Stuck between two itineraries

[kuddles14]

I have to move a cruise next year and here are the two itineraries that fit into the week we can go:

 

Adventure of the Seas (6 day) - Coco Cay, Puerto Plata,  and Labadee

 

Or

 

Mariner of the Seas (5 day) - Coco Cay, and Cozumel

 

Thanks for your help. 

[easyqueasy]

The more the merrier: Adventure 6.

[Karma5]

Labadee is nice.........

[Spurschick]

Adventure. Puerta Plata seals it for me

[Grandma Petania]

Coco Cay AND Labadee!!!  TWO lovely beach days!!!  We prefer Columbus Cove on Labadee, but also like South Beach on Coco Cay.

[kuddles14]

7 hours ago, Spurschick said:

Adventure. Puerta Plata seals it for me

Can I assume you have been there before ? If so, what did you do? 

[mandyleighflies]

Adventure for sure!! Coco Cay AND Labadee??!! No brainer here for me at least. LOL when is this sailing btw....asking for a friend 😄🙈

[kuddles14]

It leaves March 23, 2024 out of Port Canaveral. 6 day cruise . Thank you for your help and hope your friend books ! Lol !! 

[Tatka]

Identical ships. 

6 vs 5 days

3 vs 2 ports

 

No-brainer  

[smokeybandit]

I can see where beach lovers would be enticed by a cruise that only hits private islands, but to me that may be the worst itinerary ever.

[orville99]

2 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I can see where beach lovers would be enticed by a cruise that only hits private islands, but to me that may be the worst itinerary ever.

Puerto Plata is a lovely little town on the Atlantic coast of the Dominican Republic - and if the whales are still in the area it is sight you don't want to miss.

[Russ Lomas]

Take the one with six days.  5 days is just too short

[Weluv2cruise2gether]

I would do the 6 day also!

[Mum2Mercury]

Random thoughts: 

 

- The two ships are equal, so no help. 

- Obviously 6 days are better than 5 days.  Even 6 is kinda short.  

- Can you get the cabin you find most desirable on each ship?  

- Is one of the departure ports easier for you to reach?  Or better in some way? 

- What's the price difference?  

- I love a beach day, but I don't 'specially want two in one cruise.  

[karena1]

10 hours ago, Grandma Petania said:

Coco Cay AND Labadee!!!  TWO lovely beach days!!!  We prefer Columbus Cove on Labadee, but also like South Beach on Coco Cay.

We like Nellies on Labadee and Chill Island on Cococay

[Spurschick]

4 hours ago, kuddles14 said:

Can I assume you have been there before ? If so, what did you do? 

Yes we have

 

Didn’t even leave the port area. There is a beach, a large resort pool with day beds and 2 bars at the pool.

 

Plenty of shops and restaurants
 

There are videos out there of the port area on you tube

 

Search Taino Bay

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by Spurschick

[teddybear231]

14 hours ago, easyqueasy said:

The more the merrier: Adventure 6.

I was about to saw the same thing! lol 

[George C]

For several reasons adventure, 6 days , larger ship with great ice show , more entertainment.

[2chiefs]

3 hours ago, Tatka said:

Identical ships. 

6 vs 5 days

3 vs 2 ports

 

No-brainer  

Same class but not identical. For instance Mariner has a Players pub and Adventure does not. There are other differences as well but not major. We've been on both multiple times and love them both. My advice is to go on both itineraries!!

[SG65CB]

I'm jumping on the Adventure bandwagon!

 

[2chiefs]

19 minutes ago, 2chiefs said:

Same class but not identical. For instance Mariner has a Players pub and Adventure does not. There are other differences as well but not major. We've been on both multiple times and love them both. My advice is to go on both itineraries!!

One other point: The Voyager, Adventure and Explorer are "First Generation" Voyager class ships whereas the Mariner and Navigator are "2nd Generation". One of the major differences is the improvement in design of the balconies. The older ones were inset whereas the 2nd generation were built "external" to the ship's hull giving more space. Look closely at the following picture and you can see the difference: 

Edited February 18, 2023 by 2chiefs

[nimbex1970]

I always choose a longer cruise, both ships are great.

 

[PompeySailor]

Adventure 👍🏻

Taino Bay Puerto Plata would be the winner on this 

all included resort at port with day beds and pool 

You can eat at a really cool restaurant 

with excellent local delicacies (Sanmangu)

 

Just a really nice different port from the normal RC stops.

We visited whilst on MSC and would go again regardless of Cruise line 

 

Happy Days!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by PompeySailor

[PompeySailor]

A few more of Taino Bay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by PompeySailor

[PompeySailor]

17 hours ago, kuddles14 said:

I have to move a cruise next year and here are the two itineraries that fit into the week we can go:

 

Adventure of the Seas (6 day) - Coco Cay, Puerto Plata,  and Labadee

 

Or

 

Mariner of the Seas (5 day) - Coco Cay, and Cozumel

 

Thanks for your help. 

What week is it as I may have to book this seeing as it goes to Taino Bay 

 

All cool, found dates for April 2024 that work for us 😎

Edited February 18, 2023 by PompeySailor