Celebrity Summit or Mariner of the Seas for W. Carib?

[Fijalclarkski]

I am thinking about cruising the Western Caribbean with my new wife in February. We are trying to decide between cruising on Celebrity Summit or Mariner of the Seas. We're looking for a good mix of fun activities and a relaxing vacation. From what I can tell, Celebrity is more luxurious than Royal Caribbean, but RCI is more fun. What have been your experiences with these two lines?

[rebeccalouise]

I prefer Celebrity over RCL. It depends what you are looking for. There are more families with kids on RCL and more young adults. But I didn't really notice more nightlife on RCL. There are pool games on both lines, bingo, dance lessons. But Celebrity is more relaxing and pampering. The island party by the pool at the end of the cruise is not to be missed. Really fun.

 

There is a movie theater and video arcade on Summit but nothing on the ship screams at you. It is a more sophisticated line than RCL and a bit more formal.