Thinking about a Innagurual Cruise - Help

[sooner33]

HI Everyone ,

 

Just got off Seaside a few weeks ago and loved it , thinking of taking the Mergavailla ( sp ) in March of 2019 in the Mediterranean

 

BUT

 

Just saw the Bellissima cruise on March 4th for 10 Nights , anyone have experience on taking a inaugural cruise

 

Is it a bad idea to take the first cruise on a new ship ? We would be coming from the US so its not like its very cheap :)

 

Any thoughts would be helpful

 

Thank you

[riclop]

First couple of cruises there are growing pains so no i would not do it.

[sooner33]

First couple of cruises there are growing pains so no i would not do it.

 

We would do yacht club , would that change your statement ?

 

 

The ports on this cruise look really cool , but yes the one thing holding us up is its the first cruise

[ssmea03]

HI Everyone ,

 

Just got off Seaside a few weeks ago and loved it , thinking of taking the Mergavailla ( sp ) in March of 2019 in the Mediterranean

 

BUT

 

Just saw the Bellissima cruise on March 4th for 10 Nights , anyone have experience on taking a inaugural cruise

 

Is it a bad idea to take the first cruise on a new ship ? We would be coming from the US so its not like its very cheap :)

 

Any thoughts would be helpful

 

Thank you

 

The consensus of opinion on CC is you shouldn't do a maiden voyage, or even any cruise during the first 6 months of service of a new ship. The early reviews for Mereviglia and seaside weren't great.

However many still do it, some even go out of their way to book a maiden voyage. It will depend on your outlook, if you are able to roll with the inevitable teething problems of a maiden voyage, dodge the odd curve ball and enjoy the cruise for the cruise's sake, then don't be put off.

No doubt YC will insulate you to a certain degree, you'll probably be guaranteed butter etc.