Need to find new cruise line

[oncruisecontrol]

Just got off liberty and am done with RCCL terrible food and service' date=' ,etc. Any suggestions?[/quote']

 

We were on Liberty of the Seas (4-day cruise) way back in January 2014 and the food was indeed terrible. The Windjammer and the main dining room did not appeal to us at all. We ate at Johnny Rockets almost every lunch and dinner. Greasy burgers are not my first choice, but at least they tasted good and I knew what I was getting. When we returned home, I did not want to even see a hamburger for several months. That said, the entertainment on the Liberty was top notch. We usually sail Carnival (not that their food is that much better, but it is at least a little better than RCI IMHO) or now Princess, whose food is better than both RCI and Carnival's. If I ever sail another RCI cruise, it will be another 4-day because I don't think that I could stomach their food for any longer than that.

[pris993]

We started cruising with RCCL back in l983... from there we branched out to Sitmar which was purchased by Princess, then we tried NCL, Holland America, Crystal, Royal Cruise line which is not longer in business, Celebrity, and Cunard. After 50+ cruises.. lost count... we primarily cruise Princess, Celebrity, Holland America and Cunard, still did an NCL cruise a year or so ago because we found a good deal even though we had not been on board NCL in 10 years. We don't have a favorite... each line has its pluses and minuses... RCCL ships got simply too big for us, even the newest Princess ships are not for us either.

 

Suggest you make a list of what you like best about cruising and least and explore your options beyond RCCL. We like to mixed it up, we do about 2 cruises a year... generally pick around Princess, Holland America and Cunard, based on what itineraries catch our fancy.

 

It is fun to check out other lines. Happy cruising.

 

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[Jane2357]

OP - come on over to CELEBRITY! I believe your loyalty points will get you reciprocal Elite perks.

 

Celebrity has fewer children - during prime school times you may never see any - it is quieter, more upscale and the food is delicious even in the MDR although they have specialty restaurants, Blu (private dining for Aqua class) and a new Suite restaurant.

 

Celebrity also has NO INDOOR SMOKING - period. So the casino is smoke free and there is also no smoking on balconies and they do enforce it in my experience.

 

The S class are the newer, larger ships but we also sail on the M class, older, smaller and still wonderful - making for less tender ports. We have 25 nights booked on M class at the moment. :D

[dorisis]

maybe cruising is not the best vacation for you.

[Hlitner]

So here are some thoughts for cruisers. We have been cruising for a long time (over forty years) and have been on 14 cruise lines, 3 River cruise lines, and more then 60 different vessels. These have ranged from 4 days to 62 day voyages and we have enjoyed every one. So we are always meeting and reading about folks who develop this "brand loyalty" and always wonder, "WHY?" We would no more want to go on the same cruise line all the time as go to the same restaurant (and order the same food) every time we went out to eat. Perhaps the reason our love of cruising over such a long period of time (and more then 3 years on cruise ships as passengers) is because we do try different things, be it cruise lines, ships, parts of the world (we have cruised to 6 continents). We have met folks on cruises that will confess they are getting bored with cruising. And those are the same folks that only cruise one line, go to the same places, and even utilize the same ships.

 

As to the OP, consider other similar lines like Celebrity or Princess. Or for a great change of pace splurge and go on a smaller ship (no more then 800 passengers) with a line like Azamara or Oceania.

 

Hank

[bigeagle12]

So here are some thoughts for cruisers. We have been cruising for a long time (over forty years) and have been on 14 cruise lines, 3 River cruise lines, and more then 60 different vessels. These have ranged from 4 days to 62 day voyages and we have enjoyed every one. So we are always meeting and reading about folks who develop this "brand loyalty" and always wonder, "WHY?" We would no more want to go on the same cruise line all the time as go to the same restaurant (and order the same food) every time we went out to eat. Perhaps the reason our love of cruising over such a long period of time (and more then 3 years on cruise ships as passengers) is because we do try different things, be it cruise lines, ships, parts of the world (we have cruised to 6 continents). We have met folks on cruises that will confess they are getting bored with cruising. And those are the same folks that only cruise one line, go to the same places, and even utilize the same ships.

 

 

 

As to the OP, consider other similar lines like Celebrity or Princess. Or for a great change of pace splurge and go on a smaller ship (no more then 800 passengers) with a line like Azamara or Oceania.

 

 

 

Hank

 

 

 

Never understood the loyalty thing .. variety is the spice of life.

 

I get all the perks and discounts I need from my TA.