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Old 11-24-2010, 01:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Which cruise would you do?

I am looking at two cruises, both same price and cruise line (in fact same ship)
Which would you do and why

Cruise A-Eastern Caribbean
St Kitts, Barbados,St Lucia, Antigua, St Thomas, cruise line private island and three sea days

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Cruise B-Southern Caribbean
Aruba, Bonaire, Grenada, Dominica, St Thomas,cruise line private island and three sea days.


Unfortunately it is not a Disney cruise but they were too expensive. (Disney's price for two stops and and private island for a week) for an inside state room was more than $200 more than this 10 day cruise. (and a balcony almost $1,000 higher)

Prompt towards this decision is appreciated as I plan on booking one or the other on Friday or Monday (for in the spring). for any input
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Tough decision Don! I'd probably go with the Southern as I've always wanted to go to Aruba! Looks like you can't go wrong with either!
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Hhhmmm, tough one. I think I'd pick cruise A because I've always wanted to go to Barbados (can't really say why ). I'd probably pick the one where the sea days are best streched out.
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As you can see from the signature I booked the Southern Caribbean. It is great to have a signature with 'until' instead of 'since'
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Congrats Don - great choice!
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Looks like a great cruise. Have you cruised on Princess before? Princess is one of my favorite lines. Happy Cruising.
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Looks like a great cruise. Have you cruised on Princess before? Princess is one of my favorite lines. Happy Cruising.
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I was going to recommend that one...Aruba is our favorite island we've ever been to.

You will have a blast, we think Princess has awesome food and good entertainment.
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If I had to choose, I would go with #B. Aruba and St. Thomas, how can you go wrong?
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Congrats on booking your next cruise Don!! I LOVED Aruba when we were there in 2008 for the Panama Canal transit on the Magic.
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Aruba is our absolute favorite Caribbean island. Sounds like a wonderful trip!
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