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From: Bo1953 on 21 Jul 2010 22:51
Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all
input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised
before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to
enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input
based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who
have sailed on the following:

1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399

2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199

3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399

Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2 & 3 I
need to add air, port charges and taxes.

Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too.

TIA for your input...

Bo1953
From: peter on 22 Jul 2010 03:41
X-no-archive: yes On 7/22/10 4:51 AM, in article
61031d55-3785-454f-bcf4-452264e35627(a)z10g2000yqb.googlegroups.com, "Bo1953"
<bo1953(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399
>
> 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199
>
> 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399
>
> Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2 & 3 I
> need to add air, port charges and taxes.


Those lines are way above our league.

Then again, the Caribbean is way below our league.

Why spend thousands of $$$ to go to third world islands where the main
attraction is the cruise ship that brought you there, if you can select
exciting itineraries instead?
>
> Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too.

Consider Celebrity or HAL. You'll get much more value.
>
> TIA for your input...
>
> Bo1953

From: Tom K on 22 Jul 2010 07:25
On 7/21/10 10:51 PM, Bo1953 wrote:
> Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all
> input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised
> before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to
> enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input
> based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who
> have sailed on the following:
>
> 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399
>
> 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199
>
> 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399
>
> Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2& 3 I
> need to add air, port charges and taxes.
>
> Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too.
>
> TIA for your input...
>
> Bo1953

I had a friend at work who sailed Regent (Paul Gauguin, etc.) a number
of times and raved about it. But she's the only one I know who did any
of the three. And only Regent.

All are really high end... I guess I'd opt for the largest ship out of
the three (all are small), to potentially have more things to do on board.

Out of the three, I don't think you can go wrong. But they are rather
expensive for most people.

--Tom
From: Charles on 22 Jul 2010 09:00
In article
<61031d55-3785-454f-bcf4-452264e35627(a)z10g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
Bo1953 <bo1953(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all
> input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised
> before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to
> enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input
> based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who
> have sailed on the following:
>
> 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399
>
> 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199
>
> 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399
>
> Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2 & 3 I
> need to add air, port charges and taxes.
>
> Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too.
>
> TIA for your input...

Sorry I can't give you first hand input on those lines but having done
a bunch of Caribbean cruises I have some input on your choice based on
the itineraries.

I can't see spending that much for the western Caribbean itinerary on
Regent Mariner.

Ditto the Seabourn Legend eastern Caribbean itinerary.

The itinerary on SeaDream II on the other hand looks a lot better than
the other two. Nevis, Saba, St. Barts, Anquilla, and the BVI ports.

If you are going to spent kind of money on a Caribbean cruise I think
the SeaDream is the one to choose out of the three.

--
Charles
From: Stu on 22 Jul 2010 10:17
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:11 -0400, Charles
<fort(a)his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:

>In article
><61031d55-3785-454f-bcf4-452264e35627(a)z10g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
>Bo1953 <bo1953(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all
>> input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised
>> before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to
>> enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input
>> based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who
>> have sailed on the following:
>>
>> 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399
>>
>> 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199
>>
>> 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399
>>
>> Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2 & 3 I
>> need to add air, port charges and taxes.
>>
>> Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too.
>>
>> TIA for your input...
>
>Sorry I can't give you first hand input on those lines but having done
>a bunch of Caribbean cruises I have some input on your choice based on
>the itineraries.
>
>I can't see spending that much for the western Caribbean itinerary on
>Regent Mariner.
>
>Ditto the Seabourn Legend eastern Caribbean itinerary.
>
>The itinerary on SeaDream II on the other hand looks a lot better than
>the other two. Nevis, Saba, St. Barts, Anquilla, and the BVI ports.
>
>If you are going to spent kind of money on a Caribbean cruise I think
>the SeaDream is the one to choose out of the three.


This I agree on as well, but after you add air, port charges and taxes
like she mentioned that's going to be quite expensive, and out of my
price point.
I want to wish Bo1953 a safe trip and an enjoyable cruise, take lots
of pictures.
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