From: Tom K on
On 2/18/10 1:51 PM, STAR wrote:
> I might be considering a Southern Caribbean cruise in the spring and
> have usually departed from FLA or San Juan. Are there any reasons
> (except that it would extend the journey) not to leave from NY. We
> live on LI....thanks, Gail

The first obvious disadvantage is that you have to spend more money
since it's a longer cruise. But the advantage is that it's a longer cruise.

The second big disadvantage is that it takes you 2 days each way
(instead of 4 hours)to get to where the really hot weather is located
(in the Caribbean).. but then you get there without having to fly... and
they feed you a lot better on the ship than on the plane.

In April, the biggest downside could be weather. If the ocean is rough,
and you aren't crazy about rough seas, it could be a long 2 days heading
down or heading back.

Other than that, I say go for it.

--Tom


From: Bill on
On 2/18/2010 4:41 PM, Tom K wrote:
> The first obvious disadvantage is that you have to spend more money
> since it's a longer cruise. But the advantage is that it's a longer cruise.

One thing to consider is the number of ports you'll get to visit.
Presumably a 12 night out of NY/NJ would be equivalent to a 7 night out
of San Juan (or maybe Miami). But if you did a 10-12 night out of San
Juan you'd get to many more ports. Of course you give up the convenience
of being able to drive to the port (which is really great) and have to
fly to San Juan (which is a pain compared to driving).

Bill
From: STAR on
On Feb 18, 4:41 pm, Tom K <tkani...(a)optonline.net> wrote:
> On 2/18/10 1:51 PM, STAR wrote:
>
> > I might be considering a Southern Caribbean cruise in the spring and
> > have usually departed from FLA or San Juan.  Are there any reasons
> > (except that it would extend the journey) not to leave from NY.  We
> > live on LI....thanks, Gail
>
> The first obvious disadvantage is that you have to spend more money
> since it's a longer cruise.  But the advantage is that it's a longer cruise.
>
> The second big disadvantage is that it takes you 2 days each way
> (instead of 4 hours)to get to where the really hot weather is located
> (in the Caribbean).. but then you get there without having to fly... and
> they feed you a lot better on the ship than on the plane.
>
> In April, the biggest downside could be weather.  If the ocean is rough,
> and you aren't crazy about rough seas, it could be a long 2 days heading
> down or heading back.
>
> Other than that, I say go for it.
>
> --Tom

Being in Suffolk County on Long Island I go into NYC quite often. I'm
just about a one hr 15 min train ride into the City and also sometimes
drive in. We would probably be leaving from Nassau County which is
another half hr closer to NYC meaning we would just get a ride into
the City. My only real concern is the possibility of the "rough
seas". NOT a fan of this potential problem. Time/money is not a
factor for the length of the trip, for me it's just wanting a smooth
ride as much as one can expect. My travel partner (potential travel
partner) seems adament on leaving out of NYC. This might be a deal
breaker !
From: Tom K on
On 2/19/10 6:36 AM, STAR wrote:
> On Feb 18, 4:41 pm, Tom K<tkani...(a)optonline.net> wrote:
>> On 2/18/10 1:51 PM, STAR wrote:
>>
>>> I might be considering a Southern Caribbean cruise in the spring and
>>> have usually departed from FLA or San Juan. Are there any reasons
>>> (except that it would extend the journey) not to leave from NY. We
>>> live on LI....thanks, Gail
>>
>> The first obvious disadvantage is that you have to spend more money
>> since it's a longer cruise. But the advantage is that it's a longer cruise.
>>
>> The second big disadvantage is that it takes you 2 days each way
>> (instead of 4 hours)to get to where the really hot weather is located
>> (in the Caribbean).. but then you get there without having to fly... and
>> they feed you a lot better on the ship than on the plane.
>>
>> In April, the biggest downside could be weather. If the ocean is rough,
>> and you aren't crazy about rough seas, it could be a long 2 days heading
>> down or heading back.
>>
>> Other than that, I say go for it.
>>
>> --Tom
>
> Being in Suffolk County on Long Island I go into NYC quite often. I'm
> just about a one hr 15 min train ride into the City and also sometimes
> drive in. We would probably be leaving from Nassau County which is
> another half hr closer to NYC meaning we would just get a ride into
> the City. My only real concern is the possibility of the "rough
> seas". NOT a fan of this potential problem. Time/money is not a
> factor for the length of the trip, for me it's just wanting a smooth
> ride as much as one can expect. My travel partner (potential travel
> partner) seems adament on leaving out of NYC. This might be a deal
> breaker !

Bring some Bonine just in case.

--Tom
From: Sue Mullen on


STAR wrote:

> My only real concern is the possibility of the "rough
> seas". NOT a fan of this potential problem.

You can never tell if the seas will be very rough or as smooth as glass.
We have cruised out of the NY area at least 6 times and have had some
very rough seas and at least one sailing that was very smooth. There is
no way of telling way ahead of time what you will have when sailing the
Atlantic Ocean.

sue