Girls who cruise...

...Which is a better time for a HM

Royal Carribean or Carnival.
I am trying to choose between very similar cruises

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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We just got off a celebrity cruise and it's definitely my favorite cruise line to date.

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Posted by MrsCM

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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We just got off a celebrity cruise and it's definitely my favorite cruise line to date.

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Where did you go? I went to the website and I love it thus far...

ive been on alot of cruises...and IMO I would stay away from Carnival

esppp for a honeymoon
royal carib is mucchhhh nicer! better food and better atmosphere imo.

have you looked into celebrity? they are geared more towards adults from what ive heard- ive personally never been

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by MrsCM

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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We just got off a celebrity cruise and it's definitely my favorite cruise line to date.

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Where did you go? I went to the website and I love it thus far...

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We took a cruise out of PR. It went to St Thomas, St Kitts, St Croix, Antigua and St Lucia.

I think it depends what you're looking for in a cruise and what's important to you. I've cruised on both lines and they've been great trips.

However, Carnival, IMO, caters to or has more of a younger crowd, their ships tend to be smaller than RC, but they're all about entertaining and a Party.(notice the emphasis on the P) Also, depending on the time of the year that you choose to travel, you are going to find a lot of children and teenagers on board.

As for Royal Caribbean, their newer ships are all about the wow factor! The ships that I've been on are top of the line. Decor is nice. Now the crowd....well...they cater to an older crowd, is not as alive as Carnival but its still fun. The food is top notch! The clubs are going on but sometimes they're dead...depends on the crowd traveling.

I prefer the quieter vacations so my take is RC. It's more expensive than Carnival, but you'll love it and will not regret it. Freedom & Explorer of the seas are amazing ships!

HTH

I think if you defined what you meant by 'better' you may be able to get some more help...

For me, RC had better food and service, but carnival had a better crowd and more of a party atmosphere... but to be honest, the line i liked the best was NCL... If you're as laid back as DH & I, you'll completely enjoy the freestyle cruising!!

I've never personally been on RC, but I've heard GREAT things about them. However, for those who have cruised on RC before, apparently they have been 'cutting back' a decent amount.

I've cruised on NCL 5+ times and love them. Been on 2 Carnival cruises and liked them both but there were definitely more kids on them.

I've been on Princess once and it was the best cruise I've ever been on. Did Celebrity once and it was a much older crowd. My parents did Cunard QM2 and HATED it - they spent $1000 in the spa trying to find something entertaining to do. Also, did Disney when I was a kid, but obviously that's more kid-centered.

FM me if you need more info!

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Posted by lisagail55

I've only cruised twice and carnival both times. Had an amazing time but keep hearing how RC is nicer, but BOTH are god for a younger crowd (Stay away from princess or norwegan, possible celebrity - older). Yes we are looking to have some romantic honeymoon times, but I would rather be on a party both than a boat with 70 yr old retierees in bathing suits - jmo. Off topic... anyways - do RC for the HM!

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Disagree completely with you about norwegian... It was BY FAR the most entertaining/crazy cruise ive ever been on... there was nothing OLD about it at all...

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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No problem, that is what we took. 10 day cruise to Italy, Greece and Turkey.

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Posted by MrsCM

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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We just got off a celebrity cruise and it's definitely my favorite cruise line to date.

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Me too! We had such an unbelievably woderful time and I would not hestiate to do it again!

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by MrsCM

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Posted by Golden

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Posted by I Love Paolo

We took a celebrity cruise, but I think between the two, I would prefer Royal Carribean, JMO.

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Never even heard of a celebrity cruise and I just went on their website and found an 11 day cruise that I LOVE!!! Thanks for the reference...

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We just got off a celebrity cruise and it's definitely my favorite cruise line to date.

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Where did you go? I went to the website and I love it thus far...

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We flew to Rome, stopped in Sicily, Athens, Rhodes, Mykonos & Santorini Greece, Ephesus, Turkey and Pompii, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast. We were on the Stolstice, it's one of the newest ship. We can not say enough good things about the curise and ports!!