Roos7500 Posted August 23, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2010 My wife and I are planning our second cruise and want to do the mexican riviera the end of March of 2011. We really enjoyed our first caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean. It looks like the only economy choices in March are Carnival or Norwegian. What do you recommend and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted August 24, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I thought I read someplace that NCL was ceasing their MR cruises next year. I've heard the Splendor is a really nice ship. Princess is still doing some MR cruises next year, but will also doing the Hawaiian cruises which are more interesting (at least to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted August 24, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Everyone has different taste. I have done both NCL and Carnival and I much prefer Carnival!! In fact I won't do NCL again. I did not like the food in either the main dining room or the buffet on NCL. The only good food was in their specialty restaurants(IMO) I don't know how prices compare. We really liked the Spirit although we are trying the Splendor in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PatriciaF Posted August 24, 2010 #4 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I also like Carnival much better than NCL. Better food, didn't like anytime philosophy, better cabin. Perhaps you should post this question on the Carnival and NCL boards to see what you get from their frequent cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted August 25, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I also like Carnival much better than NCL. Better food, didn't like anytime philosophy, better cabin. Perhaps you should post this question on the Carnival and NCL boards to see what you get from their frequent cruisers. that's why I wouldn't try NCL. From what I heard, the only way you can get decent food is by eating in the extra-cost dining rooms. And have to fuss with getting reservations in the morning (which seems to me going against the "freestyle" idea -- if you have to think about where you want to eat early in the morning and sit on the phone, hoping to get a reservation...). Would rather go to an assigned seating, and not have to think about it til it's time to get dressed for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadci Posted August 27, 2010 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Are the MR cruises good? We're looking to book one of the 3/27s as well. I'm just concerned about spring breakers :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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