stitcher wrote:
> Wayne wrote:
>
>>We are considering taking my elderly parents on a ~7 day cruise in late
>>Nov. or early Dec. Any suggestions anyone may be able to offer as to
>>which cruise line to use, itinerary, etc. would be appreciated. Any
>>preferences for passing through the Canal eastbound or westbound?
>>
>>Price isn't a huge concern, but our tastes are fairly simple and we
>>aren't big partiers. A table for four in the dining room is a must -
>>meeting new people and simultaneously dealing with meals is more of a
>>challenge for them than a pleasure.
>>
>>Limited mobility will require one of the cabins to be wheelchair
>>accessible and we won't be planning on doing a lot of touring at ports
>>of call.
>>
>>T.I.A.
>>Wayne
>
>
> First you should know that you are planning this rather late -- it
> isn't impossible,
> but you might be prepared that what you need might not be available.
>
> Second, I did a quick search and can't find any seven night cruises
> that do
> the Canal. Mostly they are ten night to fourteen night.
>
> Third, a Camal cruise might involve a long flight either before or
> after the cruise.
> Would that be a problem?
>
The long flights s/b ok. We may have to work a bit to minimize the # of
flights, but I think that is manageable.
I fear that you are correct about it maybe being too late to book. This
may be one of those good ideas that never gets off the ground -
figuratively and literally. Long lead times are a bit of an impediment
when working around health issues, but c'est la vie.
10-14 nights could be a deal-breaker. As novice cruisers we aren't
sufficiently in love with the idea that we wouldn't be concerned about
being bored (sorry, I've probably just offended a bunch of dedicated
cruisers). |
