spirit or pride

[debby4000]

I am trying to decide between the Spirit to Acapulco, Ixtapa and Manzanillo or the Pride to PV, Cabo and Mazatlan. Has anyone visited these ports and can you recommend why you would choose one cruise over the other. Also young kids and teenagers will be on this cruise would they prefer one itinarary over the other. Any help would be appreciated.

[RYPERO]

I would take the Spirit next time since A. I have already done the Pride and loved it!!! and B. It is ONE DAY LONGER YIPPEEE!!!! Either way you should have a great time.

[kajsb]

I've sailed the Pride and it was fantastic. In 01/06, I already have reservations for the Spirit. I think you will have a great time which ever ship you choose.

[cantw82cruise]

Debby I did the Pride last Dec. to the same ports. It was a very good time, three very nice and different ports. We did some whale watching in PV, one of the highlights of the trip (Whales are only there like Dec-Feb). Someday we hope to do the Spirit one. The only down side for us was the time change. Hope someone can tell you a little more about the Spirit stops. Either way I'm sure you will all have a super time. The Spirit class ships are just fabulous.

[debby4000]

Kathy
I will be anxiously waiting to read your review on the spirit.

Debby

[kajsb]

Debby,

Just remember that I will not be sailing the Spirit until January [b][u]2006[/u][/b]!

[aceinnw]

I will be sailing the Spirit on 10/16/04 and will give a review when I get back.

[kajsb]

I look forward to your review. I sure hope you will take and post lots of pictures. :)

[debby4000]

I would love to read your review after your cruise next month since I'm very interested in hearing more about these ports as well as the spirit.
Thanks
Debby

[bigmike7]

Yo-

As you can tell below we have done this route a few times before - we chose the "Spirit" for #1 the eight days; #2 ease of getting from San Diego airport to port; d #3 due to the extended day and route there is a better chance to see the migrating whales; and #4 it was about the same price-

Happy Cruisin'

Mike

[aceinnw]

bigmike, that is exactly the same reasons we choose the Spirit!!

[Bmrsmom]

That too is the reason we chose the Spirit, by the way aceinnw have you heard anymore about where to leave our luggage or when we can board? Would appreciate any reply from anyone. Thank You

[bigmike7]

Yo-

Should be able to board around noon-

Happy Cruisin'

Mike

[aceinnw]

The 10/16 sailing doesn't leave until 9:00. It drops of passengers from the hawaii-Ensanada route in the morning and then comes up to San Diego. baroding will bea round 5-5:30 is what I have heard. As for a place to drop off luggage, no luck. Some sugget the Holiday Inn across the street, not sure they will just hold your luggage if you are not a guest though.

[bigmike7]

Yo-

Were on the 12/11/04 sailing and Carnival says that the ship departs at 4:00pm-

Happy Cruisin'

Mike

[Bmrsmom]

We got to the pier at 10:30, hung around, boarded at 3:30...San Diego Pier