1adlt, 1teen, 1kid, Carnvial vs Celebrity vs MSC

[oavcech95]

I'm considering in taking a cruise for New Years in the caribbean and after researching I have this

 

*Celebrity Eclipse

31 D.- 07 Jan

From Miami

-San Juan

-St Marteen, Netherlands

-Bassetterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

3 nights at Sea( through the cruise)

 

Total for a balcony room: 3980 USD

 

*Carnival Miracle

28 Dec- 05 Jan

From FLL

Grand Turk Island

Catalina Island

Aruba

Willemstad, Curacao

3 nights at Sea (through the cruise)

 

Total for a balcony room 3687 USD

 

MSC Poesia

30 D- 06 Jan

From FLL

Key West

Cozumel

Routan, Honduras

Montego Bay, Jamaica

2 nights at Sea (through the cruise)

 

Total for a balcony room 2990 USD

 

I have been on the Celebrity Infinity 3 years ago great cruise but it was too long (2 weeks)

I have been also on the MSC Orchestra and liked it a lot

So which cruise should I choose

If it was for Itinerary I would choose Carnival

If it was for price I would choose MSC

If it was for service and the whole ship I might choose Celebrity

 

Thanks,

[oavcech95]

Well I just checked again and actually the Carnival is 3900 USD

[kitty9]

If cost is a concern, MSC is the obvious choice. If keeping the kids happy and occupied, then Carnival is the choice. Celebrity is a great line, but more geared to adults as it doesn't have nearly the activities that kids and teens really like.

[oavcech95]

Money isn't really an issue. Of course keeping my kids not being bored is important but I just feel that the Carnival isn't the same category as the Celebrity and the price is the same.

[VikkiGarcia]

Out of the choices listed Carnival has the best teen program. On MSC the teen program is too much like babysitting. My kids liked their teen program the least of any of the 20 cruises they have been on.

[oavcech95]

Both of my kids aren't really the club type. They prefer to hang out, to do things they can't do at home, not playing PS3 or Wii.

[kitty9]

Both of my kids aren't really the club type. They prefer to hang out, to do things they can't do at home, not playing PS3 or Wii.

 

By activities, I didn't mean playing video games. It's just that other activities that kids and teens seem to be attracted to, such as sports and the like, are not available on Celebrity. No running track, no real sports deck other than basketball, no fancy pools with all the bells and whistles, no rock climbing walls and things like that. Since most teens don't really take to the club business regardless of cruise line, they do tend to look towards the other things that Celebrity doesn't have.

[onthelake]

I would vote Celebrity. There will be plenty of other young people that week of the year and I like the itinerary. The MSC itinerary does not appeal to me at all - too much 'been there done that.'

[oavcech95]

Are PR, St Marteen and Bassetterre nice places?

[oavcech95]

So in conclusion, will my kids get bored in this 7 night week cruise?

[VikkiGarcia]

My kids much prefer hanging out with other teens after dinner than Mom and Dad. That is why I like a good teen program so they aren't roaming the ship with their new friends.