San Juan S Caribbean in May???

[gazingm42]

After being away from the cruising market for a few years we thinking about

a May cruise from San Juan to 8 ports.

 

Any feed back on this cruise for the good and bad?

 

Thanks

[jimbo5544]

After being away from the cruising market for a few years we thinking about

 

a May cruise from San Juan to 8 ports.

 

 

 

Any feed back on this cruise for the good and bad?

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

8 port??? Did you mean 6? The ship is the Fascination, an older ship. This cruise (if it is indeed what you are referring to) is port intensive and also has another home port (Barbados - for European travelers). We have done this cruise twice and is one that gives you a good feel of as many islands that you can get on a 7 day cruise.

 

 

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[gazingm42]

It is a 8 day on 6 ports, st Thomas, Barbados, St lucia, St Kits, St Maarten and St. Croix. Sailing on Carnival Fascination.

 

So is this ship being older a real issue.

 

Is it worth the extra $$ to fly to San Juan?

Edited November 27, 2016 by gazingm42

[blainesterrr]

I'd do it because it's a rare itinerary with so many ports.

[MsVulcan]

That sounds like a great itinerary! I like flying into San Juan to go to the southern Caribbean because you start out so much closer to the ports. I cruise for the places I want to see, not the ship so much. So the more time I can spend in ports and not on the ship is worth the extra cost to me.

[jimbo5544]

It is a 8 day on 6 ports, st Thomas, Barbados, St lucia, St Kits, St Maarten and St. Croix. Sailing on Carnival Fascination.

 

So is this ship being older a real issue.

 

Is it worth the extra $$ to fly to San Juan?

 

 

All very nice ports, go for it.....

 

 

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[riclop]

After being away from the cruising market for a few years we thinking about

a May cruise from San Juan to 8 ports.

 

Any feed back on this cruise for the good and bad?

 

ports are fine , ship not so much.

[OldestSurfer]

We flew to San Juan last year for this cruise, landed day before and had extra day to visit Old San Juan.

 

I loved every port on this itinerary.

 

Go for it!

 

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[joeyancho]

The ship is old and tired. Nice itinerary, old ship. Read the reviews and decide for yourself.

[michiganirish]

This is our favorite itinerary and definately for the ports. Cruising in April 5th time never tire of this trip. Enjoy

[dnmccoy]

That was my favorite itinerary so far. We love Old San Juan, so we flew down a couple days early to explore

 

I cant comment on the ship though.

Edited November 29, 2016 by dnmccoy

[Uncle Deane]

It is a 8 day on 6 ports, st Thomas, Barbados, St lucia, St Kits, St Maarten and St. Croix. Sailing on Carnival Fascination.

 

So is this ship being older a real issue.

 

Is it worth the extra $$ to fly to San Juan?

 

I think you should check that itinerary; the 8 day/6 port is a special one on Christmas week this year. Every week the cruise from San Juan on the Fascination is 5 ports, the ones you listed minus St Croix.

 

We've done this cruise twice, but on the Valor. Love all the ports and you get to maximize your time in every post as they are so close together. You wont need to worry much about the ship if you spend all day in port. The biggest drawback for me would be that there isnt a mini fridge in the cabin. Other than that, it will be a great cruise.