CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

[mevelandry]

I would love that cruise so much. I saw a couple years ago, Princess had one advertised for about $1000/person for a 14 day round trip. It was at a time I couldn’t go though so I couldn’t take advantage of the price. I saw it advertised in August for an October cruise. I’d love that itinerary, Sea days are my favorite.

You can sometimes score very good deals when you book at the last minute.

I just saw this morning that Princess offers an Alaska cruise (with an excellent itinerary) in May for 400$/pp in an inside room (it must be cold at that time of the year but who cares)...

It's something I wish I could do.

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

Woo Hoo! We’re booked for 2 connecting Havana Cabanas for Panorama 6/6/20. It’s my daughters graduation cruise, we can drive from AZ to the port and spend a couple days at Disneyland before.

 

[mevelandry]

Woo Hoo! We’re booked for 2 connecting Havana Cabanas for Panorama 6/6/20. It’s my daughters graduation cruise, we can drive from AZ to the port and spend a couple days at Disneyland before.
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WOW. My jaw just dropped.

What is your itinerary?

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

WOW. My jaw just dropped.

What is your itinerary?

One Sea day at the beginning and 2 at the end. The two cabins for 4 people is $6000. Kind of expensive for Mexico, but compared to the $8800 we’re spending for 2 insides on the Wonder to Alaska, it seems really cheap.

 

[mevelandry]

One Sea day at the beginning and 2 at the end. The two cabins for 4 people is $6000. Kind of expensive for Mexico, but compared to the $8800 we’re spending for 2 insides on the Wonder to Alaska, it seems really cheap.
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Nice! It sounds like a great value!

 

[trvlgirlmq]

I’ve got May 30, 2020 on hold for a Havana Cabana. We would do Disneyland too!

 

[mevelandry]

I would book for 2020 but... I'm the kind of person who changes plans a thousand times. I don't think I could keep a booking for 2 years.

 

[mevelandry]

Does anyone have experience with the "new" decoration kits on Carnival? Did you like it? Do you have pictures?

I remember being very satisfied with what I have received on our first Carnival cruise. The kits were soooo affordable in 2016! They upgraded them since and of course the cost is now a bit more closer to what DCL charges.

I just ordered one for my cabin for our upcoming trip. The package I picked has four magnetic danglers, one magnetic hanging banner, one 5" x 7" picture frame, and one 30" x 60" beach towel. And a cake! (We picked the chocolate one because DH and I really liked the one we ordered the last time (also, for 6$ more, it's quite the bargain!)

 

[trvlgirlmq]

Holy moly I have paid our deposit! I have never booked anything this early. I am so excited to try the Havana area, visit Mexico and go back to Disneyland (haven't been since 2006).

 

[wanderlust7]

Any recommendation for who to book with? Our DCL ones have been with Costco. Is that still the best bet? The Panorama sailings aren't loaded yet. Not sure if they'll have the refundable rates.

The Havana Cabanas look great! Too bad my kids are under 12. Thinking about the Family Harbor, but worried about the noise issues reported with some of those cabins. Guess I'd have to look at Vista reviews and hope the cabin numbers are exactly the same.

 

[trvlgirlmq]

Any recommendation for who to book with? Our DCL ones have been with Costco. Is that still the best bet? The Panorama sailings aren't loaded yet. Not sure if they'll have the refundable rates.

The Havana Cabanas look great! Too bad my kids are under 12. Thinking about the Family Harbor, but worried about the noise issues reported with some of those cabins. Guess I'd have to look at Vista reviews and hope the cabin numbers are exactly the same.

I would just book directly with Carnival. I like to be in control of my reservation so never use a TA.

It looks like the rooms are pretty similar numbering so you could look at Vista to gauge where you may want to be located.

 

[RedSox68]

One Sea day at the beginning and 2 at the end. The two cabins for 4 people is $6000. Kind of expensive for Mexico, but compared to the $8800 we’re spending for 2 insides on the Wonder to Alaska, it seems really cheap.
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WOW, what a gorgeous room! I didn't even know Carnival had a ship named Panorama. Gotta check that one out.

 

[trvlgirlmq]

WOW, what a gorgeous room! I didn't even know Carnival had a ship named Panorama. Gotta check that one out.

Not much to check out yet as they just started building her in January! She is a sister to Vista and Horizon though (closer to Horizon) with a few modifications we have heard (no IMAX). I am so pumped to try a Havana room.

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

Holy moly I have paid our deposit! I have never booked anything this early. I am so excited to try the Havana area, visit Mexico and go back to Disneyland (haven't been since 2006).

When are you going?

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

So my wife booked our family on Panorama for the first week of June 2020 yesterday. Today she’s booking the 3rd week for her and a bunch of her teacher friends, I think she may have a cruising addiction!

 

[trvlgirlmq]

When are you going?

May 30. My mom is not into heat so she said the earlier the better. We'll do DL after the cruise.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

part of kids club on CCL Conquest
desperately trying to figure out photos...

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

deck five with glass flower lights that remind me of Alice in Wonderland. I have better photos of them. This area is part of a huge seating area that lines the windows on deck 5 . It was never full, very spacious, relaxing. At night they used part of the area for photos.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Crazy to read what y'all have been talking about on this thread-- We too have booked Panorama!

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Amber Cove, Dominican Republic Hasbro Game show lol