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Topic: RCCL vs Princess

victoriabc1
Just Boarded
Member # 920

posted 09-12-2001 06:59 PM

I'm planning a Panama Canal cruise in April 2003 for approximately 10 couples. I've cruised Princess before and really like them. I've heard really good things about RCCL, but don't know the quality of their ships. Input / recommendations from cruising veterans would be very much appreciated!

Has anyone ever renewed their wedding vows on board ship? What was your experience like?

Thanks

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CruiseAholic
First Class Passenger
Member # 93

posted 09-13-2001 08:55 AM

Have been on both lines (9 RCI, 15 Princess), overall, I prefer Princess much more, food, service, etc much better.

However, the cabins on Princess are smaller, especially the balcony cabins. I will tho take the smaller cabins.

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fondaenergy
First Class Passenger
Member # 1641

posted 09-13-2001 11:53 AM

I have been on three RCI cruises and 1 Princess cruise (The Grand).

We liked both cruise lines. I really enjoyed the food and service on the Grand. I would go on Princess anytime. The destinations would need to be special for me to want to go on RCI.

It might be worthwhile for you to look at Celebrity -- the upscale RCI.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-13-2001 05:50 PM

victoriabc1 -

Why don't you check out HAL? Depending on time of year you can depart from or return to Vancouver.

We've sailed through the Panama Canal with HAL from Ft.Lauderdale to Vancouver and are now looking foward to doing the trip in reverse on the Zaandam, Sept. 29

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victoriabc1
Just Boarded
Member # 920

posted 09-13-2001 08:53 PM

Thanks for the HAL suggestion, but we've had bad experiences with that particular line and will not cruise them again.

I'm assuming that RCI and RCCL both stand for Royal Caribbean.

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Aussie1
First Class Passenger
Member # 25

posted 09-14-2001 08:46 AM

My experience would grade Princess a little higher than RCCL/RCI. RCI is really a slightly more mature and restrained competitor to Carnival while Princess would see their natural competition to be HAL and RCI's upmarket arm Celebrity.

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topgun
First Class Passenger
Member # 928

posted 09-14-2001 11:30 AM

For my money, I will take Princess. RCI has backslid with the advent of their megaships and have become very downmarket.

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