CruisingSince2012 Posted June 25, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I want to know why RCI fans love the cruise line and what they like most about it. This should help people who are thinking about taking RCI cruises and do not know if it is the right cruise line for them. Please vote and explain your reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2015 All of the above. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tip Posted June 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2015 NO smoking on balconies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince2012 Posted June 25, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted June 25, 2015 NO smoking on balconies! Someone else said smoking is allowed on balconies. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted June 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Someone else said smoking is allowed on balconies. :confused: I believe NCL is the last line you can smoke on your balcony . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krev Posted June 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Someone else said smoking is allowed on balconies. :confused: Not anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince2012 Posted June 25, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I believe NCL is the last line you can smoke on your balcony. HAL still permits smoking on balconies, but not in cabins. If the smoking policy is your favorite thing about RCI, do you love anything that is specific to the cruise line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted June 25, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 25, 2015 For my parents 50th anniversary they took the family on a cruise. He picked the dates, destination and the line, which happened to be RCI. My DH fell in love with cruising and he is a creature of habit, hates change!! I have tried suggesting other lines, but he is loyal to royal. Until we have covered all they have to offer or if they don't cover a destination he wants to explore.... then MAYBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven1121 Posted June 25, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 25, 2015 For me it's a tie Food: love the food in the MDR especially escargot cabin: I find Royal's cabin more aesthetically pleasing and well designed than other cruise lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam84 Posted June 25, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Cabins: For the price point I believe Royal provides the nicest and most spacious suites, with some of the best balconies. The balcony on an aquatheater suite is incomparable in my opinion. I also like the 2 bedroom suites each with king beds and 2 bathrooms. Great for families with married adult children to share. My son got engaged on oasis. We were in Aquatheater suite. They decorated his bedroom with towel animals and rose pedals. It was phenomenal. Entertainment: The quality and variety of entertainment is fantastic. We saw Mamma Mia on Quantum and it was better than Broadway. Ship cleanliness and decor: Beautiful ships that are well maintained. Yeah, things are not always perfect on my cruises but the big picture is always excellent. That is why I'm loyal to Royal. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grumpus Posted June 25, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Many of the choices are a good reason to like Royal Caribbean but I chose "other". I think they have the best ships to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted June 25, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I haven't been on them yet (36 days I believe), but the thing that has me 99% there to booking another (and likely will unless things are HORRIBLE) is their Italy itinerary that hits the major cities I want to visit AND has an overnight in Venice. I haven't found another that has that itinerary. And it's on a smaller ship (Brilliance...I'll be on sister Radiance this summer). Beyond that, time will tell if I come back. I am not a fan of the floating resort model, so as things go more and more that way I may well go back to land-based vacations - if I'm going to feel like I'm on a land-based resort (as in not feeling the ship's movement), I might as well BE on a land-based resort. I know (from the threads about the demise of smaller ships) I'm in the minority there, and I'm cool with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted June 25, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Fun post. I like positive ones like this. Wasn't sure if I could vote for more than one but I selected 'Entertainment' as my favorite thing. They have top notch entertainment (including Broadway shows on some ships) and I love being able to have a nice dinner and see a show each night. Other things I'd mark are activities and other, for just the beautiful decor and layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethelfleda Posted June 25, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I"m addicted to the flow rider, but I also love the beauty of the ships and the friendliness of the crew. I used to rate the food up there too, but my last couple of trips have been only average at best on food. Also, I really like the soda package - I can drink a TON of diet coke. I want to know why RCI fans love the cruise line and what they like most about it. This should help people who are thinking about taking RCI cruises and do not know if it is the right cruise line for them. Please vote and explain your reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen&roy Posted June 25, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I am probably going to get negative feedback on this but I explain the ship lines and the crowd to people who have never been this way...... Carnival = Walmart RCCL & NCL = Target Celebrity = Macys HAL = Older Crowd Flame on :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Entertainment and activities are most important to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandj05 Posted June 25, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I like Royal because: - I am spoiled when I am on the ship. I have housekeeping, all the food imaginable, entertainment, ability to sleep in, etc -On the 9 cruises I have been on, the workers (95% of them) are awesome and appear to enjoy their job. This translates to a better tip from my DH and I. -I do not go to high end restaurants when not on vacation. So, to have the MDR and specialty restaurants spoil me, I am in heaven. -The other guests I meet on the ship - My DH and I have met some very dear friends on previous cruises that we now sail with regularly. -C & A club. The more cruises we take, the more benefits we get. Yes, I realize the above reasons could take place on any ship, but this is my reason to remain true to Royal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmstro Posted June 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 25, 2015 It's hard to nail down one specific, so I'll just say this: the moment I step onto one of their ships, I just feel like I'm HOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted June 25, 2015 #19 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Not anymore Hooray about the smoking! We truly love Royal, especially the Oasis Class ships for so many reasons- it is hard to decide which is best. But we love the entertainment, service, choice of restaurants, Central Park and the Boardwalk. The layout of the ship is great-you do not feel crowded most of the times- And the choice of activities is wonderful! Kids love the rock climbing wall, the flow rider and the zip line to name a few! Overall this is our favorite line for family and Celebrity for just my DH and I. Edited June 25, 2015 by Cruise a holic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted June 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted June 25, 2015 The best itineraries out of my home port of Baltimore. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple1 Posted June 25, 2015 #21 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Hard to compare to other cruise lines, we've only been on one other - Coral Princess, kind of hard to compare one of their smallest ships to a Freedom class. I found it interesting on our Princess cruise, DH loved the pizza and the poolside grill. I liked the covered lounges, great cabin attendant, great dining room staff, but after our 11 night cruise, DH was ready to go back to Royal. go figure. I don't know how the cabins are on larger ships - but to get the same amount of cabin space as a regular balcony on Royal we had to go up to a mini-suite (jr. suite) on Coral Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted June 25, 2015 #22 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Everything on the list. But mostly the beautiful ships themselves. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince2012 Posted June 25, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Fun post. I like positive ones like this. Wasn't sure if I could vote for more than one but I selected 'Entertainment' as my favorite thing. They have top notch entertainment (including Broadway shows on some ships) and I love being able to have a nice dinner and see a show each night. Other things I'd mark are activities and other, for just the beautiful decor and layout. Yes, it is a multiple choice poll, as indicated by squares instead of circles beside each selection. Entertainment is what I am most excited about should I ever choose RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunset Glow Posted June 25, 2015 #24 Share Posted June 25, 2015 RCI is the best overall for us (of lines we've tried anyway) but it's mostly the FlowRiders (activities) that interest us now. I know there's an "other" category but two categories that maybe should have been added are: Loyalty program - best in the industry IMO Ship design - both decor and layout I think these would be my number 2 & 3 before any others on the list in the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted June 25, 2015 #25 Share Posted June 25, 2015 The crew and the ships mostly. We love the ships with Promenade decks. The crew always make us feel like we belong there and we often almost seem like friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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