You have your opinion, and I have mine. You feel that the extra passengers are not noticeable, but I more than likely would notice them. I'm a very introverted person, and don't really care for crowds if I can help it. Though I do come out of my shell, as my wife puts it while on the ships, and I'm more talkative then normal when we have cruised, but I also walk around the decks with my headphones on listening to music to help me relax while on the ships.
There are people who love the larger ships, but I don't tell them that are "ridiculous" for liking the larger ships just because I don't. Everyone has their preferences and just because mine are not yours doesn't mean that I'm being ridiculous.
Psy