You helped me choose a cruise once... please help again :)

[brittanyb00]

Hello,

 

I still consider myself a newbie since I've only been on one cruise with Carnival. (Thanks to everyone for weighing in; I went with the popular vote and had a great time.) Now, we're booking a cruise for Feb 2019 with a different cruise line. Here are the three I've narrowed down to. Which would you choose?

 

 

• A) NCL (Norwegian Epic), 7 night
  
• Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
  
• Falmouth, Jamaica
  
• Georgetown, Cayman Islands
  
• Cozumel, Mexico
  

• B) Royal Caribbean (Oasis), 7 night
  
• Labadee, Haiti
  
• Falmouth, Jamaica
  
• Cozumel, Mexico
  

• C) Royal Caribbean (Adventure), 7 night
  
• Falmouth, Jamaica
  
• Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
  
• Costa Maya, Mexico
  
• Cozumel, Mexico
  

[Krazy Kruizers]

I am torn between A and C. Is there a big price difference between these 2?

This is just me -- I really do not care for Jamaica. Have been to Falmouth -- it is a gated area -- very poor conditions outside the gated area. Thus I would go with C.

[taglovestocruise]

Oasis is your choice if the ship is the primary destination. It is unlike any other class of ship out there.

[billslowsky]

I would vote for A. Especially if the perks are good. I am a fan of the Oasis also but only 3 ports and two are Jamaica and Haiti. I might stay on the ship those days.

[George C]

We have oasis booked same islands , Cozumel is one of our favorite ports been there about 20 times, Haiti is just a very large private beach with a buffet , loads of bars and other things , can not wait to sail on oasis , loads of entertainment and restaurants .

[brittanyb00]

Thanks for the input, everyone! Price for A) NCL is ~$2800 including free beverage package, free 3 meal specialty dining, and $140 onboard credit. C) RC is ~$2,251 total (during the current buy one, get one half off promo).

[cb at sea]

We really enjoy the "private island" beach days...so I would choose a cruise that includes that. If you aren't into beaches, then it won't matter much!

We also like more port days...so a 7-nighter with only 3 stops isn't for us!

[bigmohes]

Western Caribbean is not my first choice however, I enjoy the ships themselves as much or more than the islands sometimes. Oasis (B) would be my choice. And Labadee would be the only place that I would get off of the ship. Oasis has so much to do that a week really isn't long enough to try it all!!

[CarolinaGirl2010]

I loved Oasis. She's a beautiful ship.

[printingchick]

C - I like the ship and I prefer REAL ports, rather than cruise lines' private islands. That said, when cruising a Western Caribbean itinerary, I typically try to find one that includes some more variety of ports, throwing in Belieze and/or Roatan. My personal preference is for southern Caribbean cruises because of the number of accessible ports and the variety they feature.

[Aquahound]

In order......B, C, A.

[Rala]

My choice would be C, B A . Whatever you choose, I hope you have fun!:D