vwrestler171 Posted December 18, 2010 #51 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Until Carnival lets me down, I have no reason to look elsewhere, but if they do then I will pay more for a different line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted December 18, 2010 #52 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We have been on Disney, Princess, RCCL, and Carnival. Would not hesitate to go on any of them again. Enjoyed each and every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted December 18, 2010 #53 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We have been on Disney, Princess, RCCL, and Carnival. Would not hesitate to go on any of them again. Enjoyed each and every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted December 18, 2010 #54 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I'm not entirely against going with something comparable on a different line. But until I go Platinum, in like TEN years, the plan is to stick with Carnival until their product no longer suits me or doesn't provide what I'm looking for in a vacation experience. "If it ain't broke...". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted December 18, 2010 #55 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Until Carnival lets me down, I have no reason to look elsewhere, but if they do then I will pay more for a different line I suppose that if you love hamburgers, there is never a need to order steak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 18, 2010 #56 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I suppose that if you love hamburgers, there is never a need to order steak. Variety is the spice of life. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmie36 Posted December 18, 2010 #57 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I would never sail on Carnival with a child so if I ever have kids and we want to cruise with them it will be on another line like Disney. My sister and nephew went on Disney and they had a fantastic time! Life's too short to stick to the same thing for every trip. I love Negril more than anywhere else in the world but I have enjoyed my trips to Cabo and Puerto Vallarta as well (but didn't like Cancun, though I'm glad I got to experience it to know I don't like it). I would have missed out on a lot of experience if I just kept going back to Negril again and again and again. I thought Carnival was OK but can't wait to try out NCL, RCI, and even Disney someday. Could you please tell me why you wouldnt sail on Carnival with a kid? I have cruised with my son on Disney and we loved it, we are doing Disney again this year but I was thinking of trying Carnival earlier in the year with my 5 yr old. I have sailed Carnival once and it was years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmie36 Posted December 18, 2010 #58 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We really like the choices of itineraries, and the onboard atmosphere, of Carnival. But...my husband really wants to try the zipline in Labadee, so eventually we'll have to try the other cruise line. Labadee is beautiful you must go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmie36 Posted December 18, 2010 #59 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Could you please tell me why you wouldnt sail on Carnival with a kid? I have cruised with my son on Disney and we loved it, we are doing Disney again this year but I was thinking of trying Carnival earlier in the year with my 5 yr old. I have sailed Carnival once and it was years ago. Sorry I read the reply from page 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 18, 2010 #60 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Could you please tell me why you wouldnt sail on Carnival with a kid? I have cruised with my son on Disney and we loved it, we are doing Disney again this year but I was thinking of trying Carnival earlier in the year with my 5 yr old. I have sailed Carnival once and it was years ago. This was answered in post #24.:) Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teedee Posted December 18, 2010 #61 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I've cruised on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Norweigan, Celebrity, and Disney and loved them all. While price is definitely important, itinerary & length of cruise are also very important and I take all in consideration when trying to find a cruise. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc0320 Posted December 20, 2010 #62 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Nope, i am a creature of habit when I find something I like no need to change untill it breaks. DITTO! have no reasojn to leave carnival at this point. great product & value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted December 20, 2010 #63 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yes I would, but never Disney prices. What the duck said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa L Posted December 20, 2010 #64 Share Posted December 20, 2010 DH and I cruise to RELAX, so the answer is a resounding, "NO!" I have no desire to pay an upcharge for rock climbing walls, surfing at sea, or the privilege of sailing with 5500 strangers. Perhaps if I ever win the lottery I'd move over to Silversea or something, but as long as Carnival is offering the product they are, and as long as my cruising agenda is, sleep, eat, relax, sleep, eat, relax (repeat x 1 week) I have no intention of paying for things I'll never use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonandsun Posted December 20, 2010 #65 Share Posted December 20, 2010 We will reach our 10th cruise with CCL Oct 2011, once we do that we may look at others. Mainly for the ports of call. If want to go on a crusie I am going price is secondary to ports, in our case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thamsey Posted December 20, 2010 #66 Share Posted December 20, 2010 yup just did, went on Celbrity Eclipse and even had my own balcony cabin, what a beautiful ship.......It was expensive so kind of glad my Jan 30th Splendor cancelled, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friedshrimp Posted December 20, 2010 #67 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Trying to get the best bang for your buck does not necessarily mean buying the cheapest cruise possible. You have to weigh number of days and amenities against the cost. A cruise that costs a few dollars more may provide significantly more amenities and therefore be a better buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted December 20, 2010 #68 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I was discussing this with one of my friends that is doing a Disney cruise next year. The cruises with Disney and other more expensive lines look nice but when I weigh the cost I just don't know if it is worth paying an amount that would equal 3 Carnival Cruises for one Disney cruise. Let me add that I do not have children so I don't know if that would make any difference in my decision. What do you guys think? Has anyone tried a more expensive line and come back to Carnival or left Carnival for a more expensive line? Inquiring minds want to know! Have no desire to stray. Been on 5 Carnival cruises and have already booked the 6th. If someone wants to give me one on another line I might try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaFly Posted December 20, 2010 Author #69 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for all the detailed responses! It is interesting to read about different peoples' experiences on the cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted December 20, 2010 #70 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Have no desire to stray. Been on 5 Carnival cruises and have already booked the 6th. If someone wants to give me one on another line I might try it. I'm Platinum on Carnival. 15 of my now 51 cruises have been on Carnival. Carnival IS my favorite, but 36 cruises have been on other lines. And none of them have been bad. Some were such that I won't soon be looking to cruise that line again soon, but none that were BAD! That said, many lines have itineraries Carnival does not have. Why pass up those interesting cruises to remain 'faithful' to Carnival? Also prices are constantly changing. Carnival is often best priced, but MSC is lower very often. And RCL and Celebrity are often less on particular sailings. As is NCL. Even Princess sometimes beats Carnival's price. There are over 200 cruise ships sailing the oceans, only 23 have red, white, and blue whale tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaFly Posted December 20, 2010 Author #71 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I'm Platinum on Carnival. 15 of my now 51 cruises have been on Carnival. Carnival IS my favorite, but 36 cruises have been on other lines. And none of them have been bad. Some were such that I won't soon be looking to cruise that line again soon, but none that were BAD!That said, many lines have itineraries Carnival does not have. Why pass up those interesting cruises to remain 'faithful' to Carnival? Also prices are constantly changing. Carnival is often best priced, but MSC is lower very often. And RCL and Celebrity are often less on particular sailings. As is NCL. Even Princess sometimes beats Carnival's price. There are over 200 cruise ships sailing the oceans, only 23 have red, white, and blue whale tails. Such a good point! I know a lot goes into the decision of which cruise line to go with and it is always nice when the most economical cruise line gives you a great experience when you can't afford to try something new for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmende63 Posted December 20, 2010 #72 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I would pay more if the ship went somewhere that I wanted to cruise to and Carnival didn't go to that destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted December 21, 2010 #73 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I would pay more if the ship went somewhere that I wanted to cruise to and Carnival didn't go to that destination. That's why we tried RCI. We wanted to see Aruba and at the time, Carnival didn't go there. We went on the Adventure of the Seas and wasn't impressed with her at all. We aren't in to rock climbing or ice skating or anything else that she had other than her itinerary. She was not a "Fun Ship". We missed the fun atmosphere of the Carnival Ships and thought that the friendliness of the fellow passengers wasn't there. We'll stick with Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrunka Posted December 21, 2010 #74 Share Posted December 21, 2010 This is not even an issue when you vacation as a family. 9 cruises, and my now 12 year old has never seen the inside of a camp. Nor have we ever passed her off to strangers. My husband and I are cruising with our three kids in January. We do not like to pass off our children to strangers, and feel that we are on a vacation so that we may enjoy our time together. We are taking my mother-in-law with us so that we may have a kid-free dinner and go to a couple shows. My children are my responsibility and I do not vacation to get away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 21, 2010 #75 Share Posted December 21, 2010 My husband and I are cruising with our three kids in January. We do not like to pass off our children to strangers, and feel that we are on a vacation so that we may enjoy our time together. We are taking my mother-in-law with us so that we may have a kid-free dinner and go to a couple shows. My children are my responsibility and I do not vacation to get away from them. I'd click LIKE if there were one here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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