Comparing Crown Princess/Freedom of Seas

[roxannex]

Has anyone been on both of these ships or their sister ships? If so, can you give me your feedback on which you liked better and why?

 

We're looking for a cruise for me, my husband, 4 year old, my mom and grandma for December. I've done the Mariner of the Seas and we did Disney last year. I'm drawn to trying to the Crown Princess, but I wonder if the kids programming and pool area are as good on Princess as on Royal Caribbean. I was also hoping maybe the food was better on Princess.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks!

[crusinmama06]

Does Crown Princess have a kids pool area like Freedom of the Seas has the H20 zone? I didn't think it did.

[tmitchell82]

There is a small kids pool on the Crown. Nothing huge or deep, but located near the kids club on deck 17 or the sports deck.

[roxannex]

No. I don't think it does. That H2O zone looks awesome and I know my son would love it--so we will probably go with the Freedom. I love the MUTS thing on Princess, though. Disney had that too.

 

I really don't think of myself as a super picky eater, but the general food on both Mariner of the Seas and Disney Magic was sooo bad. I actually lost 2 pounds on the Disney cruise! Alternative restaurants on both were very good, but I couldn't eat there every night. Soooo I wanted to try Princess to see if it was any better.

 

I really really wanted Oasis, but I can't justify spending the money when I know a year from now the prices will be down.

[roxannex]

Freedom it is! We booked for December 13th!

[Mack2]

Our last cruise was aboard the Liberty (Freedom's sister ship).

 

The kids were deliriously happy with both the Adventure Ocean and the H2O Zone water park.

 

I would recommend the Portofino's aboard the Freedom... I thought the food was exceptional... and we all ate too much. You know how it is... you see a lobster seafood skewer and a filet mignon... and you just HAVE to try it all.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/en_US/pdf/Portofino_Menu.pdf

 

Princess is still geared for the older adult set. We were aboard the Grand Princess a few years back. I remember my 8 year old doing the Kid's Club thing in a conference room... Still, he enjoyed it... they gave out medals constantly, so the kids all felt they achieved something.