What would you pick?

[Bluedevil]

DH and I have been offered free either:

a 7 night cruise on Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas ( balcony room)

dated either: Dec 2 - 9 or Dec 16 - 23

OR

a 5 night cruise on the Carnival Sensation ( ocean view room)

dates either: Oct 30 - Nov 4 or Nov 4 - 9

 

Now I havent looked into either of these yet nor their itineraries.

But if anyone has any experience with these two ships I would love

to hear your opinions.

Thanks for the help.

[jcruise67]

DH and I have been offered free either:

a 7 night cruise on Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas ( balcony room)

dated either: Dec 2 - 9 or Dec 16 - 23

OR

a 5 night cruise on the Carnival Sensation ( ocean view room)

dates either: Oct 30 - Nov 4 or Nov 4 - 9

 

Now I havent looked into either of these yet nor their itineraries.

But if anyone has any experience with these two ships I would love

to hear your opinions.

Thanks for the help.

 

RCCL is your ticket and no risk of a change in itinerary due to a possible hurricane. Remember...Oct-Nov you run the risk of hurricanes. Your safe in December. Plus 7nts is much better than 5nts, especially if its free.

 

jcruise

 

14th cruise approaching...

[jcruise67]

DH and I have been offered free either:

a 7 night cruise on Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas ( balcony room)

dated either: Dec 2 - 9 or Dec 16 - 23

OR

a 5 night cruise on the Carnival Sensation ( ocean view room)

dates either: Oct 30 - Nov 4 or Nov 4 - 9

 

Now I havent looked into either of these yet nor their itineraries.

But if anyone has any experience with these two ships I would love

to hear your opinions.

Thanks for the help.

 

RCCL is your ticket and no risk of a change in itinerary due to a possible hurricane. Remember...Oct-Nov you run the risk of hurricanes. Your safe in December. Plus 7nts is much better than 5nts, especially if its free.

 

jcruise

 

14th cruise approaching...

[Bluedevil]

I was kinda leaning that way. Especially with a balcony cabin (never had one). Are you familiar with the Grandeur of the Seas? Would you know where I can go to read about her?

Thanks :)

[Andee]

7 days (rather than 5)

Balcony (rather than window)

December (rather than hurricane season)

 

RC gets my vote!!

If you post on the RC board here, you'll get lots of information.

[jcruise67]

I was kinda leaning that way. Especially with a balcony cabin (never had one). Are you familiar with the Grandeur of the Seas? Would you know where I can go to read about her?

Thanks :)

 

I'm very familiar with Grandeur since I've been on this class of ship before. There is nothing you won't enjoy about her. All RCCL ships are fantastic. I've cruised on many cruise lines and RCCL ranks in my top 3. Heres a link for the Grandeur:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=74

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do;jsessionid=0000BRjRZwgxGcgDse76QGscHN0:v2mocbr0?br=R&shipClassCode=VI&shipCode=GR

 

These should help you.

 

jcruise

[captNcrunch]

7 Days and a Balcony would clinch the deal for me!

 

Been sailing for years during hurricane season, no problem so far so I would not let that influence my decision.

[cherylandtk]

Have not been on either ship, but for me this would be an easy choice: Grandeur OS. Longer cruise, better category of room, more ports, slightly better independant ranking of ship.

[Bluedevil]

Hey Thanks all. I appreciate those links too.

Well if we take one I think it should be the Grandeur of the Seas.

5 nights doesn't seem long enough and sitting on my own balcony,

oh WOW.

[jcruise67]

Have not been on either ship, but for me this would be an easy choice: Grandeur OS. Longer cruise, better category of room, more ports, slightly better independant ranking of ship.

 

Hi Cjeryland tk,

 

Dw and I have been on both the Spirit and the Grand. Loved them both. Felt a little movement on the Spirit though. We had an aft cabin (rear Corner)..maybe thats why. I usually like midship. Have a wonderful time.

 

jcruise

[madelinerose]

Haven't been on either, but no thought required for me since the Grandeur will give you the balcony - Grandeur, definitely.

 

Free cruise - that's great! Enjoy! ;)

[trish1c]

I agree with Andee:

7 days (rather than 5)

Balcony (rather than window)

December (rather than hurricane season)

 

The only thing is you didn't give details of your "free" cruise. If you won a contest you may have to pay the port taxes. If money is a concern & they are cheaper on the other cruise . . . :o , there's no shame in being economical.