aaronisu

Well, I just booked us for the Celebrity Reflection departing 1/25! We're super excited. Now I have to figure out pre-cruise hotel, flights, and excursions. Thanks everyone for the help. :D

I was probably typing as you were asking, since I saw the other comment asking about it.

Thanks for sharing!

I'd go with the Princess one you found, good ports.

I saw you weren't impressed with the reflection. Would you mind elaborating? I'd love to hear what you didn't like about it.

Thanks!

Does the fact that the celebrity cruise is a gamble for room placement (we'd prefer midship) change anything?

Also, has anyone heard of people getting upgraded from an interior to an ocean or balcony? I've been day dreaming about it. :)

We found a Princess cruise we can afford.

Crown Princess

Interior room

7 nights

Princess Cays

Sea

St. Maarten

St. Thomas

Grand Turk Island

Sea

Thoughts?

What do you think of option c

Carnival - Carnival Magic

7 nights

Balcony

Itinerary

out of Galveston

Sea

Sea

Montego Bay, Jamaica

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cozumel

Sea

It's about the same price as option A (so about $100 more than B).

Thanks!

Thanks so much for the replies!

She will be 18 weeks at that point, so we're good there.

So, you guys don't think an ocean view isn't a worth while upgrade or is it mostly that the ship and itinerary outweigh the view?

The other option is scrap both options and go with Carnival and maybe be able to get a balcony. Thoughts on that?

Thanks again.

My wife and I are planning a babymoon this January. We want to take a fun trip before our second child is born (we're leaving the first one with grandma and grandpa). Neither of us have ever cruised before.

We are trying to decide between these 2 options:

The big differences are option A is a day longer, $100 more, and an interior room vs. an ocean view for option B. We aren't sure if the interior vs ocean view is a big deal, if it's not then A is probably better and worth the extra $100. We would love some experienced cruisers' advice. Thanks!!!!!:D

Option A:

7 nights

Cruise Line - Celebrity

Ship - Celebrity Reflection

Room - Interior

Itinerary

Sea

San Juan, PR

St. Thomas

St. Maarten

Sea

Sea

Option B:

6 nights

Cruise Line - Royal Caribbean

Ship - Independence of the Seas

Room - Ocean View

Itinerary

Sea

George Town, Grand Cayman

Falmouth, Jamaica

Labadee

Sea