Group Cruise Question for all those interested

[sailingrose]

Norwegian Jewel 7 day round trip from New York on the Norwegian Jewel

Ports: Sydney, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia

St, John, New Brunswick (Bay of Fundy)

Portland, Maine

OR

9 nights - Explorer of the Seas from Cape Liberty, NY

Cape Liberty

Portland, Maine

Bar Harbor, Maine

St. John, New Brunswick

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Boston, Mass.

Cape Liberty, NJ

OR

7 Nights - Jewel fo the Seas from Boston, Mass.

Boston, Mass.

Portland, Maine

Bar Harbor, Maine

St. John, New Brunswick

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Cruise to be sometime in September, 2011 most likely.

We have now heard that Princess will not put out their itineraries until at least late May.

If we wait for Princess and Carnival we risk losing out on a good price and we also will lose prime locations for cabins.

Marylou and I would like to know everyone who is thinking of going with us their opinions. Please share your thoughts.

[TheSkipper]

September 2011????

[cruisetarp]

Yes Ed - we are talking about September 2011

[sailingrose]

Thanks, I edited and fixed it.

[TheSkipper]

OK, given those choices, I guess I'll choose Door #2, The Explorer.

[DebbieandJerry]

My first preference is to wait for Princess and Carnival. But I truly understand what you are trying to accomplish.

I do NOT vote for NCL.

I have not "druthers" for the Royal options and will most probably see what the majority selects.

Thank you so much for working on all of this. This is a huge undertaking

[cruisetarp]

The only reason we are in a bit of a rush to pin this down is that Carnival and NCL have both announced an increase in all cruise fares starting in April. Once they raise their rates, I believe it won't be long before the other lines follow suit.

[waf125]

Hi!

Thanks, Rose and MaryLou, for doing all this work for us. If we book, I think I would prefer RCI at this point. First choice- Explorer and 2nd choice- Jewel

[TheSkipper]

I'm with Debbie and Jerry. Although I voted, I too would rather wait until Princess and Carnival open up.

[deb1220]

My first choice would be to wait for Princess.....second choice would be Explorer.