reeinaz Posted January 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I booked a 5 day cruise on the Escape. I’ve never been on an NCL cruise shorter than 7 days. On another cruise line, there are some differences in the cruise experience on a 5 day vs a 6 day or longer cruise. Are there any differences on NCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolatravelgirl Posted January 4, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 4, 2023 It just seems much more frantic as everyone is trying to cram all the same ship activities into 5 days vs 7 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted January 4, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Your wieight gain will be about three pounds less on the five day cruise vs. the seven day cruise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbear55 Posted January 4, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 4, 2023 If you're a casino player, your bank account will be (should be) larger after a five day than a 7!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted January 4, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Sometimes no meet and greet...it depends on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted January 4, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 4, 2023 My first cruise was a 5 night cruise. No real difference except you will be sadder 2 days sooner. I believe NCL still gives you perks for 5 nights or more with latitudes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted January 4, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2023 12-14 day are Great! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted January 5, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, cruiserbear55 said: If you're a casino player, your bank account will be (should be) larger after a five day than a 7!! ahhhh, that's the key. I'm only taking 5 day cruises from now on..... :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russiamomm Posted January 5, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, dbrown84 said: ahhhh, that's the key. I'm only taking 5 day cruises from now on..... 🙂 Absolutely true! But you’re more likely to earn a free cruise on a longer cruise than a shorter one. 😂 Seriously, though, personally even a 7 day is too short for me. You’re just getting into vacation mode and it’s time to get off. 😢. I prefer the 10+ day sailings, regardless of what extras you may get for the longer sailings. There’s also fewer kids and drunks on the longer sailings. That’s a plus for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser123! Posted January 5, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 5, 2023 the shareholder benefit is only $50 on a 5 day while it's $100 on a 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbear55 Posted January 5, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Russiamomm said: Absolutely true! But you’re more likely to earn a free cruise on a longer cruise than a shorter one. 😂 Seriously, though, personally even a 7 day is too short for me. You’re just getting into vacation mode and it’s time to get off. 😢. I prefer the 10+ day sailings, regardless of what extras you may get for the longer sailings. There’s also fewer kids and drunks on the longer sailings. That’s a plus for me. We have found the nine to eleven day cruises seem to be just right. Not too short, not too long. Two weekers seem a tad too long, and a weeks cruise short by two or three days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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