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LilinBobby Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:29 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:29 PM

NWR: Cruises - which line is best?

We would like to go on a cruise this year maybe to the bahamas. We have never been on a cruise. Has nayone done Carnical, Norweigen, Royal or any other that they would recommend? Too many choices!!

csteen85 Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:31 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:31 PM

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As long as you don't mind a bit of an older crowd (we didn't - less little kids!), Holland America was awesome for us. The food was absolutely delicious and the whole trip was so relaxing. We want to do it again!

kitt6katt Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:38 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:38 PM

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Royal Caribbean, without a doubt!!!

katnwill Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:41 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:41 PM

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Posted by kitt6katt

Royal Caribbean, without a doubt!!!

I have to agree def Royal Caribbean!!!

Bride2Be78 Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:44 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:44 PM

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I only did 2 but the best is Celebrity Cruise line! Beautiful ship and top of the lone food. It was definitely more adults then kids. Norweigen is more family friendly. Food wasn't as good but some of the resturants were cool but those are extra $$. Just be mindful you have to buy a soda or beer plan. I think water and juice are free. HTH!!

dolphinjsw Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:54 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 01:54 PM

Re: NWR: Cruises - which line is best?

Posted by katnwill

Posted by kitt6katt

Royal Caribbean, without a doubt!!!

I have to agree def Royal Caribbean!!!

Agreed!!

chrissie0121 Posted: Mar 16, 2012 02:17 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 02:17 PM

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I agree with this!!

pjc92980 Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:32 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:32 PM

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i've only been on Norwegian and i would not recommend it. the ship was great etc but i just didnt find it to be anything special and i wasnt a fane of 'free style cruising'.

Eunified Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:40 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:40 PM

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I've only been on Carnival whenever I cruised and loved it!

leesah85 Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:45 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:45 PM

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royal caribbean and princess are a cut above everyone else

carnival, celebrity, ncl - they're all 'lower grade'

that being said, i've done and loved them all!

LilinBobby Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 03:59 PM

Re: NWR: Cruises - which line is best?

Posted by pjc92980

i've only been on Norwegian and i would not recommend it. the ship was great etc but i just didnt find it to be anything special and i wasnt a fane of 'free style cruising'.

Why didnt you like free style cruising?

HurricaneGirl Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:26 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:26 PM

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Royal Caribbean. Been on 8 times, carnival once, celebrity once. Nothing beats Royal -even their smaller ships, the Grandeur, enchantment, navigator, explorer were amazing. I love the liberty of the seas, the oasis & allure are their 2 biggest ships. They were cool, but you will have a great time on ANY Royal Caribbean cruise.

4Everhisgirl Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:38 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:38 PM

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I've been on Celebrity, holland America and Princess....I thought Holland Amaerica was the nicest but it's an older crowd, Celebrity was also nice but more of a party ship and Princess was my favorite!!

JulesMarie27 Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:40 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:40 PM

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Royal Caribbean is fantastic!!

IrishAli Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:42 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:42 PM

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I vote Royal

IrishAli Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:43 PM+

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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 04:43 PM

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Posted by leesah85

royal caribbean and princess are a cut above everyone else

carnival, celebrity, ncl - they're all 'lower grade'

that being said, i've done and loved them all!

This- I didn't want to sound snotty, but this statement is 100% accurate

LaBellaVita7712 Posted: Mar 17, 2012 08:35 PM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2012 08:35 PM

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Hmmmm....

I've been on every cruise line a few times but Holland America and to be honest they are all good & bad for their own reasons.

My personal advice is to go on a new ship. I will never go on a ship that is more then a few years old. They are soooo outdated and not nearly as nice as the new ships. I don't really think any is a 'lower grade' then the other, but generallly you will find older crowds on Celebrity and Princess. I am also not personally a fan of Carnival.

The ships I really want to go on are:
Royal Caribbean Oasis or Allure
Norweigan Epic
Any of the newest Celebrity (I know they have a few).
or Princess.

LaBellaVita7712 Posted: Mar 17, 2012 08:39 PM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2012 08:39 PM

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I loved free style cruising!!!! I went on Norweigan for the first time last summer and now even Royal has that as an option for their cruise which we chose for July.

The specialty restaurants were good!! It was only like $10 a person.