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quote:Originally posted by PWBoston:A group of us plan to take our second cruise next year - to the Caribbean to include St. Thomas area. Our original cruise was on Carnival and was good. Any advice out there as to which line/ship from some of you more seasoned cruisers? Thanks!
Tell us more about this group, your likes, dislikes, age range, etc. and when you're thinking of travelling.
St. Thomas is a popular port - just about every Line has itineraries that include it and most people have at least one store 'that's not to be missed'.
Happy cruisin'
My advice for you is to stick with Carnival, but on a different ship...since you had a great experience with Carnival. You may want to try one of Carnival's more upscale ships like the Carnival Spirit or the Carnival Pride.
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For those who inquiried about the group; mainly in their 30s/early 40s with a variety of interests; we have both the "get up and go" ones and the "where's the nearest beach because I want to lay out all day" ones.
Thanks!
You sound as though you would likely fit in on most any cruise line...
But I think Princess give a very good balance between the different types of experience... The quality is quite good and you will find something for everyone.
A little more choice perhaps on Royal Caribbean (i.e. caters to an even more varied audience) but I was not entirely satisfied last time I cruised them due to the fact that I found the food to be substandard and the company managers/customer service people ranging from just indifferent to utterly rude and insulting. However their ships are physically the best, "on paper" they would be the best for you and they also offer a very well-rounded product so do not rule them out. For a good overview of their product take a look at:my in-depth review.
You know what a Carnival cruise is like, and can judge for yourself whether they would be a good choice.
I have little confindence in NCL and so I cannot recommend them. Proceed at your own risk please - I have not sailed on one of their ships since 1996 and the management and product is now entirely different.
Happy Cruising,Cruiseny
Look at Carnival, Celebrity, HAL, Princess etc. - tB]there really is a cruise for every taste[/B]- needless to say, the budget rears it's head so that's another consideration -now's the time to 'study the brochures - take a vote and hopefully get in on the early booking discount.
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