klgallo Posted June 20, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 20, 2007 We have three families (six adults and three kids--4,6,11) planning a trip to Alaska next June. We are looking at the Coral and the Diamond. Which one should we chose? Thanks for all your help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted June 20, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Perhaps a hard call. I much prefer Coral/Island Princess to the larger Diamond Princess. I think any ship too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks is too big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxilla Posted June 22, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 22, 2007 The Coral is laid out very nicely and does not feel as crowded. It seems more intimate although it is still a large ship. My vote is on the Coral.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted June 22, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Here are the answers to your question the other day: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=576206 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna travels Posted June 22, 2007 #5 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I was on the Diamond June 2-9 and found the ship was laid out really nice and never did we feel crowded at all. I also didn't feel like I was on a very large ship. I was surprised at the amount of families on the ship however you never really saw the kids. Do the southbound cruise and I would not recommend the Dolphin deck for balconies as they are open, do the Caribe deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embracedbylife Posted June 22, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2007 My vote is for Diamond :) I loved sailing her to Alaska this past May! Didn't feel over crowded at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbenson81 Posted June 22, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 22, 2007 We have been on both the Island and the Sapphire and I will give you a few reasons why the Sapphire / Diamond is better. Dont get me wrong, the Island is a terrific ship, but its lacking in some areas and doesnt seem to have any real advantages over the Sapphire / Diamond. I disagree with the statement that the bigger ship feels more crowded, we really didnt get that impression. Anyways - here are just a few reasons to choose the bigger ship. 1. More dining choices - 4 main dining rooms all themed on the Sapphire / Diamond. Offers a little more variety. 2. Much, much, much better theatre. The sapphire/ diamond has 2 levels with entrances and is much easier to get in and out. If you are on the island or coral - there is only 1 level you can enter from. The island / coral theatre is smaller and you have to get there 5 hrs early to get a seat. 3. Better Casino- Much bigger casino with better layout 4. Skywalkers - nice aft lounge with great views in Alaska 5. If you book early enough, you can score a true aft balcony on the bigger ship. There are no true aft balcony cabins on the island or coral. These are great for the inside passage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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