Help! I can't decide on itineraries!

ginnyanne · #1 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Both of these cruises are in October and we're having a hard time deciding which to take.

Option 1: 8 days on the Carnival Freedom
Ft. Laurderdale-Antigua-Tortola- Nassau

Option 2: 7 days on Carnival Liberty
Miami-Half Moon Cay-St. Thomas-San Juan-Grand Turk

We've done the cruise on the Liberty before and had a great time. We're considering it again because we LOVED HMC. We rented a cabana and it was awesome. We also didn't get to stop in Grand Turk because of the hurricane that had gone through a month or so prior to that cruise. So it would be a bit different.

What are your thoughts? Thanks so much!

Trip · #2 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 09:32 AM

I love all the ports mentioned! I too havs sailed on the Liberty,and I just loved it. HMC is a picture postcard,and you can beach it again, at Grand Turk, or use the huge pool.

luv2vacation63 · #3 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 09:46 AM

We are going on the Freedom in 2 weeks where we will stop at Antigua, St.Thomas, Nassua and Tortola so I am hoping these will be great ports. But in looking at your list, just the fact that Half Moon Cay is on the intinerary would sway me that way. My day on HMC was nearly the best of any port I have been at. If I feel differently when I get back from my upcoming cruise, I will modify my opinion. Bottom line, I'm sure it will be a great cruise with either itinerary.

Donna · #4 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 10:24 AM

Truely a tough decision, both itinaries look wonderful. I would also lean towards the itinary with HMC, just because I too enjoy the private beach days, but Trip also pointed out that there are great beaches at Grand Turk as well.

Please, let us know what one you book....

Manuel · #5 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 11:57 AM

I would go for option #1, because you get an extra day on the ship.

TM

venice · #6 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 12:06 PM

next year do a back to back so you can do both itins

Trip · #7 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 01:11 PM

I just read this tease from John Heald's blog: Could lean you this way, if the time frame is right.

What I really am anxious to tell you is what they are going to do with Carnival Liberty during dry dock..........I know it's teasing you

Lakers Fan · #8 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 01:19 PM

I would do #1 because if its raining you will not get to HMC .

Donna · #9 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2011, 03:04 PM

How about price-wise, are they pretty close to the same, or is one way more than the other? That sometimes is a deciding factor.

ginnyanne · #10 (**permalink**) July 30th, 2011, 06:19 PM

The price is only $100 more for option 1. The biggest problem is always airfare (you can't get anywhere from Louisville). Option 1 is going to be $500 out of Cincinnati and option 2 is $400 out of Louisville. Cincy is about an hour drive, which is kind of a bummer. I think at this point we are leaning towards option 1 because the Liberty is going in drydock on October 8th and that is the day we would get off the boat.

Dutchman · #11 (**permalink**) July 31st, 2011, 06:08 PM

LIBERTY, Still looking to see what they will do at dry dock. Its still a nice ship and very good itinaries.

cruisefan65 · #12 (**permalink**) August 1st, 2011, 11:35 AM

Hi
I am new to CruiseMates, however have read it for years.
Just wanted to let you know about an airlines that offers service between Louisville and Ft Lauderdale at reasonable prices,Vision Airlines. I know of several sources for travel between Ft lauderdale and Miami, including Carnival shuttle.(We always fly to Ft Lauderdale due to the cheap air rates we get from Spirit) including Carnival shuttle. Hope this may be of some help to you.

Carnival Liberty 10/29/2011
will be my 4th CCL cruise

Hope you have a great cruise.