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> "LeeNY" wrote in message
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>> JP wrote:
>> > "RD" wrote in message
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>> > > 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.
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> JP
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> Looks like you are becoming a little jaded with cruising. Maybe it's
time to find another area of interest? :>)
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