Which of these Royal Caribbean sailings is better?

[Rubeng724]

1) 6 Night Western Caribbean Cruise

 

Ship: Independence of the Seas

 

Visits:

- Falmouth, Jamaica

- Georgetown, Grand Cayman

- Labadee, Haiti

 

Departure Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

Date: December 14-20, 2014

 

Price: $3,512 (2 Inside, Family of 8)

 

 

 

2) 7 Night Bahamian Cruise

 

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

 

Visits:

- Nassau, Bahamas

- Key West, Florida

- CocoCay, Bahamas

 

Departure Port: New Orleans, LA

 

Date: December 13-20, 2014

 

Price: $3,666 (2 Inside, Family of 8)

 

 

 

I prefer Option 1 because...

 

- Bigger, Better Ship (In My Opinion)

- Better Ports

- Better Price

 

 

I prefer Option 2 because...

 

- Better Length (Yes, 1 night makes a BIG difference)

- Better Departure Port (New Orleans is about a 10 hour hour drive compared to 22 to Florida-we will be driving)

 

 

 

So, which one do you think is a better deal? Thanks!

[Morecruisesplz]

#2 will BECOME the better deal because the price will come down quite a bit IMHO. Watch for price drops!

[At Sea 4Ever]

Option 2 in my opinion is better. And yes one night does make a huge difference! Lol

 

 

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[readytolose]

Option 1

 

Better Ship

Better ports

 

I'm assuming family of 8 means there will be children. They will LOVE Independence!

Edited February 25, 2014 by readytolose

[travelplus]

1) 6 Night Western Caribbean Cruise

 

Ship: Independence of the Seas

 

Visits:

- Falmouth, Jamaica

- Georgetown, Grand Cayman

- Labadee, Haiti

 

Departure Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

Date: December 14-20, 2014

 

Price: $3,512 (2 Inside, Family of 8)

 

 

 

2) 7 Night Bahamian Cruise

 

Ship: Serenade of the Seas

 

Visits:

- Nassau, Bahamas

- Key West, Florida

- CocoCay, Bahamas

 

Departure Port: New Orleans, LA

 

Date: December 13-20, 2014

 

Price: $3,666 (2 Inside, Family of 8)

 

 

 

I prefer Option 1 because...

 

- Bigger, Better Ship (In My Opinion)

- Better Ports

- Better Price

 

 

I prefer Option 2 because...

 

- Better Length (Yes, 1 night makes a BIG difference)

- Better Departure Port (New Orleans is about a 10 hour hour drive compared to 22 to Florida-we will be driving)

 

 

 

So, which one do you think is a better deal? Thanks!

 

I concur option 1 would be the one I would personally book. Excellent ship and excellent itinerary.

[Darkwolfe]

I just did the drive for option #2 from Missouri. I'd not want to do that 22hour run for a 6 day at all.

 

Go down with a day extra to nose around NOLA and get a park and cruise option at one of the hotels (We were at the Prytania Park in the Garden district). Park the car and leave it. Use the streetcars to run around a bit. Don't take the kids on Bourbon street but other than that, enjoy the Quarter.

 

Just my .02. :D

[Topo Gigio]

What about option #3 Navigator out of galveston? I love Serenade, but for kids I think a Voyager (especially Navigator) or a Freedom Class is a better fit.

[JoeRum]

Went to Nassau and Coco Cay last year. We ended up back on the ship in short order.

 

I would go with the Western Caribbean in a heart beat.

 

We did a set ski tour to Sting Ray city and starfish beach in Grand Cayman with Ebanks watersports. We had a great time. It was the highlight of our western cruise!