run4me Posted April 16, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I am taking a Girl Scout troop of 8 sixteen year olds and 3 eighteen year olds on a western caribbeam June of 2011. For the same ports is the Dream worth $90 per person more? None of the girls have been on a cruise before but they have been working hard to earn the money to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted April 16, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2010 $90 doesnt sound like a lot of difference. You might price out the port the ships are leaving from. Will you drive to the ports?? Which is more convenient. If one requires a hotel and the other doesnt, that can wipe out $90 in savings. Are you driving to the port, how are you getting there. I can change a $90 difference by booking a 1A instead of a regular inside cabin, but 1As cant be booked at group rates, you have to book them on your own. At that age, I doubt the girls will care which ship, they will be having too much fun on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROCRUISE Posted April 16, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 16, 2010 $90 doesnt sound like a lot of difference. You might price out the port the ships are leaving from. Will you drive to the ports?? Which is more convenient. If one requires a hotel and the other doesnt, that can wipe out $90 in savings. Are you driving to the port, how are you getting there. I can change a $90 difference by booking a 1A instead of a regular inside cabin, but 1As cant be booked at group rates, you have to book them on your own. At that age, I doubt the girls will care which ship, they will be having too much fun on their own. Certainly agree with this thoughtful insight. Having been on both ships, however, The Legend would be our number one pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Mark Posted April 16, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have been on both ships. The slides on the Carnival Dream are amazing. The Legend has a slide but it is very small. With that said, it would not be worth $90 per person for the slides. The Legend is a great ship and goes to great places. If I was one of the parents, I would rather you choose the cheaper cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted April 16, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I too would vote for "Legend". It's a known GREAT cruise, while the "Dream" is getting mixed reviews. Especially in view of the $90 per person difference, I'd absolutely book "Legend". "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoo Posted April 16, 2010 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We loved the Legend and sailing out of Tampa, going under the bridge was quite and experience. Your scouts might love that. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos Posted April 16, 2010 #7 Share Posted April 16, 2010 The Legend would be our number one pick! :) The legend is my favorite Carnival ship. I have no interest in the Dream, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
run4me Posted April 16, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks everyone. I was leaning towards the Legend. We will we at WDW the week before so both ports are easy to get to. The Dream being a larger cruise ship looked like it would be harder to keep track of the girls. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_girl2002 Posted April 16, 2010 #9 Share Posted April 16, 2010 i have been on both and both are amazing in their own way. like someone said earlier...look at the dept. ports etc. one thing i loved about the dream was the pasta bar....great!!! and the slides were a blast. but as i said, both are great ships, you cant go wrong on either one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habby Posted April 16, 2010 #10 Share Posted April 16, 2010 The Dream being a larger cruise ship looked like it would be harder to keep track of the girls. :) That was my first thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck eh? Posted April 16, 2010 #11 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We have also been on both and I would vote for the Legend. I did not find a big difference in the Dream. Have Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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