Suggestions for next cruise??

[halos]

OK....

I have about 68 days left until my Miracle cruise and I am already anticipating PCD. I was thinking that it would be nice for all of you to share your BEST cruise experience in order to help me start planning my next sail.

I was thinking that I'd REALLY love to try a Panama Canal Cruise. My DH would love this as well; he, because he wants to go through the canal, and I would enjoy a stop in Costa Rica....I once hosted an 18 year old exchange stdent from Costa Rica and she is now like my 3rd daughter....I absolutely love her and would love to 'pop' in and see her!

So...has anyone done the Panama Canal Cruise (any cruise line?) or..what else would you suggest??????

 

I believe in Miracles

MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004

Calm Seas, Good Friends

[denb]

halos - Our Panama Canal cruise on Carnival Spirit ranks at the top of our favorites list. It was one of our favorite ships, too. Of course, it could have had something to do with it being 14 days, too. We went West to East on that one, and we want to do West to East next time.

 

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[halos]

14 days sounds glorious...may have to wait for that one. I've got 2 years left until my youngest starts college. I think it will be a nice cruise to take the minute my nest becomes empty!!

 

I believe in Miracles

MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004

Calm Seas, Good Friends

[easternLIers]

Her's my favorite itinerary.

30-day Hawaii/Tahiti/South Pacific

Los Angeles to Sydney

 

Itinerary: H448 | Ship: Sapphire Princess

 

Departure Date: November 22, 2004

1 Los Angeles, California, United States 5:00 PM View

 

2 Ensenada, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM View

 

3 At Sea

 

4 At Sea

 

5 At Sea

 

6 At Sea

 

7 Hilo, Hawaii, United States 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

8 Maui (Lahaina), Hawaii, United States 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

9 Honolulu, Oahu, United States 7:00 AM 5:00 PM View

 

10 At Sea

 

11 At Sea

 

12 At Sea

 

13 At Sea

 

14 Bora Bora, Polynesia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

15 Moorea, Polynesia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

15 Papeete, Tahiti, Polynesia 9:00 PM View

 

16 Papeete, Tahiti, Polynesia 6:00 PM View

 

17 At Sea

 

18 At Sea

 

19 Pago Pago, American Samoa 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

20 Apia, Western Samoa 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

21 At Sea

 

22 At Sea

 

23 Suva, Fiji 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

24 At Sea

 

25 At Sea

 

26 Auckland, New Zealand 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

27 Tauranga, New Zealand 8:00 AM 7:00 PM View

 

28 At Sea

 

29 Wellington, New Zealand 8:00 AM 6:00 PM View

 

30 At Sea

 

31 At Sea

 

32 Sydney, Australia 6:00 AM View

Los AngelesEnsenadaHiloMaui (Lahaina)HonoluluBora BoraMooreaPapeetePapeetePago PagoApiaSuvaAucklandTaurangaWellingtonSydney

[halos]

Woah!!!

East.....that does sound awesome...but did you see what I said about college....I'll have two in at the time. I don't think 30 days on the sea will be within the budget; but it's always nice to dream......

maybe I should start playing the lottery????

 

I believe in Miracles

MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004

Calm Seas, Good Friends

[easternLIers]

LoL...Just a dream for me too. Tried to talk my wife into but she said she didn't think she could handle this long a cruise. HMMMMMM....I wander what shes going to do while I'm gone. LOL

[halos]

It does sound long but I'd be VERY willing to give it a try...nothing ventured, nothing gained.....

 

After 30 days, I might never want to go home.

 

I believe in Miracles

MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004

Calm Seas, Good Friends

[lnd331]

I cannot speak for the Panama Canal, but my favorite by far has been the southern Caribbean aboard the Destiny. We have done this route twice and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

 

Lauren

 

Celebration 7/99

Destiny 4/01

Pride 4/02

Destiny 3/30/03

Miracle 4/25/04

[Lil'Bird]

We did the Panama Canal several years ago. Make sure you're more into relaxing than activity that cruise. They are a slow pace with and older crowd, which is great if you just want to veg.

 

A Lil'Bird told me...

 

What time is it anyway?

14 Cruises Past

 Till we all meet on the Miracle 11/7/04

 

 

 Till we all meet on the Legend 1/22/05

 

[scottp]

We did a 12 day Southern Caribbean on the Celebrity Millennium. It was great and stopped in Costa Rica and Panama. We did not transverse the canal, but took the train ride to Panama City. Wonderful!!

 

 Until the FUN begins!!!!