Cruising out of NJ in January

Hi everyone,

We are considering a cruise on the EOS for next January. The itinerary looks great and it will be a nice break from our Canadian winters.

Can anyone give me any insight on what it is like sailing out of NJ in the winter?? I love the sailaway parties on the top deck in warm weather. I just can't picture this happening in January in NJ. Any insight on what to expect would be great. We are a group of two families with two kids each.

Thanks.

Livabeth wrote:

Hi everyone,

We are considering a cruise on the EOS for next January. The itinerary looks great and it will be a nice break from our Canadian winters.

Can anyone give me any insight on what it is like sailing out of NJ in the winter?? I love the sailaway parties on the top deck in warm weather. I just can't picture this happening in January in NJ. Any insight on what to expect would be great. We are a group of two families with two kids each.

Thanks.

The last time we sailed from NJ in Jan on Mariner, they had a parade and party on the Promenade. It started to warm up about the middle of the second day though. Hope this helps.

It will be cold the first day. But like Sheila said, by Day 2 it starts to get warmer.

i'm leaving sunday out of bayonne - let you know

Leaving on a cruise on Sunday.... I am SOOOO jealous!!!

Not to mention the cruise you just won!!! Seriously though... I'm very happy for you...


Almost... kind of... maybe... Ok, Ok... I AM!!!

oesnjstar wrote:

i'm leaving sunday out of bayonne - let you know

Hey, you'll be doing a Super Bowl cruise too.

We leave on Saturday, sail on Sunday (out of FLL). I guess there will be a big super bowl party onboard.

There's a Superbowl party at my house!!! You can come there!!

Great idea... everyone at my house on Sunday!!!

In 11 days...I'll be heading to Fort Lauderdale too!

I need to get out of this -25F temps....it's a killer!

bjjost wrote:

There's a Superbowl party at my house!!! You can come there!!

Great idea... everyone at my house on Sunday!!!

OK Bette ... we will be like you "Superbowling it at home". All these folks cruising in the next couple of weeks...dang...we gotta wait until August.

Seriously though...y'all have a fantabulous time on your cruises Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim and Mike

michele - tell me when you get back if you didn't think belize was the hottest place you've ever been. i felt like i was sitting in the frying pan in belize. but then again, i love the heat.

thanks bette

and hopefully i'll get over this horrible cold/sore throat/earache before sunday

Thanks for the input. I think it will be great sailing into the warmer weather. The coming back may be rough ... like slowly taking off a bandage.

Where is the best place on the boat to watch the sailaway out of NJ without going outside??

Thanks again.

Livabeth

Hey Michelle,

I just noticed that you are won the Momma Mia contest ... you and your girls (and of course your husband too) must be excited!! I'm excited for you.

I hope everyone enjoys their upcoming cruises. Our next cruise is not until early 2010 ... hopefully on the EOS on January 14th.

We are leaving in 2 weeks to an All Inclusive resort ... just me and my husband. My two girls are staying with friends. Although a resort doesn't excite me as much as a cruise does, I can't wait to escape this winter!!

Thanks again.

Livabeth

the best place to watch the sail away is in the viking crown lounge/dizzys. it looks like you are going to crash into the verrazano narrows bridge.

Thanks for the advise on where to go on sail away. We'll be sure to duck when going under the bridge!!

Livabeth wrote:

Hey Michelle,

I just noticed that you won the Momma Mia contest ... you and your girls (and of course your husband too) must be excited!! I'm excited for you.

I hope everyone enjoys their upcoming cruises. Our next cruise is not until early 2010 ... hopefully on the EOS on January 14th.

We are leaving in 2 weeks to an All Inclusive resort ... just me and my husband. My two girls are staying with friends. Although a resort doesn't excite me as much as a cruise does, I can't wait to escape this winter!!

Thanks again.

Livabeth

You are going to have to get your post count up quickly and win a cruise too. There is a cruise out of South Carolina contest, minimum post number 50. So get posting.

Have fun at your AI! Any place warm - cruise or not, is better than sitting in snow.

Yes I will have too post alittle more. I am a newbie cruiser (only 2 under my belt) so I don't have alot of insight ... more questions than experience!!

The cruise out of South Carolina looks great ... it is actually on the very first ship that my husband and I were on about 10 years ago for our honeymoon. The Celebrity Mercury is a beautiful ship and I would love to get back on.

I have played along with many of the contests in the past, but haven't been able to enter due to the posting requirement and that many of them are only open to U.S. residents. I understand from Tina that there are tax issues ... which I completely understand.

Perhaps we can end up on a cruise together one day. You all sound like such a nice group of people. Michelle, our girls are the same age.

Livabeth

Livabeth wrote:

You all sound like such a nice group of people.

Livabeth

Some of us are!
Welcome Livabeth...you have a cool name!

some? oh play nice. we're all nice here