andie717 Posted September 13, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Hello! Frequent spring break cruisers that are mixing it up this year and not doing a cruise. Therefore, looking for a short summer cruise to ease our cruising hearts! Two ships fit our dates/budget: Conquest and Sensation. Pretty comparable in price/ports (Key West and Cozumel)/etc. Looking for opinions on either or both. Background of who will be cruising...myself, DH, and 2 teen girls, 13 and 16. We all have cruised many times, usually 7 days on ships ranging in size from Valor/Magic/Vista. I know this would "feel" different, but also for a shorter cruise, looking just to kick back and relax after school lets out. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted September 13, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Conquest would be an easy choice for me. Conquest is the same class ship as Valor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drose716 Posted September 13, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) Definitely Conquest. I've never sailed her but I have sailed Sensation. I've also been on the Freedom & Valor (Conquest sisters so same feel for you) & I'd pick them any day over Sensation. Edited September 13, 2019 by Drose716 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolOne56 Posted September 13, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Conquest for sure. I've sailed on the Fascination and the Fantasy - both are in the same class as the Sensation. I prefer the Conquest Class over the Fantasy Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaxsMama Posted September 13, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I loved the Conquest! So much so I'm sailing Valor in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted September 13, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Sailed on both over the past year. I would pick Conquest, though many like the fantasy class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted September 13, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I thought Fantasy class ships were old a dozen years ago, so I stopped booking them back then. Just off the Conquest a few weeks ago, still a serviceable ship. Chose Conquest, no contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted September 13, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 13, 2019 While I had a fantastic cruise on the Sensation, not my favorite type of ship. I've found the Conquest class has more going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachDiva101 Posted September 13, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Sailed Conquest last October 2018. I'm sailing the Sensation on 9/23/19. Sensation is the same type of ship as the Fascination and I sailed that in June 2019. Definitely go with Conquest. Happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted September 13, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I have sailed on both and I do enjoy the Fantasy class ships from time to time, I would choose the Conquest since no tender ports are involved.😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andie717 Posted September 14, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted September 14, 2019 WOW! Thanks for the replies! Conquest is the clear winner! 😎 Now to pull the trigger and book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandPB Posted September 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2019 To me it would totally be based on the itinerary. I like the option to do the steakhouse on the Conquest (we will be on her in Feb), but HMC is always a reason to sail on a particular ship to me. We are beach people so we look for the best beaches. I went on the Sensation last September with my 23 year old son and we had the absolute best time. The Conquest will definitely have more amenities, but a great itinerary on the Sensation is a great option as well. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeduke07 Posted September 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Sailed both. Conquest wins hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddylover Posted September 20, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) No question about it......Conquest. We sailed Inspiration (same class as Sensation) and NEVER AGAIN! Never have we ever wanted to get OFF of a ship as much as we did on Inspiration....no comparison to us at all!! Edited September 20, 2019 by buddylover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernIllnoiscruisers Posted September 23, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Sailed both, Conquest twice. Hands down Conquest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottacruises Posted September 23, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Conquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlphn501 Posted January 13, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I've never sailed on Conquest, but I have sailed on Liberty (same class) twice. I also sailed on Ecstasy (fantasy class) and sailing on Sensation next month. I am curious what everyone likes so much more about Conquest? I liked the Ecstasy a lot more than Liberty, but I don't know if it's because it was 5-days versus 3-days or because it's smaller. I did enjoy the feel of the smaller ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdggal1980 Posted January 14, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Sailed on both & it’s not even close. The Conquest is one of our favorite ships!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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