Opinions on the better cruise for a family...

[DevilDogsWifey215]

We are looking at booking out first cruise with the kids over Thanksgiving break. Our choices are

1) NCL Sky 4 day Bahamas with stops in Nassau, Grand Stirrup Cay, and Grand Bahamas Island (assuming Freeport?)

2) Carnival Ecstasy 3 day Bahamas to just Nassau.

 

The Ecstasy is the better ship of the 2 as far as offerings. But NCL has the most days and ports. The cost difference is a little over $400. Ahhh! I can't pick! Lol

[big al]

We are looking at booking out first cruise with the kids over Thanksgiving break. Our choices are

1) NCL Sky 4 day Bahamas with stops in Nassau, Grand Stirrup Cay, and Grand Bahamas Island (assuming Freeport?)

2) Carnival Ecstasy 3 day Bahamas to just Nassau.

 

The Ecstasy is the better ship of the 2 as far as offerings. But NCL has the most days and ports. The cost difference is a little over $400. Ahhh! I can't pick! Lol

 

Cruise agent here who has sailed both..Big difference..first, how old are your kids? If they are young ( under 18), they might like the Ecstasy's slides at the pool more..the Sky has much better entertainment & specialty restaurants like Cagney's ( Steakhouse) and Il Adaggio ( Italian), and the Garden Cafe at the back is a nice outdoor cafe & buffet area...I much prefer RCI's the Liberty of The Seas, which does 4 & 5 nights in Nov...you should check that ship out- blows both away in a heartbeat..adults only pool, flowrider surfing pool, ice-skating shows, rock climbing wall, mini- golf, basketball, great arcade room, Royal Promenade with parades at night, British Pub, etc...Ecstasy & Sky are both pretty small & old..Liberty is newer & bigger ( bigger than BOTH ships together!)

 

Big Al

[Cruzaholic41]

I totally agree with big al on this one. Neither can be compared to Liberty.

Edited January 20, 2015 by Cruzaholic41

[DevilDogsWifey215]

Liberty is not an option. My kids will be 6 and 8 at that time. I'm not worried about restaurants. Just activities for us to do as a family and for just adults too.

Edited January 20, 2015 by DevilDogsWifey215

[Cruzaholic41]

In that case, I guess I would recommend Ecstasy for the waterslides and for the larger staterooms.