AZoceanlovers Posted March 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2016 DH and I have spent the weekend looking for a cruise to book for Sept-Nov 2017. We would like a 10-12 day Caribbean but can only find a (very) few 7 day trips. We were on the NCL Sun a couple years for a 10 day Southern which we loved but aren't able to find anything similar. Maybe the schedules aren't set yet? Or are all the ships somewhere else now? We have a future cruise credit to use so don't want to try another cruise line. We've enjoyed our three previous NCL cruises. I "haunt" this forum constantly so I'm sure someone will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoTech Posted March 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2016 DH and I have spent the weekend looking for a cruise to book for Sept-Nov 2017. We would like a 10-12 day Caribbean but can only find a (very) few 7 day trips. We were on the NCL Sun a couple years for a 10 day Southern which we loved but aren't able to find anything similar. Maybe the schedules aren't set yet? Or are all the ships somewhere else now? We have a future cruise credit to use so don't want to try another cruise line. We've enjoyed our three previous NCL cruises. I "haunt" this forum constantly so I'm sure someone will know. It's probably a little early to be looking for fall 2017 schedules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dporter Posted March 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 14, 2016 DH and I have spent the weekend looking for a cruise to book for Sept-Nov 2017. We would like a 10-12 day Caribbean but can only find a (very) few 7 day trips. We were on the NCL Sun a couple years for a 10 day Southern which we loved but aren't able to find anything similar. Maybe the schedules aren't set yet? Or are all the ships somewhere else now? We have a future cruise credit to use so don't want to try another cruise line. We've enjoyed our three previous NCL cruises. I "haunt" this forum constantly so I'm sure someone will know. Around 3/22 NCL should be releasing more dates and itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted March 14, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2016 DH and I have spent the weekend looking for a cruise to book for Sept-Nov 2017. Probably far too early; I would really start looking 12 months out; Sep 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted March 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Probably far too early; I would really start looking 12 months out; Sep 2016. Actually the itineraries are usually released about 1,5 years before the season start - in December for summer season that starts around mid to late May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted March 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 14, 2016 2017 Caribbean release March 22 for Latitude members and March 23 open to everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Tequila? Posted March 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 14, 2016 DH and I have spent the weekend looking for a cruise to book for Sept-Nov 2017. We would like a 10-12 day Caribbean but can only find a (very) few 7 day trips. We were on the NCL Sun a couple years for a 10 day Southern which we loved but aren't able to find anything similar. Maybe the schedules aren't set yet? Or are all the ships somewhere else now? We have a future cruise credit to use so don't want to try another cruise line. We've enjoyed our three previous NCL cruises. I "haunt" this forum constantly so I'm sure someone will know. https://www.ncl.com/press-releases/norwegian-cruise-line-unveils-select-fall-and-winter-201718-itineraries there's the press release about the cruises being released next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted March 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Why not go for a 14 day b2b? 2 seven day cruises booked as 2 cruises so you can avail yourself if any perks X2 You should be able to find the same ship alternating east and west Carib Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZoceanlovers Posted March 15, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Thanks for all the replies. I knew I could count on all of you. I'm trying to avoid the mega-ships but some people seem to like them. Hopefully there will be more options available soon. We were hoping to take advantage of the current "Free at Sea" promo but there will be more promos coming, I'm sure. Edited March 15, 2016 by AZoceanlovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted March 15, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2016 With any luck the Gem will return to do 7 day cruises out of PR, with doing them b2b this year yields 10 different ports in 14 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted March 15, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) With any luck the Gem will return to do 7 day cruises out of PR, with doing them b2b this year yields 10 different ports in 14 days. As already linked to this thread, the itineraries are already decided and published, just not open for bookings yet. "Guests looking for a longer escape can sail away on the recently enhanced Norwegian Gem, part of Norwegian’s Jewel-class, from October 21, 2017 through April 17, 2018 on alternating 10- and 11-day Eastern Caribbean cruises from New York. Ports of call include San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The 11-day cruises also feature a call in Basseterre, St. Kitts." (That is the whole winter season of these alternating cruises from NYC.) Edited March 15, 2016 by Demonyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welove2cruise* Posted March 15, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I have to say that this decision to keep a ship sailing out of New York through the winter is a mystery to me. Royal Caribbean just went through several problems in trying to do that this past winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted March 16, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 16, 2016 NCL has been doing that already for years successfully, this short time period of relocating Gem for random PR runs was just an anomaly in the bigger picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted March 16, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I have to say that this decision to keep a ship sailing out of New York through the winter is a mystery to me. Royal Caribbean just went through several problems in trying to do that this past winter. Have to disagree here 2 early January NYC cruises under my belt and within 36 hours of sailing....topside in bathing suits!!! Btw the ships always sail at capacity out of NYC in winter Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted March 16, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I have to say that this decision to keep a ship sailing out of New York through the winter is a mystery to me. Royal Caribbean just went through several problems in trying to do that this past winter. Cruise lines have done that very successfully since many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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