7 day Ruby vs. 10 Emerald

[IUFAN]

My wife and I have been on 7 cruises. All of those were 7 day and now we are thinking about trying a 10 day. Is it safe to assume that there will be less spring breakers on the 10 day compared to the 7 day in March? Thanks in advance! I've enjoyed reading this board for quite some time and thought it was time to join.

[psyfi]

I'm not sure that I'm qualified to answer your question but welcome aboard!

[Pia1913]

My wife and I have been on 7 cruises. All of those were 7 day and now we are thinking about trying a 10 day. Is it safe to assume that there will be less spring breakers on the 10 day compared to the 7 day in March? Thanks in advance! I've enjoyed reading this board for quite some time and thought it was time to join.

 

No; no guarantee. Spring break is just that; break. There will be lots of kids on any cruise during those times whether it's a seven or a ten day cruise.

[chrysalis]

We did back to back 10 day cruises on the Emerald last March and there were not many springbreakers...and we are doing back to backs again on her this March again.

[IUFAN]

Can somebody who has been on both ships compare them?

[chrysalis]

Can somebody who has been on both ships compare them?

 

The ships are basically identical, with one being about a year newer than the other...The Ruby was just launched a few weeks ago

 

Go for the 10 days.....nothing like unpacking for that lenght of time.

[Pia1913]

Spring break might be later in 2009, since Easter is three weeks later in '09 than in '08.

[cruzzers]

We did the Emerald 10 day last year in Nov and the alternate iteniary again in Feb. and loved both. We just got off the 7 day on the Ruby and while both ships are almost identical, and beautiful, I would most definately say do the 10 day if you have the time off. You just get used to the routine and lay of the ship on the 7 day and then it's time to pack up and leave. The 10 day ports on the Emerald are wonderful!

 

Enjoy!

[GSDsky]

Ruby has a reddish cast

Emerald is an off green in color...

 

All kidding aside take the 10 on the emerald. We did it this year and thought that was short. You go to all the trouble to get there and you may as well spend as much time as you can. 14 days are perfect... Unless your from Sudbury!

[chrysalis]

Ruby has a reddish cast

Emerald is an off green in color...

 

All kidding aside take the 10 on the emerald. We did it this year and thought that was short. You go to all the trouble to get there and you may as well spend as much time as you can. 14 days are perfect... Unless your from Sudbury!

 

20 beats 14 any day:D

[Colo Cruiser]

To the OP take the extra 3 days. :D

[GSDsky]

20 beats 14 any day:D

Off on the grand Jan 2, with no thrusters:eek:

[Colo Cruiser]

Off on the grand Jan 2, with no thrusters:eek:

 

 

Its still a cruise. :D

[coiran]

You probably will not find too many spring breakers on a 10 day cruise - you will find them on 7 day cruises. Go for it and don't worry.

Ron

[mii]

I would take 10 day in a heartbeat. Very rare that I do a 7 day. Been there done that.

 

Marilyn

[Caribbean Sunsets]

I would go for the 10 day as well. That extra 3 days to relax is too tough to pass on.

[Tatka]

10 vs 7 days on basically identical ship? Tough choice! :D

 

Seriously, I'd even sail on Caribbean ;) for 3 more days.

[caber]

Take the 10 days. The longer the better I say.

 

Off on the grand Jan 2, with no thrusters:eek:

 

If you make it to Aruba we will be there too on Sea Princess.

Happy cruising :)

[GSDsky]

Sailed the Sea twice and prefer that size.

Are you in Aruba Jan 6th?

[many cruises]

We've only sailed on 7 day cruises & we will be on our first 10 day on the Emerald in April. Here's some advice: The 7 day cruises are too short...by the time you relax, it's time to start packing. We are so looking forward to the 3 extra sea days! :)

[IUFAN]

I agree that 10 days is always better. I should have put the question like this: Is the 10 day worth $1100 more than the 7?

[coiran]

I agree that 10 days is always better. I should have put the question like this: Is the 10 day worth $1100 more than the 7?

 

For one person? NO!! Look at the 14 day on the Grand in february - inside cabins are going for about $100 per day per person.

Ron

[IUFAN]

The 1100 dollar difference is for my wife and me.

[DrivesLikeMario]

We took a 10 nighter in March. It was 2 weeks prior to Easter and there were 550 kids onboard. So much for the theory that there are hardly any on 10 night voyages! :D

[Princess Chatterer]

Can somebody who has been on both ships compare them?

 

Sure can. The ships are very similar but there are differences in interior decor. The Emerald is more overstated in design style than the Ruby. I'm not saying the Emerald is gaudy, just overstated, especially in Club Fusion. The Ruby wins my personal best of fleet Princess interior design award, hands down.

 

As far as chosing the Ruby or the Emerald I think the more important choice is what ports will these ships be stopping at. Pick the ports, then the ship.