Baltimore Cruises - RCCL or Carnival

[gka33]

My family and I are looking at cruising out of Baltimore during Easter break 2012. We have a 4 year old and a 6 year old. We can't decide between Carnival Pride and RCCL Enchantment of the Seas. Any recommendations?

[firefly333]

Both are nice ships. I think RCL is perhaps favored by teens more than younger children.

 

I think at the ages of your children, you would like Carnival.

[arush5268d]

What is the price difference?

[PA Dutchman]

If you have not been on either one, go Pride. We did 4 Pride and 1 RCI out of Baltimore.

[hfitzger]

I am also interested in cruising out of Baltimore during Easter week (spring break) 2012-- have been on sister ship, Legend, but have never sailed RCL... Very interested to hear preferences for one over the other...

[gka33]

It's not a big difference in cost at all.... It's less than a $200 difference, which is making the decision even harder :-).

[arush5268d]

Ah, that is a close call. Have you cruised either line before?

[gka33]

My husband and I have cruised on both cruise lines. We've been on Carnival more than Royal Caribbean (5 cruises with Carnival and 2 on Royal Caribbean), but all of those cruises were in the late 90's, early 2000's, before the kids :-). I've enjoyed all of the cruises that we took on both cruise lines, although I will say that I liked the Royal Caribbean ships a little bit more than the Carnival ships. This will be the 1st cruise with the little ones, so I want to make sure that there are plenty of activities and things for them to do. I'm really torn between the 2 ships... with which one will have the most amenities and activities for the kids, and which one is the nicest in terms of cleanliness and overall look. I might end up flipping a coin on this one :-). I've stressed more over which ship to take than I did over picking names for my kids :-).

[finoky]

I would do the Enchantment over the Pride especially if you are talking about the 9 day itinerary.

[firefly333]

My husband and I have cruised on both cruise lines. We've been on Carnival more than Royal Caribbean (5 cruises with Carnival and 2 on Royal Caribbean), but all of those cruises were in the late 90's, early 2000's, before the kids :-). I've enjoyed all of the cruises that we took on both cruise lines, although I will say that I liked the Royal Caribbean ships a little bit more than the Carnival ships. This will be the 1st cruise with the little ones, so I want to make sure that there are plenty of activities and things for them to do. I'm really torn between the 2 ships... with which one will have the most amenities and activities for the kids, and which one is the nicest in terms of cleanliness and overall look. I might end up flipping a coin on this one :-). I've stressed more over which ship to take than I did over picking names for my kids :-).

 

I prefer RCL ships too, and for the adults, if you want a beautiful ship, its RCL to me. The kids programs are both strong. I know RCL marches the kids in the last show and up on stage which is fun for everyone. For $200, if money isnt that tight Id do RCL.

 

If I have the choice, Id rather add to my loyalty program with the extra RCL cruise, because RCL to me has the better loyalty program. That being said, I have more on Carnival because its the only year round choice out of TX.