Port Canaveral Cruise Recommendations

[beeftinkler]

We got to Orlando every year, but this year want to do a mini-cruise (3-4 day) from Port Canaveral. We have never been on cruise before, and have no idea where to start (who's best etc.). We are 2 adults and a 2 children (10 and 8) any recommendations?

[KarenG]

People will probably say best is DCL but they tend to be considerably more expensive than other lines...

[Omega1]

Not many cruise lines sail from Port Canaveral. You will have far more choice if you include Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

[DUNXandWILL]

We cruised last year for the 1st time on the Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral.

It took in Nassau and Freeport, there were 4 of us, 2 adults and 2 children (7 and 9)

It was absolutely amazing, the kids loved the kids club and we wouldn't hesitate to book it again!

Dunx

[Love*my*hols]

We went on 4 day cruise on Mariner of the Seas in October.An excellent ship and well worth it .

[beeftinkler]

Originally Posted by DUNXandWILL

We cruised last year for the 1st time on the Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral.

It took in Nassau and Freeport, there were 4 of us, 2 adults and 2 children (7 and 9)

It was absolutely amazing, the kids loved the kids club and we wouldn't hesitate to book it again!

Dunx

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I think a 4 day cruise would be a good 'taster' as I'm personally not that excited by the idea of being on a boat for too long!

[DonnaD]

Originally Posted by Omega1

Not many cruise lines sail from Port Canaveral. You will have far more choice if you include Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

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For a 3-4 day cruise I wouldn't want to add on the drive to/from Fort Lauderdale or Miami. NCL is fine for a short cruise from Port Canaveral. I haven't been on Carnival for years but they are popular too.

[Jan]

The thing is that a short cruise of, say, four days is a cruise of really only 2.5 days, i.e embarkation day (half a day), days two and three, and then leaving day, which is usually around 9am.

Many people don’t like the idea of being on a ship for long and then completely change their minds when the cruise is over. What is it that puts you off?

[Ciano]

We have done a 3 nighter on the Disney Dream and on RC
Mariner Of the Seas. Would really recommend them both. Disney is fab but v expensive. Mariner is newly renovated and fab too! Cant go wrong with either imo.

[KarenG]

Originally Posted by Jan

The thing is that a short cruise of, say, four days is a cruise of really only 2.5 days, i.e embarkation day (half a day), days two and three, and then leaving day, which is usually around 9am.

Many people don’t like the idea of being on a ship for long and then completely change their minds when the cruise is over. What is it that puts you off?

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Jan, I agree with you :-)
But for a first cruise four days is better than three