Lander - Daily Mail UK
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January 09, 2010
| | Hide and seek: There is a growing number of events for older women and younger men who are attracted to each other. | |
A cruise line has banned events aimed at older women searching for younger men from taking place on its ships.
Last month, U.S.-based The Society of Single Professionals and The Singles Travel Company held their 'International Cougar Cruise' aboard Carnival's Elation on a three-night trip from San Diego in California to Mexico.
The 300 places booked for the event on the 2,052-capacity ship were swiftly snapped up and there was even a waiting list of eager cougars - the name given to older women - and 'cubs' - the younger men attracted to them.
A spokesperson for Carnival made its position clear, saying: "This theme group was not sponsored nor organised by Carnival but rather by a travel agent and the cruise line will not be allowing any future groups to be booked and marketed under this theme."
But Rich Gosse, chairman of The Society of Single Professionals, said the event had been a success.
He said: "We are grateful to Carnival for helping us with the world's first International Cougar Cruise. Their cruise staff were wonderful, and our cougars and cubs had a great experience.
"[It] was such a tremendous success, we are doing it again - twice!"
The 'West Coast Cougar Cruise' will visit the Mexican Riviera from May 16 - 23, leaving from Los Angeles and stopping in at the ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta, aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas.
The 'East Coast Cougar Cruise' will take place from December 3 - 6 departing from Miami and visiting the Bahamas with cruise line NCL.
Mr Gosse added: '"In addition, we are currently negotiating the Australian Cougar Cruise for 2010.
"We hope the 2010 cougar cruises will be even more popular and more fun. British cougars and cubs are most welcome to join us!" |
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