4 day vs 5 days?

[DaisyGirl55]

I am considering booking a cruise for my DH's birthday in April. I am trying to decide between a couple of cruises, and thought I would get some opinions from everyone to help me make my decision.

 

Itinerarys are about the same, with the main differance being an extra day at sea. However, the 4 days are over a weekend, so I only need to use 3 vacation days, while the 5 day cruises will need a week off - requiring 5 vacation days.

 

Will I miss something by going with the shorter cruise? If I can use fewer days, then I can possible squeeze in another weekend cruise towards the second half of the year. I just don't want to miss something extra if I book the longer cruise!

 

What do you think?? :confused:

[Wennfred]

4 Day or 7 Day, nothing inbetween.

 

 

Fred

[funship freddy]

I prefer 5 nights over 4 nights. Just my preference.

 

You are burning vacation days but consider that you have spent $$ on air and usually the 5's aren't much more than 4's.

 

[tbjl24]

If you can do two 4 days in place of one 5 day, I say go for the two 4 day cruises! The extra day can be noticeable sometimes, although, my last 4 day was just the right length.

[Jacky4]

I really liked the 4 day cruise. I liked having 2 days in a row at port and the final day at sea to relax. Like the other person said with the money and vacation time saved you can put that towards another 4 day cruise.

[yst347]

Usually the five day itineraries make two port calls as opposed to just one on the four day sailings. The five day offers a past guest party while the four day doesn't. I agree with you about the four day being like a long weekend. Especially if you work a 9/80 schedule in which case it will only require two days off. :)

 

As a general rule I always prefer a longer cruise, but scheduling dictates. If Four days works better you will still have a great time, you will just be that much hungrier for more when you return. :p

[map70065]

In general I find the 4 day cruise just too short, so I'd choose the 5 day - but if it were a choice of one 5 or the chance of two 4 day cruises I think I'd go for the 4 day ones.

[CruiseCentric]

I would go with the 4 day, if it can save you vacation days. All cruises are too short in my opinion :) Plus by booking 2 cruises you are that much closer to Platinum status.

[BlasterDave]

I would go with the 4 day, if it can save you vacation days. All cruises are too short in my opinion :) Plus by booking 2 cruises you are that much closer to Platinum status.

 

Do the 4 day cruises count towards platinum status? I THINK that I read somewhere that they don't. Maybe I am wrong, there is a first time for everything. ;)

[CruiseCentric]

Do the 4 day cruises count towards platinum status? I THINK that I read somewhere that they don't. Maybe I am wrong, there is a first time for everything. ;)

 

Yes, even 2 day cruises count towards Platinum

[-ClevelandRocks-]

5-day, hands down! Especially if you're lookin at Inspiration or Imagination. The 5 day itinerary beats the 4 all to hell. BTW, if you're not lookin at those, look now! While you're debarking, you'll be wishin yah booked a 7 day.

[DqALEX]

I like a 5 day 4 is just too short for me, but if you do 4 and can do another 4 days in the same year, I take the 2- 4 day cruise over 1 -5 day

[cruizer4662]

We have taken 4 day, 7 day, 8 day and a 11 day. IMHO the longer cruise is, the better. I'd say 5 day for you.:D

[firefly333]

I prefer 5 nights over 4 nights. Just my preference.

 

You are burning vacation days but consider that you have spent $$ on air and usually the 5's aren't much more than 4's.

 

 

The OP lives in Florida so probably can drive to ports the day of the cruise.

 

I often find 5 days cheaper than 4 days for exactly the reason you mentioned, folks who work can take less time off work. Thats the rub to me, you probably will have to pay more for the 4 day.

[Essiesmom]

Depends on your age group and what you like to do to relax. The shorter the cruise, the more 'party Hearty' the crowd. And over a weekend, on a shorter cruise, there will be more children. EM

[poptart]

I did a spring (March) 4 day this year and then did a fall (September) 5 day. I enjoyed them both. I felt more relaxed after the 5 day. On both cruises it rained on the last sea day :mad: that was a bummer on a short cruise.

 

I'm glad I got to do the Holiday and Celebration before they leave the fleet.

 

We drive to the ports so airfair wasn't a factor--but we did have 2 travel days and a night in a motel for each cruise.

 

I liked being able to cruise twice in one year versus only once--but I'm already itching to go again.

 

We haven't decided if we'll do one 7 or 8 day one next year or 2 short ones again. If I can wrangle enough time off from the boss I'd like to do 2 five day cruises next year. If I didn't have to work I'd always do the longer cruises.

 

I owe I owe so off the work I go:D