What are your thoughts?

[Tntt]

So next year I will celebrating a milestone birthday so I am looking into celebrating it with my family on a cruise. The problem is my birthday is during the summer months which is the most expensive time to cruise.

 

We prefer to leave from Port canaveral  and I was looking at 3 or 4 nt on the new  utopia of the seas but the prices for 2 people will be almost 2000.00 for a interior room. Then there is the adventure of the seas for a 6 nt for about 1800.00.

 

I am a little undecided because I would love to cruise on the new utopia but I kinda feel like the prices are outrageous for just a 3/4 nt that's only going to the the Bahamas, but the adventure of the seas is older and alot smaller and i dont know if I will like cruising on a smaller ship. Weve always cruised on freedom and oasis class  sized ships but  the adventure is going to Dominican republic and labadee. Has anyone sailed on adventure? Was it nice? I'm just a little torn at what to do. Any thoughts?

Edited October 24, 2023 by Tntt

[Scoobydobe7]

Adventure and freedom are similiar..

 

[goldfish65]

Celebrate your milestone birthday at another time during the year. 

[firefly333]

25 minutes ago, Tntt said:

So next year I will celebrating a milestone birthday so I am looking into celebrating it with my family on a cruise. The problem is my birthday is during the summer months which is the most expensive time to cruise.

 

We prefer to leave from Port canaveral  and I was looking at 3 or 4 nt on the new  utopia of the seas but the prices for 2 people will be almost 2000.00 for a interior room. Then there is the adventure of the seas for a 6 nt for about 1800.00.

 

I am a little undecided because I would love to cruise on the new utopia but I kinda feel like the prices are outrageous for just a 3/4 nt that's only going to the the Bahamas, but the adventure of the seas is older and alot smaller and i dont know if I will like cruising on a smaller ship. Weve always cruised on freedom and oasis class  sized ships but  the adventure is going to Dominican republic and labadee. Has anyone sailed on adventure? Was it nice? I'm just a little torn at what to do. Any thoughts?

I'm booked on all 3 from PC. Adventure is smaller and has better ports. I'm booked a group rate boardwalk balcony utopia for half what you post, group rate. Find a TA with group rates.to me it's a trade off to do some with 

[Ourusualbeach]

29 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Find a TA with group rates.to me it's a trade off to do some with 

Group rates were not released by Royal for the summer months on Utopia for her first year.

[Tatka]

Adventure is pretty close to Freedom. Just a little bit smaller, but it does not feel much smaller. Very similar design and feel.

[taglovestocruise]

Will Wonder of the Seas be sailing from Port Canaveral in 2024.  If so it will be much better priced than Utopia.

[nalatrixie74]

ive never been on adventure, but my opinion, more days, better ports, less money is a win! nice to have these type of decisions ☺️

[nelblu]

I'm also accustomed to Oasis and Quantum classes.  I did sail on Mariner about a year ago and had a fantastic time.  Better as it was a casino comp cruise.  Because of the pricing and itinerary, I booked 11 nights on Explorer and I know that I will enjoy it.  Explorer is similar to the Adventure. 

[FloridaGator]

Have been on all mentioned. Wonder is way overpriced and the new mega ships feel crowded. Adventure by a mile.

[homedepot124]

We just spent two weeks on Adventure.  The ship is in good shape for a 22 year old ship.  I would definitely sail on her again.  Great crew.