fantasy vs. rccl

[bogforce]

can't decide. will be taking my teenage son and a friend of his.....

[Cruising89143]

If you are comparing the Fantasy to the Sovereign of the Seas here are the differences. I just came off the SOS last week.

 

Carnival has larger standard staterooms on the Fantasy over the SOS.

 

I found that the SOS had much better service and a more friendly crew over the Fantasy. The SOS just came out of a major refurbishment in December and looks great throughout the ship.

 

Food was about the same with RCI having a much better casual dining setup. Carnival has the best pizza hands down.

 

I actually thought that the SOS had better nightlife than the Fantasy. The deck party was really good.

 

RCI also goes to their private island of Coco Cay. The Fantasy just floats around on her way back to Pt. Canaveral.

 

Overall I give the SOS a slight advantage over the Fantasy. I have photos of both ships in my links below.

[vacationaffectionado]

I have cruised Carnival Fantacy, Elation, Facination, Celebration and Ecstacy.

 

I have cruised on Royal Voyager and Celebrity Infinity. Also Norweigean Sea and Star.

 

While the ships are inherently different, the quality of service is vastly seperated.

 

Royal and Celebrity gave me the "white glove" treatment and I was personally escorted to my cabin. The entire week was top notch and highly professional.

 

Carnival is nice, but quite frankly, they don't appear to appreciate return guests.