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[bubba]

We did the Carnival Ecstasy about 11 years ago... my first cruise and it was cool. By the time our cruise date came up, my wife was pregnant... So it wasn't as much fun as we hoped, but it was still good. Heard that Royal is the way to go...

[loman4ec]

Choosing a cruise line depends on what you want. Royal Caribbean is more fancy with better food and while being family friendly there are moderately less kids on the ship. Depending on the boat there is usually even an adult only pool are area for adults only.

Carnival is just as they advertise. "The Fun Ship". Its more of a party but for the whole family. Lots of children. The food is good but nothing compared to Royal Caribbean.

Celebrity Is the higher class of Royal Caribbean and they are the same company. It is just much more luxury and in my opinion not worth the extra money.

Great deals can be found on cruises. Especially if you have the ability to go last minute. Go the last minute cruise sites (Type into Yahoo) there are dozens and you can get a great vacation for next to nothing.

I just went on the Royal Caribbean ship in Singapore and I paid less than $600 USD for two people in an upgraded cabin for a 3 night cruise. That includes all food but drinks are xtra. For me cruising is the only way to go.

[BrianB]

I agree with Josh. We have done 3 Royal cruises, 2 with our 11 yo daughter and she has loved both of them. We've done the Bahama's, Western Caribbean & Mexican Riviera.

We have friends that cruise a lot and have tried other lines and have generally agreed that Royal is the happy medium. On each cruise my daughter has managed to find a friend while onboard.

After spending 5 years at sea on two ships, I especially love the novelty of being underway and not having to do any work! 

[Pat Pixley]

Ken, Our first cruise was Royal Caribbean ten years back  and on a tuesday night
wednesday morning I had a kidney stone attack and Oh my god I thought I was going to die,
OH  YEAH !!  Did I mention It was our  honeymoon  .

Cruises are great And like Josh said Carnival is the fun ship but they too also have a adult
pool  which was not patrolled well  .  Royal caribbean  will be our next cruise.

 

After spending 5 years at sea on two ships, I especially love the novelty of being underway and not having to do any work! 

   And probably well deserved  Brian  .

[MoonDawg]

 And like Josh said Carnival is the fun ship but they too also have an adult
pool which was not patrolled well 

       Meaning swim suits optional?

[Pat Pixley]

 Carnival Did have a top Deck which you could be topless  But we were not on one of the few carnival ship that have that Deck , My friend was on one of those ships last year
and did enjoyed the surroundings But this time his wife made the arrangements  for all of us, so no topless deck for this cruise  .