conquest vs rhapsody (family of 5) ,,,help?

[mrogers]

We are leaving out of Galveston ....looking at the the Conquest vs the Rhapsody........

 

We have cruised on the Carnival Fantasy, Festival and Sensation. (nice)

 

Then RCCL Explorer and Mariner. (very nice)

 

It is me, my wife two college students and a 9 year old...

 

Any advise which ship would be the best for our family?????????

 

How does the Conquest and the Rhaspody compare????

 

Is the Conquest similar to the larger RCCL ships....???

 

Any one booked the spa deck one deck 11????

 

Help....I need advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bosteph]

While the Rhapsody is a nice ship, I think that you would be happier on the Conquest. It sounds like you like the bigger ships of RCI and Rhapsody is very different.

 

We are trying Conquest for the first time in May - in fact it will be our first Carnival cruise.