Dawn or Sun? Or Stick with CP???

[SoFloDeb]

Okay, here's my dilemma: Just got the Captain's Circle Flyer with the $1099 balcony cabin special. This is a 10 night cruise for lots of dates in January and February. We are presently booked on the CP for January 15, 2005 for just a little bit less for a BB Cat balcony.I'm wondering if I should switch my CP cruise to the 10 day cruise. I know nothing about the Sun or the Dawn and I've been real excited about the CP. But maybe I'll be more excited about the 10 day. Oh my, decisions, decisions. Any thoughts from you all out there, would be really appreciated.

Deb in South Florida
Caribbean Princess 01/15/05
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=111111&cdt=2005;01;15;12;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500
Mariner of the Seas 3/14/04
Golden Princess 01/25/03
Voyager of the Seas 12/01
Majesty of the Seas 11/00
Carnival's Ecstasy 12/99
Carnival's Paradise 11/98
NCL Westward 9/93
MS Dolphin 9/92
Sky Princess 4/91
Regent Sun 4/90

By CP you mean Caribbean Princess? I'd pick Dawn or Sun - relatively smaller ship, more intimate in scale.

If you're talking Coral Princess, that's a different story.

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Sun Princess, 03/2004; Pacific Princess, 07/2003; Star Princess, 05/2003; Grand Princess, 10/2002; Grand Princess, 10/2002; Sun Princess, 05/2001; Sun Princess, 04/2001; Sun Princess, 09/2000; Sun Princess, 09/2000; Regal Princess, 10/1999; Sun Princess, 08/1998; Holiday, 05/1998; Westerdam, 09/1997; Regal Princess, 11/1996; Royal Odyssey, 09/1995; Starward, 11/1993

[sue d. miller]

If I had the choice, I would take a 10 day in a heartbeat. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Sue
7 days on Star Princess 10/24

[Coral]

I prefer the Sun and Dawn to the Grand class ships (which would include the Caribbean Princess). I also like the Coral Princess.

I prefer the smaller ships also. Sort of "less chaos".

[spongerob]

10 days instead of 7? No-brainer.

Completed:
Sea Princess, Royal Princess, Grand Princess (3X), Caribbean Princess, Golden Princess
Coming up:
Tahitian Princess Oct 14/04
Caribbean Princess redux 6/25/05

[yensid1071]

Like others here, having been on the Dawn and Caribbean, there are features from both that I like better than the other. But 10 days vs 7 days? Give me 10 days!!! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Caribbean Princess - 4/2004
Dawn Princess - 12/2003
Sea Princess - 12/2000
Emerald Seas - 7/1984

[SoFloDeb]

Thanks guys! I was ready to change my booking and decided to make sure I was reading everything right. duhhhhh Under the departure dates it specifically says $1099 for 2004 sailings. I can't go till 2005. However, as we get closer maybe we'll get a 2005 promotion. Would love to do a 10 day - haven't done one since 1991 on the old Sky Princess - though it was an awesome ship at that time - classic beauty, awesome service, etc.

Thanks again!!!!

Deb in South Florida
Caribbean Princess 01/15/05
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=111111&cdt=2005;01;15;12;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500
Mariner of the Seas 3/14/04
Golden Princess 01/25/03
Voyager of the Seas 12/01
Majesty of the Seas 11/00
Carnival's Ecstasy 12/99
Carnival's Paradise 11/98
NCL Westward 9/93
MS Dolphin 9/92
Sky Princess 4/91
Regent Sun 4/90

[cruisingfreak]

Like everyone has said, when you get the chance in 2005, go for the 10 day cruise.

The Sun class ships are wonderful!


Minette

[WendyG]

I know how everyone raves over the Sun Class ships but I had a much better time on my 7 day Golden than my 10 day Sun.
I think it depends on the cruise director and crew staff, plus on a 10 day (nothing against older folk) but the age of the passengers change. I still remember this old bat about 85 pushing me back when I was walking through the aisle to sit down (apparently she was "saving" the seat for someone) She got up and pushed me and bitterly said "you're not sitting here!"

I was so shocked I just turned around and walked away.

The itinerary is sweet though, I don't like to fly so taking the 10 day is nice to hit those Southern Ports.
Either way I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time, I'd say you should do BOTH cruises!

http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008000&cdt=2004;7;17;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500  until the Caribbean Princess!



Sovereign of the Seas 8/98
Premier Seabreeze 4/99
Norwegian Wind 4/00
Norwegian Majesty 4/01
Holland America Volendam 11/01
Grand Princess 4/02
Carnival Fascination 5/02
Costa Atlantica 11/02
Golden Princess 3/03
Explorer of the Seas 7/03
Sun Princess 11/03
Caribbean Princess 07/04

[seagarsmoker]

As others have noted, I'll take a Sun class ship over the Grand class ships any day. If they have similar specials for the 10 day cruises, I'm sure they will be out in the fall newsletter. We're booked for a 10 day on the Sun in '05 and our balcony rate is about $200 more than the $1099 in the last flyer (with a $200 room credit). I just have a feeling those bargain prices we all saw the last couple of years won't be around in '05.

fun,fun,fun,
the warmth of the sun,
JBrown

booked - Sun Princess (SC-10) Feb 27, 2005
Celebrity Century (EC-7)03/03
Sea Princess (MR-7) 03/02
Sea Princess (WC-7) 03/01
Grand Princess (EC-7) 03/99
Sun Princess (WC-7) 03/98
Celebrity Century (EC-7) 09/97
Star Princess (SC-7) 09/94
RCI SOS (EC-7) 03/92
Carnival SYJ (scrap yard junk) 09/89

[IScubaSlo]

I just booked Dawn Princess for 10 day cruise February 18th for $1070.00 plus $250.00 on board credit. I already had $200.00 on board credit because I had booked for a future cruise when on the Tahitian Princess last year., for a total of $450.00 on board credit. Plus TA gave us each a coupon book worth $120.00 each. Our catagory is BB Balcony on Aloha deck.......

Dawn Princess 2/2005
Tahitian Princess 2/2003
Grand Princess 3/2002
Windstar 12/2000
Dawn Princess 12/1998
Dawn Princess 11/1998
Nordic Empress 2/1998
Splendor of the Seas 12/1997
Windward 12/1996
Windward 12/1995
Starward 12/1994

[seagarsmoker]

IScubaSlo, we'll be getting on the ship when your getting off. Please leave us some food, adult beverages and ship intact. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

fun,fun,fun,
the warmth of the sun,
JBrown

booked - Sun Princess (SC-10) Feb 27, 2005
Celebrity Century (EC-7)03/03
Sea Princess (MR-7) 03/02
Sea Princess (WC-7) 03/01
Grand Princess (EC-7) 03/99
Sun Princess (WC-7) 03/98
Celebrity Century (EC-7) 09/97
Star Princess (SC-7) 09/94
RCI SOS (EC-7) 03/92
Carnival SYJ (scrap yard junk) 09/89