Well, after much deliberation we have booked Hedo2. Should be quite the eye opener, if nothing else. Anyone else going?
Themes:
Board Shorts and Bikinis
Naughty School Girl and boy
Rave Glow Party
Collars and Cuffs and Lingerie and Lace
Fetish Night
Toga and Foam
Favorite Character
Hats and Heels
Love to see some of you down there.
Themes:
Board Shorts and Bikinis
Naughty School Girl and boy
Rave Glow Party
Collars and Cuffs and Lingerie and Lace
Fetish Night
Toga and Foam
Favorite Character
Hats and Heels
Love to see some of you down there.
Will be going on a swinger cruise right around that same time. (Better bang for our buck, in our opinion, and 3,000+ people instead of 200+ people). That said... I think you'll have a great time!!!
Our dates overlap a little bit. We're there around the same time every year.
BMShell: When I crunch the numbers the resort is about $20 a night more, so a little more expensive, if you make a fair comparison and add the "all you can drink" tab to the cruise which runs about $680. We are going for 9 days Friday-Sunday, total cost is $5200. The cruise is 7 nights and will run just under $4000. It was a tough decision for us as well, but our kid's schedule decided for us. Maybe a Fall cruise. You will have to let us know what you think about it. The other thing that was swaying our vote was the age difference. Average age for Young Swinger week is around 33, whereas the average age for the cruise is around 45. Last YSW at Hedo hosted almost 400 people. But the thought of all those people on a cruise is really crazy. Have a great time.
We are planning on a February or March trip back to Hedo, but haven't booked yet.
dang girl.... great pic hedonist
SAMEROOMONLY wrote:
Well, after much deliberation we have booked Hedo2. Should be quite the eye opener, if nothing else. Anyone else going?
Themes:
Board Shorts and Bikinis
Naughty School Girl and boy
Rave Glow Party
Collars and Cuffs and Lingerie and Lace
Fetish Night
Toga and Foam
Favorite Character
Hats and Heels
Love to see some of you down there.
We are still deciding between a couple of trips but that particular one is on our list.. ;-)
Speaking strictly in the context of swingers cruise versus swingers resort... this comparison may help...
-----[ Swingers Cruise Pros:]--------
- Lower Price (compared to resorts, it's USUALLY a little cheaper overall.. )
- TONS of activities to do. Non-Stop entertainment on the ship and on the excursions. (Not a lot going on at the resorts.. one or two games per day is all).
- Many of the excursions are takeovers as well, so you can be naked if you want. (Many of the resorts of topless-only).
- You can be completely naked on most parts of the ship, if you want.
- Dedicated play-rooms. Lots of them. (Many resorts only have one smaller area dedicated for play... which makes sense... generally only 200 to 250 people at a resort at any given time).
- MASSIVE crowd. 3,500+ people on a single ship. You'll never possibly get to know even 5% of the people on the ship. (In other words, you have a huge pool of people to choose from to find people you like!!). Unless you are into older people, this is a HUGE advantage, because on any expensive swingers vacation, less than 20% of the crowd is going to be under 50. (People under 50 generally can't afford vacations like this)....... 20% of 3,500 is MUCH better than 20% of 250 in terms of finding couples your own age. For us, this is the single most important factor.
- Better / more types of food to choose from.
- Higher-end facilities and nicer overall atmosphere. (Cruise-ships are equivalent to a 4-star or even 5-star hotel… swingers resorts are 3-star at best.. most are pretty worn down).
-----[ Resort Pros:]--------
- Smaller, more intimate setting. You'll get to know everyone at the resort at the time you are there.
- Much more laid back. If you like to do is lounge by the pool all day, every day, it's for you.
- You can leave the resort any time you want and venture into town.
- Typically you have better access to phones, internet, TV, etc.
- Rooms are bigger
If you look at the activity list on a typical resort, you'll find there's only one thing going on at any given time. Most people just lounge by the pool all day, every day -- and then they go to club-style events at night. The cruise is totally different... At any given time, you can choose from 3 or 4 different activities (or just lounge by the pool)... and you can still do the club-style stuff at night IF YOU WANT.. (but there's usually other alternatives to pick from).
Honestly, the ONLY major downside to the cruise compared to the resorts is that they don't do the swingers takeover cruises very often. (Once or twice a year is all you've got to pick from). So if you're picky about WHEN you go... the resort is probably your only bet. If you're flexible, don't give it a second thought... the swingers cruise is where it's at. =)
I agree, however, that if you're going to do the resorts, and age is a factor (it is definitely a factor for us), young swingers week is where it's at!
Hope that helps!
-----[ Swingers Cruise Pros:]--------
- Lower Price (compared to resorts, it's USUALLY a little cheaper overall.. )
- TONS of activities to do. Non-Stop entertainment on the ship and on the excursions. (Not a lot going on at the resorts.. one or two games per day is all).
- Many of the excursions are takeovers as well, so you can be naked if you want. (Many of the resorts of topless-only).
- You can be completely naked on most parts of the ship, if you want.
- Dedicated play-rooms. Lots of them. (Many resorts only have one smaller area dedicated for play... which makes sense... generally only 200 to 250 people at a resort at any given time).
- MASSIVE crowd. 3,500+ people on a single ship. You'll never possibly get to know even 5% of the people on the ship. (In other words, you have a huge pool of people to choose from to find people you like!!). Unless you are into older people, this is a HUGE advantage, because on any expensive swingers vacation, less than 20% of the crowd is going to be under 50. (People under 50 generally can't afford vacations like this)....... 20% of 3,500 is MUCH better than 20% of 250 in terms of finding couples your own age. For us, this is the single most important factor.
- Better / more types of food to choose from.
- Higher-end facilities and nicer overall atmosphere. (Cruise-ships are equivalent to a 4-star or even 5-star hotel… swingers resorts are 3-star at best.. most are pretty worn down).
-----[ Resort Pros:]--------
- Smaller, more intimate setting. You'll get to know everyone at the resort at the time you are there.
- Much more laid back. If you like to do is lounge by the pool all day, every day, it's for you.
- You can leave the resort any time you want and venture into town.
- Typically you have better access to phones, internet, TV, etc.
- Rooms are bigger
If you look at the activity list on a typical resort, you'll find there's only one thing going on at any given time. Most people just lounge by the pool all day, every day -- and then they go to club-style events at night. The cruise is totally different... At any given time, you can choose from 3 or 4 different activities (or just lounge by the pool)... and you can still do the club-style stuff at night IF YOU WANT.. (but there's usually other alternatives to pick from).
Honestly, the ONLY major downside to the cruise compared to the resorts is that they don't do the swingers takeover cruises very often. (Once or twice a year is all you've got to pick from). So if you're picky about WHEN you go... the resort is probably your only bet. If you're flexible, don't give it a second thought... the swingers cruise is where it's at. =)
I agree, however, that if you're going to do the resorts, and age is a factor (it is definitely a factor for us), young swingers week is where it's at!
Hope that helps!
SAMEROOMONLY wrote:
BMShell: When I crunch the numbers the resort is about $20 a night more, so a little more expensive, if you make a fair comparison and add the "all you can drink" tab to the cruise which runs about $680. We are going for 9 days Friday-Sunday, total cost is $5200. The cruise is 7 nights and will run just under $4000.
You're forgetting about the price to get to Jamaica, vs. the price to get to Florida. That's usually pretty significant. =)
SAMEROOMONLY wrote:
Average age for Young Swinger week is around 33, whereas the average age for the cruise is around 45. Last YSW at Hedo hosted almost 400 people.
If you do the math, you'll find there are more younger couples on the cruise than there are at Hedo -- even during Young Swingers Week. But not by much. We like the diversity of activities / things to do on the cruise ship -- and the higher-end restaurants and accommodations.
But I've heard VERY VERY good things about Young Swingers Week... I think you're going to have a blast.
Not arguing, but I priced the cruise,the airline and the drink ticket vs the resort and the air fair. I tried to include all fees, including the port fees of the cruise which bump up the price several hundred dollars. So if you did a fair comparison and did 7 nights vs 7 nights, the cost is between several hundred dollars of each other. I agree with you on most other points. 
Yes, we probably wouldn't do a resort on a regular takeover if the average age was higher, but YSW really keeps keeps the age young. So far 285 people are under the age of 45, while only 18 are older than that. That is less than 7% being older than 45,so odds are we will have a lot of people to connect with. Can't comment on other places, but that is part of the reason we did not choose desire.
Food options I am guessing are the same. On the 5 cruises we have been on, they are all about the same. Not much different than the all inclusive resorts we have been to, but that does vary by resort, naturally.
Talking to people, and this is just information as we may do a cruise later this year, it is difficult to keep track of all the people you meet on a cruise. You, and us, will literally need a system to re-locate those people you met the day before. If you come up with a good system, let me know.
As far as 5 star, I've been on several cruises and I would take a 3 star room over a 5 star cabin any day. They are just so small and cramped you don't even want to spend any time in them, let alone host a few couples. And if you get a larger room, well then the cost comparison changes and the cruise costs more. I looked at the cheaper, comparable rooms on the cruise and the beds are t beds you can move together. That is not 5 star, at least not to me.
Hedonism and Desire are totally nude resorts. You can be naked basically anywhere you want except the restaurants (thank you) and maybe the lobby. Temptation is topless, and not the same comparison. But there are several, fully naked optional places, if you want.
Now, I don't have any beef with the cruise and will probably go on one, but my guess is that both are super fun and both have drawbacks. However, to be fair and factual, both are similar in cost if you buy the all you can drink pass. I just don't want false information to be disseminated so if others want to go on a trip they can choose what is best for them.
Anyway, some of your facts, like the 20% being under 50 are super wrong, so just wanted to point that out. Let us know how it goes.
xoxo
the Mr.
Yes, we probably wouldn't do a resort on a regular takeover if the average age was higher, but YSW really keeps keeps the age young. So far 285 people are under the age of 45, while only 18 are older than that. That is less than 7% being older than 45,so odds are we will have a lot of people to connect with. Can't comment on other places, but that is part of the reason we did not choose desire. Food options I am guessing are the same. On the 5 cruises we have been on, they are all about the same. Not much different than the all inclusive resorts we have been to, but that does vary by resort, naturally.
Talking to people, and this is just information as we may do a cruise later this year, it is difficult to keep track of all the people you meet on a cruise. You, and us, will literally need a system to re-locate those people you met the day before. If you come up with a good system, let me know.
As far as 5 star, I've been on several cruises and I would take a 3 star room over a 5 star cabin any day. They are just so small and cramped you don't even want to spend any time in them, let alone host a few couples. And if you get a larger room, well then the cost comparison changes and the cruise costs more. I looked at the cheaper, comparable rooms on the cruise and the beds are t beds you can move together. That is not 5 star, at least not to me.
Hedonism and Desire are totally nude resorts. You can be naked basically anywhere you want except the restaurants (thank you) and maybe the lobby. Temptation is topless, and not the same comparison. But there are several, fully naked optional places, if you want.
Now, I don't have any beef with the cruise and will probably go on one, but my guess is that both are super fun and both have drawbacks. However, to be fair and factual, both are similar in cost if you buy the all you can drink pass. I just don't want false information to be disseminated so if others want to go on a trip they can choose what is best for them.
Anyway, some of your facts, like the 20% being under 50 are super wrong, so just wanted to point that out. Let us know how it goes.
xoxo
the Mr.
Not arguing, but I priced the cruise,the airline and the drink ticket vs the resort and the air fair. I tried to include all fees, including the port fees of the cruise which bump up the price several hundred dollars. So if you did a fair comparison and did 7 nights vs 7 nights, the cost is between several hundred dollars of each other. I agree with you on most other points. Yes, we probably wouldn't do a resort on a regular takeover if the average age was higher, but YSW really keeps keeps the age young. So far 285 people are under the age of 45, while only 18 are older than that. That is less than 7% being older than 45,so odds are we will have a lot of people to connect with. Can't comment on other places, but that is part of the reason we did not choose desire.
Food options I am guessing are the same. On the 5 cruises we have been on, they are all about the same. Not much different than the all inclusive resorts we have been to, but that does vary by resort, naturally.
Talking to people, and this is just information as we may do a cruise later this year, it is difficult to keep track of all the people you meet on a cruise. You, and us, will literally need a system to re-locate those people you met the day before. If you come up with a good system, let me know.
As far as 5 star, I've been on several cruises and I would take a 3 star room over a 5 star cabin any day. They are just so small and cramped you don't even want to spend any time in them, let alone host a few couples. And if you get a larger room, well then the cost comparison changes and the cruise costs more. I looked at the cheaper, comparable rooms on the cruise and the beds are t beds you can move together. That is not 5 star, at least not to me.
Hedonism and Desire are totally nude resorts. You can be naked basically anywhere you want except the restaurants (thank you) and maybe the lobby. Temptation is topless, and not the same comparison. But there are several, fully naked optional places, if you want.
Now, I don't have any beef with the cruise and will probably go on one, but my guess is that both are super fun and both have drawbacks. However, to be fair and factual, both are similar in cost if you buy the all you can drink pass. I just don't want false information to be disseminated so if others want to go on a trip they can choose what is best for them.
Anyway, some of your facts, like the 20% being under 50 are super wrong, so just wanted to point that out. Let us know how it goes.
xoxo
the Mr.
Yes, we probably wouldn't do a resort on a regular takeover if the average age was higher, but YSW really keeps keeps the age young. So far 285 people are under the age of 45, while only 18 are older than that. That is less than 7% being older than 45,so odds are we will have a lot of people to connect with. Can't comment on other places, but that is part of the reason we did not choose desire. Food options I am guessing are the same. On the 5 cruises we have been on, they are all about the same. Not much different than the all inclusive resorts we have been to, but that does vary by resort, naturally.
Talking to people, and this is just information as we may do a cruise later this year, it is difficult to keep track of all the people you meet on a cruise. You, and us, will literally need a system to re-locate those people you met the day before. If you come up with a good system, let me know.
As far as 5 star, I've been on several cruises and I would take a 3 star room over a 5 star cabin any day. They are just so small and cramped you don't even want to spend any time in them, let alone host a few couples. And if you get a larger room, well then the cost comparison changes and the cruise costs more. I looked at the cheaper, comparable rooms on the cruise and the beds are t beds you can move together. That is not 5 star, at least not to me.
Hedonism and Desire are totally nude resorts. You can be naked basically anywhere you want except the restaurants (thank you) and maybe the lobby. Temptation is topless, and not the same comparison. But there are several, fully naked optional places, if you want.
Now, I don't have any beef with the cruise and will probably go on one, but my guess is that both are super fun and both have drawbacks. However, to be fair and factual, both are similar in cost if you buy the all you can drink pass. I just don't want false information to be disseminated so if others want to go on a trip they can choose what is best for them.
Anyway, some of your facts, like the 20% being under 50 are super wrong, so just wanted to point that out. Let us know how it goes.
xoxo
the Mr.
If anyone is planning on Hedo, we just purchased our tickets. We bought them for $1100 from United but they are back up to $1400, though I suspect they will drop again. Just wanted to let anyone know so they have an idea on flights and pricing. We have been watching for several weeks and that is the lowest we have seen them go, so figured we would jump on it.
SAMEROOMONLY wrote:
If anyone is planning on Hedo, we just purchased our tickets. We bought them for $1100 from United but they are back up to $1400, though I suspect they will drop again. Just wanted to let anyone know so they have an idea on flights and pricing. We have been watching for several weeks and that is the lowest we have seen them go, so figured we would jump on it.
$1100 is a great price.. We are on the look out as well..
We'll be Hedo'ing it 1/23 - 1/30. We've been on several lifestyle cruises. Two Azamara cruises and one cheap Mexican cruise on Celebrity. Hedo is by far cheaper than the Azamara cruises and air fares. The cheap Mexican cruise inside cabin and premium drinks package for two is more than we paid for this trip to Hedo in January including airfare. Can't wait for this trip in January though. We've never been to Hedo. Any advice is welcomed!