"LeeNY" wrote in message
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> JP wrote:
> > "RD" wrote in message
> > news:1166055648.965258.312620@t46g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Trying to decide on a suite on a good cruise (e.g., Oceania/HAL) or a
> > > lower cabin on a higher-rated cruise (Seabourn/Silversea). Thoughts?
> > > Is the cabin itself as important as the itinerary?
> > >
> > > Thank you~
> >
> > The itenerary is always the most important aspect of a cruise.
>
> Not always...at least for me. Most of my cruising has been in the
> Caribbean, and truthfully, I really don't care which islands or ports
> the ship visits. As long as the weather's hot, the water's turquoise
> blue and warm, any of the itineraries work for me. And, since there are
> only a limited number of ports open to the big cruise ships, you tend
> to do a lot of repeating of ports, once you've got a few cruises under
> your belt. Makes the itinerary even LESS important.
>
> When/if I start looking at different cruise destinations, then the
> itinerary will become more of a deciding factor. But, for a quick 7-day
> Caribbean sailing - the ship is the most important part of the decision
> making process for me.
>
> >Forget the
> > cabin. You only use it to shower, cleanup and recharge yor batteries.
Who
> > cares if it has a view or is close to the casino.
>
> I think that the nicer the cabin you book, the more time you'll end up
> spending in it - just because it's a nicer place to be. I wouldn't
> spend a lot of time in an inside or oceanview cabin. You're
> right...those are for sleeping, showering, recharging. But, when you
> start to add the amenities of a nicer cabin, it becomes a space in
> which you might want to spend some more time.
>
> > Alway pick a cruise based on the stops that will be made.
>
> I try not to use qualfiers like "always" and "never" because there are
> always exceptions, especially in something as subjective as choosing a
> cruise.
>
> Lee
>
> >
> > JP
Yes, I agree a little bit. With all of the cruises under my belt, it does
get boring to hit the same ports too often. Back in the 80"s, I used to stop
at Haiti so often, the beggers were on the lookout for me, because I
wouldn't buy their junk. It was like they knew I was going to arrive and had
a contract out on me. It was scary.
JP
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