What is your favorite Cruise Line?

[Grey_Goose]

Hello fellow Cruisers!

 

Please vote and state the reasons why you chose.

[momofmeg]

I do not have a favorite line. I do have favorite cruises though. My favorite cruises are 3 of the 9 I have taken and they pretty much tie. The old Pacific Princess, Carnival Miracle and Disney Wonder. The nicest ship I have been on is a tie between Disney Wonder and HAL Statendam.

 

I love to go on different cruises and on different lines. I like variety no same-o same-o for me. My next booked cruise is a year away on RCCL Mariner of the Seas. Maybe this will be my new fav. we shall see. I guess if I post this time next year I can let you know.

 

I will say this. I was on Carnival Inspiration last Dec. In april I was on Carnival Miracle. Although this was the same cruiseline the experience was entirely different for me. Inspiration was okay and a good value and it was a decent cruise but everything on Miracle was tons better. I felt that way about Wonder too. Everything was great-yes it was a little more but well worth it.

[NCmom]

I voted for Disney. I've been on 5 DCL cruises, from 3 nights to 7 nights. I tried RCI to Alaska once.

 

In almost every area: food, entertainment, cabin size and amenities, staff, activities, DCL is hands down better. I had 5 negative encounters with crew on RCCL, including a guest services person who left me in tears. I've had none with any DCL staff.

[Chloe Girl]

Just for all the special little touches that make it a Disney cruise and ship...the Mickey cutouts in the lampshade for example...

 

V&M

[njmoms]

We've been on Norweigan, Carnival, HAL, and most recently Disney. Hands down our favorite is Disney, simply because we are Disney fanatics and this caters to both our favorite activities - Disney World and cruising. The food was really good, cabins were very large, activities were fun, and there was Disney stuff everywhere! Wish we could afford it more often.

[brn2crz]

Sorry Grey Goose..

 

But your poll has been "tampered" with....

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=104617

 

Thats so sad....

[H82seaUgo]

Sorry Grey Goose..

 

But your poll has been "tampered" with....

 

Thats so sad....

 

Tampered with? Shouldn't all be allowed to vote? There's no coersion here. It's a legitimate vote.

 

Grey Goose put the poll on all the lines boards, from what I can see.

[MistyandShane]

Tampered with? Shouldn't all be allowed to vote? There's no coersion here. It's a legitimate vote.

 

Grey Goose put the poll on all the lines boards, from what I can see.

I totally agree.Everyone should be able to vote.If we were not suppose to then they would have just put disney on the poll.

I voted Carnival,but that is the only cruise line we have been on so far.I would like to go on Disney sometime but I am not going to pay the outragous price right now.

[brn2crz]

It had nothing to do with everyone being able to vote...It has to do with (did anyone actually read the link? ) ...with someone posting on the Carnival board to come over here and "sway" this poll Which is exactly what he is asking folks to do...Not vote honestly.. ...So everyone obviously from that board,is just voting on this board for kicks....

 

Theres no way for theses polls to ever be even close to accurate,just because of the numbers of people that visit each board...But its still pretty sad for someone to sababtage if you will someones poll.If the OP of the Carnival post would have posted his request for everyone to vote on this poll,on all the boards...No Problem...

 

What ever...I just thought Grey Goose deserved a reason for why Carnival was so far ahead.

[steveaaaa]

Sorry Grey Goose..

 

But your poll has been "tampered" with....

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=104617

 

Thats so sad....

Why? The posting was tampered with the second it was posted. When you post a question within the topic what result would one expect?

If you were in a Burger king and a question of which is better, BK,McD's, or Wendys what could you expect the answer to be? This was a question that was posted in the wrong place.

Steve

[guttermandave]

tampered with???....a vote is a vote..period...anyways...my tagline says it best....

[Host Mick]

If the poll is put up on the Disney board, it's natural that Disney will win. If the folks at the Carnival board want to throw the vote, it's going to happen. The Carnival board is very active.

 

That's the nature of unscientific polls.

 

The only way to get an even remotely accurate poll would be to pin it up on ALL boards but I don't know if I'm authorized to do that. Even then, I would be able to predict the order that the winners. It would roughly correspond to the amount of activity on each board.

 

The best part of this highly unscientific poll is that it stimulates some conversation on the relative merits of the various boards. WIth that being said, don't take it too seriously, have fun with it instead. Are there any polls on the Carnival board to mess with?

[minivanmama]

I love Disney because I did not feel "nickeled and dimed". I liked having soda with my meals at no extra charge. I also liked that I was not made to feel like a criminal when we came back with a six pack of coors light and a six pack of coke. We were screened through security with a smile. There is also a better quality of service. Well trained personnel. The best is the adult only pool. I like Carnival and NCL. Went on the NCL Dawn. Beautiful ship, just average service. I felt there crew was unfriendly and was unable to find warm toast at breakfast even in the dinning room. I did like freestyle dinning. I would enjoy free style dinning on Disney. I had a good time with all three cruise lines, it is all in your attitude.:)

[dkort]

dear minivanmama: i'm kind of confused when you talk about not being nickel and dimed on disney. aren't they already doing that to you with the price of the stateroom in advance compared to the other cruiselines? and what about different in cabin breakfasts determined solely by what category cabin you booked? carnival, princess and rccl offer the same everything to everybody regardless of your category. what i would really like to know is what do kids do on disney besides the kids camp? the pools are always overfilled beyond capacity. and the activities offered in the kids areas are really not that great compared to the other 3 i've mentioned above. i'm still asking what the draw is? character breakfasts and disney shows can be had at the parks at your leisure. and that's actually a better alternative since i wouldn't have to sit down to eat or watch a show in a seat that was sat in by a child with a wet bathing suit. not trying to be fascitious, just plain curious. thanks.

 

just curious.

[Host Mick]

Here's a few things that DCL provides that other cruise lines "nickel and dime":

Disney provides free soda, milk, coffee and tea 24/7 at the deck nine beverage station.

Disney doesn't charge for the Kids' Clubs. The clubs are also open during meals and they run until 0200.

Disney allows you to bring your own drinks aboard. Beer, wine, spirits soda, water everything.

It's not really a case of nickel and dime but Disney spent $15 million to build a wharf on Castaway Cay so that their guests don't have to tender in.

 

That's what I have off of the top of my head.

[minivanmama]

The beverage station was always open on the Disney Magic with coffee, tea, leomonade and ice tea, milk. At meals soda was free. That is a big plus. The sheep is very clean. The waiters are the same every night even though you dine at a different location. There are 3 pools that are open very early and stay open late. Again, I really enjoyed the adult only pool: no kids under 18, and no loud music. Parties were always at the Family pool (Goofy) that is where I would go at 4:00 for happy hour and live music. The adult pool was quiet and I could read. The staterooms are great. Even an inside cabin is spacious and I like the bunk bed idea. The split bathrooms are great for families. I also was notharrassed when bringing food and drink back with me on board in port. I did not buy liquor, I think they hold it for you until the last night.

[minivanmama]

Also, I almost forgot. We went on the Western Car. route with Disney. I liked the fact that disney stayed in Port late at Key West and Cozumel. If gave us time to really enjoy the Port. The Magic was the last ship out at all of these ports. And I must correct myself above. We brought back soda, beer, juice boxes but not food. You cannot bring food on or off any ship. That is the law.

Our inside cabin on the Magic was about to same size as our mini suite on the NCL Dawn. The larger staterooms on the Magic and the lack of a Casino, I believe, contribute to The Magic being higher priced. Also, the Dawn has surcharges for specialty restaraunts, which could be costly, the Magic just had a $5 cover for Palos. The poolside barbecues on the Dawn just blow away Disneys poolside grill. My husband I believe preferred as a Ship the Dawn over the Magic, the kids and I loved the Magic.

[SunFunCruiser]

Right now it is Disney because my son is so young. You can't beat Disney's kid's clubs.

I'm sure in a couple of years our prefrence will change.

[SunFunCruiser]

Here's a few things that DCL provides that other cruise lines "nickel and dime":

Disney provides free soda, milk, coffee and tea 24/7 at the deck nine beverage station.

Disney doesn't charge for the Kids' Clubs. The clubs are also open during meals and they run until 0200.

Disney allows you to bring your own drinks aboard. Beer, wine, spirits soda, water everything.

It's not really a case of nickel and dime but Disney spent $15 million to build a wharf on Castaway Cay so that their guests don't have to tender in.

 

That's what I have off of the top of my head.

 

 

I defense of other cruiselines that don't offer those things, Disney costs us a lot more to sail then most of our other cruises. I would rather pay for a few more sodas or coffees then an average of $1500.00 per 7 day cruise for three. Our Valor Cruise is $2500.00 compared to the Magic's $3950.00 for the same category and the Magic is in low season!

The kid's clubs are open until midnight on the first and last day and 1:00am the other nights. we take full advantage! LOL

I do think they have it all over any other cruiseline as far as kid's clubs, tendering and disembarkment.

[SunFunCruiser]

dear minivanmama: what i would really like to know is what do kids do on disney besides the kids camp? the pools are always overfilled beyond capacity. and the activities offered in the kids areas are really not that great compared to the other 3 i've mentioned above. i'm still asking what the draw is? character breakfasts and disney shows can be had at the parks at your leisure. and that's actually a better alternative since i wouldn't have to sit down to eat or watch a show in a seat that was sat in by a child with a wet bathing suit. not trying to be fascitious, just plain curious. thanks.

 

just curious.

 

The shows on the ship are kid friendly, they also have a movie theatre. The restaurants are kid friendly as well. The private island is easy to get on and off and also has a family beach with lots for the kids to do as well as a kid's club on the island. I have never had a problem getting seats at any show or movie. They have a fun Bingo, putt putt golf in the lobby, family game shows and a few other sceduled activities during the day.

And the biggest draw for us is thet the kid's absolutely love the kids club, which leaves us plenty of time to enjoy our cruise too. When we sail other cruiselines my son doesn't want to stay in the club at night like on DCL.

[Host Mick]

Right now it is Disney because my son is so young. You can't beat Disney's kid's clubs.

I'm sure in a couple of years our prefrence will change.

 

I'm over 40 and my preference hasn't changed. Go figure.

[sailin~away]

Definately DISNEY!! We have been on NCL and Carnival and Disney....Hands down Disney! Several reasons..We love the atmosphere and the friendliness and the quality you get, especially with the shows. We are non smokers and I expect to be around smoke in a bar when me and hubby go out at night, but HATE it at the pool even in the little elevators especially with the kids! Disney keeps smoke very under control. It is very true you get what you pay for and even though Disney can be more expensive it is worth it! I would cruise an inside standard room on Disney any day even if I could get a suite on Carnival for the same price.

 

Can't wait...4th Disney cruise....Feb. 12th!

[SunFunCruiser]

We are non smokers and I expect to be around smoke in a bar when me and hubby go out at night, but HATE it at the pool even in the little elevators especially with the kids! Disney keeps smoke very under control. QUOTE]

 

 

I don't know about you but, after just returning from a Disney cruise I can tell you there was a lot of smoke! Wavebands was full of smoke and that was about the only happening club going on!

The pools, with exception of the very crowded Mickey pool were very smoky. Deck 4, where the really nice cushioned lounge chairs are that I was relaxing on, people kept leaving the theatre to come out & smoke!

I loved Carnivals Paradise where it WAS non smoking. It's sad they did away with it.

[Gammie]

We have sailed Carnival, Royal Carribbean, Disney and the Day Cruise on the Discovery to Grand Bahama Island!

 

I have to say that I enjoyed all of them but Carnival gets my vote.

 

We did Disney during Hurricane Francis and Disney did a remarkable Job trying to please considering everything. The hurricane is not the reason I voted for Carnival.

 

Anytime I get the opportunity to cruise I'm going!

[dc&bc]

Carnival is the only line that I've traveled...And I thought it was wonderful.