A very good generalization - Shorter cruises (2-5 days) feature core entertainment and activities. Longer cruises (6-8 days) feature core and supplemental entertainment. Extended cruises (9+ days) will feature unique entertainment. Core entertainment is the production & private shows, etc. Supplemental entertainment includes singers, magicians, comedians, etc. Unique entertainment includes crew talent show, guest talent show, additional dance parties on the lido deck, etc.
Personally, I’m not a fan of shorter cruises. It takes a day for people to get orientated with the ship, and the last day (packing, settling account, farewell cast off, etc) can be suffocating. It’s the days in between that are relaxing. And I know there’s plenty of exceptions but generally, the longer the cruise, the lower per day cost on our end.
Port days are nearly always ghost towns about the ships, especially in Europe.
Personally, I’m not a fan of shorter cruises. It takes a day for people to get orientated with the ship, and the last day (packing, settling account, farewell cast off, etc) can be suffocating. It’s the days in between that are relaxing. And I know there’s plenty of exceptions but generally, the longer the cruise, the lower per day cost on our end.
Port days are nearly always ghost towns about the ships, especially in Europe.