3/4 Night Bahamas - Monarch or Sensation?

[SnowshoeCat]

Any thoughts? I went on the Monarch last year for a 4-day break. I liked the ship, and I liked Coco Cay. I'd like to do another short break in January, but maybe try Carnival instead.

 

I was on the Inspiration years ago. I seem to remember there were more shipboard activities than on the Monarch, and I liked that there were some extra eating places (maybe a grill somewhere outside to grab a burger?) I think I also remember a larger spa/sauna/fitness area on Carnival. It was many years ago, so I'm sure things have probably changed.

 

Can anyone make any recent comparisons, or just supply more info? I'd like to sail from Port Canaveral, so I'm looking at the Monarch, Sensation, or Ecstasy. I may just go by what airfare is available. Thanks.

[Keith1010]

You may want to also post on the respective cruise line boards to also get input.

 

Keith

[SnowshoeCat]

Ys, thank you, but I'm trying to stay on "neutral" territory for now.

[jaxkai]

i went last year on the sensation and we loved it was my first cruise so maybe i would have loved anything, its small relaxed very fun crowd, i had my kids and they had a ball,they were older teens.

 

tomorrow i go on the monarch so remind me and i will let you know what i liked better :)