Carnival Sensation vs RCCL Adventure of the Seas

[Kelli0927]

Have a limited time frame for a cruise in February due to son having a few days off school. For those who have sailed these ships, do you have a preference on which is better? We have only cruised once on RCCL Brilliance so don't have a lot of experience. Either itinerary would work for us. Thanks!!

[Mcdonaldbam]

Have you reviewed the ships details to see which amenities might interest you?

[cruzeluver]

Goodness, those two are not even remotely in the same league.

 

Sensation is part of Carnival's oldest class of ships with limited amenities. Decor is right our of the early 90"s when it was built. Don't hate Carnival and will choose them in the right circumstances, but not Sensation or other Fantasy-class ships. Just way too many better options out there.

 

Adventure, all the way. Much, much newer with a whole lot more to offer.

[Elationismyship]

Platinum on Carnival and have 5 RCCL cruises under my belt. Without a doubt you should do the Adventure. The Sensation is an older ship in the Carnival fleet and I personally wouldn't do.....I love any cruise but between the two in my opinion you should absolutely do the Adventure!

 

 

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[lazydayz]

I am platinum on Carnival and diamond on Royal and enjoy both lines. I agree these two ships are leagues apart, and would pick Adventure over the Sensation. Love the promenade and all the parades and parties on the Adventure.

[Shipof6Fools]

Having sailed the Sensation and Liberty OTS (similar to Voyager class) I would hands down go with Adventure OTS. As a matter of fact I will not do another Fantasy class ship again. Outdated and way to smokey.

[matj2000]

I would not go on either......

[Ocean Dancer]

This is a trick question, right?

[UK Fan]

Adventure...hands down!

[Norwich Cruiser]

Adventure no contest

[Aquahound]

I really can't think of a scenario in which I would pick Sensation over AOS.

[LMaxwell]

Not even close. Those old Fantasy-class Carnival ships are outdated compared to themselves and nowhere close to RCI's Voyager class in terms of design, amenities, features, size, etc.

[xpcdoojk]

Goodness, those two are not even remotely in the same league.

 

Sensation is part of Carnival's oldest class of ships with limited amenities. Decor is right our of the early 90"s when it was built. Don't hate Carnival and will choose them in the right circumstances, but not Sensation or other Fantasy-class ships. Just way too many better options out there.

 

Adventure, all the way. Much, much newer with a whole lot more to offer.

 

I was thinking the same thing. The Sensation is tiny with hardly any amenities and it seemed old when we sailed it in 1998. That said, the Adventure is not that much newer, but it is light years advanced from the Sensation.

 

JC

[xpcdoojk]

I would not go on either......

 

Thanks very helpful.... :evilsmile:

 

JC

[deliver42]

My first cruise was on a Fantasy Class ship, and there almost wasn't a second one. Never again would i go on that class again, even for free.

[cynt]

Adventure for sure.

 

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