Regal, Majestic, Discovery stateroom & other comparisons

[jamesbauer]

Have cruised on Regal, Majestic and Discovery in the last 8 months and offer some comparisons for your consideration:

 

Staterooms

Regal & Majestic have pillow-top-like mattress; Discovery is firmer.

Balcony stateroom space in each of the three ships is not discernably different.

Regal & Majestic have individual cakes of soap & tubes of lotion; Discovery has soap and lotion bottles in the bathrooms.

Some other differences

Living area passageways on the Discovery are drab; the carpeting is very neutral, rather than providing a brighter, contrasting color.

Stateroom doors and door trim in the living areas on Discovery are nicely finished in a wood pattern.

Hand-washing monitors at entrance to the buffet were seldom stationed on the Discovery.

No library on the Discovery.

Sanctuary on Discovery is fee-based; Majestic was not.

 

General comments

WiFi on Regal was a constant source of complaint due to slowness.

Had complimentary specialty restaurant coupons on Discovery and was unable to get a booking for Crown Grill even though we tried, beginning with first day of cruise.

[LACruiser88]

3 minutes ago, jamesbauer said:

Sanctuary on Discovery is fee-based; Majestic was not.

There is no Sanctuary on the Majestic.  It is called the Hollywood Conservatory and was originally conceived for the Chinese cruise sector.  It is a totally different venue.

[cr8tiv1]

5 minutes ago, jamesbauer said:

Have cruised on Regal, Majestic and Discovery in the last 8 months and offer some comparisons for your consideration:

 

Staterooms

Regal & Majestic have pillow-top-like mattress; Discovery is firmer.

Balcony stateroom space in each of the three ships is not discernably different.

Regal & Majestic have individual cakes of soap & tubes of lotion; Discovery has soap and lotion bottles in the bathrooms.

Some other differences

Living area passageways on the Discovery are drab; the carpeting is very neutral, rather than providing a brighter, contrasting color.

Stateroom doors and door trim in the living areas on Discovery are nicely finished in a wood pattern.

Hand-washing monitors at entrance to the buffet were seldom stationed on the Discovery.

No library on the Discovery.

Sanctuary on Discovery is fee-based; Majestic was not.

 

General comments

WiFi on Regal was a constant source of complaint due to slowness.

Had complimentary specialty restaurant coupons on Discovery and was unable to get a booking for Crown Grill even though we tried, beginning with first day of cruise.

 

Nice write up.  Yes, one of my biggest "fears" will be trying to get reservations at one of the specialty restaurants with TA gifts that can only be used AFTER boarding.  I had problems getting reservations with a less than full ship.  I predict it will be worse with the Premier Plus Beverage package and voyages near capacity.  

 

Like the theater, you only have so much space.  Princess doesn't seem to take this in to consideration.

 

[ghgeckos]

The Hollywood Conservatory on the Majestic is one reason I choose her for my Alaskan cruise.

[avonlady6390]

If I was having trouble getting a reservation for a specialty restaurant I would try and see if they would be able to fit us in as a walk in you never know until you try.

[shirlsss]

13 hours ago, jamesbauer said:

Have cruised on Regal, Majestic and Discovery in the last 8 months and offer some comparisons for your consideration:

 

Staterooms

Regal & Majestic have pillow-top-like mattress; Discovery is firmer.

Balcony stateroom space in each of the three ships is not discernably different.

Regal & Majestic have individual cakes of soap & tubes of lotion; Discovery has soap and lotion bottles in the bathrooms.

Some other differences

Living area passageways on the Discovery are drab; the carpeting is very neutral, rather than providing a brighter, contrasting color.

Stateroom doors and door trim in the living areas on Discovery are nicely finished in a wood pattern.

Hand-washing monitors at entrance to the buffet were seldom stationed on the Discovery.

No library on the Discovery.

Sanctuary on Discovery is fee-based; Majestic was not.

 

General comments

WiFi on Regal was a constant source of complaint due to slowness.

Had complimentary specialty restaurant coupons on Discovery and was unable to get a booking for Crown Grill even though we tried, beginning with first day of cruise.

Does Discovery have conditioner in the bathroom -- in little bottles or full size on the wall? Thanks!

[avonlady6390]

No actual hair conditioner I believe the shampoo in shower is considered to be both in one formula.  I always bring my own conditioner.  There is also shower gel on wall of shower as well.