sevenfish Posted November 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Hi All. Trying to decide between a Western or Eastern Caribbean itinerary. What did you like about each? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lard Greystoke Posted November 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2018 They're both warmer than Michigan in winter, for one thing. In general Western is more flat. If you want Mayan ruins they're in the Western end. Eastern routes generally get out around San Juan, Virgin Islands, maybe St Maarten, where the terrain is more mountainous and scenic. You'll get plenty of palm trees either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Love the eastern. Not fond of the western which can includes Jamaica. We much prefer St Thomas, St Lucia, St Maarten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted November 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) Per my response on your other similar thread, each one is different and we like each one for different reasons. That being said probably the island mix of the Eastern is more preferable to us. But IMO the Southern is the best of all, which would typically include the islands below St. Martin. In particular, I think the itineraries that include the A-B-C's are among the best. I realize that is not what you asked but it is certainly worth consideration. Edited November 3, 2018 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted November 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Krazy Kruizers said: Love the eastern. Not fond of the western which can includes Jamaica. We much prefer St Thomas, St Lucia, St Maarten. Us too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted November 4, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Have to compare actual itineraries , not just East or West . If the East visits Nassau , I'd lean to any Western itinerary over that although a first timer may actually enjoy a Nassau stop. The West cruises mainly in the Caribbean whereas the East will mostly sail in the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteTraveler Posted November 4, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Southern is the most diverse and interesting. Eastern is nice but not a fan of Nassau - if you have not been to Atlantis, then that might be worthwhile otherwise, I'd just stay onboard that day. Western ports are fun. Jamaica has great tubing on the White River, we love going to private beach clubs such as Mr. Sanchos in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimimou Posted November 7, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'd pick Southern but it's not there so my next pick would be Eastern Carribean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Eastern....if not Southern. I'm not a fan of the Mexican ports. The Eastern has GORGEOUS waters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzer Zuker Posted November 7, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Western, especially Mexican, Belize, Guatemala all have amazing Mayan ruins. Cuba, the biggest island in the Caribbean, has cities, beaches and mountains and everything in between. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted November 9, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) On 11/7/2018 at 5:59 PM, Kruzer Zuker said: Western, especially Mexican, Belize, Guatemala all have amazing Mayan ruins. Cuba, the biggest island in the Caribbean, has cities, beaches and mountains and everything in between. Beautiful. True, but Cuba is more typically a single port of call - perhaps with Key West or a Bahama island as a second - on shorter 4-5 night itineraries as a focused destination and not usually a day port of call on typical 7 night multi port of call Western itineraries. Edited November 9, 2018 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted November 12, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/3/2018 at 12:29 AM, sevenfish said: Hi All. Trying to decide between a Western or Eastern Caribbean itinerary. What did you like about each? Thanks! If you want snorkeling the western is better. If you want lush green islands the eastern is better. Shopping is better in the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originolsin Posted November 13, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Another vote for Southern. I would say that it is worth doing the East and West at least once to experience them, but after all of the times we have been down there, I would go back to Southern itineraries almost every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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