Cruise Ship Recommendation?

michelle221

Which cruise ship would you recommend for a summer trip to the Caribbean?

altimat873

Ive never been but I booked RCI serenade of the seas for our honeymoon.

Heather822

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[QUOTE]Which cruise ship would you recommend for a summer trip to the Caribbean?
Posted by michelle221[/QUOTE]
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</font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">We have done 3 Royal Caribbean cruises, and love them! Definitely recommend them! They really do pamper you, and seem to appeal more to couples than to families / young people.</font></div>

michelle221

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[QUOTE]In Response to Cruise Ship Recommendation? : We have done 3 Royal Caribbean cruises, and love them! Definitely recommend them! They really do pamper you, and seem to appeal more to couples than to families / young people.
Posted by Heather822[/QUOTE]
Would you recommend a specific cruise/ship because Royal Caribbean have several?

Heather822

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cruise Ship Recommendation? : Would you recommend a specific cruise/ship because Royal Caribbean have several?
Posted by michelle221[/QUOTE]

<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">The Allure & Oasis are the newest ones, and supposed to be incredible!
We have sailed twice on Explorer, and once on Navigator. They were both beautiful, with lots to do!</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">Really you can't go wrong with any of Royal's Fleet!</font></div>

goaliegirl

My sister went on the Carnival Dream in the fall and loved it.   They got a great deal and rave about the cruise all the time.  

I have had other friends go on the Oasis of the Seas and loved it as well.    

37 Butter Knives

Royal Caribbean is considered a "party" cruise. Not to the extent of Carnival or Norwegian, but you will likely have a lot of families (especially in the summer) and singles on board.

If you want a less chaotic - but still fun! - experience, look into their sister line, Celebrity. Holland America Line and Princess (both owned by Carnival) are also similar; I think Princess skews a bit younger.

Heather822

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[QUOTE]Royal Caribbean is considered a "party" cruise. Not to the extent of Carnival or Norwegian, but you will likely have a lot of families (especially in the summer) and singles on board. If you want a less chaotic - but still fun! - experience, look into their sister line, Celebrity. Holland America Line and Princess (both owned by Carnival) are also similar; I think Princess skews a bit younger.
Posted by 37 Butter Knives[/QUOTE]

<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">Are you sure....? Where did you hear that? Have you ever sailed RC?</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">Like I said, we are Royal Caribbean loyalists strictly because its NOT a party boat!</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">I am pretty sure Carnival / Celebrity are the *party cruises*... We docked next to a Celebrity boat in Bermuda, and college kids were throwing up over the side of it.... very gross.</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">But Royal Caribbean is very luxurious and we've never seen anything crazy on it!</font></div>

37 Butter Knives

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cruise Ship Recommendation? : Are you sure....? Where did you hear that? Have you ever sailed RC? Like I said, we are Royal Caribbean loyalists strictly because its NOT a party boat! I am pretty sure Carnival / Celebrity are the *party cruises*... We docked next to a Celebrity boat in Bermuda, and college kids were throwing up over the side of it.... very gross. But Royal Caribbean is very luxurious and we've never seen anything crazy on it!
Posted by Heather822[/QUOTE]

<strong>Celebrity is definitely not a party cruise!</strong> Those boozers in Bermuda were not typical Celebrity cruisers. Celebrity costs more than RCCL, and it has a stricter dress code at dinner. I've been on RCCL as well (and Carnival) ... but years ago. I definitely liked RCCL better than Carnival, as the ship (I think it was the Monarch) was much nicer, and its passengers had more diverse interests.

But Celebrity is a step above RCCL (more luxurious by far). I'm glad you love Royal Caribbean, but the industry does consider it a "party" cruise. The partying just happens to be more tasteful, and easier to avoid than if you're on Carnival. :)

goaliegirl

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cruise Ship Recommendation? : Are you sure....? Where did you hear that? Have you ever sailed RC? Like I said, we are Royal Caribbean loyalists strictly because its NOT a party boat! I am pretty sure Carnival / Celebrity are the *party cruises*... We docked next to a Celebrity boat in Bermuda, and college kids were throwing up over the side of it.... very gross. But Royal Caribbean is very luxurious and we've never seen anything crazy on it!
Posted by Heather822[/QUOTE]

funny you say this because I have several friends that have done Royal Carribean and said it was more of a party atmosphere than Carnival.  Guess everyone has their own opinion.   Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, they are all reputable cruise ships.

USER876

I am a big fan of RC.  I would go on a bigger ship, they offer a lot more than the smallers ones, and I found it to be a better experience.  The voyager class ships are nice, but beginning to be a bit dated.  Since then, even larger ones have come out.