Sea Days

[kjwinston]

My wife and I like “Sea Days.” We find that these cruises are always more relaxing then the port calls. I was wondering if we were alone. Would you like to see a Cruise to Nowhere or a cruise that would be close to the coast without landing. The X ships are so nice that wouldn’t it be nice that you could take a round trip to nowhere for 7-10 or 14 days just to relax? What do you think? Being pampered is what it is all about. :cool:

[JanineM]

We had five sea days in a row on our TA this past spring, and while we also love sea days, we were glad to set foot on terra firma. I felt like I just needed a change of scenery, and ABSOLUTELY some different shops to visit! ;) I think that five or six days would be my limit.

[ECCruise]

We've done 4-5 days in one stretch a couple of times but that is also our limit. We cruise to see the world, visit other cultures, share new experiences. A ship itself just doesn't offer that.

[Inshape]

I think like the OP. Going to many ports is not going to see other cultures, for we are not in the ports long enough to do much there to get a feel of the country. I also do not like to dine off the ship since that is where we paid to eat. I love being pampered also and I love the idea ofhaving everything there for me to do. I like the cruise ship as my destination so a cruise to nowhere with no port fees would be a great consideration.

[6502programmer]

The X ships are so nice that wouldn’t it be nice that you could take a round trip to nowhere for 7-10 or 14 days just to relax? What do you think?

 

We love sea days also, but I think four straight would be about my limit. Even on an M-Class ship, I think I'd want to get out and see new/different things.

 

That being said, we found a great itinerary for us next year. Two sea days, five port days, and two sea days. If there were two more sea days thrown in between the port days, it would be perfect!

[Canadianhey!]

We enjoy two sea days but no more, we can only sit and be pampered for so long. We enjoy seeing different ports and try to book excursions that will show us how people really live (shopping is not my thing).

[hajekfam]

We sure would like a 14 day cruise to nowhere - okay we'd settle for 2 ports - but we do the next best thing. We take a transatlantic every other year because of the sea days. Don't like short cruises (7 days or less) - we consider a 7 day cruise a long weekend cruise.

[greydog]

We like sea days alot too BUT 5 days in a row are about max just like how I stop after my fifth bowl of ice cream. Last year the five days from W coast were great to Hawaii, then HI was great, but the 5 days return was anti-climatic - novelty had worn off. Economists label it "diminishing marginal utility" Next year, the 10 day HI was better, five relaxing over, 5 at HI , couple days land layover, and fly home - was better 'package'.

 

YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN SEA DAYS:D - as frequent cruisers to Carib (been there done that), we now often stay on the ship in ports - the ship is even quieter, and MORE relaxing -best of both worlds.

[Susan-M]

Going to many ports is not going to see other cultures, for we are not in the ports long enough to do much there to get a feel of the country.

 

I agree that the time in port is limited, but when it comes down to choosing a cruise that gives you an opportunity to spend a day (or two) in Rome, Athens, Barcelona, etc. vs. day after day of on-board activities (or non-activity), it's no contest for us.

 

With limited vacation time and a desire to see the world, the more ports the better. Perhaps we'll slow the pace down in retirement and try a TA. For now, a 14 day cruise with 2 sea days is ideal. :)

[hugger]

Many times we stay on the ship when in port. As mentioned above we LOVE having the ship to ourselves and watching the port from our balcony or up on deck.

We would definately take a cruise to nowhere as then there would be no guilt either for just laying around and enjoying ourselves :)

 

We took a HAL 7 day a couple of year's ago. Didn't get off the ship all week except for an hour and a half at one island. The rest of the time we just enjoyed the empty ship while in port.

[garardo]

We sure would like a 14 day cruise to nowhere - okay we'd settle for 2 ports - but we do the next best thing. We take a transatlantic every other year because of the sea days. Don't like short cruises (7 days or less) - we consider a 7 day cruise a long weekend cruise.

 

After 7 days you are just getting settled in. The staff knows exactly what you want after 4 days. That gives you only 3 days of true service. After 7 days you can find your cabin with no problem even after a few too many glasses of wine. (It is an embarisment (sp) to be escorted to your cabin.)

 

We always try to do a min of 11 days

 

garardo

[amapola]

I prefer few days at sea, more ports. Of course the brief time in port only lets you skim the surface of a town/city/island, but I love the variety of the port days. One or two sea days is plenty for me. I would not be interested in a TA at all.

 

Thank goodness there are all sorts of itineraries so we can all choose what we like best! :)

[Longboysfan]

My wife and I like “Sea Days.” We find that these cruises are always more relaxing then the port calls. I was wondering if we were alone. Would you like to see a Cruise to Nowhere or a cruise that would be close to the coast without landing. The X ships are so nice that wouldn’t it be nice that you could take a round trip to nowhere for 7-10 or 14 days just to relax? What do you think? Being pampered is what it is all about. :cool:

 

Not at all there are usually more ship activities and things to do those days.

Relax and watch the sea go by.

[babyher]

I would love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

7-14 days at sea is my idea of heaven. My Dw enjoys a sea day or two in between posts but she might get a little nudgey. But I could just have a ball wandering around the ship. Just go where the day takes you. maybe veg out on a deck chair, maybe check out an activity, stop for a bite to eat and a drink. And just have all day to do it :)

[Fblack]

One big problem with Sea days on many Celebrity ships is that there is no cover over the big pool area. We recently did a long B2B in the Spring that included a TA. It was way too cold to sit outside. So everyone jammed the much smaller Aqua Spa area and hogged seats. I really like the HAL ships with a cover over the big pool.

[agabbymama]

I cruise for the ports/itinerary. I don't care for sea days at all. I don't do trivia games, art auctions, bingo is too expensive for more than one time, and you can only read so much before boredom sets in.

 

My New England/Canada cruise was supposed to be like 3 port days, 1 day at sea, then 3 more port days, then another day at sea, then 2 port days with 2 final days at sea. The itinerary was changed making all of our port stops on the North bound segment to Quebec, which was nice, but then once we left Quebec, we had 4 "at sea" days, and I was about ready to climb the walls by the time the ship docked in Bayonne.

 

For my Med cruise I have chosen Grand Princess 12 day cruise with only 1 "at sea" day. I've even added 4 days pre-cruise and 4 days post-cruise. We will be on the move most of the time.

 

And I'm not interested in cruising to nowhere. I use the cruise ship as my hotel/mode of transportation to get to places that might be cost/time prohibitive to visit otherwise, and of course the food being included makes the best value for a vacation.

 

But that's why the cruiselines are so varied, and the itineraries are varied too, to satisfy everyone's likes and dislikes.

[Tinwoman]

Sea days are why we often choose Transatlantic's, we have a very hectic life at home with our jobs.

Sea day are very relaxing with lots of reading and naps.:D

But a cruise without ports I would rather go to a AI and relax rather then a ship cruise without ports.:)

[lysolqn]

The more sea days, the better - that's why we love transatlantics and Hawaii cruises r/t San Diego. Last December, our Century t/a had seven days at sea between the Canary Islands and Miami - pure heaven. Wish we could find a two-week cruise that offered, at most, three ports. Unfortunately, I think most people enjoy the ports or a combination of ports/sea days. Whatever floats your boat!

[cvat]

We had five sea days in a row on our TA this past spring, and while we also love sea days, we were glad to set foot on terra firma. I felt like I just needed a change of scenery, and ABSOLUTELY some different shops to visit! ;) I think that five or six days would be my limit.

Right!

3-4 days in a row, Maximum.

And a change of the goods on every second day.

[PurpleCow]

e love sea days, but I don't know if I would like a cruise with no ports at all. I feel like I need a reason to be on the ship. Depending on the economy if we end up cruising the Caibbean from drive-to ports I think we'd seldom leave the ship, but at least the optoin would be there. I grew up and spent most of my adulthood on Miami Beach so the islands don't really hold any attraction for me, nor does lying around the pool. On sea days I like to read, go to lectures, see a movie, nap, visit with new friends. It soesn't sound like much but somehow I'm never bored.

[ninkb]

DH and I have not yet tired of sea days . . . and are looking forward to our 15 day TA with 7 in a row.

 

How about a 14 day RT cruise with 2 port calls, staying overnight in each port? Stay on the ship if you want, but have the option to slowly enjoy both the ports. That would be my idea of an ideal cruise :D.

 

I love the enrichment lectures on sea days. Staying onboard ship while in port doesn't offer that, even though it does offer an opportunity to veg out.

 

With airline travel so difficult and expensive, I'd love the longer RT cruises without a port everyday. Even make them 7 day RT cruises but vary the port on each cruise so we can take B2B and visit more than one port.

 

Oh, this has so many possibilities!!! Wouldn't the cruise lines like some help on planning itineraries????

 

:):):) ninkb

[kjwinston]

Seattle or Vancouver to San Francisco to LA or San Deigo and back to Seattle or Vancouver. That should be about 3 ports and 11 days at Sea....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Relaxing. :D

[osiebosie]

We love sea days, and prefer itineraries that are heavier on sea days than ports.

 

We are going to have, on our upcoming cruise next month on Millie, many sea days, and one in particular crossing the international date line... ...which means one day less at sea!!

 

Shay

[the_dylaness]

I don't think I'd like a TA, because the sea days would be in a less lovely weather environment than sea days in the Caribbean. I do think I could keep myself occupied for that long on a ship with reasonable amenities, I'm just not sure I'd want to.

 

We are revisiting St Thomas again in both October and January... it wasn't our favorite place the first time, so we booked things that will really take advantage of its "Caribbean island-ness" rather than its "St Thomas-ness" if that makes any sense. (We don't much like shopping.) One we'll be diving and one we'll be taking a private sailing charter. I think I'd have to get bored of both of these things first before I ever stayed on the ship in a port.

[STUR]

We are booked on the Mercury March 15th,2009 Round Trip San Diego to Hawaii ( With 4 Sea Days to get to Hawaii And 4 Days on the return)

We are looking foward to the sea days First of all to settle in B/4 we get to Hawaii Also unwind for the trip back to San Diego B/4 we fly home

 

 

STUR DAYTON,OHIO