Any difference in a 5 day cruise vs a longer one?

[reeinaz]

I booked a 5 day cruise on the Escape. I’ve never been on an NCL cruise shorter than 7 days. On another cruise line, there are some differences in the cruise experience on a 5 day vs a 6 day or longer cruise. Are there any differences on NCL?

[nolatravelgirl]

It just seems much more frantic as everyone is trying to cram all the same ship activities into 5 days vs 7 days. 

[RocketMan275]

Your wieight gain will be about three pounds less on the five day cruise vs. the seven day cruise.

[cruiserbear55]

   If you're a casino player, your bank account will be (should be) larger after a five day than a 7!!

[Peachypooh]

Sometimes no meet and greet...it depends on the ship.

[david_sobe]

My first cruise was a 5 night cruise.  No real difference except you will be sadder 2 days sooner.  I believe NCL still gives you perks for 5 nights or more with latitudes.

[Laszlo]

12-14 day are Great!

[dbrown84]

2 hours ago, cruiserbear55 said:

   If you're a casino player, your bank account will be (should be) larger after a five day than a 7!!

ahhhh, that's the key.  I'm only taking 5 day cruises from now on..... :)

[Russiamomm]

3 minutes ago, dbrown84 said:

ahhhh, that's the key.  I'm only taking 5 day cruises from now on..... 🙂

Absolutely true!  But you’re more likely to earn a free cruise on a longer cruise than a shorter one.  😂

 

Seriously, though, personally even a 7 day is too short for me.  You’re just getting into vacation mode and it’s time to get off.  😢. I prefer the 10+ day sailings, regardless of what extras you may get for the longer sailings.  There’s also fewer kids and drunks on the longer sailings.  That’s a plus for me.

[cruiser123!]

the shareholder benefit is only $50 on a 5 day while it's $100 on a 7.

 

[cruiserbear55]

1 hour ago, Russiamomm said:

Absolutely true!  But you’re more likely to earn a free cruise on a longer cruise than a shorter one.  😂

 

Seriously, though, personally even a 7 day is too short for me.  You’re just getting into vacation mode and it’s time to get off.  😢. I prefer the 10+ day sailings, regardless of what extras you may get for the longer sailings.  There’s also fewer kids and drunks on the longer sailings.  That’s a plus for me.

 

    We have found the nine to eleven day cruises seem to be just right. Not too short, not too long. Two weekers seem a tad too long, and a weeks cruise short by two or three days.