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Topic: 30 days too long?

lancet
Just Boarded
Member # 4642

posted 04-18-2004 02:25 AM

I have cruised about 20 times, but longest being 17 days. I am considering a 30 day cruise from LA to Sydney. Has anyone taken a cruise this long, and if so, did you get tired and bored after awhile?
thanx for any response

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 04-18-2004 02:57 AM

Tired and bored?????
No way!!!!
We just did San Francisco to Sydney
and had a ball!!!!!
Which ship are considering?
You have to decide if the ship
is your destination
or the Ports of Call........
The transit of the Pacific Ocean
is a must.......
Like you we have done over 20 cruises...
and the time on board
transiting the Pacific
was magic........

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lancet
Just Boarded
Member # 4642

posted 04-18-2004 03:10 AM

thanx.

We will be on the Princess Sapphire. A new ship that first sails in May. The ports are very interesting; Hawaii, tahiti, fiji, Samoas and New Zealand. Several ports in each area.

I doubted I would be bored, but my wife is uneasy about such a long cruise. I will have her read your reply.

Thanx

PS. we live in the bay area.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-18-2004 08:15 AM

My main fear would be that I would get so used to the food, service and shipboard routine that getting off and ‘coming down’ would be a major blow!

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 04-18-2004 09:36 AM

We did 19 on our first cruise to Hawaii - LA - Hawaiin Islands - LA - Vancouver. We would have loved to stay on for another 7 to Alaska, but had to get home and also couldn't change our air.

We were never bored during all the sea days, in fact we couldn't do everything we wanted to. The downside was coming home and having to cook, clean and do the washing. No one to turn down my bed and put a chocolate on the pillow.

Have a wonderful trip. Sounds great.

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Eric
First Class Passenger
Member # 2724

posted 04-18-2004 10:28 AM

That cruise is advertised in UK at a good price. We did the reverse direction in 22 nights (missing out NZ & Tahiti)
The prob for us was the leg from Hawaii to SD!! weather in november on that section was not good, too cold & blowing to sit on deck & 5 days of that took the gloss off the rest of the cruise. Bear in mind weather is changing at that time of year all over the Pacific so there is always the possibility of storms in northern half of that ocean
Eric

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annnthony
First Class Passenger
Member # 3733

posted 04-18-2004 11:16 AM

Again....tired/bored....no way!!

We've done 20 twice and 25 once, all b-2-b's, and, Saturday, we try 28 days, a b-2-b on Constellation, transatlantic and the Baltics, 2 days in St. Pete!!

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 04-18-2004 01:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
My main fear would be that I would get so used to the food, service and shipboard routine that getting off and ‘coming down’ would be a major blow!

Now that's more like it.

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lancet
Just Boarded
Member # 4642

posted 04-18-2004 02:39 PM

Thanks all for the response.

I have been on the Hawaii to Ensenada route of 5 days at sea, so know about that. Its at the beginning, so not a problem.

Thank you again for taking the time to reply

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robyn
First Class Passenger
Member # 3981

posted 04-18-2004 07:48 PM

lancet....wise words from seasoned sailors in the above posts.

I've also done the Trans-Pacific several times and was never bored or had "cabin fever" Life onboard is more leisurely paced than a port-intensive cruise, and the days at sea (which I love) give you more of a sense of journeying to a new country/place than "port-a-day" cruises.

One of the delights is rediscovering the art of conversation with your fellow cruisers from around the world and forming friendships (hey bmajor ) .

Sapphire Princess should have plenty of activities to interest you if you must be 'on the go" between ports. The ship itself will be a great destination!

I'm sailing the Sydney to Southampton sector of Aurora's world cruise February 2005 - a huge 57 nights - that's just under 2 months. I'm sure I'll be very reluctant to leave my "home" when it comes time to "debark" - not to mention as sympatico says, looking for the chocolate on the pillow and for the menu each time I sit down at a table!

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy your time "Down Under"

[ 04-18-2004: Message edited by: robyn ]

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