Cruise

[LusbyMom (Premo)]

Which cruise line did you use? Where did you go?

My brother and SIL just got home from a cruise last night and we talked to them throughout the trip. They had an AWESOME time and kept telling us we should go. We have been thinking about it anyway, so I think it's time to start planning.

Looking for suggestions and info :) Oh and we will be leaving the kiddos behind

TIA

[Mousebaby (Premo)]

Originally Posted by LusbyMom

Which cruise line did you use? Where did you go?

My brother and SIL just got home from a cruise last night and we talked to them throughout the trip. They had an AWESOME time and kept telling us we should go. We have been thinking about it anyway, so I think it's time to start planning.

Looking for suggestions and info :) Oh and we will be leaving the kiddos behind

TIA

My sister always used Carnival cruises. Not sure where she would go but she always had a blast! Someday I will get to go, but by then I will be to old and decrepit to have fun!

[lovinmaryland]

A cruise is my all time favorite vacation. I have been on 5 cruises all w/ Royal Carribean. We had a blast each time!!! Went to the Mexican Riviera (used to live in San Diego and could always get great deals there) and then a few little 4 day cruises to Ensenada. One suggestion would be to decide where you want to go and then do a review search for different cruise lines and the ship that you will be on (some are older models and are not in as great of shape & dont have some of the newer attractions like rock wall, ice skating rinks, etc...)

[MrX (Premo)]

Never been on a cruise.

[awpitt]

We went on Royal Caribbean back in March. Western Caribbean cruise on Freedome of the Seas, currently the largest afloat. Left out of Miami. Stopped in Labadee, Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, & Cozumel, Mexico.

Royal Caribbean - Freedom of the Seas

[LusbyMom (Premo)]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

A cruise is my all time favorite vacation. I have been on 5 cruises all w/ Royal Carribean. We had a blast each time!!! Went to the Mexican Riviera (used to live in San Diego and could always get great deals there) and then a few little 4 day cruises to Ensenada. One suggestion would be to decide where you want to go and then do a review search for different cruise lines and the ship that you will be on (some are older models and are not in as great of shape & dont have some of the newer attractions like rock wall, ice skating rinks, etc...)

My brother and SIL said they could have spent all there time on the ship and been perfectly happy. They said there was so much to do.

[oldman]

I've been on 5 cruises on Carnival to most of the Caribbean Islands and one to the west coast of Mexico. To me a cruise is the bestest vacation one could experience but to each their own. I also prefer the smaller liners because you might get to see the same people near daily. You can keep busy all day if that's your thing or you can just sit by the pool with a cold one and enjoy the sights. Be prepared to increase your waistline because you'll never have to be hungry. They provide various tours at each port so we'd take the general one to get a feel of the area and if we saw something we wanted to see more of we'd catch a cab back. Sure beats the heck out of being on a haze gray destroyer while wearing a uniform

Oh, my cruises were all 7-day ones. None of that 3 or 4-day stuff for me!

[greeneyes36]

Carnival -- will let you know when i get back :) read your email...

[LusbyMom (Premo)]

Originally Posted by greeneyes36

Carnival -- will let you know when i get back :) read your email...

I have no email. Or do you mean when you get back When do you leave

[greeneyes36]

sent you email about MS. we fly to tampa on the 27th - cruise leaves on 28th, comes back on 2nd, fly home from tampa afternoon of 2nd. IF girly girl's ankle is well enough to sport a cruise... i'll cancel if she's not going to be able to walk by then... $85 trip insurance is saving my rear on this one!!