Which cruise for first timers?

[tikka234]

Hi I have always fancied a cruise, last y ear done our first flight , our Disney world holiday, I'm only looking at 7 night cruise I see from Southampton, been looking at PO love t h e look of Norwegien fjords could do either May half term or early August which would be best?
Or should we try a cruise visiting Spain France and Guernsey,
It's just hubby and I will both be 60 , he's a very fussy eater I am worried he would l d get bored on a ship I would happily sit and read and watch the sea.

So out of the 2 destinations which would you recommend for first timers?

Thank you

[mitch84]

I'd suggest minimal sea days if you think your hubby would get bored.

To be honest I'd pick an itinerary you really fancy.

I have only done one cruise before, with Thomson, just the one sea day, 7 nights, but we picked it because it went to locations we were really interested in, basically around the Red Sea, Egypt and Jordan.

Turned out we loved cruising, and being in a different location each morning.

This year I have 2 booked, wasn't supposed to but I got carried away.

My main one I booked with NCL, because it was the best price for the itinerary I wanted which was Scandinavia and the Baltics. I decided to fly to Copenhagen to get less sea days, and to save ££ as the flights to Copenhagen were only £100 return.

I then got carried away as the ship I did my first cruise on had an offer on an itinerary that really appealed to me, Venice and Croatia/Slovenia, so booked a cheapy week in May.

So I think decide where you want to go. A cruise is a great way to see Norway as its so expensive, you can pop back on the ship for lunch.

[phoebe23]

We are loyal Celebrity Cruisers because we prefer the American atmosphere on board. We've sailed the Fjords with them end of May and also several European sailings from Southampton - same time of year - We love them all.
Ages 65 and 62 and been cruising 10years ish (didn't think it would be our thing) we still love Florida☺
Fjords in May/June have full gushing waterfalls and daylight till 11pm - had only 1 rainy day.
You step off the ship and you're on the doorstep of everything whereas some European ports are a ride away. Le Havre and Guernsey's St Peter Port are pretty towns though☺
Food - there is a restaurant to suit anyone with a choice of seating and menu. We don't want English food when on holiday - can get that at home😂😂😂