Shipbound Posted January 27, 2014 #101 Share Posted January 27, 2014 The $$$,$$$ and plus I am a Diamond. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted January 27, 2014 #102 Share Posted January 27, 2014 1) location. Right down the beach from our condo 2) price. Depending on time of year, you can't get a hotel getaway for the price 3) service. No making beds, cooking and clean up, and activities that keep me busy. Sent from my iPod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaLuvCruising Posted January 27, 2014 #103 Share Posted January 27, 2014 What are your top 3 reasons for remaining loyal to Carnival? I'm probably not "loyal" as I do sail other lines and I'm pretty much fed up with the cut-backs. However, 16 of my 36 cruises have been on Carnival. I disembarked Ruby Princess today and board Carnival Breeze Saturday. Throughout my Ruby cruise, I just kept thinking that I'll have more fun on the Breeze. So my reasons (if I sail Carnival) will be: 1. Fun, relaxed atmosphere 2. Casual, relaxed dress code 3. Platinum benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted January 27, 2014 #104 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) This sums it up for us pretty good. I really don't want to play dress up on vacation. I know some people like it, we prefer not to. I appreciate the fact that Carnival doesn't really force it on you like some of the other lines. We found a couple of really good rates for Alaska on HAL and Princess for this coming summer. What made us ultimately decide against it was that it just seemed like it would be too stuffy forour taste.[/ QUOTE] QUOTE: seemed like it would be too stuffy for our taste. Princess is pretty far away from stuffy. Cruise lines do not "force' you to dress in a particular way. Being loyal to one line is fine but if you have never tried a certain line then you really can not comment about that line. You would want to be sure what you are stating is correct and you are not. ;) Edited January 27, 2014 by janetz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted January 28, 2014 #105 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Price Great price value of food and activities I have no reason to look elsewhere at this point. Sent from my wonderful iPhone 5 using the fabulous Cruise Critic app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeta62 Posted January 28, 2014 #106 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Price Great place for my kids to meet other kids! Very friendly Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted January 31, 2014 #107 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I haven't seen Mr Pete either for some time. I don't think he's too enthralled with Carnival mainly over the loyalty program and dining. Firefly has always been a cruiser of multiple lines and very knowledgeable about budget cruising. I miss both of their comments. Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted January 31, 2014 #108 Share Posted January 31, 2014 1. Irresistible prices 2. Social aspect. Know many officers and crew we like to visit, as well as friends 3. Comfort of a very relaxed atmosphere (fun) We enjoy both Carnival and Royal, but for different reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Cruisin Posted January 31, 2014 #109 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Although we prefer NCL overall, my wife and I will continue to cruise on Carnival for the following 3 reasons: 1 - Comedy shows (adult R-rated of course) 2 - Half Moon Cay (paradise on earth) 3 - Cheap prices (good vacation value) What are your top 3 reasons for remaining loyal to Carnival? Price Great Service Serenity Deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bptex Posted January 31, 2014 #110 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They sail out of two ports near me Good prices I've always had good experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaCruiser007 Posted February 1, 2014 #111 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Value Lots of ships to choose from Convenient ports nearby Always have a Fun time (Oops that's 4) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakraz Posted February 1, 2014 #112 Share Posted February 1, 2014 1) All our past Carnival cruises were perfect and much fun 2) Platinum status 3) Best value for our money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted February 1, 2014 #113 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I haven't seen Mr Pete either for some time. I don't think he's too enthralled with Carnival mainly over the loyalty program and dining. Firefly has always been a cruiser of multiple lines and very knowledgeable about budget cruising. I miss both of their comments. Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk Mr. Pete is not listed under the general membership any longer. Firefly is still there, but there are no posts under her name since September 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstopgun Posted February 1, 2014 #114 Share Posted February 1, 2014 -Carnival passengers are everyday people, not smug and pretentious as you find on other cruise lines. it doesn't matter where we are today, hubby and I began life in blue collar America, and we choose to hang with like kind. -Carnival crew are fantastic! Friendlier and more personal than other cruise lines. -Carnival is our comfort zone. We are diamond and know what to expect and what we want to do each and every cruise. Our main objective is relaxation, which is harder to do while figuring out the in's and out's of a different cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted February 1, 2014 #115 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Although we prefer NCL overall, my wife and I will continue to cruise on Carnival for the following 3 reasons: 1 - Comedy shows (adult R-rated of course) 2 - Half Moon Cay (paradise on earth) 3 - Cheap prices (good vacation value) What are your top 3 reasons for remaining loyal to Carnival? 1. Half Moon Cay 2. Warm Chocolate Melting Cake 3. Aft Wraps Two of the three are mandatory on every cruise and this April we'll get all three. :cool: Would prefer to get all three every time, but sometimes the itinerary doesn't include Half Moon Cay. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise life Posted February 1, 2014 #116 Share Posted February 1, 2014 It seems the general theme of these responses is *value *service *fun Although a "budget" line, i suspect there are many white collar cruisers on-board that know money can buy comfort, but it can't buy happiness. I remember our owner's suite, such an amazing space, but we didn't have family or friends sailing with us on that one so it was not our most memorable experience. Our most memorable? Three cabins, all OV, with lots of our closest peeps visiting Nassau and LSC! I could sail on the World and be utterly miserable if I believed money was the reason for my joy. What a sad place to be in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isasprings Posted February 1, 2014 #117 Share Posted February 1, 2014 For us is (1)staff (2)price (3)FUN But because I live so close to the POM and PEV this year I am going to try MSC cruises or maybe princess, NCL and I would like to cruise on Carnival Breeze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinycesa07 Posted February 1, 2014 #118 Share Posted February 1, 2014 1. Price. 2. Ports closer to home. 3. Warm chocolate melting cake. Honorable mention: Half Moon Cay! Best place i've ever been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Graham Posted February 2, 2014 #119 Share Posted February 2, 2014 1. Diamond Status Benefits 2. Generally the best value pricing 3. Laid back atmosphere on board (I have tried several other cruise lines as well, but continue to come back to Carnival) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubygigi Posted April 27, 2014 #120 Share Posted April 27, 2014 -price -Camp Carnival starts at age 2 (other lines start at 3 and we have two boys under 3!) -family friendly I do wish they'd go back to Europe and expand their US west coast itineraries. We love to cruise because we get to see so many places in one trip. Unfortunately we are running out of new ports to see with Carnival. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsu_paintballer Posted April 27, 2014 #121 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Price. Nothing else, and there's no other reason that I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepguyyyc Posted April 27, 2014 #122 Share Posted April 27, 2014 1. Excellent value for your money (can't stay in a cheap hotel, rental a car and feed two people for the price of some cruises 2. Great service. Never had a bad experience with any Carnival staff.I love being called by my name as a walk down the hallway to or from our stateroom 3. Love the older ships, Fantasy class. Easy to find everything, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disconnections Posted April 27, 2014 #123 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I don't have a single reason to stay loyal to Carnival Cruise Lines. After the loyalty program was devalued, the only thing left is the shareholder's benefit... which I can use on other Carnival Corporation & plc. cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffyKismet Posted April 27, 2014 #124 Share Posted April 27, 2014 1. They don't call in the "Fun Ships" for no reason! 2. Pricing always better then the others 3. Cabin room sizes are bigger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceySteveDMB Posted April 27, 2014 #125 Share Posted April 27, 2014 1. Itineraries: Carnival has more ports that they visit during a cruise and have a greater variety of ports 2. Cost: I have yet to find a similar itinerary on other lines that comes close to the piece of a Carnival cruise 3. Food: we have not sailed RCCL but found Carnival to have much better good options than NCL I am sure one day we will check out the other lines but right now we are enjoying and having fun on Carnival. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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