If you've ALREADY taken a world cruise, i'm looking for cabin advice

[WestchesterCruiseFan]

I'm anxiously waiting for Cunard to announce the 2009 World Cruises, and, will book the minute they open up. I'm taking this full world cruise as a retirement present to myself. After 45 years as a teacher, I now want to see the world. I am single but, will be traveling with a companion who will be booking her own cabin.

 

To date, the longest cruise I've ever taken is 14 nights on a Princess ship in Europe. As most of you know, a world cruise averages between 90 - 100+ nights and, I'm wondering if a balcony cabin will still serve me well or if I really should consider upgrading to a Princess Grill mini-suite.

 

I have more than enough $$ saved up to take advantage of the upgrade to a mini-suite, but, what I'd like to know is...other than the oblivious of a slightly larger cabin (based on QM2 and QV staterooms) and Princess Grill dining, is there a reason I am overlooking to upgrade to a mini-suite or will my standard balcony cabin do me for such a long journey.

 

What are your opinions? I'd love to know!

[bobby1119]

I'm anxiously waiting for Cunard to announce the 2009 World Cruises, and, will book the minute they open up. I'm taking this full world cruise as a retirement present to myself. After 45 years as a teacher, I now want to see the world. I am single but, will be traveling with a companion who will be booking her own cabin.

 

To date, the longest cruise I've ever taken is 14 nights on a Princess ship in Europe. As most of you know, a world cruise averages between 90 - 100+ nights and, I'm wondering if a balcony cabin will still serve me well or if I really should consider upgrading to a Princess Grill mini-suite.

 

I have more than enough $$ saved up to take advantage of the upgrade to a mini-suite, but, what I'd like to know is...other than the oblivious of a slightly larger cabin (based on QM2 and QV staterooms) and Princess Grill dining, is there a reason I am overlooking to upgrade to a mini-suite or will my standard balcony cabin do me for such a long journey.

 

What are your opinions? I'd love to know!

 

I recently completed the full 108 NY-NY QE2 2007 world cruise which was wonderful. I traveled solo and had a large outside single (CA). I, too, celebrated my 32 years in public education with the cruise. I cannot advise you in terms of QV or QM2. I find QM2 impersonal and disorganized in comparison with QE2. QV is, of course, a craps shoot as a new ship. Follow the dream.

 

Bobby

[Nippy Sweetie]

What a wonderful dilemma to have! You will have such a great time planning it all and the anticipation will be terrific. I cant offer any advice re QM2 but wish you the very best as you cruise off into retirement in style! Have a wonderful time. You deserve it.

[adrenalinjunkie]

Bobby I'd be interested to know which cabin you had. I'm booked on the world cruise in 2008 and have a guaranteed CA but no cabin number yet. I know a couple of them are much smaller than the others which worries me slightly as the only reason I booked a CA was to get more room!

Veronica