Deciding between Carnival and Celebrity - big price difference

[boogs]

Perhaps a few photos of the interior might help you with your decision:

 

CONSTELATION ATRIUM

 

 

FASCINATION ATRIUM

 

 

CONSTELLATION MAIN DINING ROOM

 

 

FASCINATION MAIN DINING ROOM

 

 

CONSTELLATION BAR/LOUNGE

 

 

FASCINATION BAR/LOUNGE

 

Edited November 17, 2013 by boogs

[SnowshoeCat]

Thanks for the photos, boogs. I admit I "oohed" and "aahed" a bit at the Fascination atrium (I thought it was a night time photo), then cringed at the dining room. Why are the tables so big in the Constellations bar/lounge? It looks like a dining room.

 

It looks like I'll be on the Constellation. That was my original plan, and that's usually the right choice.

Edited November 17, 2013 by SnowshoeCat

[middlehaitch]

Having stayed in 3142, one of the new ocean view rooms on the Plaza Deck (3), I can highly recommend it, and the surrounding rooms, as a low cost OV. The window is over 5 ft in diameter. I know I stood in it and I am 5ft tall! Being next to a stair well it is handy to everything too. If a room in that area is not available try the ones at the other end close by the grand foyer.

I hope you enjoy sailing on the Constellation I think it is in my favorite class of Celebrity ships. It would be wonderful too as it has just been refurbished.

cheers, h.

The Sunset Bar quite often has a Guitar player in the evenings and is a lovely spot to socialise.

Edited November 17, 2013 by middlehaitch

[taglovestocruise]

At the suggestion of some friends of mine, I would like to try Celebrity. I found a 5-night sailing that fit the bill during my vacation week, although it's a bit of a splurge. That same week, Carnival is offering the same itinerary, but without the single supplement. Even with changing my plane tickets, it will still be about $400 less than the Celebrity cruise.

 

On the one hand, I like to get a bargain, but on the other, I'd like to treat myself to something special. Do you think the extra money will be worth it for just a 5-nighter, or save the splurge for something else?

 

I'm driving myself a little crazy trying to decide ;) Thank you for any input.

In life you usually get what you pay for.