The Next Doodle Cruise - POLL - We NEED Your Input

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

The response to the 1st Doodle Cruise has been wonderful. As we look to planning the next one - which needs to start now - Adina & Clark have asked that I gather some information from past cruisers and those that have interest in the next cruise. Please answer the questions and post below.

#1. I would prefer to cruise in

1a.  Oct. 2013

or

1b.  Jan/Feb. 2014

or

1c.  Just tell me when and I'll be there

*weather could be a factor in either choice, Oct. is still hurrican season but on the tail end, Jan/Feb might cause travel problems for those in the north. Oct. is considered more "off season" so would be slightly cheaper

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#2. I would be willing to sail on

2a. Carnival

or

2b. Celebrity

or

2c. Just tell me what ship and I'm on it

**Carnival is a little less expensive, is the party cruise line, more casual, more smoking (we can minimize the effects by booking cabins together)

***Celebrity is a little more money but smoking is WAY less, no Casino or Balcony smoking but it is a bit more upscale - you'd be expected to follow the guidelines for dinner attire (resort chic - slacks and nice shirt for dinner, capris, skirt or dress for women - formal night - suit for men and cocktail dress for ladies)

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#3.  I would prefer to sail out of  (these are possible itineraries and cannot be guaranteed)

3a.  Ft Lauderdale - for a Caribbean destination ( Key West, Grand Cayman & Ochio Rios, Jamaica)

or

3b. I would prefer to sail out of Los Angles for a Mexican Riviera destination (Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)

or

3c. I would prefer to sail out of Miami for a Caribbean destination (Grand Turk, Ochio Rios-Jamaica, Nassua-Bahamas)

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#4.  I would consider a

4a.  5 night cruise

or

4b.  6 night cruise

or

4c.  either

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Thank you for your input

[Adina P]

Those cabanas were so nice to have.   We didn't rent any not realizing that being on the beach was pretty much ALL that was to be done on that island.  Luckily everyone shared nicely with us.  But I would totally rent one with someone if I were to go there again.  It was HOT out of the water!  Yet that was my fav day too.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Jane - I agree but if we do the same itinerary again - won't people be bored?  There is a 6 night out of Ft Lauderdale on the Carnival Freedom ship - stops at Key West, Sea day, Grand Cayman - which I hear has beautiful beaches and Ocho Rios an island with beautiful waterfalls.

 

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

We could do the same exact itinerary on Oct 14th on Carnival Ship Victory

 

Past cruisers would you do this again?

 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

That sounds good too.  It does look like there are beautiful beaches on Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I'm checking and it looks like it.  I just am afraid that to redo the same itinerary so soon will leave us bored.  It is about getting out there and finding new places!!

[ClarkP]

I liked Half Moon Cay as well... but I think I'd like to see other ports.  Not that any of them were bad, they were great!  But I'd be much more excited to plan for new places.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Clark, I thought I asked you on the cruise to never disagree with me :) I am kidding. I don't care where we go.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Sounds like a plan....new beaches!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I would not be bored. I could spend 5 days in Half Moon Cay!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I would love to MOVE to Half Moon Cay but lets think about this - we could go back in 2014 - and break it up for next year.  I'd hate to plan an entire cruise around 1 day and if the weather was windy and the tenders couldn't run - then you'd be too sad.  There are lots of nice beaches in the world - LETS GO FIND EM!!

[Adina P]

I agree you should aim for something new.  After all, if it's ONLY who you're with, not where you're at...then you might as well just all go to hang out in a nice hotel or ... go wine touring in Walla Walla ;-) because then I wouldn't have to pack up the kids or pack at all!

[sandy b]

1c just tell me when i'll be there
2c either ship
3a or 3c ft lauderdale or miami
4c either