Dillpickles47 Posted December 14, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hello. My boyfriend and I are planning a cruise for jan. 4th 2013 We can't decide between Royal Carribeans Independence of the seas or Carnivals Breeze. It's an 8 day cruise, here are the destinations: Carnival: Day 1 Miami, Florida - 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 4 La Romana, Dominican Republic 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 2:00 PM 11:00 PM Day 6 Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Day 7 At Sea - - Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Miami, Florida Royal Carribbean Day 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 5:30 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 At Sea - - Day 4 Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 5 Basseterre, St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 7 Labadee, Haiti 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Fort Lauderdale, Florida We have taken celebrity constellation last year and loved it, but it was our first cruise so we weren't sure what to expect. We want to know what one out of the two has the better destinations/excursions? Which one has better food? What is the better ship out of the two? We don't want to be surrounded by tons of children, as we are more of drinkers. However we don't want to be surrounded by crazy young drinkers. Any input will help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted December 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hello.My boyfriend and I are planning a cruise for jan. 4th 2013 We can't decide between Royal Carribeans Independence of the seas or Carnivals Breeze. It's an 8 day cruise, here are the destinations: Carnival: Day 1 Miami, Florida - 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 4 La Romana, Dominican Republic 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 2:00 PM 11:00 PM Day 6 Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Day 7 At Sea - - Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Miami, Florida Royal Carribbean Day 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 5:30 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 At Sea - - Day 4 Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 5 Basseterre, St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 7 Labadee, Haiti 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Fort Lauderdale, Florida We have taken celebrity constellation last year and loved it, but it was our first cruise so we weren't sure what to expect. We want to know what one out of the two has the better destinations/excursions? Which one has better food? What is the better ship out of the two? We don't want to be surrounded by tons of children, as we are more of drinkers. However we don't want to be surrounded by crazy young drinkers. Any input will help. Thanks! My choice would be Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaCruiser4Life Posted December 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hello.My boyfriend and I are planning a cruise for jan. 4th 2013 We can't decide between Royal Carribeans Independence of the seas or Carnivals Breeze. It's an 8 day cruise, here are the destinations: Carnival: Day 1 Miami, Florida - 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 4 La Romana, Dominican Republic 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 2:00 PM 11:00 PM Day 6 Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Day 7 At Sea - - Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Miami, Florida Royal Carribbean Day 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 5:30 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 At Sea - - Day 4 Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 5 Basseterre, St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 7 Labadee, Haiti 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Fort Lauderdale, Florida We have taken celebrity constellation last year and loved it, but it was our first cruise so we weren't sure what to expect. We want to know what one out of the two has the better destinations/excursions? Which one has better food? What is the better ship out of the two? We don't want to be surrounded by tons of children, as we are more of drinkers. However we don't want to be surrounded by crazy young drinkers. Any input will help. Thanks! Definitely Breeze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 14, 2013 If this was me I would read the reviews on each cruise ship. I think both itineraries are nice. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserking Posted December 14, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I would choose the Independence of the Seas hands down. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruiseMe Posted December 14, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) I would choose the Breeze hands down. You are a young couple I am assuming and I think you'll enjoy the people more and the ports are much better in my opinion. Edited December 14, 2013 by JustCruiseMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1TravelMom Posted December 14, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 14, 2013 We've been on both. I'd choose the Breeze - although I think you are going in January 0f 2014 not 2013. I think the itineraries are good for both although I'd give the edge to the Independence due to port times. Curacao has beautiful beaches, but they are a distance away and your port times would not allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted December 14, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 14, 2013 IMO RC is a bit more upscale than Carnival and no balcony smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted December 15, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hello.My boyfriend and I are planning a cruise for jan. 4th 2013 We can't decide between Royal Carribeans Independence of the seas or Carnivals Breeze. It's an 8 day cruise, here are the destinations: Carnival: Day 1 Miami, Florida - 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 4 La Romana, Dominican Republic 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 2:00 PM 11:00 PM Day 6 Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Day 7 At Sea - - Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Miami, Florida Royal Carribbean Day 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 5:30 PM Day 2 At Sea - - Day 3 At Sea - - Day 4 Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 5 Basseterre, St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Day 7 Labadee, Haiti 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Day 8 At Sea - - Day 9 Fort Lauderdale, Florida We have taken celebrity constellation last year and loved it, but it was our first cruise so we weren't sure what to expect. We want to know what one out of the two has the better destinations/excursions? Which one has better food? What is the better ship out of the two? We don't want to be surrounded by tons of children, as we are more of drinkers. However we don't want to be surrounded by crazy young drinkers. Any input will help. Thanks! I think your ship sailed 11 months ago, however if you can catch a 2014 cruise I would say RCL is a far better experience then Carnival.. Even though the Indy is a older ship,it is still a beautiful ship. happy cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted December 15, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Independence. Everything (food, service, ambiance, décor) will be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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