When (if) cruising returns to normal where would you go first?

[Loreni]

I understand that cruising may never return to normal, but assuming it does, where would you go first:

 

1) return to your favorite cruise itinerary, or 

 

2) go to on a bucket list cruise to new places?

 

I always knew that we had a finite window of opportunity to cruise because health and life are finite.  But now I realize that a pandemic can also close the window of opportunity and another pandemic is always possible.  What if the next window is very short.  Is is better to do what you know you will enjoy or explore a new place.

[caribill]

2 hours ago, Loreni said:

 

2) go to on a bucket list cruise to new places?

 

 

 

My choice.

[jdacombe]

No.2 - Northern Lights or Alaska/Canada

[dog]

2). Spring 2022— 5 th attempt at cruising to Canary Islands. Just booked business seats using my Aeroplan miles. All points & free cancellation if needed. 

[skynight]

Basically for us it is more about being on board than ports of call.

[susancruzs]

I'm booked on a Med cruise + TA for Nov. 2021.  Trying to remain hopeful, it will sail.  Transatlantic are my absolute favorite cruise, a few ports and all those sea days.

 

2022 is Cali Coastal (2), Baltic + TA, then NZ + transpacific.  It's about ports of call for me, 2 weeks minimum.  Seven day cruises have never been a favorite, nor the Caribbean.

[voljeep]

when cruising returns in 2021 🥃 we will continue with our little 'long weekend' cruises out of PE

 

in 2022 - we would consider a 10 day Southern Caribbean, but currently have a 7 day Eastern booked

 

we wouldn't  'too much mind' limited restrictions on the boat and ports for the long weekend and 7 day - but would much prefer very few restrictions if we go to the time and expense of anything over 7 days that involves a plane trip 🛸

 

2023 - Alaska cruise tour  8 & 7 land first

 

2024 - might be time to fly 'across the pond' and do the British Isles if our health is still good as we've heard that itinerary is port intensive with a lot of walking

 

everything has been pushed back at least a year, maybe 2 ... except our aging  ... getting old(er) sucks

Edited March 28, 2021 by voljeep

[mcgratru]

Anywhere on a cruise is fine for me....cannot currently fly out of my city to anywhere and very tight restrictions when we return if we even go to the next province!

[Lady Arwen]

Booked on Enchanted Princess for May 2022 in the Baltics.  Bucket list for years.

[showingdiva]

100m along the harbour of my home port in Scotland to work on board and shore side with the cruise ships, welcoming passengers and helping them make the most of their day here.   Missing it more than I can explain.

 

And if allowed a second, re-united with Queen Mary 2 as a passenger.

[MJC]

2. Norwegian Fjords

[Elevatorman]

The Buffet 

[pris993]

Mexico, Hawaii, Caribbean in that order.  Mexico 1/22; Hawaii 12/22, Caribbean 2023.  I exhausted my bucket list years ago.  At this point, I am simply happy to cruise out of San Francisco round trip as much as possible.   I have enough air miles to fly round trip to Florida in first class, so eventually will go to the Caribbean, have not been there in years.  

[memoak]

Sticking to North American cruises (California Coastal, Alaska and Hawaii) for 2021 and 2022. Then have booked Chile to LA for 2023

[oskidunker]

Norway and Spain fall of this year but not optimistic. 

[ehogan]

14 day Alaska 2022 Vancouver return.  Been there several times but its always wonderful.  For now leaving from our home port will do.

[donaldsc]

Alaska cruise that starts in Vancouver and ends up in Nome.  We were booked on it for 2021 and it was cancelled.

 

DON

[Italy52]

Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jasperdo]

Probably the Mexican Riviera out of LA. We haven't seen our relatives in Southern California in quite awhile now. So this would combine visiting with them and going on a warm destination cruise.

[Treasure Hunter]

7 hours ago, voljeep said:

when cruising returns in 2021 🥃 we will continue with our little 'long weekend' cruises out of PE

 

in 2022 - we would consider a 10 day Southern Caribbean, but currently have a 7 day Eastern booked

 

we wouldn't  'too much mind' limited restrictions on the boat and ports for the long weekend and 7 day - but would much prefer very few restrictions if we go to the time and expense of anything over 7 days that involves a plane trip 🛸

 

2023 - Alaska cruise tour  8 & 7 land first

 

2024 - might be time to fly 'across the pond' and do the British Isles if our health is still good as we've heard that itinerary is port intensive with a lot of walking

 

everything has been pushed back at least a year, maybe 2 ... except our aging  ... getting old(er) sucks

If you decide on the ‘round U.K. be sure to time it so you can go to the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh. A wonderful memory.i think the do it in July and August.

[Treasure Hunter]

I would hope Princess brings back the 28 day Hawaii/Tahiti from LA. We have been to Hawaii on the Emerald and Tahiti on the Ocean but would love to go back to both on the same cruise.

[ontheweb]

11 minutes ago, Treasure Hunter said:

If you decide on the ‘round U.K. be sure to time it so you can go to the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh. A wonderful memory.i think the do it in July and August.

I would double check that; I think it is just in August. And the Fringe festival is also in Edinburgh in August (at least it was pre-Covid).

[Lucky TGO]

For me it would be any Princess ship for 20 days in the Caribbean during the month of February.

‘I love watching the Super Bowl on the ship. 

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tony

[Thrak]

Still hoping Australia/New Zealand/Tasmania open up. Booked for 26 days B2B2B in January 2022.

[cnd crsr]

We have reserved the Med, followed by a TA and a 10 day Caribbean for this fall -- hopefully all will be a go!

 

If not and we have to wait until 2022, will book the same.