Merrytime vs Regular Cruise

**nolypops83** · 18 May 17, 05:46 PM

Looking at booking a 3 night cruise for November 2018 and we have the choice of either the regular cruise on the 02/11 or the Merrytime one on the 09/11. Which would you go for as a first timer? My OH isn't that keen on Christmas as a rule so not sure if it will be a bit much for him. There's just the two of us, no kids if that helps.

CK's other half · 20 May 17, 09:14 AM

If its anything to go on, we go this year, on the cruise i between Halloween and Christmas lol so gonna be interested in how they decorate it lol they don't appear to do much apart from decorate the ship, unlike the parks, so maybe just how Christmassy you feel

Adventureinthe · 20 May 17, 04:44 PM

I haven;t done the Merrytime cruise, but on our first cruise there was so much to take in as it was. I think it might be a little overwhelming to experience the whole ship, plus the special activities, all at once. Might be best to book a normal cruise for the first time - it's a perfect excuse to try a Merrytime or Halloween cruise next time!

toffiness · 21 May 17, 10:43 AM

We have just booked on the 09/11/18 cruise! But then i love xmas

dee slack · 21 May 17, 02:03 PM

we've got a Merrytime cruise 2nd Dec this year purely for the C'mas element!

CheshireCaty · 28 May 17, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by toffiness

We have just booked on the 09/11/18 cruise! But then i love xmas

Us too!

I would have always booked that date whether or not it was a Merrytime cruise, but my thinking is that it offers extra value with a few additional activities.