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From: Tom K on 18 Feb 2010 16:41 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 18 Feb 2010 20:42 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 19 Feb 2010 06:36 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 19 Feb 2010 07:58 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 19 Feb 2010 09:36 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
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