Comments on: Which are the best ships in the royal Caribbean and celebrity cruises fleet?

By: travel guy

travel guy — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:51:59 +0000

I just came off the inaugural sailing of RCCL’s new Liberty of the Seas yesterday – she’s the sister ship to the Freedom of the Seas, the two largest passenger ships in the world. She’s a beautiful ship with everything and more than you could ask for. This is my fourth sailing with RCCL in the past two years (my wife and I are in the "Premium" level category) and I’m here to say that "bigger does not always mean better"! I find the food quality, service, menu selection (in both the dining room and for room service), and attention to detail, to be far superior on Celebrity (we are "Elite" level here). I also like the ship layouts much better on Celebrity.

Consider this – Celebrity uses a three elevator bank layout on almost all of their ships – that’s one bank forward, one mid-ships, and one aft. RCCL uses only two – one forward and one aft. So your mid ship cabins – the most desirable location on any ship – and where we just were on the Liberty – required us to walk to the forward or aft banks of elevators any time we wanted to go anywhere on board! My wife and I are in good shape, but I would not recommend the Freedom or the Liberty to anyone with health/walking issues.

However, to answer your question directly, my favorite RCCL is the Radiance of the Seas, ("known as "a ship of light" for all the glass used in her design), and by far, my favorite Celebrity ship is the Century – even more-so since her recent $55 million refurbishment!

I hope this information is helpful to you. One final word of advice, give your local travel agency a call and ask to speak with a Cruise Specialist. There’s no additional cost for their sevice and their information and advice is very valuable.
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aman m — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:40:59 +0000

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By: watchetcoastie

watchetcoastie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:04:59 +0000

I dont think it matetrs which is the best, as each of their fleet ships are excellent, with great staff and facilities, I have been on several cruises, and with companies other than Royal Caribbean,, and i think Royal C are the best.

I went on legend of the seas most recently around the Med and i could not ask for anything. I had no complaints whatso ever. Once i can afford it i will be going again.
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By: math teacher

math teacher — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:55:59 +0000

I have been on Century in the Celebrity fleet and it was wonderful… I highly recommend it.

It was so wonderful… I am nervous to go on my Princess cruise next month… I don’t want to be disappointed!
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By: TINKERTOY ..... the one, the only, the original

TINKERTOY ..... the one, the only, the original — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:07:59 +0000

My favorite of the Royal Caribbean ships are the Brilliance of the Seas and the Jewel of the Seas. These are two identical ships with different color schemes. I love the layout of these ships with the gym on the front and the two level dining room on the back, along with a great buffet area that has access to the back of the ship. Both have great cabins, especially the balcony cabins.

I have been on the Celebrity Constellation and I did enjoy that ship also. Not as much as the Jewel and Brilliance but almost as much. The cabin on the Constellation was great with a flat panel high def TV and a really nice bath. The food and service on the Constellation were just a little better than the RC ships.
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