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My daughter and I are booked for September '24 and can hardly wait. LOVE the Oasis class ships. Can't wait to find out more about her.

Thanks so much for your perception. My daughter and I have discussed this at great length and her last text said "I think we need to do the new ship with less days. The girls trip would be 8 days if we stay in a hotel the day before and that is a long time away from Dad." So looks like it is going to be Utopia of the Seas!!! Yea!

Very true! I enjoy reading everyone's experiences. I think the Caribbean Princess would be fine to go on. We picked the reserve because my niece went on the Allure last year with my recommendation (thought it was too big) and they had a balcony room and wanted a larger room this time & the mini suite fit the bill. But I do love the Oasis class ships hence the problem making a decision.

There is a reason for the 4 days. I am leaving my DH at home and he has health issues. So the 4 days will be better in the long run.

Thanks for all the replies. If we go on Utopia, it will just be me & my daughter. Niece & her friend are staying with the Princess cruise. I am so back & forth, with the reserve package Princess is almost twice the price for just 2 more nights. We have a mini suite on Princess but could not get a Jr. Suite for a good price so we will have a ocean view balcony on Utopia but we won’t be in the room very much. We are now leaning towards Utopia!

Thanks for all the replies. I love that they are doing another refurb! I think we will stick wth the Princess cruise.

I actually LOVE the Oasis class ships. Yes, there are a lot of kids BUT the ship is so HUGE it does not seem very crowded to me unless you are in the promenade when things are happening. My daughter has only cruised on Carnival (her 1st cruise with dear hubby on a OLD ship) and Disney with me and the kids. I want her to have a WOW experience and feel she will not get that with Caribbean Princess. I am leaning towards Utopia because it is a new ship. We are looking at a shorter cruise for personal reasons. The 4 night seems better for me than the 6 since my DH will not be traveling and leaving him at home.

Anyone know about the shows? What musical?

Well, we are of the mature age LOL! My daughter is going with me and she is 51 & she is the one who wants a more peaceful cruise with very few kids. She thinks the Utopia will be full of kids and I agree with her. My niece and her best friend are in the other room and they are over 65 so this Princess ship is probably the right one for us. We are all very active though so we should have a good time. Going to PR and Grand Turk. Just hate it when people post such bad reviews.

We booked the Caribbean Princess for a 6 night cruise for March '25. There are four of us (all ladies) with 2 rooms (mini-suite with the reserve package). We have never cruised Princess before but I have cruised on Holland America, RCI, & Disney once. Looking for good food and a nice, clean ship. Reading the reviews and see a lot of bad ones about old ship, sewer smells and bad food. I realize all of this is subjective but we are paying a lot for this cruise with the reserve benefits. Now I have looked at a 4 night on the new Utopia of the Seas in October '24. I have been on the Oasis class ships 3 times and really loved them but not sure about the crowds (children) and the food. Thoughts?