Which one would you pick?.......

[kdavis7689]

Hello all,

 

So ive cruised quite a bit in my life (12 cruises under my belt) but this will be the first time I have ever cruised out of Baltimore, MD.

Im torn between two Carnival cruises:

1. A 7 day cruise, going to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Freeport + 3 fun days at sea

OR

2. A 7 day cruise, going to Bermuda for 3 full days + 3 fun days at sea.

I have been to Freeport, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay (my wife whom I am bringing hasn't been to any of them)and I personally loved all of them so I dont mind doing them again with different shore excursions. As for Bermuda, the wife and I haven't been there either. My only fear about Bermuda is that Id get bored being in the same place for 3 days, or is it that nice that its worth being there for 3 days?. Has anyone been to all these places? what would you recommend? Thoughts and comments are welcome, Thanks!

[janetz]

Bermuda is beautiful!

So much to see and do on your own without pricey ship excursions.

We have been 3 times via cruise ship.

I would avoid the summer months, to hot

Fall until the last week of October is beautiful. 
As is the end of May, 1st week of June

Check out the Bermuda forum for great info 😊

Edited April 22, 2020 by janetz

[TNcruising02]

I've been to all of those places and I would choose the cruise to Bermuda.  I think there is enough to do that you wouldn't be bored.

[Host Kat]

3 hours ago, kdavis7689 said:

Hello all,

 

So ive cruised quite a bit in my life (12 cruises under my belt) but this will be the first time I have ever cruised out of Baltimore, MD.

Im torn between two Carnival cruises:

1. A 7 day cruise, going to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Freeport + 3 fun days at sea

OR

2. A 7 day cruise, going to Bermuda for 3 full days + 3 fun days at sea.

I have been to Freeport, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay (my wife whom I am bringing hasn't been to any of them)and I personally loved all of them so I dont mind doing them again with different shore excursions. As for Bermuda, the wife and I haven't been there either. My only fear about Bermuda is that Id get bored being in the same place for 3 days, or is it that nice that its worth being there for 3 days?. Has anyone been to all these places? what would you recommend? Thoughts and comments are welcome, Thanks!

 

@kdavis7689

 

Howdy and welcome to Cruise Critic!  

 

Thank you for your first new thread on the First Time Cruisers forum. 👍 

 

However to help you out I have moved your thread to the Carnival Cruise Lines forum. It is a more correct forum for your inquiry about picking a Carnival cruise and where it will be more on-topic. The majority of your fellow Cruise Critic members that have sailed Carnival frequent the forum and provide feedback there. Please browse through the thread titles on the forum looking for threads of interest. You will probably find your fellow Cruise Critic members have already posted questions and received answers that will be of interest to you.

 

Since you are sailing from Baltimore, be sure to research our North American Homeports - East Coast Departures forum. That is where you will find hotel, transportation, dining & embarkation information.

 

As for the Ports of Call, I suggest you research the following forums:

 

Carnival Corp.'s Grand Turk & Half Moon Cay will be in our Private Islands forum

Freeport will be in our Bahamas forum

And then my personal favorite Bermuda is in our Bermuda forum

 

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Edited April 22, 2020 by Host Kat
Typo due to fat fingers & skinny laptop keys!

[deweytrader]

Bermuda

[Florida Paesano]

Bermuda

[PaulMedik]

4 hours ago, kdavis7689 said:

Hello all,

 

So ive cruised quite a bit in my life (12 cruises under my belt) but this will be the first time I have ever cruised out of Baltimore, MD.

Im torn between two Carnival cruises:

1. A 7 day cruise, going to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Freeport + 3 fun days at sea

OR

2. A 7 day cruise, going to Bermuda for 3 full days + 3 fun days at sea.

I have been to Freeport, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay (my wife whom I am bringing hasn't been to any of them)and I personally loved all of them so I dont mind doing them again with different shore excursions. As for Bermuda, the wife and I haven't been there either. My only fear about Bermuda is that Id get bored being in the same place for 3 days, or is it that nice that its worth being there for 3 days?. Has anyone been to all these places? what would you recommend? Thoughts and comments are welcome, Thanks!

I would choose the Bermuda itinerary, but my reasons are; I've done the Eastern Caribbean Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Freeport itinerary out of Baltimore twice and we're booked on the Bermuda itinerary this September.  If not for having done the Eastern Caribbean option I would choose it.  I have sailed to Bermuda from Charleston SC and there's plenty to do.  
Both options are better than the Nassau, Freeport, Cape Canaveral itinerary which I have not and don't plan to do.

[jimbo5544]

22 minutes ago, PaulMedik said:

I would choose the Bermuda itinerary, but my reasons are; I've done the Eastern Caribbean Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Freeport itinerary out of Baltimore twice and we're booked on the Bermuda itinerary this September.  If not for having done the Eastern Caribbean option I would choose it.  I have sailed to Bermuda from Charleston SC and there's plenty to do.  
Both options are better than the Nassau, Freeport, Cape Canaveral itinerary which I have not and don't plan to do.

I see you are on the Mardi Gras next June, which sailing?

 

[PaulMedik]

2 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

I see you are on the Mardi Gras next June, which sailing?

 

July 24 Western

[Cafedumonde]

 Bermuda 

[jimbo5544]

36 minutes ago, PaulMedik said:

July 24 Western

On the one two weeks prior 

[PaulMedik]

13 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

On the one two weeks prior 

I keep following you!  You should be getting on Liberty today or tomorrow? and I should be boarding Monday... If only..

[jimbo5544]

12 minutes ago, PaulMedik said:

I keep following you!  You should be getting on Liberty today or tomorrow? and I should be boarding Monday... If only..

Yup

[jimbo5544]

13 minutes ago, PaulMedik said:

I keep following you!  You should be getting on Liberty today or tomorrow? and I should be boarding Monday... If only..

Need to fix that

[bigrednole]

On 4/22/2020 at 8:54 PM, PaulMedik said:

July 24 Western

I'm on that cruise as well! I can't answer your original question, but wanted to chime in.

[jperry2011]

On 4/22/2020 at 1:45 PM, kdavis7689 said:

Hello all,

 

So ive cruised quite a bit in my life (12 cruises under my belt) but this will be the first time I have ever cruised out of Baltimore, MD.

Im torn between two Carnival cruises:

1. A 7 day cruise, going to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Freeport + 3 fun days at sea

OR

2. A 7 day cruise, going to Bermuda for 3 full days + 3 fun days at sea.

I have been to Freeport, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay (my wife whom I am bringing hasn't been to any of them)and I personally loved all of them so I dont mind doing them again with different shore excursions. As for Bermuda, the wife and I haven't been there either. My only fear about Bermuda is that Id get bored being in the same place for 3 days, or is it that nice that its worth being there for 3 days?. Has anyone been to all these places? what would you recommend? Thoughts and comments are welcome, Thanks!

Definitely Bermuda. We were on this cruise last year and are going again in September. Horseshoe bay beach and cave/zoo/lighthouse tour were both great.

[Joebucks]

Either would be fun. However, I'm in the same boat of having been to the first itinerary before, and not Bermuda. With that said, I would pick Bermuda.

 

3 days seems like a lot because we aren't use to that with cruises. However, if you were to go there by land, you would probably be there for what, 4-7 full days? I don't think it's a lot at all. It will help you get a good taste of Bermuda!

[MCC retired]

Bermuda ! No contest .

[Tapi]

I’ll take Bermuda

[Jamman54]

On 4/22/2020 at 1:45 PM, kdavis7689 said:

Hello all,

 

So ive cruised quite a bit in my life (12 cruises under my belt) but this will be the first time I have ever cruised out of Baltimore, MD.

Im torn between two Carnival cruises:

1. A 7 day cruise, going to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Freeport + 3 fun days at sea

OR

2. A 7 day cruise, going to Bermuda for 3 full days + 3 fun days at sea.

I have been to Freeport, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay (my wife whom I am bringing hasn't been to any of them)and I personally loved all of them so I dont mind doing them again with different shore excursions. As for Bermuda, the wife and I haven't been there either. My only fear about Bermuda is that Id get bored being in the same place for 3 days, or is it that nice that its worth being there for 3 days?. Has anyone been to all these places? what would you recommend? Thoughts and comments are welcome, Thanks!

 

We have done both of theses itineraries on the Pride from Baltimore. I have included links to our photo reviews from both.

 

Carnival Pride to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, & Freeport

 

Carnival Pride to Bermuda

 

For us Bermuda would be our number 1 choice. 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Jamman54

[kdavis7689]

Thank you all for your responses, its pretty clear which one to take now. Bermuda it is!

The other option seems great as well but cruises out of Florida go to those 3 spots constantly compared to Bermuda where fewer cruises go there so I do not want to pass up the opportunity.

Thanks all for the help, hope you all enjoy your future cruises! 

Stay safe and healthy!