What is the best cruise line in your opinion? Why?

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Christine H

I have sailed with four different cruise lines and there have been different things I have liked on different lines. I just got back from a Royal Caribbean cruise and the great thing about them was that the hot tubs and pools were open 24 hours per day, which is not the case on any other cruiseline I have been on where they close around 9 or 10 pm. It is such a treat to go into the hot tub at midnight, 1am or 2am! The buffets were also superior on Royal Caribbean, with so much choice (a carved meat, make-your-own pasta, Mongolian grill, chinese food, make-your-own pizza, sushi, etc.). If you are adventurous and athletic, Royal Caribbean has all sorts of things that you'll love: a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, inline skating track, jogging/walking track, mini golf, basketball court, etc. I think the brand new ship also has the surf boarding pool. As for Princess, I found them to be the best for customer service. The room stewards and dining room staff all went the extra mile to ensure that everything was to your liking. I did not find the service as good on Royal Caribbean or Carnival. Costa had great service though! The dining room food (in the sit-down dining room, as opposed to buffet) was best on Princess, in terms of quality and choice. Royal Caribbean and Costa were also good in the dining room, with Carnival being the least good for food quality.

Time travler

I have only cruised with Princess (9 cruises), because I like them very much. I call Carnival the wall mart of cruise lines, great for the price. A lot depends on what you like. Since I'm not a kid or a teen, then rock climbing walls don't interest me where as movie under the stars is right up my alley(a princess specialty_. Princess also offers what is called the chefs dinner and that is spectacular. No other cruise company offers anything like it ( I'm a foodie). So this appeals to me. So the bottom line is what do you like to do? how much money do you have to spend? What kind of ship activities do you want. That is why I like Princess.

Me!!

Kids or no kids~~ Disney Cruise Line!

big_mustache

I have been on four different cruise lines and l think Royal Caribbean is the best. Very large ships, passengers of all ages and most passengers speak English.

chynawhite

I have neva been on royal carribbean, but i hear it's nice. I have taken 2 cruises with carnival and is planning a third. I love carnival and would 100 percent recommend it. with economy being like it is, carnvial is the best value for your money. carnival stafff really give you the star treatment even if their cruises tend to cost you less money, which works for me.

peasticker

I will answer and say it depends on your age group. For my wife and I we prefer Celebrity Cruises. The food and entertainment is far better for us, We are in our late 50's, like smaller ships and not too many children on board.

phoebe

Carnival is great, but I think it's more directed towards kids. I mean most of the time when people talk about carnival all I hear about is the water slide!

Royal Caribbean is no doubt, in my opinion, the best cruise line:) it's family oriented, there are PLENTY of things for you and your family to do. And as the person on here mentioned, they are building the Oasis of the Seas which is going to be one of the newest & most innovative ships around. Royal is always working on new things to make their line better.

ctelly22

I've cruised with carnival and royal caribbean and think royal is the best. Their ships are very innovative. They have things on a ship that you wouldn't expect like an ice skating rink, rock climbing wall, and they continue to come up with new things like a park, boardwalk and a zip line. They are very creative. I also like that they don't charge you extra for these things. They offer a lot of activities and make sure you don't have a moment to get bored. Also the ships are well maintained and the service is excellent.

imaniraw

carnival cruise line because it has some of the most biggest and best ships

Catherine

ROYAL CARRIBEAN because ive gone on 12 of there ships. they all hav rock climbing walls, and with carnival maybe they hav a waterslide on about 6 of there ships, but who cares. one of royal caribbeans ships has flow rider and a shopping center, and rock climbing wall. They are currently building one of there largest ships which will probably be the largest cruise liner, so forget carnival. this ship that royal caribean is building, oasis of the sea, will hav a zip line on board going over the entire deck that u can use any time, and a rock climbing wall, two flow riders, a merry go round, several shopping areas, a central park area with all of your plants, two story state rooms, balconies that face the ocean, and that face the deck where there will be an outdoor theatre at the back of the ship, and several varieties of camps for kids to go to, like art, science drama, and ect. They hav teen camps and now for the first time ever they will hav a nursery for all of the new borns, no matter how old they are. Unfortunately this ship comes out in december, but i bet its worth it, my family and i are going in june or july of 2010. it will be great. but trust me royal carribean cruise lines has some of the best ships ever to set sail at see for every reason you can think of.

PS: Hope i answered your question. LOL. Got excited. :D

palmyrafan

We are going on our 3rd cruise, this time to Alaska. We have only sailed with Norwegian and have thoroughly enjoyed each trip.

We became Latitudes members which when staying in a suite (mini suite and up) allows us priority boarding at embarkation and at all ports and priority debarkation at trips' end.

We tend to think outside the box. Everyone going to the 2 main dining rooms? We go to one of the other venues for dinner. Or we go at an "off" time. Most tend to go at 5:30 or 6:00. We wait until 8:00 p.m. or go to a different restaurant.

On cruises, regardless of which cruise line, you tend to get what you pay for.

If you want to read the reviews, go to www.cruisecritic.com to read reveiws by cruisers. There are other websites as well. Check them out.

Valerie F

I have only been on one cruise, but it was with Carnival and we enjoyed it very much. I would recommend them. We are planning another cruise for next year with Carnival!

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