klfhngr Posted September 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) WHY?! I consider Vision class old. Edited September 21, 2022 by klfhngr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted September 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Because they go where I want to go. I really don't care much about the ship. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home-mom Posted September 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Why not? We cruise for the destination. Not for the ship. We like simple and don't need the constant activities and shows that most people like. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted September 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We have never been on a Vision Class ship but we have sailed on the now gone Empress and loved it. Smaller ship made for more interaction with the crew and the people in our travel group. We sometimes cruise for the ship and sometimes for the destination. Just depends. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blur Posted September 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Smaller ports where the big UNs can't dock World cruise... Personally, I just wish the old smaller ships were upgraded with a flowrider. Edited September 21, 2022 by Blur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare moposh Posted September 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Because I don't have a choice on which ships sail from the port near me. Or I'll choose based on where it's going or dates. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Why? Because I don't need to be on a ship that's an amusement park to enjoy a cruise. I prefer Freedom/Voyager class. But have past and future cruises on Radiance and Vision class ships primarily due to itineraries that the larger ships can't/won't accommodate. Edited September 21, 2022 by smokeybandit 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sarah1974 Posted September 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I like to cruise for the ports rather than the facilities on the ship 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted September 21, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I'm booked on Enchantment over Christmas because I got a fantastic deal and don't have to try to get a ticket to Florida I'm December. I can enjoy myself and not have to worry about anything. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted September 21, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I prefer to cruise only on Quantum and Oasis class ships for a various reasons. The ship is about 98% of why I cruise, Ports of Call don't mean much to me. Like @smokeybandit, I don't cruise for the amusement park on a ship unless I have the grandkids with us. Being 71, I can't/shouldn't use them anyway, with a few exceptions. But, I do like the variety of activities, entertainment, and food options that these two classes of ships offer. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebabe50 Posted September 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2022 The best deals are on the older ships AND they are always awesome! We love the Explorer and Freedom class and the Radiance and Vision Class. We have experienced the new Megaships and they were awesome too but we don't need most of the amenities there. I would like if they put a little more money into these "old ladies" because they are showing their age. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted September 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We prefer the smaller Radiance class for these reasons: They’re small enough to get close to interesting ports They always have a ship in Tampa port which is close to us I love the ocean and as long as I can see it I’m fine on any ship, so Radiance class fits perfectly I cruise to relax and unwind and the large ships have too many people for me 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted September 21, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We sail for the ships and in fact sometimes never get off in ports at all as we have been so many times. We don’t have to have the newest ships, but we prefer to sail on those big enough to at least have a promenade….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfhngr Posted September 21, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We prefer Voyager and above, especially if they're amp'd. We did Vision a few years back while it was enjoyable, I don't think we'd enjoy it now! We actually loved the Mariner. We've also done Oasis, Allure and Symphony, but man oh man, too much stuff! Never did Freedom class, which I think if we did, they'd probably be our favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imola Posted September 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We prefer the smaller ships. Better to get to know the staff and service seems great. We don't do all the "amusement park" stuff so that is a waste to us. I want small ship, great staff that get to know me and I them and my balcony to sit on and watch the world go by. I look at it this way, The food has always been fine but I look at it this way, I didn't have to plan, shop, cook, serve or clean up so how bad can it be. lol I have never gone hungry on a cruise much to my doctors unhappiness. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sowhat Posted September 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Data from royal caribbean Brilliance of the Seas 2,543 Enchantment of the Seas 2,730 Grandeur of the Seas 2,440 Jewel of the Seas 2,702 Radiance of the Seas 2,466 Rhapsody of the Seas 2,416 Serenade of the Seas 2,476 Vision of the Seas 2,514 In total 17773 guests at 100% capacity per week sail on older and smaller ships in the royal caribbean fleet 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniChunks Posted September 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) It all depends on what you want out of a cruise. We vacation with people who constantly have to be on the move and entertained, so the larger and "amped" ships work best for them. I have 3 kids in their early teens who all play different travel sports, so all I want to do is float in a pool with a drink in my hand for a week or two when I go away without them. Longer itineraries on smaller ships work best because they are usually a much more laid back vibe, plus I love feeling like I'm on a boat looking at the water. I've spent quite a bit of time on Radiance Class ships and find them to be my sweet spot. I enjoy Freedom and Voyager Class, but wouldn't be sad if I never stepped on an Oasis Class again. Having said that, I'll be on Oasis next year with the kids. Edited September 21, 2022 by MiniChunks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted September 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Having sailed on everything from Oasis at one end of the spectrum to a 50-pax sailboat in the Aegean on the other, it depends on why we're sailing. A transatlantic with lots of sea days, few ports and inclement weather, I don't mind being on a bigger ship with more indoor areas. However if I see an itinerary that goes to less traveled, more exotic places we've never been requiring a smaller ship, then we sail a smaller ship. There is no one-size fits-all answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpcwags Posted September 21, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Yes, We book for price and itinerary. Sailing in Grandeur in November. That said, we very much prefer Oasis class ships when possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomUser123 Posted September 21, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 21, 2022 If the cruise is port intensive like a Mediterranean cruise then for the most part I would not care what ship I am on since I will not spend much time on it except for dinner and evening shows. If it is more of a relaxing cruise with a few sea days like to the Bahamas then the ship will matter to me much more and then I will want a newer ship with the bells and whistles. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted September 21, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We sail for the onboard experience, and for that we choose the smaller ships such as Enchantment. We have no interest in amenities such as flowrider, inside promenade, water slides, ice rink, etc., just a real ship with views of the sea and sky, places to eat and perhaps dance, and the chance to interact with fellow passengers and crew members. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilk1129 Posted September 21, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We prefer the smaller ships, fewer bells and whistles, and fewer kids. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted September 21, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 21, 2022 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Why? Because I don't need to be on a ship that's an amusement park to enjoy a cruise. I prefer Freedom/Voyager class. But have past and future cruises on Radiance and Vision class ships primarily due to itineraries that the larger ships can't/won't accommodate. Agree I need at least voyager class for the extra entertainment, only time I would go smaller is for Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 21, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 21, 2022 That's OK....I am older too. 😉 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted September 21, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We like variety and enjoy the differences between ships (and between cruise lines). There is something to love about every one of them! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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