some quick pros/con
by irishnc92 (2024-04-18 11:29:23)
Edited on 2024-04-18 12:25:39

In reply to: Help me convince my wife ...  posted by CJC

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Pros:
- see many different sites (i.e., it's a scouting trip for later)
- no thought on where to eat (I find this stressful when overseas)
- no need to unpack/change hotels

Cons:
- limited time in each port of call - usually just there for the day and miss the charm of early morning/night (as well as fewer people).
- ship excursions can be expensive and limiting in what can be done (sheepherding 100 people on a bus just slows everything down)

Royal Caribbean hits a pretty good price point (except for their two newest ships - Wonder/Icon).


This is exactly my experience
by czeche  (2024-04-18 13:24:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Because of family considerations, it made sense to do a Mediterranean cruise from Israel to Greece. I echo the points listed here.

I would personally much prefer to spend time in a place (the best parts of that trip included staying inside the Jewish quarter in Jerusalem and walking around early morning and late evening when the other tourists were all gone) but the cruise made for an easy way to hit a few cities I would otherwise not have gotten my family to.