Peter2 Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 I know this is based on personal opinion but what is the best one or is there not one best one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 IMO the best one is the one that has the atmosphere and activities (or lack thereof) that YOU are looking for. KristiZ, Kathleen, Neesa and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: IMO the best one is the one that has the atmosphere and activities (or lack thereof) that YOU are looking for. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 54 minutes ago, Peter2 said: I know this is based on personal opinion but what is the best one or is there not one best one? It's the one you're fixing to get on! Mike P, Peter2, Momof4crazytocruise and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 The best one is the one going to the ports I want to visit. mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising_Woj Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Big fan of Oasis class ships Peter2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srp431 Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Cruising_Woj said: Big fan of Oasis class ships 100% agreement, so many things to see and do and eat Cruising_Woj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cruising_Woj said: Big fan of Oasis class ships That will be my next cruise ship then! Thanks. Cruising_Woj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising_Woj Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Peter2 said: That will be my next cruise ship then! Thanks. Good choice! I recommend Harmony, symphony or Oasis now that it’s been amplified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 The answer is...the one you happen to be on! Mike P and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xps15z Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 The best is Oasis class. All of them are the same. We first went on Oasis years back before it was amplified with slides. It's different an experience to go on a big ship with the neighborhoods. Look into ANY of the Oasis ships, find the best pricing and book it. There's only very small details different between the ships in that class, and since it'll be your first in the class the only thing important is which one is cheapest for your dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Haven't been on too many yet, but after being on 1 without, I say the best ships are the ones with a Royal Promenade! (Voyager, Freedom, Oasis and Quantum classes in case you were wondering) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Like, @Matt said, my favorite ship is the one I am currently sailing on! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Oasis class deck 17!! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 2:18 PM, Peter2 said: I know this is based on personal opinion but what is the best one or is there not one best one? Definitely a best; the one that floats. Kidding aside, agree with Matt; the ship that you happen to be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt From Canada Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Sorry for the length of this post. Engineers never give the easy answer, especially to such a complicated question. First the reasons we cruise, then our favourite(s). One of the reasons my soulmate & I cruise so often on Royal Caribbean, is the wide variety of experiences on board their ships. I am certain that there are other cruise lines that offer the same variety. Still, one tends to stick with the known versus the unknown. Below are our different ways to approach cruising: 1). The Ship is the Destination: How can anyone disagree that the ships are so special that passengers want to maximize their time on the ship? The large ships offer so much that visiting no ports would probably be fine. On our last trip, Harmony of the Seas was so busy there was little time for afternoon naps (we think this is necessary if you dance all night). Even their medium sized ships are packed with on board options. So many ships (Oasis, Quantum, Freedom Classes) have so many things to do; we frequently are stuck trying to determine what we will not do (because there is more than one event at the same time). 2). Travel is the Main Goal: We have spent a lot of time in Europe with self-directed land vacations. It is a different experience and has its advantages. One thing that is an absolute pain is packing, unpacking and travel between destinations. When we are in “Travel Mode” it is such a treat to unpack and pack once and wake up with a new experience almost every day. These are not necessarily restful vacations, but they are stimulating and are normally filled with many special memories. Although these can be had on the large ships, we find that small and medium ships are better to meet this objective. 3). Stay Connected to the Sea: After all, this is a cruise ship. Some ships have a strong and obvious connection with the sea. Everywhere you go you can see the sea. When we travel, it is never so obvious than when we are on the water … we are not in our home, we are venturing out, we are exploring. Small and medium sized ships maintain this connection easily. The larger ships get, the more difficult it is. We have been on Grandeur three times in the last year. Lady G does not have all the “bells & whistles”, but she has sea views everywhere. In support of Goal 2), she taken us to many places we have never been before. She also has been the catalyst, for our main reason for cruising … 4). Make Your Own Fun: We did not start with this strategy, but it is becoming our primary one. Sometimes, day to day routines can foster a complacency that turns into a “rut”. Travel is one way to shake this up, but we think the concept is a little simpler. By using new experiences (ship or port or sea), we “connect” better on cruise ships. Relationship building is about shared experiences, and we find that we converse more, laugh more, dance more (and drink more too) on the ship. As much as possible we try to travel with friends. The more friends, the more opportunities to build deeper relationships. It does not matter if the ship is big or small, if the number of days are few or many, or if we are in port or at sea … we make our own fun. For 1) … we enjoy: Allure, Harmony & Anthem. For 2) … we enjoy: Radiance, Grandeur, Adventure, Explorer & Anthem. For 3) … we enjoy: Grandeur, Radiance & Anthem. For 4) … we enjoy: All the above. Regardless of how you cruise … Have a Blast. Matt, KathyC, foxrunner and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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