8 day Independence or 7dy southern Jewel ???.....help

[mitaxi]

always say when I in doubt...ask fellow experienced CC members....I always book a BD cruise in January a yr ahead....something to look forward to

 

For next year I am torn between 8 dy Eastern IOS or the 7 dy southern on Jewel

 

Both have ports I have not been... I have been on both these Class of ships (although not these two)... Departure port is not an issue..

 

Appreciate all helpful comments....

 

Happy New Year !!

[PalmTree55]

IMHO, I would go for the Eight Night on the Independence. It all depends on how long you want to cruise, and what ship class you prefer better. Do you have the itineraries for each?

 

 

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[mitaxi]

IMHO, I would go for the Eight Night on the Independence. It all depends on how long you want to cruise, and what ship class you prefer better. Do you have the itineraries for each?

 

 

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Independence

 

Day Port *** Arrive Depart Activity

 

Day 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5:30 PM

Day 2 Cruising

Day 3 Cruising

Day 4 Philipsburg, St. Maarten 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked

Day 5 Basseterre, St. Kitts 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked

Day 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Docked

Day 7 Labadee, Haiti 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked

Day 8 Cruising

Day 9 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5:30 AM

 

 

Jewel

 

Day Port *** Arrive Depart Activity

Day 1 San Juan, Puerto Rico 8:30 PM

Day 2 Tortola, British Virgin Islands 8:00 AM 5:30 PM Docked

Day 3 Basseterre, St. Kitts 8:00 AM 5:30 PM Docked

Day 4 Philipsburg, St. Maarten 8:00 AM 5:30 PM Docked

Day 5 Roseau, Dominica 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked

Day 6 Bridgetown, Barbados 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked

Day 7 Cruising

Day 8 San Juan, Puerto Rico 6:00 AM

[PalmTree55]

Both Itineraries look great! I guess it comes down to wether you would rather have a more port intensive cruise or not. Whichever cruise you pick, hope you have a great one!

 

 

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[Cruising89143]

I like both itineraries but I like the seas days on the Indy. Plus it's an eight night cruise.

[leaveitallbehind]

I like both itineraries but I like the seas days on the Indy. Plus it's an eight night cruise.

 

Ditto - like the extra day with Independence.

[PalmTree55]

How are the prices? If the Independence cruise is not much more than the Jewel, than I would definitely go Indy, since it's longer (and on a newer ship).

 

 

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[mitaxi]

How are the prices? If the Independence cruise is not much more than the Jewel, than I would definitely go Indy, since it's longer (and on a newer ship).

 

 

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Prices - $250 difference

[mailmama]

One extra day, newer and larger ship, no brainer....I'd go Independence. Imho, I like the Indy layout and offerings better than Jewel. Really can't go wrong either way.....it's a vacation:)

[PalmTree55]

IMHO, I think the Independence is the best choice. Longer cruise, larger ship, and more sea days make this my favorite (plus the stop in Labadee, the best out of the RCCL Private Islands). Happy Cruising!

 

 

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[nbsjcruiser]

We've been on the Radiance and the Independence 8 day. While I'm a big fan of the Radiance class ships, we had a ball on the 8 day last year. Without getting into too many details, here is my review with pics of the Indy:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1810273

 

Loved Shipwreck beach in St Kitts, always enjoy San Juan and St Maarten is one of my favourite stops.

[mitaxi]

We've been on the Radiance and the Independence 8 day. While I'm a big fan of the Radiance class ships, we had a ball on the 8 day last year. Without getting into too many details, here is my review with pics of the Indy:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1810273

 

Loved Shipwreck beach in St Kitts, always enjoy San Juan and St Maarten is one of my favourite stops.

 

Thanks for this link....your pics were gorgeous and sold me !! and enjoyed your review