helene109 Posted June 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Our friends get a free NCL from a land based casino and we get a discount have to book by 7-14. They also have $500 OBC with Carnival have to cruise by 5-31-23. We have $200 obc. Any opinions please. We are going on the Breakaway in August. 2 couples no kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SimplyAlbert Posted June 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I'd go on the Breakaway. We sailed on her in February and loved the ship and itinerary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted June 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I'd prefer the Breakaway, but on the Encore itinerary. I'd do that BA itinerary again, actually I haven't sailed from NOLA before so only the ports to be visited are the same as a cruise I've done before (I'm trying not to duplicate too much) so I'd go with that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted June 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Breakaway has the better itinerary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deweytrader Posted June 28, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Out of the 3 I would pick the Encore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGoodShips Posted June 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2022 We love the Encore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisekitty22 Posted June 29, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Encore! Dont miss Choir of Man show. Best at Sea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted June 29, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2022 7 days over 6 days any day of the week! But, you should ask this on the Carnival forum too. I bet everyone will choose Carnival just as everyone here is choosing NCL. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HxFx Posted June 29, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I have sailed Carnival Mardi Gras (sister to Celebration) and NCL Breakaway post-COVID. I would chose the Celebration. There were things about the Breakaway I preferred, though they were mostly NCL standards such as the way they handle the drink package and their level of talent for shows. I did really enjoy the Breakaway specialty restaurants but I didn't try as many on Mardi Gras so can't really compare but I think they may be equal there. Carnival, in general, has better free lunch options. I just prefer the layout of the Carnival Excel class ship to NCL Breakaway class for daytime activities (numerous pool areas). I enjoyed both equally for evening activities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmurray847 Posted June 29, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2022 If itinerary makes no difference to you (it's a BIG differentiator for us when we are deciding on a cruise), then first of all, I'd say: #1 7 days beats 6 days #2 The NCL ships are more similar than different in terms of layout. ENCORE is newer, and in my opinion, slightly superior. But I think either is a very solid choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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