Peckishpixie Posted February 5, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 5, 2018 We love Holland, but can't find an itinerary we like on the dates we have available. We love Holland because it is mostly people over 40, quiet and there is no smoking on the verandas. We sailed Carnival and it was terrible. We liked princess okay, but spent a lot of time in our room because of the noise and crowds. If you are a Holland lover, what other lines would you go on? Can you recommend something low key for a girl like me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted February 5, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Celebrity - very similar. If they had the itinerary we wanted to do we would use them. But we prefer the longer cruises when we do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted February 5, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 5, 2018 If I had to rank: 1. Disney 2. Celebrity 2. Holland America 4. Norwegian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted February 5, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Celebrity would be our second choice and Princess would be our third. Carnival and NCL are dead last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvcmember Posted February 5, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 5, 2018 #1- Holland America #2 - Princess #3- Fathom- no longer in existence #4 - Carnival #5 - Royal Caribbean #6 - Disney This is based on my personal cruise experiences I have had with these lines. LOVE HAL - most consistent product and the crew is always stellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 5, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Luxury lines have smaller ships, a better passenger-space ratio and much less noise. Slightly below their price level you find Oceania which is known for their fine food, Azamara which people say has a friendly ambiance and Viking Oceans which has new ships. We love Oceania ships, sailed on Azamara a few years ago and booked them again, haven't tried Viking yet. For us, it's itinerary first and ship second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 5, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Luxury lines have smaller ships, a better passenger-space ratio and much less noise. Slightly below their price level you find Oceania which is known for their fine food, Azamara which people say has a friendly ambiance and Viking Oceans which has new ships. We love Oceania ships, sailed on Azamara a few years ago and booked them again, haven't tried Viking yet. For us, it's itinerary first and ship second. Oceania Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted February 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Cunard Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted February 5, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Oceania Celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted February 5, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Noble Caledonia Regent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted February 5, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Seabourn Cruises Crystal Cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted February 5, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Celebrity (the only other line we've cruised) but we like it almost as much as HAL. They just don't have the good longer itineraries we like. Otherwise they are very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted February 5, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Celebrity would be our second choice (only been on the Infinity British Isles Cruise). We have been on the Carnival (4X), NCL (2X), but we have cruise enough times to be 4-star mariners and have some nice perks. We enjoy very much travelling on Hal and one booked for the fall on the Koningsdam, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted February 5, 2018 #14 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Seabourn Windstar Denise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted February 5, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1. RCCL - but they usually don't have the itineraries we want 1A. Celebrity 2. HAL - they DO have the itineraries we want 3. Princess - they cruise from the West Coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted February 5, 2018 #16 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Azamara Celebrity Cunard Msc (yacht club only) Oceania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 5, 2018 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Cunard Princess (elite on them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted February 5, 2018 #18 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Seabourn. We recently sailed on the Odyssey in Caribbean. I felt right at home with the cruise line. Small ship, excellent service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted February 5, 2018 #19 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Celebrity is most like HAL for ambience. You might check out Cunard if you would be comfortable with a more formal atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrheadlass Posted February 5, 2018 #20 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1. Oceania 2. HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted February 6, 2018 #21 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) My Ranking: #1: Royal Viking Line #2: Holland America Line #3: Carnival Cruise Lines #5: Princess Cruises #6: a tie: Home Lines and Sitmar Cruises (Why a tie? Their Italian ambiance, crew, and cuisine.) Checking my Signature, there are other Companies whose cruises I enjoyed, PFEL and AHC, particularly. Both provided unique cruise experiences to our 50th State that are duplicated the way they provided them today. Cunard provided the most inconsistent cruise experience. My first, a TA on QE2, is best described by my late traveling companion's comment one evening having a pre-dinner drink in the Yacht Club, "When does this garbage barge get to New York?" (They were having crew Union issues at the time.) My 2nd voyage was on QM2: fully met my expectations. Edited February 6, 2018 by rkacruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted February 6, 2018 #22 Share Posted February 6, 2018 For a mass market cruise line most with first choice of HAL, will find Celebrity or Princess a good cloice. A Princess Full Suite or Club Class Mini-Suite would be a very good option. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chill6x6 Posted February 6, 2018 #23 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I'll prob have to put Royal Caribbean as #1. Stay in a suite and I feel like it's a little better as far as perks go. A little more varied and upbeat atmosphere as well. #2 so far is a tie between Celebrity and HAL. This may change in March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted February 6, 2018 #24 Share Posted February 6, 2018 #1:RCI #2-Celebrity #3-HAL #4-Cunard #5-Carnival #6-NCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted February 6, 2018 #25 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1. Viking Ocean 2. Celebrity 3. Oceania We just got off Koningsdam and will never cruise HAL again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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