which cruise RCI Vison V's Celebrity Infinity

[fragilek]

OK we are trying to decide between Celebrity Infinity - st croix - st barts- san Juan- Haiti or RCI Vision- Haiti- Curacao- Aruba-Cayman.

 

We are a couple in our mid 40's and have only cruised twice before on Carnival

 

The legend - new year with our dd's 15yr and 20yrs. ( chosen as dates suited school hols and we could get to get to cayman to see my new born nice:))

 

The Valor - just me and my DH (chosen last minute as our planned holiday got canceled and need to fit already booked holiday dates and budget)

 

What we enjoyed on carnival

 

The vibe on the cruise from San Juan- watching all the people salsa dancing and the atmosphere they created.

I thought the gluten free food on the Valor was great no so good on the legend

The Service was good on in the MDR on the Valor

Shows were mixed - some good some dire

 

Our girls loved the legend esp the teen club for my youngest (although I had to wonder about some of the parents who seemed to both hardly see their children and also allowed them to roam un-escorted day and NIGHT!)

 

What we disliked-

Some of the music on deck especially on the legend- and the volume or should I say VOLUME !!

 

The silly games/ entertainment on the pool deck- not for us at all! - Butlins at sea!!

 

The comedy show- We mistakenly went to an adults show thinking that at worst it would be a little risky - I walked out - it was racist and disgusting.

 

The most important aspects to us

 

Food- quality, pretension also gluten free food options

 

Shows- professional type stuff - not Haven or Butlins.

 

Atmosphere- don't want spring break stuff but also want fun and good vibe

 

 

Which would suit best- both are the same price but the celebrity includes the drinks package in that price-thanks for any help.

[jerseygirl3]

OK we are trying to decide between Celebrity Infinity - st croix - st barts- san Juan- Haiti or RCI Vision- Haiti- Curacao- Aruba-Cayman.

 

 

 

We are a couple in our mid 40's and have only cruised twice before on Carnival

 

 

 

The legend - new year with our dd's 15yr and 20yrs. ( chosen as dates suited school hols and we could get to get to cayman to see my new born nice:))

 

 

 

The Valor - just me and my DH (chosen last minute as our planned holiday got canceled and need to fit already booked holiday dates and budget)

 

 

 

What we enjoyed on carnival

 

 

 

The vibe on the cruise from San Juan- watching all the people salsa dancing and the atmosphere they created.

 

I thought the gluten free food on the Valor was great no so good on the legend

 

The Service was good on in the MDR on the Valor

 

Shows were mixed - some good some dire

 

 

 

Our girls loved the legend esp the teen club for my youngest (although I had to wonder about some of the parents who seemed to both hardly see their children and also allowed them to roam un-escorted day and NIGHT!)

 

 

 

What we disliked-

 

Some of the music on deck especially on the legend- and the volume or should I say VOLUME !!

 

 

 

The silly games/ entertainment on the pool deck- not for us at all! - Butlins at sea!!

 

 

 

The comedy show- We mistakenly went to an adults show thinking that at worst it would be a little risky - I walked out - it was racist and disgusting.

 

 

 

The most important aspects to us

 

 

 

Food- quality, pretension also gluten free food options

 

 

 

Shows- professional type stuff - not Haven or Butlins.

 

 

 

Atmosphere- don't want spring break stuff but also want fun and good vibe

 

 

 

 

 

Which would suit best- both are the same price but the celebrity includes the drinks package in that price-thanks for any help.

 

 

Based on the free drink package alone I would go with celebrity.

 

 

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[shipshape sam]

Based on your criteria and added incentive of drinks package (assuming you drink and would benefit from a free package) I would go with Celebrity.

[villauk]

Celebrity is definitely not Butlins at sea :eek:. Vision is smaller; we prefer M class ships to RCI's Vision class - obviously only my and the kids opinion. X is quieter than Royal at night time. The drinks package would definitely sway it for me ;).

[fragilek]

If it helps this is a cruise just for DH and I - kids (well young adults will be at home:)). My only concern is that, from what I have read on here, some think that the celebrity cruises are aimed at older cruisers. We are not young - but probably feel younger than we are:D).

[TeaBag]

Celebrity is definitely classy. The food is good too. The age might be a little older than say, Carnival, but the passengers are not senile. They are a fun loving well traveled lot.

[Cruising89143]

If it helps this is a cruise just for DH and I - kids (well young adults will be at home:)). My only concern is that, from what I have read on here, some think that the celebrity cruises are aimed at older cruisers. We are not young - but probably feel younger than we are:D).

 

I gave you my opinion on the RCI board. I am early 50's and now prefer Celebrity over RCI. Regardless of cruise line, in most cases the longer the cruise the older the crowd. Celebrity is not HAL.;)

[fragilek]

I gave you my opinion on the RCI board. I am early 50's and now prefer Celebrity over RCI. Regardless of cruise line, in most cases the longer the cruise the older the crowd. Celebrity is not HAL.;)

 

Being a cruise novice is Hal a cruise for oldies. They are usually the cheapest option for us, but when I looked them up on youtube and review sites they seemed a bit sedate for us.

[Cruising89143]

Being a cruise novice is Hal a cruise for oldies. They are usually the cheapest option for us, but when I looked them up on youtube and review sites they seemed a bit sedate for us.

 

One cruise on HAL was enough for me. The ship (Oosterdam) did not match Celebrity in any way. Cheap interiors. Comfortable beds. I have enjoyed the food on Celebrity overall much more. Crew was not friendly. We did not enjoy the HAL product. We found it geared to a much more aged crowd.