iWillSailAway Posted May 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just for fun, do you like those 1 to 2 day repo cruises? Or 3 day weekend cruises? Do you do anything differently on short cruises vs longer ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted May 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Not usually, but I did do them a lot before I retired due to time constraints. That being said...we are on MJ next week. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted May 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I like them to introduce folks that have never been on a cruise. 3 days out of Port Canaveral is a nice one for us. They usually always come back for more and I get a nice weekend out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 24, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Would not do a 1 night or 2 night cruise since we have to fly. We've done 3-night cruises before, but rarely. We would normally string a 3 and 4 night cruise together to make the flying worth it to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted May 24, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Agree with Bob, since I have to fly to cruise I wouldn't do a short cruise. If I lived in Florida I'd probably be on a ship every third or fourth weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted May 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2017 That is one of the benefits of living in Florida. Did a four night in March and have a three night booked in June. It makes for an easy getaway and the price can't be beat. Once we look at hotel and restaurant costs for three or four nights and realize it is an easy drive to the port, we usually pick the cruise option. One thing we do differently is pack light. Everyone limits it to one carry on. Makes getting off the ship a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dawg Posted May 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2017 yes, I find the 3 day a nice quick escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SECdawg Posted May 24, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2017 We live near Port Canaveral and enjoy the 3 nights, especially when Enchantment was here. For us, the 3 night cruises are more about relaxing and less about going here or there. We might do MDR or might do Windjammer. We like to sit, read, stare at the ocean, and enjoy an adult beverage. Have never done a 1 or 2 night and doubt I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 24, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 24, 2017 We live near Port Canaveral and enjoy the 3 nights, especially when Enchantment was here. For us, the 3 night cruises are more about relaxing and less about going here or there. We might do MDR or might do Windjammer. We like to sit, read, stare at the ocean, and enjoy an adult beverage. Have never done a 1 or 2 night and doubt I would. Same here- We actually prefer cruises that are 5 nights or less- we live about an hour from PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyhooked Posted May 24, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Agree with Bob, since I have to fly to cruise I wouldn't do a short cruise. If I lived in Florida I'd probably be on a ship every third or fourth weekend! I agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted May 24, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Agree with everyone else -if I lived where I could just jump in my car and be on a ship in a couple of hours, then I would probably do a lot of quick mini cruises,(especially over the weekend.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted May 24, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2017 For me it would just be a tease, need the 7 day cruises, and hopefully soon try a 9 or 10 day one. Safe travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted May 24, 2017 #13 Share Posted May 24, 2017 We live in South Florida, and I love short cruises, it is much easier to take a long weekend off from work, than to take Monday-Friday off from work. Also, my hubby is now retired, and he would rather play golf with his friends than cruise. It is easier to get him to go with me on a short cruise versus a long cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 24, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 24, 2017 My ideal cruise is about 10 days, but when I was much younger and lived in NYC did several 2 and 3 day cruises, mostly singles with lots of drinking, which was fine at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted May 24, 2017 #15 Share Posted May 24, 2017 In my opinion, a 1 night repo is different than a 3 night or a 4/5 nighter. We did a one night repo Vancouver to Seattle and it was one of our worst cruises - maybe the worst (not RCI, by the way). It all seemed very rushed, we thought the buffet offerings were quite slim, the staff seemed disinterested... I don't know... :( I'll say we have been on Princess before and knew what to expect. Sadly, this little cruise-let did not live up to our hopes, for several reasons which I won't go into. We much prefer longer cruises (12 nights), or our preferred back-to-back of any length. Many people love the short cruises, and all power to them. Enjoy every cruise, I say... life is short and precious. :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted May 24, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 24, 2017 If the price is right, sure. But I live in south Florida and 3 day cruise is great because I basically use no time off at all; maybe 4 hours off on a Friday 4 day cruises though I tend to take the whole week off; and if I do that I'd rather do a 6-8 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ask4Jay Posted May 25, 2017 #17 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Don't like short cruises, not even seven nighters. Prefer 2-week TAs, either way, but will settle for an 11-nighter from NYC to the Caribbean. (2-hour bus ride to NYC Is way easier on our old bods than flying to/from Europe with transfers, hotels, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 25, 2017 #18 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Shortest I've done is five nights. About to try a two nighter. Personally prefer longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted May 25, 2017 #19 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Any cruise less than 7 nights is too short for us. Plus airfare doesn't make any cruises less than 7 nights worth it for us. Flying from Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 25, 2017 #20 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Rarely did 4 nighters for the reason LMaxwell cited. But that was before retirement. I see some 4 nighters coming up in 2018 and beyond. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsttng Posted May 25, 2017 #21 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I live in FL and it can be a perfect get away if I just need to get away from everything. However, if I live far, i don't think I will do it due to air flight price. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted May 25, 2017 #22 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Have suitcase, will travel. About 2 hrs to Tampa and a little over 2 hrs to Port Canaveral. Much prefer longer cruises or B2B but a short cruise is better than no cruise. As long as I have my balcony I am a happy cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare irun5k Posted May 25, 2017 #23 Share Posted May 25, 2017 We live in Tampa, normally go for 7 nighters- last summer drove down to WPB (~3 hrs) for a 2 nighter on the Grand Celebration. Was fun, but would be much more compelling without over 6 hrs in the car. For you guys that have to fly, I can't imagine doing shorter cruises unless you extend the stay either before or after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPalms Posted May 25, 2017 #24 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If the price is right, no cruise is too short! My 2015 Freedom cruise was only a 2-nighter but the price was $332 with $200 OBC EACH for a JS. It was a great cruise and perfect for bringing my oldest daughter on her first cruise. A lot of her friends joined us and it sold them on Royal Caribbean and cruising! :D When my daughter had to back out, I also wound up going solo on the Harmony 3-nighter first Ft. Lauderdale cruise last November. I had booked it when RCI had those great Harmony rates at the beginning of June last year. While I'm in Florida, it's almost a 5 hour long and tiring drive to Ft. Lauderdale. So we used to drive down the day before to be nice and rested. Well, since it was only me going on the Harmony, I went by Red Coach Bus the morning of the cruise. No hotel, no gas & tolls, no meals, no parking costs. Super comfy seats to sleep in. I loved it! Wound up using Red Coach for the whole family for our Thanksgiving week cruise and it still came out cheaper for the 4 of us. Just putting this out there for other Floridians who might be interested. ~ Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare irun5k Posted May 25, 2017 #25 Share Posted May 25, 2017 While I'm in Florida, it's almost a 5 hour long and tiring drive to Ft. Lauderdale. So we used to drive down the day before to be nice and rested. Well, since it was only me going on the Harmony, I went by Red Coach Bus the morning of the cruise. I've read mixed reviews on Red Coach, good to hear your good experiences with them... certainly seems convenient. There is a lot of travel in FL that is either a long car ride or an flight that is oddly expensive and involves more time at the airport that you'd spend on the road. So, a comfortable/reliable coach service is a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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