BassettMom Posted October 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Saw this question asked on another board; how do you pick which cruise to book? For me it would be: 1. Time of year 2. Cruise line 3. Price 4. Itinerary/ports Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linerguy Posted October 20, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Saw this question asked on another board; how do you pick which cruise to book? For me it would be: 1. Time of year 2. Cruise line 3. Price 4. Itinerary/ports Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk IMO, you skipped the most important option: ship. That's how I pick a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knew Posted October 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For me, I cruise just to cruise...destination, itinerary, etc. are considerations but not necessarily the determining factor. A good deal will definitely help though. :) I am not a patient person by nature, so my friend does the research for cruises. She then sends me a few prospects. One will usually stand out from the others, and that is usually a combination of good deal, ease and sometimes ports I haven't been to. There is no firm list of criteria though, sometimes I just want to cruise. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 20, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Work schedule (bleh...) Cruise Line (I'm a pretty, pretty Princess :eek:) Departure port (San Francisco is only 3 hours away) Itinerary Price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Itinerary/ports Cruise line & ship Time of year The price is not a big factor when we can get exactly what we want. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getaway Girl 73 Posted October 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) 1. Ship 2. Itin 3. Price 4. Port The ship makes the trip😋! As for port, I think I'm going to exhaust every itinerary leaving Miami. Then I will branch out to other ports. Edited October 20, 2015 by Getaway Girl 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BeOnaBoat Posted October 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2015 IMO, you skipped the most important option: ship. That's how I pick a cruise. HA. I've only done this once but it gets added to my list as well. Somehow I have would up on the Caribbean Princess too much. So I booked a Houston trip to try a different terminal and ship. I would like to try a smaller ship as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted October 20, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Itinerary Time of year Price Cruise Line Ship, we will be very much less likely to sail on Princess's new builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrysko2000 Posted October 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For us: 1. time of year ( I need to work around my paying job :) 2. itinerary (I like to try new places - will revisit favorites later) 3. cruise line. I just enjoy cruising! We live far from any port so our vacation involves airfare and more time travel - But most definately worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzOdy Posted October 20, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2015 .... Somehow I have wound up on the Caribbean Princess too much. So I booked a Houston trip to try a different terminal and ship... That's funny, because we are visiting family in Texas next month and decided to extend our time with a cruise out of Houston, low and behold, it's on the Caribbean Princess (our first sailing on her) For us, the determining factors are varied, but have included: Price Home port (prefer San Francisco) Associate Cruise Director Size of ship Length of cruise School & Work Schedules Ports of call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandrina Posted October 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 20, 2015 1. Time of year 2. Destination/Ports 3. Price 4. Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeHound Posted October 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 20, 2015 right now it is 1) departure port (San Francisco preferred but will consider LA, Seattle, Vancouver) 2) time of year/timing of cruise i.e. how many days off (don't you just hate when your job cuts into your leisure time?) 3) Itinerary This is pretty much what I am using for my "normal" vacation time that I am planning in the near future. Right now I am trying to decide on my next "big" vacation (longer and farther away) like Australia or the black sea, and for that, Itinerary, cruise line and price (somewhat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sonomaphil Posted October 20, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 20, 2015 1) Timing 2) Price 3) Ports 4) Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISH84 Posted October 20, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 20, 2015 We have a tradition of always cruising over our wedding anniversary... so the time of the year is always December which works out good for us as we both work at a University and December is also very slow. So, once I start looking at cruises, they are always in December (we've take a few cruises in the summer) and I first start looking: Ships - Which are departing the week we need Destinations - of those ships, which ports do we want to visit Ships - If no destinations move us, we select the ship we want to be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted October 20, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Since we have been to most areas and we live so close to Port Everglades and are retired, our order would probably be: Itinerary Price Ship Calendar The only other order would be as result of a super last minute great can't pass it up almost free offer.... Price Price Price Price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BeOnaBoat Posted October 20, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2015 That's funny, because we are visiting family in Texas next month and decided to extend our time with a cruise out of Houston, low and behold, it's on the Caribbean Princess (our first sailing on her) For us, the determining factors are varied, but have included: Price Home port (prefer San Francisco) Associate Cruise Director Size of ship Length of cruise School & Work Schedules Ports of call I like the Caribbean Princess in fact the shopping cart handle is one of my favorite ship features. But it seemed like 4 of my 1st 6 cruises were on that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCruise Posted October 20, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm driven a lot by value. Living in Florida, I have the chance to watch deals and book last minute. Of course, value doesn't always equate to lowest prices. I never sailed an interior and there are some lines I won't consider at all. But that being said, the $80 or so per day deal I found on a deluxe balcony on my coming Princess cruise was great knowing the cabin typically goes for $125 or more. Likewise, I'd jump on the chance to sail Crystal again if I could find a sailing for $200-$250 a day, but I think that may just be wishful thinking! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd crsr Posted October 20, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For us it would be - 1. itinerary 2. ship/cruise line 3. price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kinkacruiser Posted October 20, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For us it's: * length - at least 21 days to make it worthwhile ;) * time of year - April - December, which is before the cyclone season starts * itinerary - hopefully somewhere we haven't been to before * the exchange rate * ship - always cruise Princess, so that's not an issue * cost - to accommodate the cruise budget and allow for 1-2 cruises annually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted October 20, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Our Cruise Atlas came today and we are reading it and researching all the itineraries Princess has for 2016-2017. Next we will look at pricing and compare it to other cruise lines that have the same or similar itinerary. Once we pick the itinerary and price and the cruise line, we will check out the ship. The choice of ship has never been a problem when selecting our cruises.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted October 20, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Price Proximity to port Price Cabin location Itinerary Price I still cruise for Warm Chocolate Melting Cake (with 2 sugar free ice creams), lobster, and Creme brulee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted October 20, 2015 #22 Share Posted October 20, 2015 1. Departure port. San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, in that order. I am a reluctant flyer (but will if absolutely necessary.) 2. Time of year. Never at the end of a business quarter. 3. Length of cruise. Still limited to two weeks at a pop until retirement. More than one cruise per year is no problem though. 4. Itinerary. Since I limit our cruises from the west coast (until retirement) I have to try to mix them up so as to not get too terribly tiresome. But then again, I'm never bored with cruising...hubby needs more variety, though. 5. Ship or cruise line is not an issue. At least not a problem with any of the lines that cruise from the west coast. (Princess, HAL, Celebrity, Carnival) Again, all of this will change once husband is retired and hopefully that will be sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilliebean28 Posted October 20, 2015 #23 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For us it is: 1. Itinerary 2. Time of year 3. Ship (but only a PCL ship!) In the planning phase right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted October 20, 2015 #24 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For me it would be: date itinerary ship/cruise line (very partial to Princess) price sometimes the first two get switched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted October 20, 2015 #25 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The points I consider when choosing a cruise: Is it on Princess? Is it on a ship I like? Is it during a period when schools are in session & it is not tax return preparation time? Is it long enough to make it worth having to fly to the embarkation port or can it be combined with another cruise to make it longer? Is the sailing date far enough off to get the launch fare and my choice of cabin? Is it visiting ports I want to see? Is it a cruise the wife and friends want to take? If the answer to all the above is yes, then I will book it if I have the funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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