Which Ship? Fantasy(Mobile) or Triumph(New Orleans)

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Thanks for your opinions! Sailing March 2017

[cdamion]

I am not a fan of the very dated Fantasy class ships. While there is something to be said about lighter crowds, I think the Triumph would be more fun with more to do on board.

[nwo4life]

Those are the next 2 ships we plan to sail. Triumph has Dive In Movies and Fantasy has Waterworks. Both ships are a fun place to be for a few days.

[Ocean Spirit]

I've sailed both. My vote is for the Triumph. New orleans is a great port, nice little ship.

the good thing is both ships you can have a good experience.

[saharaga]

According to my PVP, the Fantasy is scheduled for dry dock before moving to Mobile and she will get "everything", including Guys (edit: Just checked the Carnival site. Looks like she is already out of dry dock). Based on that we booked her for our spring break cruise next year. If you're not cruising with kids (we prefer ships with the Waterworks park), I think the ships will be about the same experience by the time the Fantasy moves to Mobile.

 

Having cruised on the Triumph's sister ships (Sunshine, Valor, Conquest, Glory), I will tell you that crowding in the common areas can be an issue. We have not experienced crowding issues on the Fantasy's sister ships, the Elation and Fascination. So, if all the other amenities are equal, we would go with the Fantasy class ship. It really depends on what is important to you. Use the ship comparison tool on Carnival's site to help you decide.

Edited May 26, 2016 by saharaga

[erinmarie424]

Totally agree on the crowding on Triumph. Looking very much forward to going on a Fantasy class ship with a Guys and Blue Iguana this fall!

[kpadalik]

We have been on the Glory and the Triumph and I don't care for the layout of that ship at all. I feel like it doesn't flow well. We are doing the Fantasy in 11 days, and while we haven't been on the Fantasy, we have been on Fantasy class ships. I like the layout of this ship much better and now that they have the 2.0 upgrades, I'm really looking forward to it!

[Naomi John]

Fantasy, I plan to book a cruise on her out of Mobile as well. I heard the port is great.

 

I love Fantasy class ships. Triumph is OK. Been on her 3 times, but I still love Fantasy.

[spleenstomper]

Been on both-- I say Fantasy

[cruiser fanatic]

For me, I choose based on ports and price. If I was choosing based on ship, I would go with Triumph. It is newer and has more upgrades.

[maldenmusic]

I've been on both and prefer the Fantasy. Triumph seemed too crowded and the lines didn't move well. I'll be back on Triumph July 2016 and Fantasy May 2017.

[tandemcruzr]

We are booked on the Fantasy, B2B this December. She was our first cruise and are looking forward to Mobile.

[poobears]

I've been out of both ports, they were equally as easy to get in and out of. Love porting out of both. I have sailed Fantasy but not since her upgrades. Enjoyed our trip on her, no problem with crowds, we didn't have guys burgers when we were on her. That would be an awesome touch.

 

I am scheduled to sail on Triumph in Oct. so can't compare them until then. Went with Triumph this time because I wanted to try a different ship and a different class. Not too concerned with the crowds since the tend to be mostly around the pools from what I hear an I don't do the ship pools anyways.

 

I think all things considered they are pretty equal, definitely in what is offered on board and ease of port. I would base it on price and location to you.

[alabamaprincess]

I prefer the Fantasy class and I love the port of Mobile. So my choice is the Fantasy.

[mzloolue]

I like them both.

 

For me it would depend on price and what cabin I can get.

[suzycruiser2]

Another consideration, Triumph offers more balcony cabins.

[cdamion]

If you spend time in Serenity, Triumph for some reason doesn't have it, which is disappointing.

[Purvis1231]

We like the Fantasy class and have sailed on them many times. I am sure the Triumph is a great ship too, I am glad to see her back in New Orleans. In experiences, we have always had excellent service in New Orleans and have always been on the ship by noon. Five years ago out of Mobile it took us until 2:00. I understand New Orleans has assigned boarding now so that is one reason why we have chosen the Fantasy out of Mobile for our next cruise. Either one you chose will be great.

[TruckerDave]

For me, I choose based on ports and price. If I was choosing based on ship, I would go with Triumph. It is newer and has more upgrades.

 

Plus it spent a "few" weeks in Mobile getting fixed a while ago. :D