stephanie333 Posted March 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2018 We've only cruised out of CA. Looking at cruising out of Florida March 2019. Family of 5 (2 12 year old boys and 1 12 year old girl) I want nice beaches, some adventure, with some culture thrown in too :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarStar00 Posted March 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I vote for eastern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted March 6, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2018 We did both last year and enjoyed Eastern more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyndal93 Posted March 6, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Eastern forsure Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising_is_life3535 Posted March 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Definitely Eastern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted March 6, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2018 We've only cruised out of CA. Looking at cruising out of Florida March 2019. Family of 5 (2 12 year old boys and 1 12 year old girl) I want nice beaches, some adventure, with some culture thrown in too :) Thanks! Is there a particular week you're looking at and are you looking for inside, ocean view or balcony and are all 5 of you in 1 cabin? Also assuming you're looking for 6-8 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 6, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I too would look at Eastern. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortuga1975 Posted March 6, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Eastern or Southern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstruck705 Posted March 6, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I would echo - Eastern. I’ve done eastern and western and much prefer the itineraries on Eastern cruises... much nicer ports. If you decide to go Western, look at itineraries with Costa Maya and Roatan. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiseman38 Posted March 6, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Another vote for Eastern. Beaches to me are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted March 6, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 6, 2018 If you want culture, Western has more to offer. The most visited Eastern ports are more like going to Florida, IMHO. Culture to me means history and adventure, and people different from US...that means Mexico, Belize, Roatan. Nothing like visiting a Mayan temple that's over 1000 yrs old, or cave tubing or ziplining through jungle. Or taking a boat out to an island that is nothing but sand and a few palm trees surrounded by water for the day. Give me that over a fancy city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abby1257 Posted March 6, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Eastern all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PrincessArlena'sDad Posted March 6, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 6, 2018 For those that said Eastern, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2prettygirls Posted March 6, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 6, 2018 For those that said Eastern' date=' why?[/quote'] I vote Eastern too! We are a beach loving family and after doing both the Eastern and Western cruises, we enjoyed the Eastern beaches much more. We aren't big shoppers in port but from what we experienced between both, Eastern had better shopping options. We felt like the Eastern Caribbean was a touch "cleaner" per say but I would still sail the Western Caribbean, maybe different ports. We visited Montego Bay Jamaica, Cozumel Mexico and Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman was by far our favorite out of the 3. I will say we visited Nassau Bahamas on one of our Eastern itineraries and it was not a favorite of ours so I guess it really depends on the ports of call and dates. There are some nice ports on the itineraries that they sail, both Eastern and Western, it really is just a matter of preference and what you are looking for. We thought St. Thomas and St. Maarten were really pretty islands to visit in the Eastern Caribbean and have become a favorite of ours. We are looking forward to our next sailing returning to St. Thomas but also visiting for the first time San Juan, Grand Turk and Amber Cove. I think no matter which itinerary you choose, you will always find a favorite port in each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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