The decision of choosing a cruise is primarily based on the price, discussion item that will take us an entire chapter later. The price depends on the type of cabin you choose on the ship, but you must know that there are are big differences between the companies and ships. Therefore, I recommend first choosing the shipping company and the ship.
SHIPS: As my grandfather said: "Burro grande, ande o no ande..." That means the bigger ship the better. As I said before talking abuot dizziness, it's better to choose a ship over 90,000 GT (70.000 GT minimum) and always the modern ones (see date of entering service), because modern and bigger ones have more facilities, more common spaces, more equipment... But be careful with the concept "modern", because there are many companies that put date of the last renovation of the ship as date of entering service. For example, a ship with 90,000 GT will have common facilities like an indoor solarium, an outdoor pool, theater, lounges, spa, gym, sports facilities ...If we take as a counterpoint Royal Caribbean Freedom class with 160,000 GT, on board passengers will also enjoy a mini golf, climbing wall, children's water park, ice rink, a basketball court, a wave pool for surfing lessons and a shopping avenue inside the ship with many shops and bars.
SHIPS: As my grandfather said: "Burro grande, ande o no ande..." That means the bigger ship the better. As I said before talking abuot dizziness, it's better to choose a ship over 90,000 GT (70.000 GT minimum) and always the modern ones (see date of entering service), because modern and bigger ones have more facilities, more common spaces, more equipment... But be careful with the concept "modern", because there are many companies that put date of the last renovation of the ship as date of entering service. For example, a ship with 90,000 GT will have common facilities like an indoor solarium, an outdoor pool, theater, lounges, spa, gym, sports facilities ...If we take as a counterpoint Royal Caribbean Freedom class with 160,000 GT, on board passengers will also enjoy a mini golf, climbing wall, children's water park, ice rink, a basketball court, a wave pool for surfing lessons and a shopping avenue inside the ship with many shops and bars.
FREEDOM CLASS ROYAL PROMENADE
SHIPPING COMPANIES: I have my favorite ones, but there are many variables that can make your choice and mine different
• Price. Today you can find an expensive cruise in a low cost company and a cheap one in a leading company. Obviously in summer the price rises and cruises are more expensive. I would say say that there are two kinds of companies in the market, which differ by the product. Some offer high quality modern ships, facilities and destinations (MSC, Costa Cruises, Royal Caribbean ...), and others with lower prices and ALL INCLUSIVE (Happy Cruises, Pullmantur, Thompson ...). In the last ones ships are older and with less equipment (which does not mean less quality). For example the Sovereign, flagship of Pullmantur was before the Sovereign of the Seas of Royal Caribbean. Actually there are still in service two other Sovereign-class ships operated by Royal Caribbean
• Nationality of the company. Ships are registered in places where companies have tax advantages (for example all Celebrity Cruises ships are registered in Malta) but it is an American based company, and that's what I mean. Nobody can deny that onboard an Italian-flagged ship (Costa and MSC) you will find fun and party the Italian way, with their pros and cons. I recently took the MSC Fantasia from Tenerife, which was a port of call of an 11 day itinerary starting and ending in Genoa or Barcelona, so you can say I picked up two half cruises. The journey to Genoa was a continuous party on board because most of the pasangers were Italian citizens. Back from Genoa the ship was different and quieter. The reason was that a great number of French people had embarked on Genoa ...
If you want to be surrounded by spanish people you have to choose Iberocruceros or Pullmantur, if german choose AIDA Cruises, if you want to travel with americans you have to choose Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruises. The choice of the company is very important because unless you end up unhappy with the treatment you receive onboard will continue traveling with them
• Shipping company. If you are travelling with children I recommend Disney Cruises. Others like MSC and Costa have special rates and often go free if they share cabin with you (you only pay the fees), if you want design and a calm enviroment Celebrity Cruises, and if you want a fully equipped ship Royal Caribbean (also has good programs and facilities for children, but children pay in the best case half of the fare...).
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