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Posted: 7 years ago | 3030 Views

Do you go for quantity of cruises or length?

So on one of my creeping through the boards and looking at some old and new topics mood, I notices that there are so many varied opinions and preferences on length of cruise to book.

Now personally, I think that even a 7 day is even too short, but it's my go to length given work and time off that I can take. It gives me the opportunity (if budget also is there) to do 2 cruises a year. I am keeping an eye on some longer cruises, but I only get 2 weeks off in a year.

I'm curious with some folks that have numerous cruises booked in a year and some massive re-positioning to boot that where does the time and money come from?? Of course there is probably a perfectly fine explanation like possibly part time work or retirement, but wouldn't mind hashing out the question of... Do you go for one nice long cruise in one shot, or do you try and go for a few shorter cruises?

I long for the day I can just pick up and take any cruise I desire, but unfortunately a girl has gotta workCrying

Do you put all your eggs in one basket, or do you spread them out?

And GO!

35 Answers

Posted: 7 years ago

Retirement is a catch 22

Need money to cruise therefore work

Need time of work to cruise therefore retire

Maybe I need to be able to do my work from a ship .....

Posted: 7 years ago

Retirement, I highly recommend it!
Posted: 7 years ago

We never broached the day after the cruise, because we typically disembark on Sunday and I try and get to work Monday (Always a mistake) but I may consider that with a longer cruise (like 9+)
Posted: 7 years ago

We took a 5 day in April on the Freedom class of RC. Ive already started planning for next year a 8 day. I'm in the same boat you are in as far as funds and limited vacation time..We've decided to take the longer with a day in Fort Lauderdale before and AFTER. Last time we did 1 day before at a fairly decent hotel but not near the beach so just bided our time until the next day. Also we went from the long wait of getting off the ship to the airport where it was chaos as 2 ships had fixed in at the same time. It was hell. Lol. Next time we are extending vacation any staying on the beach for some fun there. And time to get over disembarking. Also we make take longer into the year, as when you do it in April, you have the whole year to go with no off time.

Posted: 7 years ago

We have been doing 3-5 days since our work schedules would only allow that length.

However, next year we are taking a 7-day to Alaska and the the following year a 7-day Canadian/St. Lawrence Seaway/Boston cruise the year after.

I recently took a part-time job so we can do another shorter cruise during the year, so we do not go through cruise-withdrawls.

Everyone needs a holiday to readjust their attitude & regroup. Don't let life be all about working & paying bills. Get out there & see the country/world.

Happy Cruising Everyone!
Posted: 7 years ago

I usually do two 7 or 8 day cruises a year. I work in a small department so it is hard for me to get two weeks off at a time. They have let me do it to visit family in Germany because the airfare is so expensive so it is not worth it to go over there for a week, but that is an exception. I do hope to do some longer cruises when I retire.
Posted: 7 years ago

Length over frequency, hands down. Air travel is challenging for both of us. We prefer to get out of the cold for a month each winter and cruising is the most enjoyable way to escape, for us.
Posted: 7 years ago

I am looking forward to the time to take a RT LA to Hawaii, and a Transatlantic B2B with a Mediterranean cruise.

A world cruise would be great, or at least a transpacific.
Posted: 7 years ago

Short trip of 7 days are reserved for Bermuda, like the next one in 2017. I like the long 21 or so that take up my entire holiday. Moneys worth and all that.

Now I will take a 7 day when we decide as a group where we are going and when...Big Smile
Posted: 7 years ago

Same here. I did one 5 day and it was just too short. Even the 7-8 nights feel short. Work right now is my contributing factor as well. I could probably do a 14 day cruise, but I'm stuck for the rest of the year with no time off Crying
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