RP: Which HM would you choose?

Our original cruise was cancelled this week, we are back to square one regarding the HM, Thanks in advance!!! I am so darn indecisive!

We still want to do a cruise, (preferably with princess since Travel Toms said he would probably be able to get us onboard credit and an upgrade because of our cancellation. However, the other day while talking about the HM a commerical came on about Atlantis in the Bahamas. FH has always wanted to go there, so i'm trying to work it in our budget. We dropped our HM budget to 4000 since we really want to save for a condo/house now.. These are the options I found and priced before bother Trael Tom, so maybe can always get cheaper.so here are the options: Oh and please tell me your opinions :)

Option 1: (about 3900)
7 night Princess cruise out of PR (our original cruise only now in December rather than January.
It goes to Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, Tortola, ans St. Thomas. Then we would fly to Nassau for 4 days.

Option 2: (about 3800)
10 night Princess cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. We would fly in the night before. The cruise goes to: Princess Cays Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Barbados, St. Lucia and Antigua. Since this cruise is longer we would not go to Atlantis.

Option 3: (About 3800)
6 night Royal Caribbean cruise of of Fort Lauderdale. It goes to Belize, Costa Maya and Cozume. Again, we would go to Atlanits for 4 days after.

Option 4: (4100)
9 Day Norweigan cruise out of Miami. It goes to Samana, Tortola, Antigua, Barbados, and St. Lucia. We would go to Atlantis for 4 days after.

Thanks a bunch ladies

I picked NCL only bc it was the only cruise line I've been on - but I LOVE that you can eat whenever you want, wherever you want - there's no 'OK this is your dinnertime.'

Plus the ship I was on had separate tables for everyone... on my honeymoon I'd rather not have to eat with strangers every night.

I picked option 4, it seems you get to hit alot of the great islands and still get 4 days in Atlantis.

Any of the choices you make will be great -- enjoy

I'm not sure which I'd pick, but I have been to Atlantis so I can tell you it's gorgeous and truly, the best part is the food . . . . not that you'll be hungry with a cruise to boot!! But if they give you the option, get the meal package at Atlantis (like one dinner per day or something, i forget) because it's cheaper than paying for each place as you go and ALL of the restaurants are amazing . . . with the plan you get a five course meal that would run you more, are not limited on the menu choices, and get to eat all that scrumptious stuff . . . .

Also, make sure you let the guys on the beach make you the fresh coconut rum drink they concoct (they chop the coconut right there, pour out some juice and pour in rum -- two different choices (weak and strong) and they're delicious!!!

The casino is not great, not alot of excitement or winners, but a cool little thing to do and pretty, but the place is great so you won't care either way.

Enjoy!!! We are thinking about a similar package now . . . can't decide for myself either!

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Posted by lanamanitta

I'm not sure which I'd pick, but I have been to Atlantis so I can tell you it's gorgeous and truly, the best part is the food . . . . not that you'll be hungry with a cruise to boot!! But if they give you the option, get the meal package at Atlantis (like one dinner per day or something, i forget) because it's cheaper than paying for each place as you go and ALL of the restaurants are amazing . . . with the plan you get a five course meal that would run you more, are not limited on the menu choices, and get to eat all that scrumptious stuff . . . .

Also, make sure you let the guys on the beach make you the fresh coconut rum drink they concoct (they chop the coconut right there, pour out some juice and pour in rum -- two different choices (weak and strong) and they're delicious!!!

The casino is not great, not alot of excitement or winners, but a cool little thing to do and pretty, but the place is great so you won't care either way.

Enjoy!!! We are thinking about a similar package now . . . can't decide for myself either!

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Thanks 09ers!!! We're leaning towards number 1.... I really want a cruise... but I also want to just relax on a beach for a couple of days Thanks for your input! The coconut rum sounds awesome!!!

Hey Meg,

I chose the fourth one. It hits a lot of unsusual places and even though it's the most expensive (sorry!) it seems to be the best value!

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Posted by NikkiR515

Hey Meg,

I chose the fourth one. It hits a lot of unsusual places and even though it's the most expensive (sorry!) it seems to be the best value!

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Thank you I called the Travel Agent about all of them and asked for his prices.. so we'll see.

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Posted by beram63

i'll just say that we were not happy w/ NCL when we cruised out of NY to bermuda. FM me if you want details.

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Thanks girls... I thinke we decided against NCL anyway.. But thanks for your input. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with them