"Jaq.3" wrote in message
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"JP" wrote in message
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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.
>
> JP
>
>
> Looks like you are becoming a little jaded with cruising. Maybe it's
time to find another area of interest? :>)
>
Yes, I have to agree. Lee seems rather bored, if he doesn't care what stops
the ship is making, so maybe he should look at hiking in the grand canyon or
some other death defying interests.
JP
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