Which Cruise line Do You Favor? - Page 3 - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

Laura Scott · 11-28-2008, 04:50 PM

My favourite cruise line is Royal Caribbean, I have cruised with them many times, I think a lot of the time, you go with what you know, as you want the best.
I recently went on Ventura though, and I really liked this ship, so would love to try another cruise on P&O.
I would also like to try NCL and Carnival, as I have heard such good things.

nealberk · 11-28-2008, 05:22 PM

For us it is Celebrity or HAL. Why, check out all my multiple posts on all the other threads!

cruiseshmooz · 12-01-2008, 09:33 AM

I checked off Celebrity because that is the only one we have ever tried! Friends love Princess, Royal Carib, Hal, Oceania and even NCL.

*Lars* · 12-01-2008, 05:28 PM

Royal Caribbean - but not for long if they are going to continue their nickel and diming.

daWoods · 12-01-2008, 05:39 PM

We also like NCL, but Princess is just a bit better in some areas. For a couple, the whole "freestyle" or "anytime" diining is better than traditional, at least in our opinion.

Krazy Kruizers · 12-09-2008, 05:36 PM

AH -- I couldn't vote -- HAL wasn't in the list.

houch · 12-13-2008, 11:35 AM

For me and the "gals" I cruise with: Princess is tops in all areas! Princess suits us to a "T"

nealberk · 12-20-2008, 01:16 PM

I am not that crazy about HAL right this minute.....

goldengrain · 12-30-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lanky Lad

I have to say none of the above, I would always pick Cunard

I think we'd appreciate the music on Cunard, but we are not attracted to the formalities. I have found an ALL expenses paid smaller line that seems to have similar standards, HEBRIDEAN. They have a large list of speakers/guides.

We were looking at Linblad, Voyages of Discovery,

We were looking for a cruise that would concentrate on the history of certain regions, cultural differences, that sort of thing. I see that there are some European lines that have some lecturers with good credentials who sail with them, and National Geographic has some great looking wildlife cruises.
Some of those cruises seem to spend more time at ports and are more interesting while on board.

Noble Caledonia seems to concentrate on river and coastal tours and makes many interesting stops with fewer entire days shipboard. I think you'd have to arrange for your own tours, though.

I think we may end up flying to Europe and getting on one of those, so long as they speak English.

I have somehow got the impression that certain cruises are reminiscent of frat parties, but for an older crowd - maybe I look at too much Utube.

MilliesMom · 12-30-2008, 08:55 PM

I can't say we favor one cruise line over the other. We have cruised the most on Carnival, but really like Princess and RCCL too. At some point will try Holland America and Celebrity. The only one we weren't thrilled with was NCL.