wenny101 Posted March 6, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'm booked for the Vista for the southern itinerary for next year ,but now I'm thinking of changing to the eastern itinerary. because port times are a little longer. If you had to pick between Eastern or Southern routes which one would you pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoos Posted March 6, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2017 What ports are scheduled for each itinerary?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted March 6, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Southern...In a heartbeat. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenny101 Posted March 6, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Southern itinerary Grand Turk 7 to 2 pm La Romana 9:30 to 4:30 Curaçao 1:30 to 10:30 Aruba 8:00 to 4:00 Eastern Grand Turk 8:00 to 4:00 San Juan 1:00 to 8:00 St. Kitts 10:00 to 8:00 St. Maarten 8:00 to 5:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandi1967 Posted March 6, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We are booked on the southern one for next January. Can't wait. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted March 6, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Check out the Havana area on the ship. Insides as well as balcony/lanai available. Two hot tubs and your own pool at aft of ship. Open till 700 for Havana area cruisers only. Also only for those age 12+. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted March 6, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2017 My vote is for Eastern! Love Sint Maarten! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Bride Posted March 6, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Aruba is One Happy Island! Beyond gorgeous!! If you've never been there I highly recommend it. Sent from my Pixel using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgonzogoo Posted March 6, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We did the Southern last year. Want to do the Eastern next year. La Romana is kind of the weak link. But we want to go back to Aruba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted March 6, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Southern. Eastern is easily done from Miami on any number of ships. It's nice to have a Southern route that doesn't originate in San Juan. We just did Southern in January, and while we we've done both, San Juan and St. Kitts are not favorites. Love St. Maarten, but also loved Curacao and Aruba. It's really a horse a piece so because it's a lot more difficult to find a decent southern from Miami....It go with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenny101 Posted March 6, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Southern. Eastern is easily done from Miami on any number of ships. It's nice to have a Southern route that doesn't originate in San Juan. We just did Southern in January, and while we we've done both, San Juan and St. Kitts are not favorites. Love St. Maarten, but also loved Curacao and Aruba. It's really a horse a piece so because it's a lot more difficult to find a decent southern from Miami....It go with that! I've done the Eastern route before and your right about it easily done from Miami. Thats one of the reasons i booked the Southern route and its on a newer bigger ship. La Romana sounds like you have to spend some $ on a good excursion to get much out of the day, Aruba & Curacao look lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenny101 Posted March 6, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We did the Southern last year. Want to do the Eastern next year. La Romana is kind of the weak link. But we want to go back to Aruba. La Romana looks like we are going to spend some $ on a good excursion to get much out of that day. I was excited about going to the DR until i did my research on that port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgonzogoo Posted March 6, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 6, 2017 La Romana looks like we are going to spend some $ on a good excursion to get much out of that day. I was excited about going to the DR until i did my research on that port. We walked outside the fence, took a right. Ticket booth had bus tickets, $7pp to the little recreated village. It was a short ride. It was basically a side thing to a big golf resort. A couple restaurants, a cigar store and a few others. The customary locals in costume, costs $1 for them to pose with you. It was an ok thing. My parents took a bus into town and said the vendors were really pushy and was not a good experience. But again YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maysel Posted March 6, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We are booked on the southern one for next January. Can't wait. :) I will be on your cruise! I can't wait either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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