Which Southern Caribbean itinerary?

[genegri]

DH and I are planning a cruise for later this year, around Nov or Dec time frame. After reading all the wonderful reviews on CC, I have decided to go for a Southern Caribbean initerary and narrowed down to these two. I have read numerous ports of call posts in those sections and but still have a hard time deciding. :p

 

Could you let me know your opnions about them? Any input is highly appreciated!

 

Option 1 - Carnival Miracle

 

Day 1 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - 4:00 PM

Day 2 At Sea

Day 3 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos -- 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Day 4 Catalina Island, Dominican Republic -- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Day 5 Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles -- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Day 6 Curacao, Netherland Antilles -- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Day 7 At Sea

Day 8 At Sea

Day 9 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -- 8:00 AM

 

 

Option 2 - NCL Dawn

 

Day 1 Miami, Florida -- 4:00 PM

Day 2 At Sea

Day 3 Samana, Dominican Republic -- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Day 4 Tortola, BVI -- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Day 5 Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles -- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Day 6 Antigua -- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Day 7 Roseau, Dominica -- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Day 8 Bridgetown, Barbados -- 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Day 9 Basseterre, St. Kitts -- 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Day 10 At Sea

Day 11 At Sea

Day 12 Miami, Florida -- 8:00 AM

 

A little info about us: DH and I, both 30, low maintenance, no kids. We love rainforest, beautiful landscape and historical sites. Also love snorkling and beach but would prefer that's not all we do. We are not into shopping but don't mind it either.

 

Thank you all in advance! :)

[mysh442olds]

southern cruise san juan puerto rico

 

Carnival Victory look at this too great stops

[hdavidson]

No questions.... 12 day :-)

[mimxmom]

Depends on how busy you like to be. The 12 day one with all those ports (one right after another with no sea days in between) would be exhausting to me. But some peopel prefer that.

[ILCruzr]

I am doing the Miracle Itinerary in 2 weeks...altho we r going to La Romana, not Catalina Island....this will be my first southern itinerary and im excited!!!!!