jwalk03 Posted June 14, 2014 #26 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Another vote for Valor from San Juan. Counting San Juan you basically get 6 ports in 7 days, it's incredible. Not the most relaxing vacation ever, very busy with so many islands. But each island is so beautiful and unique from the one before it! It's not to be missed! If forced to chose a favorite from the mainland I think it would be: Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel. I have not done the 8-day to Grand Turk, La Roma, Aruba, and Curaco yet, but I think that one looks awesome too. Edited June 14, 2014 by jwalk03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pungo3 Posted June 14, 2014 #27 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Just to put my two cents in, my #1 favorite itinerary is the Baltics, going to Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Finland. #2 would be Alaska. Anywhere in the Caribbean would be #3, especially those ports in the Southern Caribbean (Aruba, Dominican Republic, Curacao, etc). My suggestion would be to do lots of research on any ports you are headed to. All will have beautiful beaches, but many offer other unique attractions you won't want to miss. Have a fabulous cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted June 14, 2014 #28 Share Posted June 14, 2014 We have sailed on several different itineraries on three different cruise lines . . . so far. :D We love cruising and hope to see more of the world before we are too old to travel. At this point, I think Alaska is the best itinerary we have experienced. There is nothing I've seen that compares to watching bears catching salmon, hearing the crack and splash of glaciers calving, or watching whales emerge from the water to scoop up fish and then dive back into the water. We have been to Alaska twice and plan to go back again. It's a destination we won't get tired of. Happy cruising, wherever you may go. It's a great way to explore the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonV1 Posted June 14, 2014 #29 Share Posted June 14, 2014 San Juan is a good place to fly in a day early and see the sights, as visiting it for a few hours on a cruise ship really doesn't do it justice. Fly in early the day before and you can squeeze in Arecibo, the Bacardi tour, the fort, and maybe even the rainforest without much difficulty since the boat doesn't leave until late on embarkation day. It'll be a long day, but it would take you 4 SJ cruise ship visits to see those otherwise. Whe we went we drove to Arecibo, which is very cool to see. SJ roads aren't the best, but that is what rentals are for. Some have complained that SJ residents get preferred rates, and this changes the "demographics" of the boat, but my experience was not that different than any other cruise. Yes SJ is different than any continental US port city, but there are unsafe parts in every port city regardless of whether or not it is in the US or PR. In 18 years of cruising my only pre-cruise issues were in Miami, where my rental was broken into (popped lock, thankfully never got in) during a 10 minute (!) run into Target. glad to see the positives on San Juan. Often see people claim that San Juan is old, dirty with nothing to do. Drives me crazy. Guess they got one right-it is one of the oldest cities in the Western Hemisphere which is what makes it so great. Dream ports would also include St. Thomas, St. Martin, St. Lucia, Martinique etc. RCCL really turns me off with their big ship stops at only 2 islands-although otherwise I really love RCCL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_girl2002 Posted June 14, 2014 #30 Share Posted June 14, 2014 one of my favorite ships is the dream, LOVE the pasta bar. but I like any ship carnival has, im not picky lol I love any (as far as what I have doen) eastern port such as, Nassau (my brother and I love the atlantis, kids at heart), st. maarten (with the airport beach, my brother and I both work in aviation), grand turk, half moon cay is absolutely beautiful. I would love to do a southern or Alaska itinerary some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted June 14, 2014 #31 Share Posted June 14, 2014 My favorite would be leaving from Port Canaveral, stop in Key West then to private Island, then thru the Panama Canal to San Diego then Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii Islands, Bora Bora, Tahiti, then on to Australia. Sign me up!!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddylover Posted June 14, 2014 #32 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Our favorite for Caribbean was Southern route to Aruba and Curacao (our favorite Caribbean port of all times).....but if anywhere in the world is included, the Meditteranean, followed by Alaska and Panama Canal were just fabulous....and hoping to add Hawaii to that list too! Edited June 14, 2014 by buddylover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted June 14, 2014 #33 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Our all time favorite itinerary was last year on the Norwegian Sun: Cartegena, Columbia Curacao Aruba St. Martin St. Thomas The next best was The Carnival Miracle: St. Lucia St. Kitts St. Martin St. Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted June 14, 2014 #34 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) My favorites among places I have been; and not in any particular order and I know some are west and some are east and some southern, so not all actually can be on the same itin, but here are my faves. Key West, St Maarten, San Juan PR., Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Limon Costa Rica, Barbados, St Lucia, St John, vi. Places I am looking forward to visiting some day on a cruise are; Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, Tortola, Antigua, St Kitts, Grenada, Aruba and Curacao. I even like Nassau, St Thomas USVI, Ocho Rios, Roatan and Belize though they are not on top of my favorite places, I would still be happy to enjoy a day there on a cruise anytime. Edited June 14, 2014 by SMSACE6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted June 14, 2014 #35 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Aruba, Curacao, Grand Turk, and LaRomana, D.R. We didn't enjoy LaRomana, but maybe it was because we didn't look into much of the excursions that were offered besides the shopping trip into town for the market, and the cigar factory tours (which I should have stuck to my first choice and did this in place of the shopping). Next time, we'll plan ahead on what to do there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Senior Posted June 14, 2014 #36 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Our favorite itinerary is the one with the most sea days. Love sea days. Favorite ports are Aruba, Grand Turk (Jack's Shack) & St Marteen. Looking at 8-day on Breeze with only 3 ports. Will probably book. Also planning b2b, gotta love those sea days :) Other big favorites were Alaska & Panama Canal. If you do the canal, make sure to do full transit. We cruised from Acapulco to San Juan. Edited June 14, 2014 by Fla Senior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celyvabeach Posted June 14, 2014 #37 Share Posted June 14, 2014 1) Europe 2) Asia 3) Alaska 4) Bermuda 5) Caribbean 6) Bahamas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4boys Posted June 14, 2014 #38 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Aruba, Curacao, Grand Turk, and LaRomana, D.R. We didn't enjoy LaRomana, but maybe it was because we didn't look into much of the excursions that were offered besides the shopping trip into town for the market, and the cigar factory tours (which I should have stuck to my first choice and did this in place of the shopping). Next time, we'll plan ahead on what to do there. LOVED this itinerary. However, DR is our favorite port! Love how unspoiled it was and our excursion (private) was amazing. Loved experiencing the star fish beds and boating through the mangroves. Truly gorgeous. Love Cruacao, too! So different from other places! Looking forward to visiting the Saints someday and Alaska! Edited June 14, 2014 by momof4boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILCruzr Posted June 14, 2014 #39 Share Posted June 14, 2014 So far my favorite itinerary was the Aruba/Curacao one. I am excited to be going out of San Juan for my first time in January, which I am sure that will be my favorite cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimscruisin Posted June 14, 2014 #40 Share Posted June 14, 2014 San Juan/Valor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaula Posted June 14, 2014 #41 Share Posted June 14, 2014 My favorite cruise is....the one I'm on at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krismas_tina Posted June 15, 2014 #42 Share Posted June 15, 2014 My vote would be for the Med...best vacation I've ever had and a dream come true. But my second favorite is the Southern route that goes to Aruba and Curacao, truly unique places. I'd also go on any itinerary that included San Juan. Don't listen to the haters! That city is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted June 15, 2014 #43 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Any itin that ports in Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted June 15, 2014 #44 Share Posted June 15, 2014 My vote would be for the Med...best vacation I've ever had and a dream come true. But my second favorite is the Southern route that goes to Aruba and Curacao, truly unique places. I'd also go on any itinerary that included San Juan. Don't listen to the haters! That city is great!Exactly ! Mediterranean and Southern Caribbean from San Juan are easily our top 2 so far.They share the same attributes of lots of great ports near each other thus giving long port days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted June 15, 2014 #45 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I love any cruise that goes to warm weather but my favorite cruise was Alaska. A completely different experience. Breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted June 15, 2014 #46 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Any going to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbound Posted June 15, 2014 #47 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) When the Spirit first came out it went to Barbados, Martinique, and St. Martin. Gary Edited June 15, 2014 by Shipbound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfpen66 Posted June 15, 2014 #48 Share Posted June 15, 2014 WOW! What a great question? My first reaction was anywhere at sea. Since I have not cruised from San Juan, I will have to choose from my itineraries. But, now San Juan is in the back of my mind when choosing the next one due to all the postings picking San Juan as their favs. Thanks all. Now for my choices -- We loved the 10 nights on Emerald Princess. We stopped in Antigua, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Thomas. We got to see a lot of ports in those 10 days. The ship and crew was magnificent. Also, we just came back from the LA - Hawaii cruise. We loved all the sea days! We also loved Maui and Kauai best! The Star Princess was our favorite ship so far. I guess we had to be different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted June 15, 2014 #49 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Any going to Europe. As long as there is an Italian port or three!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erby2283 Posted June 15, 2014 #50 Share Posted June 15, 2014 On Carnival, it was definitely the Southern Caribbean from San Juan (but when the Victory had this route back in 2011). However, my all-time favorite was also out of San Juan but was on Princess. It went to St Thomas, St Kitts, Aruba, Grenada, Bonaire. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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