So next Christmas/New Years we are thinking of doing a cruise. We have pretty much narrowed it down between the Carnival Sunshine, Norwegian Escape and Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas. Carnival and Norwegian would do Eastern Caribbean cruises, the RCL would be a Southern Caribbean Cruise. I will lay out the pros and cons of each and itineraries as well.
However, the biggest problem for us is that on our last cruise we sailed on the Norwegian Breakaway in the Haven. We were definitely spoiled. Our fear is going from the Haven to the other ships rooms. What is your suggestion?
Sunshine: We would either have two suites (cheap enough for us) or one bigger suite (captains suite). I am just afraid going from Haven to Carnival we will be very disappointed. around $9,000.
Day 1: Port Canaveral, Florida- Depart 4:00PM
Day 2: Day at Sea
Day 3: Amber Cove, Dominican Republic 9:00AM Depart 4:00PM
Day 4: St. Thomas, U.S.V.I- Arrive 11:00AM Depart 7:00PM
Day 5: San Juan, Puerto Rico- Arrive 8:00AM Depart 4:00PM
Day 6: Grand Turk- Arrive 1:00PM Depart 7:00PM
Day 7: Day at Sea
Day 8: Port Canaveral, Florida- Arrive 8:00AM
Escape: Because NCL wants $20,000 for the Haven (are they nuts??) we couldn't do that. We would have to do either two mini suites or two balconies which is about $10,000. However, we still wouldn't be in Haven so will we be disappointed anyway?
Day 1: Depart Miami, Florida 4:00PM
Day 2: Day at Sea
Day 3: Day at Sea
Day 4: St. Thomas, U.S.V.I- Arrive 8:00AM Depart 6:00PM
Day 5: Tortola, B.V.I- Arrive 8:00AM Depart 4:00PM
Day 6: Day at Sea
Day 7: Nassau, Bahamas- 10:00AM Depart 6:00PM
Day 8: Arrive Miami, Florida 8:00AM
Adventure of the Seas: We have done 1 RCL cruise and hated it. I think cause the ship was small and it didn't seem to have a lot to do for us kids back then. However, that is my fear again. We could do two junior suites on AOS for about $9,000.
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico- Depart 8:30
Day 2: St. Thomas- 8:00AM Depart 6:00PM
Day 3: St. Croix- 7:00AM Depart 6:00PM
Day 4: St. John’s, Antigua- 8:00AM Depart 5:00PM
Day 5: Castries, St. Lucia- Arrive 8:00AM Depart 5:00PM
Day 6: St. George’s, Grenada- Arrive 8:00AM Depart 5:00PM
Day 7: Day at Sea
Day 8: Arrive San Juan, Puerto Rico 6:00AM
Any thoughts... suggestions. Feedback. Anything to help convince me which one we should do. HELP!