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No, because some of those things are incredibly subjective (best food, for example) and many others are contradictory. For example, best food and best service are frequently found on small luxury cruise lines that cost far more than the standard mass market lines.

it seemed like a pretty straight forward question.

subjective opinions are welcome.

kind of like the best bang for the buck kinda thing.

My DH had a rule we never went on a cruise without having the next one booked. :)

i like this philosophy. think i will borrow it! :)

LOL okay,

"nicest" : biggest, newest, cleanest, best food, best entertainment, least crowded, best service, most luxurious cabins, most relaxing. at a fairly decent price.

that descriptive enuff? :)

i have decided our next cruise will be alaska. thinking summer of 2015.

ive always sailed on RCI ships (5 cruises total) but am willing to make an exception if there is a line that has dedicated a nice new ship for alaska. it has become my understanding that difft cruise lines will focus their nicer ships in different areas to try to appeal to their clientele such as: RCL for caribbean or celebrity for alaska (these are just hypotheticals to make sure im clearly communicating).

is this indeed the case? if so, which line is more devoted to alaska?

thanks :)

wow thanks for all the replies! i really appreciate it!

one person mentioned the ship being the destination, and i suppose to a certain extent Quantem (or Anthem i cant remember which one it is :) ) IS a destination, but this particular cruise also stops at 4 ports of call along the way so itd be the best of both i suppose.

i researched choice air and can get one way back home for 550$ per person which is fairly reasonable IMO from spain.

i guess i got some figurin to do :)

to the question mark person: sorry, maybe itll get better for you tomorrow ;)

debating on what to book next. weve never been on an alaskan cruise, but also never been on the quantum or transatlantic.

anyone who has done TA and alaska which one would u recommend to do first?

the TA does have 4 ports of call, 3 of which are in spain and the other is azores islands i think ??

very interested to hear some feedback on this thanks :)

If you like to snorkel, and if it's still offered we did the excursion on the Restless Native catamaran and it was EXCELLENT. One of the best excursions we've been on with any cruise line. I think it's called the Catamaran Coral Reef Snorkel, it's the one with the pink catamaran. They do a great job.

i saw that excursion and my family LOVE snorkeling. the first time i did it, we got the power snorkel excursion in Georgetown and it was a nightmare. my machine at first would not shut off, then it would not crank, then it sucked my dang draw string from my bathing suit into the motor and there i was stuck in the water with a broke power snorkeler.

add to that trying for the first time to learn how to use the gear and a very uncomfortable mask (gave me a throbbing headache after like 30secs) and i vowed never to snorkel again!

next cruise we went on of course i gave it another shot cuz the wife lovesd to snorkel and i left the power thing on shore and had a great time! now im hooked, so i def will consider that excursion. thanks :)

One of the best laughs my wife and I had on our recent cruise to Bermuda was standing and watching the people picking up their scooters. They would be real shaky on take off and more often than not the person from the scooter rental place screaming "Other side of the road!" after them. I told my wife that it was time to pick up ours and her reaction was :eek: followed by :mad:. Then I said nahhh just kidding, I see nothing good happening here. I read a trip report where the cruise director told the poster that there have been injuries on every cruise.

LOL.. yea ive seen those people when we were in Nassau riding a scooter there. it is on the opposite side of the road too.

im a member on some other internet boards. typically the community collectively has positions they maintain and promote to new people. it is looking more and more like this community does the same thing with scooter riding (LOL)..

i realize it is more risky to ride a scooter than not, but sometimes in life risks have to be taken. im taking a risk driving up to new york from georgia to get on the boat!

in any event, i will evaluate the scooter thing when i get there. i dont think it should be an across the board position though like it is appearing. maybe im incorrect, but it certainly looks that way.

here is what i ride on a very regular basis around here, which is a lot more risky than a scooter IMO. :)

Sounds like you are using a scooter so no convincing will tell you otherwise.

I did it on my honeymoon on a cruise to Bermuda in 1979. Never again!

There were a bunch of idiots that didn't know what they were doing speeding around us on hair pin turns.

Fast forward 10 years later and a co- worker was killed on her honeymoon in Bermuda driving a moped and hit by a bus. :(

My sons who are daredevils won't even attempt it and they have had ample opportunity (several Bermuda cruises ) after my warning and seeing the yo yo's who have never driven a moped racing around the curves at break neck speed.

Godspeed!

okay. maybe i will wait until we get there and tour using the buses and stuff the first day, which will give me better opportunity to evaluate.

im not so much concerned with myself, but more so my wife and daughter. pretty sure i could handle it, but i def dont want to endanger them.

thx for the diligence.. :)

since u have been on several cruises to bermuda, apart from the terrible drivers, im guessing we well have a great trip!!? :)

(sorry about your friend).. actually a guy we met in nassau last week while we were stopped taking a break on the scooter told us of a friend he had that got killed there as well.

One thing that can be said about Bermuda: It ain't the Caribbean! I've been there on ships several times.

 

It's a high class island in the gulf stream, and will be quite warm / hot. It's sort of like England in the Caribbean, but it is in the Atlantic. It's class; it's not like many other Caribe islands.

 

As to scooters, remember Bermuda is like England, they keep to the left, not the right as in the USA. If you have experience with scooters, go for it. At least with scooters you sit in the center and only have to worry about which side of the road you need to be on when making a turn.

 

On a cruise to Bermuda in 1987, a married couple on the ship rented scooters. The husband did not get back alive. Not to scare you, but something to consider.

 

Frankly, I would forget scooting around unless you are experienced on them and driving on the left!

LOL. thanks for the advice. u guys sure are concerned about scooter riding! if the Lord is ready to take me He's gonna do it, scooter on the left or not.

it prob wont be as intense as 150+mph on I95... i think im qualified. :)

We are going to Bermuda ourselves in October. This will be our second cruise to Bermuda.

Unless you are an experienced motorcyclist, renting a scooter can be very dangerous. Narrow roads, most all are one lane each way. Tight turns and not too much regard for bikes or motorbikes.

The Ferry and bus system in Bermuda is extremely good and inexpensive. For less than $75, you can purchase a 2 day pass for all 3 of you for unlimited use of ferries and buses. Fantastic way to see the Island, and relax.

Relaxation is what Bermuda is all about.

Check out the Bermuda board for tons of information on everything Bermuda.

 

Enjoy Bermuda, and enjoy your cruise.

i will take this into consideration. i own a harley davidson now, and have also owned a CBR600. my wife, on the other hand is a bit inexperienced, but i had planned renting some scooters here in savannah between now and then for her to get some practice.

i enjoy the freedom afforded by having our own transportation, and find it very relaxing scooting around. :)

Bermuda as an island is extremely friendly and safe. Renting mopeds on an island that drives on the opposite side of the road on roads with sharp turns that if wet can become quite slippery is the dangerous part.

hahaha.. yea, i got to experience driving on the left when we were in nassau last week. it was interesting and i was careful. thx for the heads up. :)

so like it says we (wife me, daughter) are going to bermuda in october for my 40th birthday and i was wondering if anyone could give some helpful insights, recommendations, or share ur experience in bermuda.

this will be my 5th cruise and we will be going on RCCL Explorer. from what i can tell it is pretty much like the freedom class except no flowrider.. and maybe a couple other things?

we just got back from a 4 night to bahamas (wife and me) for anniversary. ive always wanted to rent a scooter because i thought itd be a better way to see the islands, but shes always been scared of getting robbed, kidnapped, or killed in some way (lol) but i managed to talk her into it in nassau and we had a great time!

im planning on renting 2 scooters for bermuda, as i hear it is a fair bit safer there than nassau. the other cool thing is we'll be in port from 0900 monday until 1700 tuesday, which should give us ample time to scoot around.

hope to hear from some of yall :)

7 days from today ill be on the ship :)

ready to go!

going again in october for my birthday. prob a 7 nighter though..

thx CK i appreciate the info. we went with the enchantment. leave june 23 :)

ill be sure to post up on what i think of the smaller ship.

hello all,

my wife and i have decided to book a last minute 4 night cruise for our anniversary and we are debating between the Nor. Sky and RC Enchantment and i was wondering if anyone could offer insight or a recommendation of which one would be preferable?

both cruises are 4 night bahamas and the price for NCL is about $200 cheaper.

the itinerary for NCL is

Grand Bahama Island

Nassau (Bahamas)

Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas)

the itinerary for RCL is

Port Canaveral, Florida; Nassau, Bahamas; CocoCay, Bahamas; Port Canaveral, Florida

weve been to nassau already, but not any of the other places. we would get 3 ports with NCL and with RCL we would get 4 nights contributing to our crown and anchor society so there are pluses to each.

would really like to hear form anyone that may have some insight. these 2 ships appear to be a bit smaller than any of the other 3 ships weve been on (Allure, Freedom, Independence, all RCL).

thanks!

i am beginning to plan a solo cruise and im trying to find the best line not only for solo cruisers, but also for ones in my age demographic. does anyone have any advice?

this is a new concept for me, but i love cruising (been on 3) and dont want to let being solo get in the way.

all 3 of my previous cruises were on RCCL ships. i also am somewhat of a snob when it comes to the ship and dont want to go on anything old/boring. plenty of activity is something i am looking for.

love the flow rider, rock climbing, excursions, etc..

thanks