Best Cruise Line - Princess or Carnival?

Which cruise line is the nest cruise line. In today's episode we talk with a cruiser who has cruised extensively on both Carnival Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises. Just off the new $1billion Carnival Jubilee, special Guest Mike ‪@The_Nauti_Cruiser‬ is here to weigh in on this class cruise debate.
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[@joes6336]

The best cruise ship is the one I'm on enjoying myself.

[@sharondalynnewton7562]

I agree!

[@aaronpat123]

Well said!!

[@lilboybluenotes7042]

I regret I can only give you one 👍🏾

[@xiChann]

exactly 💯

[@lorenaann9824]

Exactly!

[@jimneufeld1073]

The alcohol effect is much more evident on Carnival. I like to have fun but also like to be able to escape to a quiet place and chill.

[@NighthawkCarbine]

Your room.

[@PaulCashman]

There are definitely quieter places on Carnival ships, but -- like the party spots on Princess -- you have to look for them. The "secret" decks forward on many ships, the Serenity adults-only area, the outside Deck 3 walkways on the Conquest and similar classes, and much of the outside lanai decks on the Dream, Vista and Excel classes are all great, quiet relaxation spots.

[@alallen2767]

Princess doesn't have the water slides and coasters so they're catering to a different demographic. Kids love Carnival, but adults get annoyed with shielding their kids from the rowdy drunk passengers who gravitate to Carnival for the prices. Princess has the best pizza at sea and hands down the best beds! Unlimited free pizza at the free ice cream venue at the pool. However, Carnival has more selections of terrific free food venues. One of the best parts of being on a cruise is being served so the MDR on Princess wins with food. And the medallion is great. So fun to see Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary when you approach the elevators if it's your dates.

[@robzilla69]

The sun princess has water slides. Just FYI

[@johnglowinski1321]

Isn't it great that each cruise line offers something slightly different and we all can find our fit? I've sailed both Carnival and Princess.

[@susanbarnett761]

Been on both. Enjoyed them both. I stick with Princess now as I prefer the service over slides. I also enjoy the vibes.

[@smokeyjoe1953]

I’ve never cruised carnival and don’t intend to. I am a loyal princess customer. Princess just fits us better

[@lovecruisin6457]

Same with me. I have been Elite a long time with Princess, so I know what I am getting. Not knocking Carnival - it is just not me.

[@jasonhernandez1063]

Love that you’re adding interviews on your videos Tony. Love the mixture. Keep up the good work.

[@alexisStewart11]

For me, it's Princess by a mile and a half. I've been on 8 Princess, 6 carnival (1 HAL). Princess is heads and tails above, unless you want a wild party.

[@juliatarrel1674]

Cruised once. Princess. LOVED IT. I'm sticking with Princess for the next couple of cruises. But then I'm an introvert: Carnival sounds like it's going to be much too noisy and crowded for me.

[@jenjenzx]

I was terrified to go on the first Carnival cruise because people convinced me it was for trashy people. That's 100% false. We love it.

[@raymccarty4612]

We have found out that the length of the cruise is a critical factor for general behaviour of guests.

[@spyrosmith192]

What other cruise line have you been on?

[@traceytracey1]

It's unfortunate that Carnival gets an unwarranted bad rap.

[@kenlorireed6661]

​@@raymccarty4612 And time of year can be a factor too. 98% of our cruises with Carnival were Fall Break season (btwn end of Sept to beg Oct) total different vibe (party vibe with a bit of classy & family friendly) than the Spring Break cruise we took Spring 2023. That cruise was THE wild party vibe & the cruise director made all of his presentations quite raunchy & un-family friendly. We were surprised even for Carnival.

[@rexellis4120]

I'm Platinum with both lines and Carnival has fell VERY SHORT on taking care of their top tier ever since they started the casino rate cruises within the past year- two years!!! It seems like that's all they care about now!!!

[@jackredmond6023]

Mike was spot on as far as I’m concerned. If you asked the same question selecting the same free cruise without children, I would like to hear his response. I’m guessing it would be Princess. I’m predicting that Carnival Corporation is preparing to roll out the Medallion technology to their lines other than Princess. This is why, I believe, that Princess is renaming their app from “Medallion” app to “Princess” app. This is just my supposition. However, why else would they rename the app? If you like Carnival, I believe that the Medallion technology may be coming at some point. Thanks for the comparison review.

[@janetk5028]

I've been on Carnival, Princess, NCL, Royal Caribbean, and Holland America. As my son grew up, so did the cruise line. Lol. I've never had a bad time on a cruise, and I've found that each line has positives. It just depends on what your priorities are, as to which line is the best line for each person. That said, I'll have a hard time not going Holland America from now on (3 star, and getting pretty close to 4 star mariners). The food and service far surpass the other lines (imo), but obviously, a much older demographic. We haven't tried Celebrity yet. I'd love to see a similar show comparing Holland and Celebrity!! Thanks for everything you do to keep us informed on all things cruising for my face!! 😊

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I definitely want to try HAL

[@tracibaker9327]

I appreciate this post

[@scottmilo2971]

Great interview Tony. I think Mike hit the nail on the head. I agree with him 100% having also experienced cruising on both princess and carnival. Your last question about traveling with the family was a “bull’s-eye“. If you were traveling with children, carnival is the way to go. However, you have to realize that you r going to sacrifice, food quality and service, but gain more “fun” and activities for the kids. On Princess, there is plenty to do and the service is much nicer along with the food.

[@stewartandbonniecampbell94]

Princess! Never had a bad cruise or cruise director in all the cruises we've taken.

[@johnhesselgrave5466]

Never tried Carnival, 19 cruises on Princess, 1st time in 1998. Can't compare the 2 lines, but will stick with Princess, 3 more planned this year and next.

[@mrs.askins447]

I’m princess all the way. But have a trip booked on each this year 😉

[@beccacarrillo]

Exactly right! Carnival is "in your face" ALL THE TIME! It's the ALL THE TIME that was the problem for me when I tried Carnival. I'm good with looking for the party when I feel like partying. I don't need the party to scream in my face throughout dinner. Lord, that was annoying! I don't in any way think a Cruise Director can make or break my cruise. Why should my fun be dependent on some total stranger? I know what I want to do or not, no matter what a Cruise Director tells me. For me, it's Princess every time.

[@robzilla69]

Have done both. Now im in my 50s im leaning towards princess. Sailing again February.

[@rexellis4120]

The medallion is the best thing that ever came out- Needs to be with all lines!!!

[@cheriedoughan5583]

Platinum on both. Vote for Princess. Going on Holland America because disappointed with Sky princess but Princess redeemed itself with our latest cruise on Emerald.

[@christinehampton2700]

Surprisingly my teenagers (ages 13 & 15) tell us they have liked our Princess cruises the best! Better than our RC cruises. On Princess, they enjoyed the game shows as they were hilarious, our cruise director, & having way less little kids and toddlers running around;)

[@sharonbirkett]

We have only travelled Princess. The accommodations they make for my husband dietary restrictions make him happy 😃 and that very important to me

[@ptc5184]

I have cruised on both lines. I prefer Princess.

[@timodell66]

I’ve only been on carnival. Been on 15 now. Never had a bad time so I don’t want to change. Plus I’m VIP

[@KH-xx1rg]

Love the interviews!

[@ninerjen1]

I agree with everything he said. I have done 15 Carnival and 11 Princess with 2 Princess booked for this year. I usually cruise the one where I can get the best offer at the time, but prefer Princess. I am with some of the others on fav cruise line is what ever ship I am on! Thanks Tony, interesting.

[@lynnraeburn1555]

love these kind of interviews!!!! As a cruise person these chats are invaluable to newbies as well as others!!! Thanx.

[@LaLidoLoca]

Thanks! Appreciate that feedback!

[@AlexErika]

Totally agree with Mike's assessment. Both Princess and Carnival have their pros and cons. I really like the itinerary options with Princess but I also tend to like a little more energy on the ship. Good interview Tony.

[@afoodlover]

This is why I like both of those Cruise Lines sometimes I want to be on Carnival other times I like to go over to princess. But either way princess and carnival on my two favorites

[@randa200771]

Princess get my vote, always a great experience

[@everhea9907]

Thank you for this video! After watching this i have decided that I have princess taste but on a carnival budget 🤷‍♀️

[@rcfnc]

We mostly cruise with Carnival. I am close to Platinum. I wish I could cruise as much as some people. We are lucky to go once a year.

[@GayesyJ]

What a fantastic chat! Thanks so much! ☺️

[@drsharna]

I'm on Royal right now for my first Medallion cruise and lemme tell ya! I'm impressed!

[@heideleskun1163]

Sounds like the "Salty Dog" is the Carnival old school Grill. Dogs, burgers, chicken fingers, nacho chips, fries and chili, nacho cheese,. Reminds me of a good ole Coney Island restaurants from day gone by.

[@markeaston7353]

That was a great chat thanks Tony! Excellent well targeted questions and interesting insightful answers.

[@chelsealee9459]

We want to relax and we really enjoyed princess

[@jaredcollins6302]

Tony- thanks for sharing guest opinions as well as your own. Much appreciated.

[@marymiddleton5324]

I really enjoyed this conversation..I have been on 5 carnival cruises. I am going on my first Princess cruise next month and this added to my excitement.

[@karieg7494]

I agree with his opinion Carnival vs Princess! On everything he said.

[@melissav9133]

I just booked a Carnival cruise for April '24. Also booked for a 10 day on Disney Fantasy July '24. I know the expectation for each and I am equally excited for both🎉

[@LADYGANDY]

Thanks for another great interview 🎉❤😊

[@choco.es.unlimited]

Solo traveling NCL is KING.... perks are amazing... free dinners, wine, wine tasting, champagne and etc.

[@jcopeland429]

Love this, thank you both! We have been considering other cruise lines and Princess is on that list.

[@carolynloftus5474]

Bob and Carolyn 55 years here, travel agent for 30 yrs. Sail with groups about 4-5 times a year!

[@spyrosmith192]

85 cruises on Princess. Never seen a fight, drunk kids, etc. Carnival is the Walmart of cruising.

[@user-ut5nw5er6q]

Great interview. Love to see more like this! We are big Princess cruisers but enjoyed hearing about carnival.

[@jamesbell7696]

Great conversation. This was fun and informative to watch, as was the full podcast length one.

[@mauricemosley8380]

I love Carnival. I want to try Princess but not at the top of my list right now.

[@donnaschuepbach3830]

I agree with Mike's opinions regarding Princess and Carnival experiences. I'm over 70, have about 30 cruises on each and sail exclusively on casino offers. They're both GREAT in their own way. Thanks to both of you for this video.

[@ashleyhernandez8625]

Does princess have casino offers aswell?

[@jharris4730]

I really enjoyed this show. I felt like he provided some very useful intel. Please do more comparison shows like this. Shout out Luda! 😊

[@n.dubois5686]

Enjoyed the interview

[@justinnelson9178]

Having been loyal to Royal for 10+ years, I just took my first cruise on Regal Princess. Best cruise director of any ship I have been on. The skill of the performers were top notch. The ship games were great and the crew was fantastic. The disappointment was in the food. The poolside food was great. Best pizza on any ship. The desserts were great as well. However, the main dining room and buffet food was ok at best. From my experience, Royal wins the food game in spades. I had a great time on Princess and would cruise with them again…

[@kimkrentcil4581]

Glad to see this- considering princess for Alaska

[@scottpoole2182]

@@kimkrentcil4581 I'd also consider HAL for Alaska, as their ships are much smaller and can get into some places that the big Princess/Royal/NCL/ ships can. IMHO, the MDR and buffet food on HAL far surpasses most other main cruise lines.

[@randylaw3368]

As a TA I agree totally. Great assessments

[@lovecruisin6457]

I have been Elite a long time with Princess, so I know what I am getting. Not knocking Carnival - it is just not me.

[@paular601]

Princess for me but the pizza was just ok. The international cafe was not impressive to me at all. Now give me O’Malley’s on NCL for my 24 hour place. The medallion rocks

[@tillyortiz346]

Thanks for your input..I've never cruised Carnival but going on my 1st Princes this year...I've only cruised RC which we really love!! I'm on board going to find the party if I feel like partying that night, I do like to party just not all the time I do need my quiet time or relaxing time..

[@debbief2882]

That last question had him going!

[@suzannehanna9582]

This conversation makes me happy! I love that everyone has a different favorite. I love princess but I have Never had a bad cruise. Princess fits my personality a little better. I’m so glad that everyone is different.

[@kathyanderson8347]

This was very helpful and informative thanks you

[@richardbrabham7107]

Princess ❤

[@nancyjordan4275]

Yeah! First to comment today! I am Princess Elite and have cruised Carnival, Royal, Disney and my choice is (drum roll please!) Princess!

[@Paul-xz3hw]

I sailed with carnival few times and sailing on Princess 2028 for our 25 anniversary. So I really can’t say anything, but I do believe different cruise lines has pro’s & cons.

[@The_Nauti_Cruiser]

This sure was a tough topic 😂 I stand with what I said haha! Thanks for having me on!

[@LaLidoLoca]

Thanks for being on!

[@charliedurham4248]

More of these vlogs! Love the comparison!

[@johnstoutley7421]

Thanks for that great interview. Certainly agree with the answers on both. Having completed 20 cruises with Princess Out of 33 in total I guess you know how I would vote.

[@barbarap5278]

Both are my favorite lines, it just depends on what ship I'll take.... great show...

[@maryanncapece2623]

Hi Tony and Mike. This was a great comparison. Totally agree with the medallion technology. What's great about different ships is what they offer and what you're looking for. I love Princess for Alaska. It really depends what you're looking to do. ❤

[@harlanabraham7772]

Used to like Carnival a lot. Still do. Princess is a good line. I don't like Princess charging for casual restaurants that used to be included. Carnival has all ages across the board. Princess is mostly middle age to older crowd. I could relax on Carnival just as well as on Princess. This is true with limits on how many times you could go to Alfredo's. Included food Carnival is tops. International Cafe isn't always so good. Some things about the medallion is good. Don't necessarily want people to know I'm around before I say something. Some Cruise Directors are good. Some aren't. Am subscribed and even hit the like button.

[@dollyc4314]

It's Princess for me every time. Have cruised Carnival, too. I don't need all the bells/whistles/drama on Carnival.

[@thisismytruckinglife.akaba8112]

I love the medallion on princess, I only sail Princess

[@lukecountouris3768]

Toni thanks for bringing this show up. I have been on 53 carnival cruises and 19 different ships. As I am trying to go on carnivals entire fleet. Then I will try another line still going on carnival……I appreciate you

[@janetroberts7073]

Ive only been on 2 lines but Princess 11 times. Never had a problem and think it is geared for our.l ifestyle and age .

[@lindastover9541]

Great video ❤❤❤❤

[@gwenbrownlee5854]

I like both Carnival & Princess. However, if Im traveling with my grandchildren or my young adults' children, definitely Carnival, if it's just myself and friends in my age group, I prefer Princess.

[@salliestewart4713]

Great video. Love his difference between the 2

[@traveler320ak7]

I prefer Princess over Carnival. But….my all time new favorite is Virgin.

[@bmills9821]

Tony if you have not tried the Chicken Pot Pie at the international Cafe. You need to try it it’s awesome.

[@hrvojepratezina3583]

Love the enrichment programs on Princess, especially during their Alaska cruises. It was wonderful having a naturalist on board and learning about the wildlife and culture around Alaska.

[@christaft3506]

This is the best content to date of all the videos..this is what a cuirse channel should be about

[@Tw-fq5ns]

I am a foodie so definitely Princess. I was on Carnival Panorama for 7 days and my family and I couldn’t bear eating their buffet nor MD food the last few days. So I rather pay a little more to be on Princess and enjoy MD food every day. Another big issue with Carnival is that they don’t enforce curfew for kids so you will see loud kids running and screaming past 1am…. My kids 21, 17 and 11 don’t even want to be on Carnival again. Entertainment wise, I actually found more fun events that I enjoy on Princess than Carnival. On top of that I just love the Princess feel and decor much more.

[@crellinadventures-becky6135]

Trying Princess soon. We just turned Platinum with Carnival but not enjoying the older ships. Looking forward to discovering all that Princess has to offer.

[@dianacarragher5845]

Tony is Princess is more suffocated i went on my first Princess in 2008 i was invited by P&O as retired staff on the Dawn Princess we loved it as we had done 6 Med cruises with P&O UK . We are older now and enjoy service snd good food and a more calm ambiance. By the way Joff Eaton is one of the best cruise directors he is presently on Serenade of the Seas world cruise.

[@kathymills1959]

Loved Princess for Alaska but still preferring Carnival for the Fun!

[@jk1271]

I have done mainly princess since 2017, but now that my kids are cruising with us again we will be trying Carnival (and Royal) soon.

[@kenlorireed6661]

Great interview. Looking forward to listening to the podcast for "rest of the story".

[@olgaburgos6661]

Carnival if I go with all my family and want to party hard. Princess for my husband and I to have a very relaxing time and for the destination and quality. We enjoy both lines.

[@LeslieB-ln2yu]

Went with my significant other, daughter, son-in-law, and three grandkids (ages 9, 7, 3) last summer to Alaska on Princess. Everyone had a fabulous time. Heading to Caribbean the minute school gets out this year on Enchanted Princess. Plenty of activities for everyone...together or separately. Can't wait!

[@danscheid6031]

we sail Princess the little tings like checking out towels at the pool put me off of Carnival

[@lynnstockman]

I would always cruise Princess! It fits my lifestyle much better!

[@smokeytraveler]

Great minds think alike Tony B I was working on this same topic for my channel I’ll have to switch it up a little

[@sheilakimmel4768]

Carnival was fun, royal Caribbean entertainment, princess service, celebrity super service and entertainment.

[@robertbass974]

It depends you want! Carnival is great with a great variety of things to do. Princess has way better service. I like Princess a lot, but my favorite is Royal Carribean because they have good service and has many things to do. For me, Royal 43 cruises,princes 6 cruises, carnival 6 cruises, Norwegian 8 cruises, and Viking 2 cruises. Viking has the best food!

[@kevwwong]

"On Princess, you have to find the party". Based on my recent cruise on Regal, that sounds about right. There's no "thrill" activities that you'll find on Carnival, NCL or Royal. As for Princess skewing older... I will say that my cruise wasn't packed with younger kids. That might the older crowds more noticable. But also noticeable was the diversity, or lack thereof. It's a bit of an oddity nowadays when we can pick out the one other Cantonese-speaking group on board the ship. But at the end of the day, I'm one that will look for ways to enjoy my cruise as opposed to being upset at what a cruise doesn't have (unless it's something like not having a good mobile app... looking at you, Princess). Princess is probably not the cruise line for me in the long term, but I can't say that I didn't enjoy my time aboard their ship. The Medallion... there's good and bad to it. I like that it will do what it does near your stateroom, and I like that you can (sort of) locate your family via the app, but the RFID seems to be hit and miss elsewhere on the ship. Sometimes, the reader can find you while you're sitting a couple of meters away. Other times, you need to present that medallion right up at the reader for it to register. But that is tech that I'm sure will be smoothed out in the future.

[@douglasbray3563]

Good Afternoon Tony

[@LaLidoLoca]

Doug!

[@deborahbolton3417]

Great video as always Tony. And say hi to Jenny from me.😘👍🏼🫶🏼⚓️🦩🛳️

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

The meadillon sounds cool but I love collecting the cruise cards.

[@michelleb749]

Great interview. I didn't care for Carnival but would like to try Princess.

[@patriciajchan8700]

I hope u can try Princess. You will be treated well in the dining room