Which cruise line is BEST? - Royal Caribbean Vs Celebrity Cruises

[@TravelingFlamingo]

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[@LuisMartinez-ft9or]

I just got off Wonder of the Seas a few hours ago and although the ship is amazing, Celebrity is head and shoulders better than Royal Caribbean. It’s not even close; especially when it comes to food. Celebrity is the clear winner.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Wow the brand new Wonder! Celebrity does have a strong good game!!! Thanks for your comment. Happy travels 🦩

[@selfconscience6733]

Hey luis martinez i am beeing offered a casino job at royal caribbean or celebrity cruises and they give me the option to choose . Could you tell me anything about working on these cruises and the diferences?

[@ChuckTownRC51]

I'm guessing you don't have kids

[@LuisMartinez-ft9or]

@@ChuckTownRC51 Nope!

[@thek4232]

Thanks for the comment! Good to know.

[@dianeallen7313]

You two have such nice voices, I love listening to you! We have sailed twice with RC for the price but then we added the drink package and that almost cost the same as the fare. We've decided to try celebrity for the all inclusive rate and bc we weren't utilizing all the gimmicks RC offers. I'll know soon if we prefer celebrity or RC. Less than 60 days!!!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Awww thank you so much Diane. Can't wait to hear which you worked best for yourself and your family! I'm sure you Will enjoy it! Happy Travels Diane 🦩

[@JulianaBriceno-ko6wx]

Royal Caribbean has solariums that include all adults. The solariums are amazing and the swimming pool areas are amazing. Love how it is well thought for every age group. However it is good to get to know about the other lines as well.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Yes I agree the Solarium is amazing! We have gone in the evenings and it so so nice and quiet. A little after dinner swim :) I’m glad you enjoyed seeing with other cruise lines have. It is easy to keep going back to what is familiar. Thanks for watching and happy travels 🦩

[@bmohica]

Excellent! Thank you for the heads up!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Happy travels 🦩

[@PudPop1980]

Thank you! This was very helpful! I still can't decide on which for our first cruise, but this brings us a step closer!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

We are so glad that you found it helpful. Happy travels 🦩

[@Flies2FLL]

Celebrity! I was on the "wreck" of the Xpedition in the Galapagos two years ago, and the CEO of the cruise line, who was vacationing in France at the time, immediately flew to the islands and took care of all of us personally. Lisa Lutroff-Perlo is her name, and we received full refunds AND got a free cruise of equal value in the future. Folks, this is a QUALITY cruise line and very well organized. Celebrity is owned by Royal Caribbean by the way. Both are VERY good!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Wow it sounds like they really took care of you. Glad to hear, not all cruise lines do that. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@TravelingFlamingo I highly recommend Celebrity.

[@fanatix9999]

Thanks for the comparison! My husband and I are interested in trying Celebrity because I keep hearing how good the food is.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

We really enjoyed it and its high on our list of future cruises :). Of course tastes vary from person to person lol but we really liked it and do agree with the others that said the same thing. They also had some really great variety which I like. Personally I like having a "themed" restaurant (or ethnic restaurant) vs. just a big dining room even if the food is the same, it feels a bit more special. Thanks for watching and commenting Jo Li! Happy Travels and I'm sure you will love it. 🦩

[@05nautilus]

Thanks for video, i needed this info!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

More than happy to help! Hope this helps you decide which to go with. Happy Travels Happy Magic Time 🦩

[@andreas4268]

Good point about the quieter side of the buffet! We found this to be true on Holland America as well. We ended up really enjoying the buffet when sitting on the peaceful side! You guys are great! ❤️😊thank you for the review and comparison. So helpful!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

I’ve learned no matter how hungry we are we must explore the entire buffet as there is always a quiet side lol thank you for your support. ❤️

[@realcdcruze3558]

I find Celebrity is a good value when you consider the ‘Always Included’ drinks, tips and very basic Wi-Fi.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Absolutely! Its a great value for everything you get. Thank you for the comment and your perspective Real C D'Cruze, Happy Travels 🦩

[@gwenstaples4588]

Yes. When you add in drinks, WiFi & trips, I don’t see why people call Celebrity more expensive. We also got good airfare prices w/Celebrity.

[@LJ-vj8kv]

Yes I agree! If you aren’t going to use all the extra things like Flowrider then celebrity is the way to go. They have such good quality 🚢 ❤️

[@AllThingsWagner]

Informative assessment! Thanks for the awesome videos. ❤️

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Thank you for watching & commenting All Thing Wagner! 🦩 ❤️

[@ristube3319]

Having sailed both, I appreciated the older demographic of Celebrity, but that’s me. My ideal vacation doesn’t include the nonstop screaming of kids. Royal Caribbean did everything well. I appreciated the movie theater onboard. Celebrity closed theirs during my trip. WITHOUT any notice they converted it into a synagogue for Hanukah, which was something I was looking forward to while onboard. FYI every time I walked passed, never saw one person inside, nor did I see anyone coming or going. That was a real disappointment. Royal Caribbean does everything well, but it had a cheaper feel. Celebrity had an older demographic, and felt much more upscale. I’m a quiet person and enjoy a quieter atmosphere. Either one will provide a better vacation than any hotel or resort for a fraction of the cost, especially for food, drinks, and amenities which are included in cruises!

[@TravelingFlamingo]

I agree! Cruising is a lot more fun than a resort. We felt Celebrity was calmer too. But both have their benefits. My friends kids love all the activities on Royal. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Happy travels 🦩

[@captainbubbysislandtours4887]

Celebrity, hands down! 💕

[@benjaminsmith2287]

There are 4 Edge Celebrity ships and 9 others (not including the Expedition ships but those are the specialty ships). You basically compared RCI's larger ships to Celebrity's Edge ships. The other Celebrity ships have features the Edge ships don't. I think overall yes, RCI is more family focused and has a variety of entertainment but in terms of ship flow and feel, the Edge and other Celebrity ships are different so Celebrity isn't really defined by just the Edge ships. I think to compare line you should show all the classes and how they differ. Yes, some Celebrity qualities are across the lines but specific spaces are on the Edge ships that are not on the Solstice but at the same time specific spaces are on the Solstice and not the Edge. Millennium has most of what the Solstice has, minus the lawn club and glass blowing.

[@jbridges9574]

I just finished a Celebrity cruise and it was more annoying than I expected that the buffet hours were more limited and certain hours of the day it was hard to find a snack. Last November I took a Carnival cruise in a spa cabin. I had the same issue of their being no conditioner. I was really shocked and had to buy some in port. It’s amazing how these little things make such a big difference.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Too bad the buffet still has restricted hours. I agree with the conditioner. It is usually included so it is a shock when it isn’t. Thanks for sharing your experience. Happy travels 🦩

[@Flies2FLL]

Carnival = Wal Mart on the water.....

[@MoombaMakai]

What kind of hours were the buffet? We have done carnival & Royal and we are used to waiting on buffets to open on theirs too. We just booked celebrity so I’m new to everything with them. Thanks in advance for ur advice

[@jbridges9574]

@@MoombaMakai The hours are now back to normal. My SIL went on a Celebrity cruise 2 months ago and everything was great. To answer your question, breakfast quit at 9:30 and lunch ended at 2pm. The snacks were uncut fruit and trail mix. Parents were complaining and I just didn’t like the apple and pear varieties that were on offer. Also, for the cost of the cruise I expected a little more variety.

[@izzyrov5814]

That's probably because of the Covid restrictions. We just sailed with Celebrity and everything was fine.

[@elainewood1736]

celebrity edge series has " regular" balconies along with the "infinite" balcony

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Yes great point, they definitely do, but the majority of rooms are infinite verandahs. Would highly suggest just getting the regular one if you can. So much condensation when we opened the window during our cruise :) Thanks for the comment Elaine 🦩

[@AmandaBach201]

Love the video!

[@izzyrov5814]

I love both cruise lines, each has its own perks. Celebrity is more relaxed, not crowded, as their capacity is lower like less than 2/3 than a same sized ship of RC or other cruise lines. Even if you come to show late, you’ll surely have a nice seat. Food for me are equal. RC on the other hand has better desserts and more attractions. I'd like to cruise on both again 🙏

[@smb2a587]

I wish Royal Caribbean had the thermal suite with the Thalassotherapy pool like Princess, HAL, MSC, NCL and Carnival.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

I agree. So far my favourite thermal spa was NCL. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels🦩

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Sorry I accidentally removed your comment on the room tour about the thermal suit. There is no pool on the thermal spa on the Celebrity Edge. We have a video if you want some more info. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWvpXlra7GsmK8

[@FreezieBerry]

RCI is Celebrity under the same company. Celebrity of course is going to be better because it is the premier version of RCI, to put it best.

[@sarahdang9491]

Nothing mentioned on their Wi-Fi services？ Just got back from celebrity transatlantic Southampton to Miami and the Wi-Fi working only 10% of the time but the premiuum wifi costs $39.99 per day one device and not working even one day before disembarking miami

[@kevinc6763]

There is pretty much no comparison. Royal is a mainline cruise line. Celebrity is a premium line....also, the clientele is much different between the 2. Want more of a wild party crowd, royal. A more reserved upscale crowd, celebrity.

[@CouponWithLinda]

If you ask the room attendant, they will bring you condition.

[@brunkerj]

love the comparisons. I've taken 10 RCCL cruises, but as my demographic changes (now 60's) I'm finding more drawn to Celebrity. Our next cruise is on Apex in a Sky Suite, so will include spaces, like Luminae, set aside for suite guests. I loved Royal, but am now seeking more comfort and opulence versus venues for the younger set. I appreciate you showing both. You mentioned the skating rink on RCCL, but failed to mention the tech-laden Celebrity theater.

[@myutoob2011]

Nice video, very helpful. I imagine you could have purchased conditioner on the ship or in a port instead of going without. Though then you wouldn't have the story to tell, lol.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

You are 100% correct, but also incorrect. My wife is INCREDIBLY ..... frugal. When she saw the price of it on the onboard shops it was a definite no with some expletives in there :) Happy Travels.

[@kathyslocombe1182]

Your comparison is very fair and right on in all categories. We have sailed on both but prefer Celebrity. Unfortunately, our E-Class cruises were cancelled due to COVID so our experiences are on the M & S Class Celebrity ships. We are in the late 60s/early 70s demographics and love the Celebrity culinary experience. We don't think that we would take advantage of Royal Caribbean's mega ship's offerings. Our upcoming B2B European cruises in May are on Celebrity Silhouette (19 days) and couldn't be more excited to return to cruising.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

We agree the dining on celebrity is amazing! Wow a B2B cruise! That is going to be amazing. Thank you for watching and commenting. Happy travels 🦩

[@Flies2FLL]

-Why is it that cruise ships never put clocks in their staterooms?

[@fastpixteam5509]

I'm a 1st time cruiser and I'm very interested in th comment you made about single fares

[@TravelingFlamingo]

The solo cabins are a great option. Just need to book early.

[@txgal7700]

No comparison…….Celebrity all the way.

[@ducheau100]

I've been on both. I would say Royal has much more to do. And food is about equal

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Yes Royal does have tons of entertainment on board. Thanks for watching and commenting 🦩

[@izzyrov5814]

True. But on Celebrity there's more space for each guest.

[@Eagle737]

I found the demographics on Celebrity one in flux… they’re purposely shedding the focus on more senior travelers to one of younger professionals with discretionary income… as they say “modern luxury” -- that said it still has a loyal following mixed with their new focused demographic they’re aiming to attract… family and kids are def not the target though. It’s post college part (Royal) and not the more seasoned ummm group (Silverseas)… RCG is positioning X squarely in the middle with its own market not competing with RCCL or SilverS

[@g3orgina]

Do you know if there is a nursery room for babies younger than 3 years old on the beyond? The call center seems to be unsure and we are about to get on the beyond soon 😭

[@TravelingFlamingo]

It does not appear that there are any programs advertised for kids under 3. Some cruise lines used to offer in room baby sitting. You could ask on board if they are offering anything like that. We hope you have a great cruise 🚢

[@g3orgina]

@@TravelingFlamingo Thanksss :)

[@Blaisefiyah]

I’m Loyal to Royal

[@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731]

Royal is the parent company of celebrity so you’d still be loyal to royal, kind of lol

[@Keep-on-ok]

Beware! They will keep $100 per guest if you book a future cruise onboard and later decide to cancel it! We just lost $200.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Oh dang I’m sorry to hear that happened. Which cruise line was that with?

[@Keep-on-ok]

@@TravelingFlamingo That was with Celebrity. However, I posted what occurred on Twitter and they gave me certificates, just this morning, that I can use on my next cruise. So, I thought that was nice of them. So, I will be very careful to read the fine print in the future.

[@VeronicaVeronica777]

Jeesh! I thought you would be able to purchase items like conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste etc on a cruise...just because so many people tend to forget these kind of items. Or, couldn't you have went to a convenient store on an island?

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Yes this is very true. I’m not sure if it was because I was in vacation mode, I’m too cheap or I didn’t have the space to pack it to bring it home after I purchased it. Being that my hair was so long that would have been the time to just buy it.

[@izzyrov5814]

Lol I have everything with me when I go on a cruise down to a small basin where I wash some clothes. Yes they all fit in my small suitcase. I don't like checking in. Better prepared than sorry.

[@travisfrost5175]

I’m booked on celebrity eclipse in November. But I don’t think eclipse has the newer features?

[@TravelingFlamingo]

The eclipse isn't (as) new as the Edge / Apex / Beyond but its still a very modern ship (built in 2010). It does have some of the same features of the new ships and is a very beautiful ship, I'm sure you'll love it. It has the Persian Garden (thermal spa), Lawn Club and lots of unique dining. Hope that helps Travis! Happy Travels 🦩

[@travisfrost5175]

@@TravelingFlamingo Thanks I can’t wait. Need a good holiday like most. Cheers

[@denisewalker7292]

I’m on the eclipse in November and I’m so excited - going to New Zealand with my son.

[@denisewalker7292]

Was the eclipse upgraded/refurbished in 2020?

[@christopherkoeck2189]

@@travisfrost5175 I was on the Eclipse for an Alaskan Cruise in July 2019. It is a beautiful ship, with fantastic service. Food and entertainment were great! Enjoy your time on the Eclipse! In addition to those features noted above (lawn club, etc, ) another thing the Solstice Class ships have that the Edge Class doesn't is a library. And it is gorgeous!

[@EntropyGuardian]

Sounds like there are just fewer things on Celebrity.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Yeah there isn’t as much entertainment and depending on the ship far less food options. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@tnrodgers]

We’re Diamond with Royal (like everyone else) and tried Celebrity Reflection. Never again. Snooze cruise, food was good, aft balcony stateroom was disappointing, entertainment…yikes. Sticking with Royal.

[@ChuckTownRC51]

For a family, I think RCI wins.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

There are so many different activities for people of all ages on Royal. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@maryalice578]

Sorry if I offend anyone, but the Central Park on RCL looks like a suburban mall. It feels in general like a theme park instead of a cruise.

[@seastheday956]

Same company.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Celebrity changed ownership. They're retained some of what they were before the RCI purchase.

[@NLSmith-qe4sg]

Ohhh just have come across this video …. Hmmm, mad guess here, but… bird travels”? 😬

[@daianalia5937]

This is hilarious given they are the same company.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

Same company but very different experiences.

[@Jodster223]

I found Celebrity is head and shoulders better than Royal Caribbean.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

We really liked Celebrity and overall I would agree that Celebrity "fits" more for us as well. Happy Travels Jody! 🦩

[@daledelbello6617]

Very bad swipe at Royal Caribbean by saying that someone TOLD YOU that they waited 20 minutes for an elevator on their larger ships. Totally B.S. We have been on three of the largest ships (Oasis Class) and never had to wait. If you are coming out of the theatre after a performance with a couple of hundred people, yes you may wait a few minutes, but there are 16 elevators there. Don't skip Royals' larger ships because of this. She sounds very pampered that she can get upset because they didn't provide conditioner for her. Such a pity because they most certainly were comped the entire cruise as travel agents.

[@TravelingFlamingo]

We are not travel agents and paid for the vacation ourselves. Just trying to provide travels tips to others. Thank you for sharing your comment. Happy travels 🦩