[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

It could be because "repositioning cruises" (where they move ships from one area to another, depending on the season), as significantly cheaper...

We had a friend taks a trans-Atlantic cruise that move the ship from the Caribbean to Northern Europe (I think), and it was a bargain.

Of course, you were stuck on the ship the entire time and the seas were rougher, but she enjoyed it...

Could be but for a first time cruiser do not think I would recommend lots of sea days