What is the best cruise ship (name) to take on a western carribean cruise ?
I’m asking people who actually cruised. Royal Carribean seems the best line, but I’m not sure.
As far as best cruise, it really depends on what you are looking for and what your budget is. One of my favorite lines is Disney. Reasoning: The cruise ship is always spotless and they do a wonderful job of keeping it clean. The rooms are slightly larger than other lines, and trust me , on a cruise it makes a big difference. The shows are wonderful. If you have kids they will absolutely love the boat, it is probably the best line for families. The food has always been good. Finally, the staff. I have never experienced service while travelling like I have on Disney, they go out of their way to make you comfortable and it is great. I think that Disney is a great option even if you aren’t taking kids, it is just an all around great line. I feel, as do many others, that once you get off of a Disney cruise you will be spoiled. The price is very modest and affordable, but you feel more like you are on a luxury line.
Carnival is probably my least favorite line. Their prices are usually the lowest, but the quality of the cruise is a lot lower than other lines. In my experience the food hasn’t been very good, the ships have needed cleaned up and renovated really bad and the service didn’t compare to other lines. If you read reviews of Carnival ships, you will see a lot of people have had the same experience. They advertise as being the fun ship. This is true if you are in to partying, gambling, drinking, etc. But I really don’t like this type of thing, so the atmosphere wasn’t very appealing to me. Plus, the age range on board is pretty young. You will find lots of young families and also college aged kids. So if you are wanting to stay away from kids this may not be a good line. This also tend to be a line for families, but I really am not sure that this is the most appropriate line to take kids.
Royal Caribbean is a pretty good line, probably the best mid-range line. It kind of runs in the middle as far as price goes. They have lots of on-board activities and it is a lot of fun. I think this is a better option to take kids on than Carnival, but that is just my opinion. The average age tends to be a little bit older, but still a lot of fun and less partying. I think it is a great line. If you have kids it might be a better option than Disney, simply because they offer more choices for destinations. But if I had to choose between Disney and Royal Caribbean and destination really wasn’t an option, I think I would go Disney hands down.
If you are wanting a little more sophisticated feel and a more luxurious line, than I would look into lines like Princess, Oceania, Crystal, Celebrity, etc. These are all really great lines. They cost more than some other lines, but the service and food and overall cruise is well worth it. But again, this is a little more sophisticated group of cruises. So the average age is going to be older.
I think this covers a good range of lines to give you a better idea. The main thing is to do research into what destinations you are looking to go to. Some lines are known for being better at one destination over another line. For instance Princess is known for having some of the best cruises to Alaska. So that is always something to look into. The lines that go to the Western Caribbean are all very good. Finally, I think it is very important to find a travel agent to help you with your booking, especially one that specializes in cruises. Cruising is great, but there are lots of little facts and details that you should know when booking. It is a very risky thing booking a cruise on your own, if you don’t have the proper documents and stuff the ship may not let you board. That would not be a good thing. My agent is always able to get the same, or lower rates as the online discounters, but the service she provides has proven priceless countless times. I would never book a cruise on my own and I know cruising like the back of my hand. My agent doesn’t charge me a thing to do the booking, so I see no reason why not to go with her.
Once you start cruising you may become addicted, so be careful 
But it is a lot of fun and you really can’t go wrong as long as you do some research and find a great agent.
I’ve included a link that you may find helpful as well.
Hope this helps! Good luck.
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