Kinda wierd question. 3 day versus 7 day cruise

[Lovetwocruz2009]

Hubby and I have only taken 7-8 day cruises. We are considering a quick 3 day cruise from LA or San Diego.

 

Any real differences besides the trip duration? Being from Northern California my friends and coworkers call these quick trips "Booze Cruises".

 

We enjoy the bubbly too and we like to have a good time. But I'm just wondering if we will see alot of craziness. (Like overly intoxicated people, fights, etc.)

 

Dancing, laughing, talking loud is all great as long as no one gets hurt. ;)

 

Any recent experiences is greatly appreciated.

[halos]

The only reason a short cruise sucks is because it's too SHORT!!!!

 

Go and enjoy yourself. :D

[scperk]

If you have been doing 7 day cruises, it will be over before you know it...you won't have a chance to relax..Dennis

[Drew B]

I think of the 3-day cruises more like a long weekend getaway than an actual vacation, with whatever differences that entails for you. When I take one, I'm focused more on packing in the fun rather than relaxing. So are many others, and that's why they have the reputation for being more "wild". That being said, I've taken four 3-day cruises, and I would only have considered the drinking (other people's, not mine) a problem on one of them.

[5waldos]

We did the 5 day out of San Diego and it was lovely. But I've done 3 day weekends in land based hotels and it is enough time to chill out. I would think it would just take a slightly different approach in thinking about it.

[momof4boys]

We did a 7 day cruise, then 2 five day cruises. The fun was over way too quickly on the 5 day cruises--but we still loved them. I would be willing to do a 3 day cruise ANYTIME if I could work it in. Three days is better than no days in my way of thinking!:)

[JordanLovesCruisin]

I'm going on a four day soon and was worried about the same thing!

[boundingmaynard]

If you live close enough to drive to the port go for it, if you have to fly in it's just not worth it.

If you decide to go, ENJOY!!!:D

[JordanLovesCruisin]

If you live close enough to drive to the port go for it, if you have to fly in it's just not worth it.

If you decide to go, ENJOY!!!:D

Oh no!!! So my $59/pp flights I found aren't worth it? Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. :(

[boundingmaynard]

Oh no!!! So my $59/pp flights I found aren't worth it? Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. :(

 

The price of the flight might be worth it, the hassle might not be.

[pokergirl34]

We were on a 4 day cruise last July and in no way was it a party atmosphere. Everyone was very well behaved and relaxed. There were quite a few families onboard but no obnoxious kids at all.

 

I would love to live near a port and take cruises for weekend trips!

[jmbaker65]

Go with the thought that even a three day cruise is still a chance to get away from the stresses of life for a few days. We have done 3 days out of Miami, and it is a nice change of pace

[Nunu]

I'm going on a four day soon and was worried about the same thing!

 

Yours will be 1 better. :p

[golfadj]

We went from 4 day cruises to 7-8 days.

 

If we are going to cruise we will make the week of it. Too many details for a short cruise to make it worthwhile for us.

 

Than again we are a days drive at least from any port.

[MrPete]

Being a 7 day cruise feels like 3, a three day cruise feels like one. It's over as soon as it starts. Before VIP it just wasn't worth all the hassle of getting on and off the ship for such a short period.

 

We also felt like all the activities were crammed into that time period, and of course we had to "do it all".

 

But if the price is right, it's better than being home doing nothing.

[paradoc1]

Even a short get away can recharge your batteries. we have done 4, 5, and 7 days we like the 7 day the most but for a quickie getaway the 4 days are good but to short, if you do a 3 day think of less to pack more fun to be had and at least you got away from the norm for a while if we lived close enough to a port that had 3 day cruises we would be broke but happy

[mrpayroll]

Our first was a four day on Disney. Had a great time BUT it flew by..One good thing is you can bring a LOT less..:rolleyes:

[bots99]

Hubby and I have only taken 7-8 day cruises. We are considering a quick 3 day cruise from LA or San Diego.

 

Any real differences besides the trip duration? Being from Northern California my friends and coworkers call these quick trips "Booze Cruises".

 

We enjoy the bubbly too and we like to have a good time. But I'm just wondering if we will see alot of craziness. (Like overly intoxicated people, fights, etc.)

 

Dancing, laughing, talking loud is all great as long as no one gets hurt. ;)

 

Any recent experiences is greatly appreciated.[/quote

 

The biggest difference here on the east coast going out of Port Canaveral, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale on the short cruises is the rudeness of the people. Seems 7 day & longer cruises the people are more patient, tolerant & laid back. On the "booze cruises" everyone seems to be in a hurry to be the drunkest, loudest, first in line, and most unaware of general acceptable behavior. We've never let it ruin a short cruise, but now we know what to expect & take a shorty when we can, but prefer a longer cruise.Come to think of it, even if the others on a short cruise were on their best behavior, a longer cruise would still be better!