Do you think I'm nuts

[mafiadon]

http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif I have a cruise booked on the Explorer of the Seas for next April but have been thinking about sailing on the Valor for next April, so I put a hold on a 9A wrapbalcony for the Valor on the 24 of April and have to let them know tomorrow. What would you do if you were me. I realize you can't make my decision for me but would like your opinion. Thanks Linda

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[kimberlys]

I don't know what ship you'll choose, but I know from personal experience:

THE WRAP-AROUND BALCONIES ARE THE BEST!

[teedee]

It would depend on a lot of things. Are you taking kids with you? I think the Explorer is one of Royal Caribbean's mega liners with the rock climbing walls and stuff like that, so they might like that better. On the other hand the Valor is a brand new ship, which would be nice. I think you have to look at what each ship offers and decide which one fits you and whoever you are cruising with better. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time on either. I just booked the Valor for October '05 today and I'm really looking forward to it.

Terri

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[mafiadon]

We aren't taking any kids and we are all in our 50's. I don't think rock climbing is for any of us old folks. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I realise that RC has the rock wall and ice skating but we don't plan on doing any of that. The ports are the same except we would not be going to San Juan on the Valor and it would give us one more sea day and we would be in St.Thomas from 9am until 8pm. which really interests me. I have a cornor balcony on the Explorer and the cost difference to the Valor is only $30 more so price is not a big factor. Linda

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[Catrin]

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Linda....

All I kept on thinking was how much you loved the wrap around on the Triumph last year!!

Where does the Valor Go? Either way, at least you are cruising.. and have something to look forward to!

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[LSUtraveler]

mafiadon quit second guessing yourself. Go on the cruise. Next cruise try the other ship. Then you can compare. If you keep worring about which one to take you'll go nuts! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Wow! what choices! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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[zonemasconi]

Valor all the way, but then again I have never been on RCI yet..not till September with the Hounds.

I would take a sea day and longer in St. Thomas any day than San Juan.


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[teedee]

Hi - From your second post I think you might like the Valor better. The larger balcony sounds great and she is a new ship. Whatever you decide I'm sure you will have a wonderful time.

Terri

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[vonniej51]

I agree with Zone, Valor that's what I would choose. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[Salty Dawg]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Do you think I'm nuts...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

We don't know you but with a name of "MafiaDon"...
we wouldn't even venture to answer that in the affirmative!

Aside from that, we'd sail the Valor. The 9A wrap-around balcony is awesome.

[Brneyznfl]

Well I would choose the Valor. I like RCL a lot but with the wraparound balcony, having a seaday instead of San Juan, plus it's a new ship, it all sounds good to me! I'm like you, the rock wall, iceskating etc doesn't interest me. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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