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VickiM68
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December 13, 2019

What are your favorite cruise destinations?

  • December 13, 2019
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Do you enjoy cruising? If so, where have you been that you really enjoyed? Tell us about your experience!

 

Or, where would you like to go and on what type of cruise?

23 replies

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October 8, 2025

next year  want to do southern caribbean,  aruba, bonaire sailing out of san juan. i love puerto rico. but hate sea days that's why not out of Miami..  i am looking at Virgin  voyager in the fall.I did Carnival to st maarten, st kitts, st thomas  pre-pandemic and was going back 2020 and had to canceled it.enjoyed it. spent a few days before and after in Puerto rico driving and exploring.

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September 11, 2024

We're cruisers who don't like repeating cruise destinations so we've been to several different locations.  We've only been to the Caribbean on two cruises because my wife's chorus was doing a show on one of the ships.

 

My favorite cruise by far was the Antarctica cruise on Celebrity.  It was a 14 night cruise which started and finished in Buenos Aires.  We cruised along the Antarctic peninsula during the cruise but were never able to step on the actual continent but that was fine.

 

Other great cruises have been ones around the British Isles, one along Malaysia, one to the Canary Islands and of course Alaska.  We also did a great cruise from Boston to Montreal in early October and the fall colors were amazing.

 

What we usually look for are cruises with the highest percentage of port days and the most hours in each port.  We aren't tied to any one cruise line but have cruised on Holland America most often.  My favorite cruise line was Celebrity.

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July 7, 2024

I had an amazing time on a Mediterranean cruise last summer! The blend of historical sites and gorgeous views was unbeatable. Next on my list is the Norwegian fjords—those dramatic landscapes look incredible. 

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February 10, 2020

We have done cruises by Disney, Princess, Royal Carribbean and Viking.  Viking is by far our favorite.  we did Viking's Mediterranean Odyssey from Barcelona to Venice.  Amazing.  I think the Mediterranean is the best place to cruise.  

SereneSeagull
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August 25, 2025

How was the Disney cruise?  

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February 8, 2020

I have been on several cruises.  They have all been wonderful and relaxing.  The carribean is beautiful.  The water is beautiful.

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February 6, 2020

i just came back from a cruise in Puerto rico and it was awesome even though they had the earthquake we didnt have a problem. I enjoyed the 7 day carribean cruise.

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February 1, 2020

Alaska!! So beautiful! I want to go back.  Thank you AARP for bringing back the discounted Carnival Cruise giftcards in your rewards program!

LydiaN586309
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January 30, 2020

Well, I've never been on a cruise of any kind.  And of a truth, I have absolutely no desire to go on one of those tropical/Caribbean cruises.  But if I could take a cruise, I would love to go to Alaska.  I would prefer to go during the late Spring or early Summer.  But I would go any time of the year if the opportunity presented itself.  I think Alaska, despite the cold and its six months of darkness, is beautiful and would be fascinating to actually be there to see it.

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March 18, 2021

If you really want to enjoy a cruise AND see Alaska, consider doing a Cruise Tour. It combines a few days of cruising with a multiple day land tour into Alaska. Depending on the length of your trip, you can visit the Yukon and Denali and ride the White Pass railroad. It was our first and only trip to Alaska and remains at the top of our favorites even after 16 cruises. 

 

I am curious why you would consider a cruise to Alaska but not to the Caribbean. We have done 8 Caribbean cruises and find them so enjoyable even if only for the sunshine, blue water, fresh air, wonderful food and personal service. Well worth the $500 or so dollars it costs for the cruise when they have a sale. You cannot get a better vacation value!

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January 30, 2020

My favorite cruise destinations are the carribbean islands, africa and south america . Are there any  cruises  leaving at this time.

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January 16, 2020

I enjoyed a Princess transatlantic cruise the most. Spain and Portugal were lovely and historic. The entertainment was mostly from London's West End and just a cut above what I had experienced before. I can't wait until my next transatlantic.