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If you have the money to spend for the top of the line cruise lines try Crystal, Radisson, Cunard, Windstar, and Silver sea. These cruise lines are the best and a cut above because they run smaller ships (like to 500 to 700 passengers) and have a higher staff to passenger ratio so you get top of the line service. They also have more amenities included in the much higher price, like all veranda/balcony cabins, tubs and shower bathroom, larger cabins, daily wine and champaign with meals, etc. These ships generally go to a port or two on a seven day cruise which may be different from the normal. Prices for a 7 day cruise on these ships may start at $2500 to $3000 (vs about $1200 on the next tier of ships.). These ships tend to have a more sophisticated crowd and more formal dining.
You are more likey to meet a celebrity on a cruise in this class. Some folks may find these cruises snooty because they aare so formal.
Now most cruises are done by lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, and Disney. Most of the ships for these lines are now 1500 to 2500 passenger ships. The ships are so big and things are so well managed that you really don't feel crowded on them. Prices on these ship can be as low as $800 for a 7 day inside cabin and about $1200 for a balcony cabin. Most of these lines go to the same places, they are just in port on different days. When you dock there may be one or two other ships there for the day and some days there may not be any where you go. You may also want to consider Cunard and the Queen Mary II. The ship is fantastic and the prices are comparable with RC, NCL and Princess.
The format and service on all of these is about the same. I have found that the food on Celebrity, Princess and RC is a cut above Disney and Carnival. Disney is for kids, and families with kids. It does have adults only areas on ship, but the kids are still there.. The will have lots of kids’ activities on the ships, but they will still be all over the hallways, elevators and dining facilities. Disney has good ship, but also lots of kids running around and Micky, Donald, Minnie, Goofie, etc all over the ship. Carnival is the fun ship, but their accommodations are not the best. They cater to a young crowd and first time cruisers. the Carnival is the party cruise line that most young folks and first time cruisers take (ages 20 to 35) who want to party, party, party.
Princess, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Celebrity, and Norwegian tend to have people who have cruised many times and are in the 40 and over age group; a more reserved crowd. All of these may have some kids but not many. There are activities just for kids and staff who supervise them. The last cruise we took on Celebrity has about 7 or 8 kids all total. Also, ships going to the Caribbean tend to have more young folks than those going to Alaska, Panama, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, or South America. |
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dannyborga
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tech_fanatic
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As far as best cruise, it really depends on what you are looking for. One of my favorite lines is Disney. Reasoning: The cruise ship is always spotless and they do a wonderful job of keeping it clean. The rooms are slightly larger than other lines, and trust me , on a cruise it makes a big difference. The shows are wonderful. If you have kids they will absolutely love the boat, it is probably the best line for families. The food has always been good. Finally, the staff. I have never experience service while travelling like I have on Disney, they go out of their way to make you comfortable and it is great. I think that Disney is a great option even if you aren't taking kids, it is just an all around great line. I feel, as do many others, that once you get off of a Disney cruise you will be spoiled. The price is very modest and affordable, but you feel more like you are on a luxury line.
Carnival. Their prices are usually the lowest, but the quality of the cruise is a lot lower than other lines. In my experience the food hasn't been very good, the ship needed cleaned up and renovated really bad and the service didn't compare to other lines. If you read reviews of Carnival ships, you will see a lot of people have had the same experience. They advertise as being the fun ship. This is true if you are in to partying, gambling, drinking, etc. But I really don't like this type of thing, so the atmosphere wasn't very appealing to me. Plus, the age range on board is pretty young. You will find lots of young families and also college aged kids. So if you are wanting to stay away from kids this may not be a good line. This also tend to be a line for families, but I really am not sure that this is the most appropriate line to take kids.
Royal Caribbean is a pretty good line. It kind of runs in the middle as far as price goes. They have lots of on-board activities and it is a lot of fun. I think this is a better option to take kids on than Carnival, but that is just my opinion. The average age tends to be a little bit older, but still a lot of fun and less partying. I think it is a great line. If you have kids it might be a better option than Disney, simply because they offer more choices for destinations. But if I had to choose between Disney and Royal Caribbean and destination really wasn't an option, I think I would go Disney hands down.
If you are wanting a little more sophisticated feel and a more luxurious line, than I would look into lines like Princess, Oceania, Crystal, Celebrity, etc. These are all really great lines. They cost more than some other lines, but the service and food and overall cruise is well worth it. But again, this is a little more sophisticated group of cruises. So the average age is going to be older.
If price doesn't matter, I would say either Oceania or Crystal. Both are fabulous cruises and they are wonderful. Here would be my order of preferance:
1). Crystal
2). Oceania
3). Princess
4). Disney
5). Holland America
6). Royal Caribbean
7). Norweigan
8). Carnival
I think that is all of them. I'm having a brain freeze right now..... Celebrity is also pretty good, I would throw that somewhere in the middle. Oceania and Crystal are great and the best if you are wanting a bigger cruise line and not if you wanting a more intimate, small cruise. Windjammer is one example of a small cruise line, but there are several out there that are really good.
For me, my preference is: Royal Caribbean for a small budget, Disney for a medium budget and maybe Oceania or Crystal for a bigger budget. You also have the smaller ships, which only have 200 or so passengers, but that is completely different than cruising and I don't think that is what you are looking for. |
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purplecan82
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royal carribean. it's classy. |
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iloverharrypotter_7
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I would have to say the Carnival Cruise Line is the best. Because when I went on a Carnival it was one of the best experiences I ever had, the service was great, and it was a nice comfortable vacation. It was an overall wonderful cruise. |
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Princess Buttercup
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"The Best" is an opinion. The most top notch cruiseline would be Seven Seas and possibly Crystal. This would mean more luxurious, more staff per guest, better rooms, better food, better everything.
The most adventurous would be Lindblad. They do excursion tours with biologists, conservationists, and local experts.
The best middle of the road cruise lines are Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Celebrity, and probably Windstar.
Carnival is the most affordable and you get what you pay for in food, guests, and amenities. |
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lynda_is
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A lot of it depends on what you are looking for. Several cruise lines in the past few years have had trouble with some sort of virus that makes people very sick. From what I have read, this has happened mostly on Carribean cruises where the ship has a lot of people in close quarters. Try a smaller cruise line that allows fewer people on it. |
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onyi
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After you choose which cruise line is best check out this site http://www.rhoda.joystar.com |
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jfinatown
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Princess Cruises is my favorite. It was reasonably priced and was not as crowded as some other ships I have been on. The rooms are a bit larger as well. The food was excellent and the staff did an excellent job of keeping the ship clean and keeping the guests entertained. The big difference between this cruise line and the others is that the staff is allowed to mingle with the cruisers when they are not on the clock. Another words they can go to the bars and dance floors to have a good time. It actually allowed for a more relaxed environment. I took a seven day cruise to the Virgin Islands on the Golden Princess. It was the best vacation I have ever been on, cruise or no cruise. |
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trln2010
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Joy L
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the Radisson seven seas for the moment is the best ship out there . . next would be the Crystal Symphony and Harmony, after that Silversea (used to be much better) . . . |
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