Recommendations for a Mommy Getaway trip

[dixielandings]

Hey there - I've been on 5 cruises in the last 5 years (DH and I got HOOKED), all with either DH alone, or DH, my folks, and our toddler.

 

Now, 3 girlfriends and I are looking to have a quick girls' trip sometime this summer. Are there any cruise ideas for 4 mature women (we are all, 40ish, give or take) who just want to hang in the sun, gab, and relax? We are all on a budget for both time and money!

 

Thanks for your input!

[NorthCarolinaBelle]

How about the Enchantment 4 night out of Port Canaveral? Beautiful ship with two ports, Nassau and Coco Cay, and one sea day. Piano bar or disco at night.:)

[chipq]

That sounds like fun! From all the ports in Florida you should ahve all kinds of choices from 3-days up for the girls to unwind! Enjoy

 

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[Bonnie J.]

Don't forget Carnival's Fantasy out of Charleston, SC. We have met people on her from TN and you could drive there as they have. They do 5 day cruises to Nassau & Freeport and maybe one 7 day a month. By today's standard it is a smaller ship, 2100 passengers. We LOVE that ship, her captain, cruise director, Risa, and all the ship's crew!

[dixielandings]

Thanks for your replies! This will give a good start. What line is the Enchantment?

[ColS2013]

We did the Carnival Conquest out of New Orleans - it is a great ship - and sailing out of New Orleans was so much fun. I recommend a day in New Orleans before hand - if you can fit it into your budget.

[ColS2013]

Just wanted to add to my previous post - ports of call for the Conquest are either, Cozumel, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman or Cozumel, Belize, and Roatan (depending on the cruise you choose - they alternate)

[Essiesmom]

Enchantment of the Seas, Royal Caribbean. EM

[2infrequently]

How about the Enchantment 4 night out of Port Canaveral? Beautiful ship with two ports, Nassau and Coco Cay, and one sea day. Piano bar or disco at night.:)

 

DW, you forgot to tell Shelly that you did your first girlfriends cruise on this itinerary (but an older ship) 2 months ago and that Coco Cay is Royal Caribbean's private island, like Disney's Castaway Cay, Carnival's Half Moon Cay, and Norwegian's Great Stirrup Cay. A sea day and a private island on a 4-night cruise is great for relaxing.

 

Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean all have ships that alternate 3 and 4 night each week year-round out of Port Canaveral. The RCCL 4-night is Monday-Friday and the other two are Sunday-Thursday.

 

Shelly, Leigh and I are taking the Enchantment of the Seas 4-night Bahamas cruise on July 1 with her family (11 of us in 5 cabins).