Looking for some regular cruiser's advice between these two ships. Will be traveling with my wife and our two sons (16 and 13). Our dates are very specific, due to travel baseball and other kids sports. Looking to cruise in July. To date, we have been on the Inspiration (2009 without the kids -5 night - Western Carrib), Sunrise (2022 - with the kids - 4 night - Bahamas), Paradise (2023 without the kids - 4 night - Cozumel).
Looking at either a 7 night Eastern Caribbean on the new Celebration, or an 8 night Southern Caribbean on the Horizon. I have a Casino Offer for some free play, and drinks everywhere for me, and a deeply discounted rate for the cruise on an ocean view room.
Curious of people's thoughts between the Celebration and the Horizon, and the two itineraries. The Southern trip looks a little more rushed between ports, but like the idea of showing the boys Aruba. The Eastern trip is a day shorter. As far as ships, we've only really been on the smaller class ships, so both the Horizon and Celebration would be large ships in comparison. I realize the Celebration is the biggest class ship, but the Horizon looks to have lots of nice amenities as well, compared to the ships we've been on. Thanks for any advice.
