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Thank you all! We have decided on Carnival, as they have an extensive vegan/vegetarian AND gluten free options available. They have a different menu each night for vegans too, so that will be super helpful.

Thank you! Yes, I agree, I would never sail any of the breakaway class ships without the vibe. Money well spent! This time it's a hard choice for us because our adult children are joining us (paying their own way), so we have to consider pricing on this trip. Otherwise, it would be a "given" to buy the Vibe when booking.

I'm curious to hear if anyone who has sailed both a breakaway/breakaway plus ship and a prima class ship has an opinion on the Vibe. We have sailed 3 breakaway/plus sized ships and we wouldn't ever cruise this class without the Vibe pass. There just isn't enough public deck/lounge space on the breakaway class of ship, IMO. We are considering booking the Aqua next June so I'm wondering if you have felt that this Prima class would require the Vibe also. I know that the Aqua is a "plus" and I know we don't have all the info on this ship yet, but we are trying to decide between the Aqua and a carnival Excel class ship (which has the included adults only area). We don't care about it being kid-free, I just like the idea of having somewhere to hang out on a sea day NOT at the main pool. That was a bit of a ramble, but the question is...do you need the Vibe on prima class like you do on breakaway class?

Thank you! Thats great news about the gluten free menu!

Thank you very much! Yes, I plan on using a TA for this trip (I don't usually) because there will be so many of us. Great recommendation! What about food NOT in the main dining room? Does RC offer enough for breakfast, lunch and snacks that don't involve meat, gluten and dairy? I think my issue might be more of a problem on Carnival since I have heard the buffet is very limited on this class of ship, but I imagine a salad and fruit can always be found somewhere 🙂

We are planning a large family cruise, all adults, and we have a couple members that have some specific dietary needs. We have one vegetarian and one who can't do dairy or gluten and only eats fish for meat. I know there are tons of options on these ships, but is there enough for these restrictions without having to preorder every single meal in the dining room? Our other choice would be a RC oasis class ship...I know this is a carnival board, but would that be a better option? Thanks for any help!

We're at the beginning stage of planning my 50th birthday cruise. There will be a bunch of us and we're all adults. There are a couple of members of our group that have specific dietary restrictions. We have one vegetarian and another person who can't do dairy or gluten and only eats fish for meat. Not allergies so it's not life threatening though. I'm trying to decide between the Mardi Gras/Celebration OR the Oasis/Wonder and I'm wondering (of these choices), which would be a better option for these restrictions? Does anyone with experience with both of these classes of ships have any insight? Thank you!!