WannaCruise Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 For fun...list the ships you've been on and order them from best to last (and would love to hear reasons for each) Here's mine... Symphony Allure Independence Mariner Voyager Grandeur Have yet to be experience a bad cruise...and all Royal ships are beautiful. Loved loved loved Symphony for all the amenities, shows, neighborhoods, so much to explore, food options, etc. And of course, Allure is close behind as it's similar (just a few less features). Voyager and Grandeur were long ago so much more basic compared to today. Also loved Independence and Mariner but rated Independence one higher due to the great shows for being non-Oasis. Can't wait to try Navigator, Adventure and Anthem to see how they compare! Todd W and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 This is going to come as no surprise because you all know that I am #teamOAclass but here goes: 1. Harmony 2. Oasis 3. Allure 4. Independence 5. Mariner 6. Anthem 7. Adventure 8. Brilliance 9. Enchantment This list might change once I sail Symphony in July. I have a feeling she might beat out Harmony. Todd W, WannaCruise and The Cruise Junkie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Several are closely ranked and I could move one or two up or down a spot if I thought hard about it. Symphony Harmony Anthem Navigator Ovation (estimated, will know in a few weeks) Allure Oasis Indy Mariner Liberty Adventure Freedom Explorer Serenade Brilliance Empress Radiance Vision Grandeur Enchantment The Cruise Junkie, WannaCruise, Sweety and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guynz Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: Several are closely ranked and I could move one or two up or down a spot if I thought hard about it. Looks like you need cruise on Voyager once she has been amp’d. A trip to the South Pacific will cover that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L454S Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 4 hours ago, twangster said: Several are closely ranked and I could move one or two up or down a spot if I thought hard about it. Symphony Harmony Anthem Navigator Ovation (estimated, will know in a few weeks) Allure Oasis Indy Mariner Liberty Adventure Freedom Explorer Serenade Brilliance Empress Radiance Vision Grandeur Enchantment Replace Enchantment with Rhapsody and flip your list upside down for me...... WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Anthem Freedom Anthem wins on headliner entertainment (Spectra, We Will Rock You), availability of Coastal Kitchen, and the amazing Solarium; she also gets a point for practically being in my back yard. But it’s a close race as Freedom has more of a classic cruising feel to me, I liked the Royal Promenade much better than the Via / Esplanade, and she has a much better connection to the ocean. Fuzzywuzzy, Todd W and WannaCruise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Much like @Lovetocruise2002 I am partial to the oasis class: 1. Symphony 2. Harmony 3. Oasis 4. Allure 5. Independence 6. Mariner 7. Voyager 8. Brilliance BA4103F6-D2FD-41D2-9254-22DF7F55758F.MOV WannaCruise, Todd W and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1. Symphony 2. Anthem 3. Mariner 4. Radiance 5. Vision This is my ranking based on ship only..it would be more difficult for me to rank them based on favorite cruises because I had an incredible time for different reasons on Mariner and Radiance. Todd W and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Here Are Mine 1. Harmony 2. Mariner (After Upgrades) 3. Navigator (After Upgrades) 4. Oasis 5. Allure 6. Indy (After Amp) 7. Freedom 8. Adventure 9..Brilliance 10. Serenade 11. Majesty 12. Empress 13. Vision 14. . Enchantment Todd W and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said: Much like @Lovetocruise2002 I am partial to the oasis class: Our lists look practically identical! tonyfsu21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 6 hours ago, F1guynz said: Looks like you need cruise on Voyager once she has been amp’d. A trip to the South Pacific will cover that Ovation to NZ in 2020, Voyager to SP in 2021. Already booked. #toolittletime The Cruise Junkie, F1guynz, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 @Lovetocruise2002 ..defintiely not surprised by your list. Was wondering where you would rate Anthem. @twangster ...love the long list. And nice to see Anthem third. Trying for first time in March (and also Navigator which is your 4th in August). Looking forward to hearing about Ovation. @L454S...looks like you like the smaller ships vs larger. @JLMoran ...guessing you live in NY? That would be amazing to be so close to a port. Adventure has been out of there too. PS - I've seen We Will Rock You a few times in Toronto and can't wait to see it again on Anthem...plus other shows. @AshleyDillo...totally agree. Grandeur was my first cruise and was just me and my dad. Voyager was with DH on our honeymoon. So cruise themselves are very special but I ranked them for the ship (and others with our kids so all very special in their own way). @Jaymac Radio...we're debating between Adventure and Brilliance and probably going with Adventure. But there are a few on here who have them back to back with A one rank up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Ships I have sailed: Empress Navigator Allure Brilliance Freedom Enchantment Ships I have not sailed in the order I want to sail them: Symphony Anthem Mariner Jewell Adventure Ovation Any of the others Todd W and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: defintiely not surprised by your list. Was wondering where you would rate Anthem. Middle. Love/hate relationship That might change come July. I keep wondering if a lot of my dislikes had to with weather in March out of NJ. But the layout of the ship also bothered me a lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Middle. Love/hate relationship That might change come July. I keep wondering if a lot of my dislikes had to with weather in March out of NJ. But the layout of the ship also bothered me a lot... Yeah...we're doing a March cruise too and I'm going into it just knowing that it's not a warm holiday vacation. But can't wait to try the ship itself and see. And I know our kids will love Sea Plex and of course all the food and treats...lol as with any cruise. Will be interesting to see if you like it better in July. Have heard there are crowd issues too with the general flow or something. That may bother DH but lets see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 The danger in ranking ships is that the list could be inferred in inappropriate ways. I don't avoid ships that are lower on my list. I have multiple cruises on Vision booked despite it being #18. I tend to enjoy every ship I sail because I research and know what I'm booking. For some people their list will range from hate to great. For me the range is compressed and covers very enjoyable to fabulous. 19 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Middle. Love/hate relationship That might change come July. I keep wondering if a lot of my dislikes had to with weather in March out of NJ. But the layout of the ship also bothered me a lot... I actually like that Quantum class is different. Plus it's designed for cooler weather. If you only experienced Oasis class in March out of NJ you'd likely think Central Park is a waste of space and the Boardwalk is too cold to enjoy. Who wants to wear a coat to an Aqua show? (even if it is Lulu) Dawn T., WAAAYTOOO and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, twangster said: I actually like that Quantum class is different. Plus it's designed for cooler weather. If you only experienced Oasis class in March out of NJ you'd likely think Central Park is a waste of space and the Boardwalk is too cold to enjoy. Who wants to wear a coat to an Aqua show? (even if it is Lulu) Well said. And I don't disagree. That is why I have to give this ship another chance in warmer weather. At this point, I am undecided if it was the ship and the lack of CP and Boardwalk that I didn't like or the fact that I was cruising out of cold weather (which I thought I was mentally prepared for, but turns out I hated it). 24 minutes ago, twangster said: The danger in ranking ships is that the list could be inferred in inappropriate ways. I don't avoid ships that are lower on my list. And yes! 100% agree with this point too. I have still enjoyed every cruise I've been on. Research is the key. Know what you are sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 37 minutes ago, twangster said: The danger in ranking ships is that the list could be inferred in inappropriate ways. I don't avoid ships that are lower on my list. I have multiple cruises on Vision booked despite it being #18. I tend to enjoy every ship I sail because I research and know what I'm booking. For some people their list will range from hate to great. For me the range is compressed and covers very enjoyable to fabulous. Totally agree...and I didn't mean for this to be a negative thread...just positive and fun. And we're always looking for different ships so wanted to know how others ranked those that we have not been on...or thinking of trying such as Brilliance. For us, any cruise is amazing. Although I ranked Symphony first (and I'm guessing Harmony will be #2 once we sail her), every cruise is vacation and I love it. We even considered Majesty as an option for Dec (without kids). The price and # days were what we wanted and a Royal cruise is a Royal cruise...and they'd still have a show every night. great food, service, the cruise planner activities, beautiful views of the water, different port stops, etc etc....a cruise is what you make of it and each Royal ship brings their own thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1. Symphony 2. Allure 3. Harmony 4. Oasis 5. Independence 6. Explorer 7. Jewel 8. Anthem 9. Serenade 10. Enchantment Obviously a big ship guy. Love Oasis Class, been ages since I last did Freedom Class (the itineraries suck). Todd W and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Explorer would possibly be further down the list if I sailed her now - they ruined her in the 2015 drydock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd W Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 my list pales in comparison to everyone else's don't hate - hah! 1 Mariner - our very first cruise ever 2 Liberty - sailing in 9 days whoo hoo! 3 Harmony - only 366 days to go! WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002, WannaCruise and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1. Harmony 2. Allure 3. Liberty 4. Oasis 5. Freedom 6. Adventure Holding off on Anthem until we cruise on her this summer for the GC. Have not been on Symphony yet, but I'm sure she will be up there with Harmony and Allure for me. WannaCruise and Todd W 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski94 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 We will sail both Symphony and Navigator for short sailings this summer. I have a feeling I know where Symphony will fall in the list. I'll be interested if I'll rank Navigator higher than Independence. Here is where I'll rank my list so far. 1. Harmony 2. Independence 3. Liberty 4. Adventure 5. Brilliance Todd W and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1. Allure 2. Voyager 3. Radiance 4. Majesty 5. Brilliance 6. Legend I expect this will change after Ovation next month. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 That is almost impossible to do. Absolute least favorite is Carnival Glory. No contest there! We really like Radiance and Vision. We have liked all of the RCI ships we have been on better than the ships from any of the other lines. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambia-Zaire Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 12 hours ago, twangster said: Several are closely ranked and I could move one or two up or down a spot if I thought hard about it. Symphony Harmony Anthem Navigator Ovation (estimated, will know in a few weeks) Allure Oasis Indy Mariner Liberty Adventure Freedom Explorer Serenade Brilliance Empress Radiance Vision Grandeur Enchantment Twangster...I guess it's safe to say, I will be looking forward to your Ovation ots blog in a few? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Just now, Zambia-Zaire said: Twangster...I guess it's safe to say, I will be looking forward to your Ovation ots blog in a few? Yep. Just waiting for it to get closer. Tick-tock tick-tock... The Cruise Junkie and SpeedNoodles 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 3 hours ago, WannaCruise said: @Jaymac Radio...we're debating between Adventure and Brilliance and probably going with Adventure. But there are a few on here who have them back to back with A one rank up. In My Own Option I Think Brilliance Is Kinda Like Adventure. Here Are The Things They Have That Are All Most The Same. Water Slides- They Both Have Them. Mini Golf- They Both Have It. Sports Court- They Both Have A Court. Rock Wall- The Same. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, Jaymac Radio said: In My Own Option I Think Brilliance Is Kinda Like Adventure. Here Are The Things They Have That Are All Most The Same. Water Slides- They Both Have Them. Mini Golf- They Both Have It. Sports Court- They Both Have A Court. Rock Wall- The Same. Brilliance has a kid's slide. Adventure has slides a grown up kid like me can enjoy. Subtle difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Just now, twangster said: Brilliance has a kid's slide. Adventure has slides a grown up kid like me can enjoy. Yup The Slide On Brilliance Is For Super Super Young Folk. Not For Me And You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 2 hours ago, tiny260 said: 3. Liberty 4. Oasis Pure curiosity....Why Liberty over Oasis? tiny260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Another short list we’ll have to work on! 1. Liberty 2. Explorer 3. Majesty I’m sure Allure (next month) will take over the top spot! The order is also reverse sail date order. Looking for bigger, newer and more exciting these days as you can see! Looking at Harmony, Symphony and Anthem down the line... would also like to try the Amped smaller ships too! Favorite overall cruise to date was our honeymoon cruise on the Disney Wonder. Our very first cruise too! I have a feeling this Allure cruise will take over as favorite overall since we’re going with good friends! The Cruise Junkie and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Jones Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Here is my very short list: 1: Carnival Pride (December 2003) 2: USS Anzio CG-68 These are the only two ships I have sailed on. Can't wait for our sailing on Liberty in two weeks. Would not recommend the USS Anzio. Food was very comparable to Golden Corral. There was no stateroom attendant. The bathrooms were community style. They didn't offer an alcohol package. The sailing was for only offered in 180 nights. And the port schedule was way too variable. WAAAYTOOO, Todd W, JohnK6404 and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Pure curiosity....Why Liberty over Oasis? For as long as she is in Galveston, I can drive and I don't have to fly. When an O class gets assigned to Galveston and Liberty will probably be re-assigned I'm sure those will flip around a little. Who knows, when we go on Anthem this summer I may fall in love with Q and only sail on them!!! I highly doubt that but just a thought. Todd W and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 My very short list: 1. Jewel 2. Vision 3. Mariner i can’t wait to try the Quantum and Oasis class ships over the next year.* *pending pet sitter availability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 8 hours ago, WannaCruise said: @JLMoran ...guessing you live in NY? That would be amazing to be so close to a port. Northern NJ, but same difference. Cape Liberty port is about 45 minutes from my house, and that is all kinds of awesome. No need to fly, parking is actually quite reasonable per day, and if I decide to go with a family drop-off or limo it's not really out of anyone's way and not really expensive. Itinerary selections tend to me more limited / boutique, but this is where I'll be embarking from when I sail Celebrity Summit in August of 2020 for a once-in-a-lifetime transatlantic to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Ireland. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Cape Liberty port is about 45 minutes from my house, and that is all kinds of awesome. No need to fly, parking is actually quite reasonable... We love it too! That's why Explorer (2013) and Liberty (2015) were the last 2 cruises for us... and why Anthem (and maybe Oasis next year while she's here) are enticing! We're about 60-90 minutes from Cape Liberty from where we are here on LI. We usually park at the port for the week... it used to run about $200-$225 for the full week. Still much, much cheaper than flying down even on SW from Islip/Macarthur. Maybe one day we'll get lucky and RC will give us an Oasis class ship full-time not just "on loan"! I would love to see Oasis cruise through the harbor and under the Verrazano! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt From Canada Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1. Any Ship that has an easy to find, great dance floor (even if just for two) ... Thank you Grandeur, Anthem, Harmony and Radiance. 2. Any Ship that still has an Upper Deck Lounge that anyone can go to ... Thank you Grandeur, Freedom, Radiance, Adventure and Explorer. 3. Any Ship that has a Central Park ... Thank you Oasis, Allure and Harmony. 4. Any Ship that has a Diamond Lounge with Ocean views ... Thank you, Grandeur, Anthem, Radiance, Freedom, Adventure, and Explorer. 5. Never on any Ship that sails over a major holiday. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatke1480 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1. Oasis 2. Majesty 3. Enchantment I'm looking forward to Anthem, Freedom, and Ovation. We also have Oasis booked after her amp, so I'm excited to see what will be different. Enchantment will probably continue to hang near the bottom, but Majesty will hang near the top due to it being our first RC cruise, and I really loved the crew on Majesty. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonH. Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1.Serenade of the seas.2.Liberty of the seas 3.Adventure of the seas.....All 3 are very close in rankings for me and hubby liked Liberty better.Sailing on Allure and Jewel in next 13 months..... WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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