2 cruises or 1?

[Jarronwood]

Can I have your views on either going on mediocre cruises (not necessarily RCCL) but 2 cheapy cruises or would you rather have 1 really good, (say, RCCL and / or higher quality?)

[kyriecat]

I need more information to answer the question. If it is 2X short cruises vs. 1 longer one (e.g., 2X 3-nights vs. 1X 7-night), I'll take the 7-night hands down. However, if it's 2X 7-night in a deck 2 cabin vs. 1X 7-night in a junior suite balcony, I'll take the 2X 7-nights.

[Jarronwood]

Ok to clarify

 

Hypotheticallly, say its a 7 days cruise (where - doesn't matter). I was just wondering whether people would prefer 1 good quality, 4-5* or 2 much cheaper 2-3* (not that there are any 2-3* ships, I dont know).

[cusyl]

Ok to clarify

 

Hypotheticallly, say its a 7 days cruise (where - doesn't matter). I was just wondering whether people would prefer 1 good quality, 4-5* or 2 much cheaper 2-3* (not that there are any 2-3* ships, I dont know).

 

We are not rich, but we cruise 2, 3 or 4 times a year in an inside guaranteed cabin. We prefer cruising more often rather than one expensive one.

[ckrobyn]

Every year I say I'm going on 2 cruises/vacations - every year I only ever end up doing one. Bottom line is that I blow all the money on one trip and have a spectacular time :) I think I always know in the back of my head that the 2nd cruise isn't going to happen ( time constraints with work etc) so I book what I want - and worry about paying for it later ;)

[critterchick]

We are fortunate enough to be able to take several cruises a year. Usually one is a week or longer and the rest are 3 nighters to keep us from suffering too badly from PCD.

 

I guess my choice would be one good (RCCL or Princess) vs one sublime (Seabourn or Silversea, haven't done either), in which case I'd take 2 on RCCL any day. I don't think I handle one week on an orange EasyCruise ship, let alone two!

[cruisequeen10]

Just remember that for every cruise you have to pay all those taxes (government, port etc.). They all add up. It might be cheaper to take one good one. If you find a really cheap cruise then it is worth it.

[Casshew]

I would always take quality over quality. I don't care if it costs twice as much, I'd prefer a better quality cruiseline in a nicer cabin for one week, than 2 cheaper cruises.

 

Having said that, this is now... back when I was younger I was way less picky.

[Aubiecruiser]

Ok to clarify

 

Hypotheticallly, say its a 7 days cruise (where - doesn't matter). I was just wondering whether people would prefer 1 good quality, 4-5* or 2 much cheaper 2-3* (not that there are any 2-3* ships, I dont know).

 

Since you put it that way, neither!

My thoughts on cruise lengths.

2-3 days - Not worth the planning an effort

3-4 days - Still not worth it

7 days - Ok, it takes a couple of days to find your way around the ship, by then you're already thinking of how you only have 4 or so days left to enjoy it.

11 days and longer - I've found that after 11 days on a cruise you're just about ready to get home and start planning your next one.

Just my opinions folks.

Aubie

[dougp26364]

I would prefer one quality cruise. I go on vacation to relax, not haggle about poor service, non-exisitant amenities or all the other junk that goes along with cost/corner cutting.

[BeachBumMama]

dougp - love your pics. I sailed Enchantment pre-stretching, nice to see her with all the new bells and whistles.

[jemingway]

2 cheapos for me.;) The more the better.:D