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I want to cruise to Ensenada
Ledneh
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My mom's 50th burfday is coming up in a few months, and the idea struck me this morning to get her on a nice cruise to Ensenada Mexico later this year. But neither I nor anyone else in my family or that I know have dealt with booking a cruise, and I want to dodge any gotchas and/or pitfalls (or avoid going in the first place if it is a bad idea)
I hope you folks can answer some questions while I do my own research (and probably answer most for myself), or tell me of Shit To Do In Ensenada besides, or perhaps including, getting hilariously drunk
- Do I need a passport (survey says no so far BUT)
- Are any cruise lines/boats horrible pits of depravity to be avoided, or any to be highly recommended
- Are cabin conditions as cramped looking as they seem to be from pictures
- Is Ensenada a tourist trap, shithole, or plain old city (so far I suspect the first)
- When is a good time of year to go? I was thinking early October, since it can't really be any earlier than that for logistical reasons
- Average list price seems to be about $330/person for two-person oceanview cabins; I know there's an extra $10/person/day or so in fuel, but what other hidden gotchas are there
- Any other thoughts?
I hope you folks can answer some questions while I do my own research (and probably answer most for myself), or tell me of Shit To Do In Ensenada besides, or perhaps including, getting hilariously drunk
- Do I need a passport (survey says no so far BUT)
- Are any cruise lines/boats horrible pits of depravity to be avoided, or any to be highly recommended
- Are cabin conditions as cramped looking as they seem to be from pictures
- Is Ensenada a tourist trap, shithole, or plain old city (so far I suspect the first)
- When is a good time of year to go? I was thinking early October, since it can't really be any earlier than that for logistical reasons
- Average list price seems to be about $330/person for two-person oceanview cabins; I know there's an extra $10/person/day or so in fuel, but what other hidden gotchas are there
- Any other thoughts?
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Yes- DO NOT GO ON WITH Carnival... Princess cruises are usually classy
- Yes... get a balcony if possible.. more expensive but niiiiiice
- yes... most cruises have travel pacakges where they drive you somewhere else... I've done the wine tour and La Bufadora which are bothe pretty neat
- Whenever
- Depends
Which I can't afford, and she wouldn't like anyway
(edit) How is Royal Caribbean, they seem to be popular
Forget Ensanada, take her hunting in Escanaba Michigan!
I don't want it! I just need it! To breath, to feel, to know I'm alive!
I didn't when I went to Nasau/Bahamas
- Are cabin conditions as cramped looking as they seem to be from pictures
Do you really plan on being inside your cabin? This is a non-issue.
- Average list price seems to be about $330/person for two-person oceanview cabins; I know there's an extra $10/person/day or so in fuel, but what other hidden gotchas are there
About $400 is what you should expect to pay.
- Any other thoughts?
I went on the Sovereign of the Seas Royal Caribbean cruise and had a blast. I highly recommend it. Hope your grandma is a fun old gal.