Eastern/Western?

[Eggleboo]

I see people mentioning the Western or Eastern cruise? What exactly are they speaking about and do they relate to the four day cruise or just the 7 day cruise? Which is preferred? Thx

 

[Señor Ferrari]

It refers only to the 7-day cruises. The Magic sails alternating eastern and western Caribbean itineraries. The eastern has stops at St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles and St. Thomas, USVI; the western calls at Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico. Both call at Castaway Cay on the final day of the cruise.

As to which is preferred, that's a very subjective thing. I've been on both and enjoy them both immensely. If I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be the eastern for several reasons: an extra day at sea; no port call on the first full day of the cruise; St. Thomas (actually St. John, which you can visit from St. Thomas).

Some of the plusses for the Western, in my opinion are Grand Cayman and a bit longer stay at Castaway Cay (maybe an hour or two). I'm not a huge fan of Cozumel, but I do like that the ship stays in port pretty late there. It's fun to check out a little of the nightlife after dinner.

As I said, I've done both, and will do both again.

 

[mmouse37]

I have done both itineraries twice and would go on either again...I have no favorite. We are on the 5/17/03 Eastern and we picked it due to the week of May and not the itinerary. Only time we all could go.

MJ

 

[AnnMorin]

We have done both and are doing the Eastern for a second time.. my main reason is I love the at sea days.. if they skipped key west and maybe added Jamacia or hispanola I would go for the western again
(LOVED grand cayman) but for me the eastern is so much more tropical!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

We were originally booked on the Eastern. When the cruise was rescheduled we booked the Western.
We changed itineraries because DS will miss 1 less day of school due to the Veterans Day holiday.
Ive been to Key West & Cozumel but my "boys" havent been yet.