Favorite CruiseLines??????

[Fappleton24@msn.com]

I know this is a Disney board, but I see lots of you folks with plenty of "other" names. So tell me please, what are your best and why. I thank you kindly.

 

[logan1_2000]

I've got about as many RCCL cruises as Disney, but Disney is my favorite for service, dinner dining, adult areas with some enforcement, and entertainment. Walking off the ship at CC is no small issue,either, though Coco Cay is a lovely island on RCCL. The reason I also have RCCL cruises is frankly I get a lot of value for my vacation $, more variety of itineraries and schedules, and I can occasionally stay in a suite and stay on a budget that I can handle. Example--a suite last january on the radiance of the seas for the same cost, the same week, as oceanview on disney on a similar western caribbean, with the admitted difference it was 6 nights instead of 7. Or right now 4 nights on DCL requires the bahamas, while on RCCL on a 4 niter I got key west and cozumel, which in winter have better chances of being warmer weather. Or this thanksgiving week, our D1 balcony on the radiance, again a 6 niter not 7, is $2209 vs. about $6400 on DCL for 7 nights for a comparable Cat. 5 or 6, I forget which I compared it to (given the location, the cat. 5 truly is the most accurate comparison).

I've had great experiences on both and don't feel that I need to bash another cruise line to say I love DCL best. While I give the examples of price values, for example, I do appreciate the Disney touch and that is why we still have another Disney cruise scheduled, which will be our 5th.

 

[Carol36]

I have been on 7 cruises since August 2003: Carnival Glory 08/03
Disney Wonder 05/04
RCCL- Mariner of the Seas 9/04
RCCL- Empress of the Seas 05/05
Disney Magic 12/05
Carnival Sensation 05/06
RCCL- Serenade of the Seas 08/06

I loved all but the Sensation, but still enjoyed myself. Disney just has that magical feeling from the moment you step on the ship that others do not have! I think that the Serenade is my favorite so far with RCCL. The captain and crew were super friendly. I get a warm feeling every time I think about my whole experience onboard the Serenade! Royal Caribbean is a great company. I have another booked with RCCL and two more in the planning stages with RCCL. I definately want to go on DCL again!!! I have to be patient. I hope this has helped!

Carol