PRINCESS CRUISES VS CELEBRITY - Comparing Dining, Entertainment, Cabins & more!

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Have you been wondering which cruise line is best - Princess Cruises or Celebrity Cruises? In this video we compare the two major cruise lines in 7 key areas, including food and dining, cruise ship entertainment, cabins, the kid's club, cruise line excursions, and the value and price of the cruise.
If you've been considering booking a cruise on either Celebrity or Princess Cruises, this video should provide some helpful information to make a decision about which cruise line is best for you.
Princess and Celebrity cruises are both premium cruise lines, and offer a very good quality cruise at a good value. However, there are some differences between the 2 cruise lines, and some things that each cruise line does best. In this video I share what Princess Cruises does best and what Celebrity Cruises does best, as well as areas that are not as good on each cruise line.
If you've cruises with either Princess Cruises or Celebrity Cruises, please let me know in the comments what you think and share any tips about each cruise line.
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@LifeWellCruised 2 года назад

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@CrusifoxMedia 3 года назад

Definitely Princess. They were so amazing on our cruise! I was 9 weeks pregnant with our son on our last cruise in Nov 2019, I was so worn out between morning sickness and sea sickness both kicking my butt... But our cabin crewmember was so sweet. He suggested pregnant-friendly activities like movies under the stars and night swimming when it wasn't so hot out and brought nice low-caffeine warm tea every morning for me. He really went above and beyond with making sure my husband and I were comfortable :) Excited to go on our next one in Nov 2022! This time I'll be able to enjoy everything the cruise has to offer!

@WineAndRoses9526 3 года назад

That’s amazing 🤩 Thanks for doing this!

@ucfcccu 2 года назад

Thank you Ilana for all the tips, I have just booked a cruise on the newer Enchanted Princess for June this year with some friends so as haven't been on a cruise ship for many years your videos have been very interesting, I will probably take to much luggage and forget the essentials however organized I am.

@jus1red 11 месяцев назад

Hi Ilana, Going on our first cruise next year and find your Vlogs to be very informative. Given all the recent changes to both Celebrity and Princess, would love to see you redo this comparative analysis again two years on. Thanks for all the tips. Cheers, Leah

@AMCAquatics 3 года назад

Thank you for the insight as we’ve only sailed NCL which we absolutely love for the informal and smart casual lively feeling onboard. We are due to sail Celebrity for the first time this October and are looking forward to it also.

@andyrawlins Год назад

Super useful thank you. We've just come off a first Princess cruise and there were a few things that we weren't that keen on so were interested to know the alternative. Now we know :)

@belligirl21 3 года назад

Great video! Love your enthusiasm 🥰!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks so much!! ☺️

@toddgilmore8412 3 года назад

We loved your comparison. We have sailed on Celebrity and loved it, looking forward to trying Princess.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Great to hear Todd. When you sail Princess in the future I’d love to hear your thoughts:)

@leonardchavez3078 Год назад

The Medallion and App on board service convenience was a huge plus for us! The new Princess Medallion Class ships are an updated look from their older ships. Our Winner, because of the Medallion Class, is Princess!

@pinkorganichorse 8 месяцев назад

Excellent job!

@andreadanis3280 3 года назад

Having cruised on both of these many times - I agree - it's a tie! Live them both!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Great to hear! I don’t think you could go wrong either way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts:)

@lancenichols3997 3 года назад

We love both! We've done 2 Alaskan cruises on Princess (Sapphire and Ruby) -- We've done 2 on Celebrity and just booked our 3rd (1st to Virgin Islands on Solstice, 2nd to Alaska on Equinox, and in July a Western Caribbean on Edge.) Love the live music options on Princess -- usually some great jazz! Service is impeccable even at the buffet area. But I LOVE everything about Celebrity. And I'm a BIG guy, and most everything on a Celebrity ship seems bigger, roomier, and comfortable for me. Also, I'm a bit of a night owl, so a Princess ship goes to sleep way too early for me! That and we love Aqua Class on Celebrity! But you cannot go wrong with either one!!!

@stevehansen932 2 года назад

I love how there are more classes on Celebrity. I have been using concierge class but once my son is out of the house, 2 years, we are going to upgrade to Aqua. You cannot put 3 in an Aqua room. We are going to try Princess in 2023 but we have to save for a suite class. I really don't like the cattle call waiting inline. Maybe they will have self check-in by then.

@bjshejen5900 3 года назад

Great information!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

So glad it was helpful

@cruiseintowealth7770 3 года назад

A cage match between two cruise lines. Love it.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Lol 😂 glad you enjoyed it

@catherinejacobs4801 2 года назад

Thanks for the comparison. I will try Celebrity next!

@robertsierra1670 3 года назад

Appreciate your opinion must try these cruise lines.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Great!!! I don’t think you’d go wrong with either

@SunChoLee 3 года назад

Booked on Apex for July. Loved Princess so can’t wait to see the difference.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s awesome! I’ve heard the Edge class is amazing, but very different. Friends of mine just loved the resort pool, the food and dining, and entertainment

@Steven-er2bt 3 года назад

Great video, Ilana! We love Celebrity but we tried HAL because we heard great things... HAL was okay, but it showed us that if you love a cruise line, then stick with it. We think Celebrity excels at wine and food pairing. We always get the premium drinks packages and we like to book specialty restaurants - we have seen variation in Sommelier skills on Celebrity from excellent (choose between two wines (incl samples) with your entree / offering wines such as Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Decoy Cab, etc.) to good... We've got three Celebrity cruises in Aquaclass booked so that's our vote.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Loved reading your comments (made me feel like going on a Celebrity cruise 😂)

@Thatgirlknows6 3 года назад

I love love love your videos!!! Going on our first cruise in December 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 your videos have helped us so much and we feel pretty prepared! We're taking a 5 day princess cruise!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Congrats on your first cruise! So glad my videos are helpful as you plan. What ship and itinerary is it?

@Thatgirlknows6 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised sorry for the late reply. It’s the regal princess ship. And it’s out of Fort Lauderdale to Amber cove then Grand Turk.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

@@Thatgirlknows6 great ship! Perfect really :) Enjoy!!

@Thatgirlknows6 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised thank you! We thought it was pretty perfect for our first cruise too 🤗

@timherrington1591 2 года назад

We have been on two princesses ships and loved the upgrade over carnival. But we are looking to try celebrity. Thanks for the video.

@amydawson1279 10 месяцев назад

Loved your comparisons. I’ve only sailed with Princess. Alaska was my 1st cruise with them & I fell in love with the ship, service, food & amenities. I’ve always been curious about Celebrity but hear they are more crowded & lots more kids, which is why I haven’t tried them. A couple things I really like on Princess is their app, easy to access & use with great information. You use the app to upload all your docs, check in, make reservations & much more. The medallion you are given is used to unlock your room door & pay for everything on the ship & in some ports. I don’t need to carry a purse or wallet! Lastly is the food on Princess. It’s high quality, incredible options & amazing speciality dining (The Crown Grill steakhouse is my favorite). I have a Princess cruise coming up in October & can’t wait to get back out on the water. Thanks again for your thoughts in this video!

@ronderi687 3 года назад

Our first cruise was on Celebrity to Bermuda and that was 25 years ago. I have traveled with Royal and Princess. I tend towards Princess because you can take time on your sea days to do some laundry. This means we can take fewer clothes with us and always look clean and pressed.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

You’re right - I hadn’t thought about the option of self laundry. Good point

@tim_davidson6344 2 года назад

While I'm a very happy Celebrity customer, my parents were Princess customers. My mom did like Princess' self laundry facilities.

@ginnienuckles3992 Год назад

just did an 18 day trans atlantic,, the laundry was a life saver

@daviddonnachristie2980 3 года назад

Loved this video!! I’m a new subscriber and I’m happy I found you! I used to be a travel agent but we did mostly land tours. Excited to go on our first Princess cruise to Alaska in 2022 and perhaps a Fjords cruise too!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Welcome! I think you’ll enjoy Princess. They really focus on travel and experience, along with a fun and warm atmosphere. Great itineraries

@kenelrod4935 Год назад

I didn't see you mention the Medallion on Princess. That's a real plus and I have found it to function flawlessly on the 5 Medallion cruises we've taken. We are on Celebrity to Bermuda later this year and I appreciated your comments. Yes...looking forward to 3 days in Bermuda and we have a Premium Aqua class stateroom booked so I'll be excited to see how that compares to Princess full suites... Thanks for a great video

@paulamoran2571 3 года назад

My favorite is Princess, however I've only been on Summit and Eclipse none of the newer Celebrity ships. I found there to be less activities on Celebrity. But service on both are fantastic! Great video!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

I have a feeling you’d find the same on other celebrity ships. We do find there’s always a lot to do on Princess. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing your experiences :)

@deborahworpell9516 2 года назад

Taking a celebrity cruise next year, 2023. Really looking forward to it. We have a concierge cabin and really like the inclusive packages. Rey much looking forward to the pastries.

@ericafors6039 3 года назад

We’ve sailed on many Celebrity cruises and even more on Disney. We have a Princess cruise coming up within the year and we’ll send our feedback after we go. It’s a long cruise so we’ll have a chance to test all aspects of accommodation, service and special dietary restrictions….

@moggiemum2 2 года назад

Hi Ilana we have just booked Celebrity Solstice for next May and we were offered a basic price or always included so there is that option on Celebrity too. As for choosing between the two, I can't they are both amazing!

@dalelawson8051 3 года назад

What I loved about Celebrity is that they had all of us of higher status with cabins on the 8th deck With two people helping us in an office in the middle just as we got off the elevator. Any requests we had they took care of it for us. Most of the time were able to skip the long customer service lines downstairs. We were on the Constellation through Dubai, India, and Sri Lanka in February, 2020. And we were put on Emerites Air business class from the U.K. to Dubai at no extra charge.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s wonderful. Sounds like you were very well treated :)

@bruciethecuz9031 3 года назад

Wow Ilana, great video! Wife and I agree that it's a virtual tie. We love both lines. Might be our age and not needing the playground/amusement park stuff, but rather a concentration on the food and relaxation. Testing the waters on Summit in '17 and Royal Princess in '19, I dressed for formal nights in a dress shirt, tie and nice slacks. Absolutely no problem on either ship. Other nights were collared polo shirts and long pants. We are very anxious to try a revolutionized Celebrity ship and are looking forward to returning to Bermuda from Port Liberty at some point. Fingers crossed that Florida and the governor wake up and let Celebrity get back to the business of cruising without interference. Enjoying your channel. 👍👍👍

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks so much!! I really hope we see some good news (and less arguing) in Florida soon 😂. You’ll love the Revolutionized ships! Truly elegant and modern at the same time

@sharonnewton4374 Год назад

Thanks so much for all your excellent videos and especially for the comparisons of cruise lines. I have been on almost 50 cruises and am elite on Princess and Platinum on Norwegian. All Princess and some Norwegian ships have steps into the pool which means I can get into the pools. I am handicapped and cannot do ladders. Maybe after some pool research, I will try Celebrity Cruise line. God bless you!

@rnptenafly 2 года назад

Re Dining - on Celebrity Edge class, the main dining room has been divided into 4 smaller included restaurants

@swagner7278 3 года назад

Have not sailed Celebrity, for us the prices at Princess are definitely a factor in our decisions. And I have to agree with you, love the International Cafe!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Princess is a great value for the quality I agree!!

@sabrinaberryh3848 3 года назад

My very first cruise was with Celebrity Mercury way back in 1998. It was a family trip with adult only. I didn’t have kids yet. But I found it in o be most luxurious cruise I’ve ever been on. Service was top notch. It was pricey even back then. But I haven’t been able to go back on it since then because of the prices for my now family of 4. I’ve since travel on MSC, Royalcarribean and Carnival. We’re all be going on Carnival Mardi Gras 7/31 and so excited.

@joeo7693 Год назад

We haven’t sailed on Princess yet, but we LOVED the dining and experience on the Edge and the Celebrity Equinox. My wife is a foodie, so Princess, when we try Princess, we will have an opinion.

@theresabernal5451 3 года назад

Have only cruised with Princess and I totally agree with the comment fantastic for multi-generational activities. We travel with my son and Father in law (16yrs to 77yrs old) 👍

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Love that! Cruising has been so amazing for our family and I see it’s the same for you 😊

@arikirsch8168 3 года назад

When we were on the Caribbean Princess, we did notice the wear and tear in the staterooms... still love Princess.. and the new Sky Princess room was gorgeous..

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Ya, I do think it would be nice if they updated the cabin areas in particular. I agree though, they’re still a great cruise line and the rest of the ship still looks good overall. I can’t wait to go on Sky or Enchanted. Glad to hear the staterooms were so beautiful

@kathyslocombe1182 3 года назад

Great video and fair. We've sailed on both lines and prefer Celebrity for Dining, Cabins and the Service is exceptional. We prefer the dress code on Celebrity. The Elevate option on Celebrity is good which includes your Gratuities, Premium Beverage Pkg. and WIFI although WIFI is not a high priority for us, plus some OBC. As you so fairly mentioned, they both are very good cruise lines. It all depends on one's priorities.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your opinion as well as the info about the Elevate upgrade. I actually have a Celebrity cruise in the new year and may consider the upgrade :)

@jamess5154 3 года назад

We agree with almost all your assessments and we tend to pick the one that goes when and where we want at that time. We do love the Princess sideways interior rooms and for most cruises we spend little time in room so we like it better than even balcony rooms but we are looking forward to trying s Celebrity infinite balcony.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Those cabins are so unique! I considered sailing in one and was wondering how the space felt. Glad to hear the positive feedback

@jamess5154 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised We loved it. A bit bigger and feels even bigger. Only downside is door pretty much opens right by bed but have not noticed any extra noise nor any privacy issues with someone in bed when the other person gees in or out.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

@@jamess5154 great to know. Thanks

@edwardh8853 3 года назад

The best dining experience on Celebrity is Luminae. Yes, I know this is the suite only restaurant but the food & service is so fabulous you don’t need to even try the other specialty dining options. Keep up the great videos. Cheers 😎

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

I’ve heard it’s so good!! Seems like the suite life on Celebrity is pretty wonderful. Thanks for your kind words & support too!!

@tim_davidson6344 2 года назад

I concur; Celebrity's Luminae restaurant is outstanding. It has entrees not available in other restaurants. However, you can still order from the main dining room menu if you wish. Because it is limited to suite guests, one can eat breakfast or dinner when convenient. Also, Celebrity's smallest suites, the 251-313 sq ft "Sky Suites" offer affordable roominess.

@edwardh8853 2 года назад

@@tim_davidson6344 I couldn’t agree more! There is real value added with the Celebrity Sky Suite and all that’s included. I’ve been fortunate to have a Royal Suite on the Millennium and Equinox and while both cabins were great I’m just as happy with the Sky Suite category. Celebrity provides an elevated vacation experience that is comfortable and not at all stuffy. I also enjoyed ordering from Blu and the MDR while at dinner in Luminae. The staff is always so accommodating. Cheers 😎🚢

@earlwilliams4588 2 года назад

I agree wholeheartedly, Luminae is comparable to most high end restaurants. Being so impressed and satisfied with we also did not visit any other restaurants.

@matthewbarz8181 2 года назад

Hello! How are you? Thank you for all your great videos started following your videos this week subscribed and like 👍 well deserved excellent info and videos ! Question would you personally cruise 🚢 celebrity solstice or Princess Discovery ?? Prices are very similar , Princess maybe $500 more per person maybe a less but for $500 I don’t want to risk quality food , entertainment confort and safety . Please helps us decide. Thank you !

@jeancullinane5226 3 года назад

I love to cruise on Princess and Celebrity, both offer good food and service. I believe Princess offers more entertainment at night plus movies under the stars and a great selection of free movies in your cabin.

@AlisonPickering1960 3 года назад

We like Celebrity, but have also gone on Princess (and HAL, NCL) - each has its strong points. Our issue with Princess had solely to do with balcony discontent. The first time on Princess our balcony was large but overlooked by lots of people and we prefer privacy. The next time we booked on Baja and that was OK but we had to look down on other people. We did balcony guarantees twice on Royal Princess, but both times there were privacy and/or lighting issues from walkways below (others could see you lit at night if they looked, and from the balcony you couldn't see the water at night because of the glare.) I'm all about the water and the balcony, so those were disappointments. I have to be careful booking Princess. That being said, I remember both those cruises fondly for their itineraries and wonderful memories. Thanks for a great episode!

@bobkrakovich1851 3 года назад

Hi Ilana. You know our choice... Celebrity (even though we've never sailed on Princess. Hi from Bob and Jill in Connecticut

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

I was able to guess 😉🤣

@howardsimons1501 Год назад

@LifeWellCruised thanks so much for this analysis- super helpful! I’m planning 14-day Alaska cruisetour w my partner, and having the darnedest time deciding between the 2! Celebrity Millennium (Aquaclass balcony) or Majestic Princess (maybe a suite) We like modern, less formal, younger vibe, but for Alaska it seems that Princess has a locale advantage. Would love your take-it’s so tough!

@ep8755 Год назад

I had the same issue. I am looking into an Alaska cruise, and am having the hardest time choosing between Princess and Celebrity. I have a friend who loves cruising and swears by Celebrity, but at the end of the day, Princess has the better Alaska itinerary, in my opinion. So I'll likely go with Princess, or perhaps even Holland because both have an itinerary that takes you to Glacier Bay and Skagway, which are two "must haves" for me. Celebrity doesn't do Glacier Bay. I would definitely be open to doing a Celebrity cruise to a different region, some day.

@jenellwilliamsburnham3599 3 года назад

I like Princess, mainly because I have done it enough to get the Captains Circle perks by using one cruise line frequently. I have not done Celebrity, but have done Carnival and Holland American. So Princess is my vote.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks for the vote!! I think the Captains Circle Elite perks are excellent

@susanbentley9055 3 года назад

Having done several on both I much prefer Celebrity and as their loyalty programme is better than Princess it wins every time. I think it’s worth the extra money

@kimberlytate2623 Год назад

THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT INFORMATION! I HAVE ONLY BEEN ON CARNIVAL AND LIKE TO CRUISE OTHERS🙏✝️❤🚅😁😁

@michaelrennie4589 3 года назад

Probably a good result. These two are also our favourite cruise lines !!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Hard to go wrong with either, right?

@michaelrennie4589 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised So right !! We are booked for 2 Princess and 1 Celebrity for 2021..can't wait !!

@dwightlooi 2 года назад

I have put on a suit jacket over a buttoned up poloshirt or turtle neck, slacks and leather shoes on both lines with NO TIE for their formal or chic nights. Haven't had anyone say anything yet, so I must conclude that ties are optional regardless of what the website says. That's good because I don't own a tie and I don't know how to tie one!

@markjeter4578 3 года назад

I have cruised on both.... Loved them both.. I will tip towards Princess because of the age group ( I am 61)... 3 cruises planned this year... two on Princess

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s great! Nice to have both you enjoy

@wynnaylor8308 3 года назад

Cruised several times on both, but I definitely give the "Edge" to Celebrity. You can't go wrong if you take a cruise on any of these cruise lines.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience :)

@robertk4552 6 месяцев назад

We have not been on either yet. In looking for our next cruise we chose Princess over Celebrity. A package that included gratuities and room service was the deciding point for us.

@DiGeraghty 3 года назад

I have done 1 Celebrity about 8 yrs ago. Have done several Princess cruises. Funny thing is Nov 2019 my first European cruise on Princess Sapphire (I thought it looked familiar), Turns out I took the same ship to Mexico from Los Angeles. It is also an older ship but we love the Pizza bar. I am planning to take a cruise to Alaska this summer. Not booked yet. I have a credit on Princess for my Fall Foliage (NY to Quebec) cruise that got canceled in 2020. We are vaccinated just so we can cruise safely.

@karenh2737 3 года назад

The Sapphire was our first Princess ship. Love her! Wish We could sail on her again.

@havehatwilltravel9183 3 года назад

We are definitely Celebrity fans and for the reasons you noted, the food, Service and Staterooms are all excellent and most important to us. 189 days to our next Celebrity equinox trip. Can't wait!!!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Woohoo!! I love a cruise countdown!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts & feedback 👍

@Lulu-kt6gr Год назад

Hi can you tell me which celebrity cruise ship you like the best? We are trying to decide between the infinity and the reflection. I thought I liked the reflection until I saw videos of it and compared it with the infinity. The infinity seems more charming, with some smaller cozy environments and the age range seemed more varied as well.

@juliemoffat9335 2 года назад

I love Princess, but have not cruised Celebrity. I enjoy the loyalty program on Princess and, for long cruises like The World, it makes life very easy.

@abbyfalk4340 3 года назад

Celebrity for sure! My kids love it too!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s great! I know people often say celebrity isn’t good for kids or families, but we’ve seen lots of kids having a great time, and families are treated quite well too

@lornekay8948 3 года назад

Having done two Cruises on Celebrity and one cruise on Princess, I must say that I prefer Celebrity for the food and entertainment. But that’s not really fair because my Princess cruise was a while ago. So I’m giving Princess another chance next year on the Enchanted Princess which is a much newer ship. Really really looking forward to it.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s great. I think the new Princess ships are really a great experience. Hope you enjoy

@leonardchavez3078 Год назад

My wife and I have cruised both. Princess is our preference.

@susannydes6760 Год назад

Hands down Celebrity wins in the food category. I like the fact of the familiarty in princess ships' layouts. Great value in their club class mini suites. All and all enjoyed both lines for varying reasons

@steveroth35 3 года назад

Great video as always! Regarding the itineraries, however, one thing that was missed is Celebrity’s expedition cruises; in fact, they even have a class of ships devoted to said expedition sailings. The Galápagos Islands, Antarctica, etc...that should give Celebrity a slight edge in the itinerary category, in my opinion.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

You’re absolutely right. I didn’t even consider it, which is why I love the comment section where even more info is shared. Thanks so much Steve

@whatever5922 Год назад

Expeditions are another thing though because the pricing is sooo different

@lovinggoldens4183 3 года назад

Very interesting !We have only sailed celebrity but are trying Princess for our first time in 2022

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s great. Hope it gives you a bit of an idea what to expect. What ship will you be on?

@lovinggoldens4183 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised we are going on the Ruby for 15 days Panama Canal. Very excited 😀

@lovinggoldens4183 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised We re sailing on the Apex out of Fort Lauderdale ... :)

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

@@lovinggoldens4183 that’s awesome!!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

@@lovinggoldens4183nice!! On my wish list :)

@MarkOPolo456 Год назад

On Princess, the a Club Class dining provides awesome service. It was better on the Ruby Princess than on the Caribbean Princess, but still both were very, very good.

@GeeBee212 3 года назад

Although I'll reach Elite status with Princess on my next cruise, I prefer Celebrity over Princess. I enjoy the cosmopolitan feel of Celebrity and also their slightly younger more diverse demographic. I've cruised Princess mostly because of their European itineraries.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

I can see what you mean. Thanks for sharing your opinion

@jswdlw 3 года назад

I haven't been on Celebrity. I have been on Princess smaller ship. I really enjoyed the entire cruise. I never felt like I was on a cruise ship full of people. The entertainment was lacking. We found the piano man and spent every evening with him. The main shows were ok, but nothing to write home about. I will enjoy another sailing on Princess

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s great. The piano bar is definitely enjoyable. You may find a larger, newer Princess ship has more entertainment options

@greengrands 3 года назад

Le Petit Cafe on Celebrity was one of the most enjoyable experiences we've had on a cruise. It's not a meal, its an experience!

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

I heard it’s so good. Glad to hear you enjoyed it

@Traveler-nu8xc Год назад

Best dining experience we have ever had and we have traveled a considerable amount

@carolebrochu8170 2 года назад

Bonjour, j'ai vraiment apprécié votre vidéo. Je n'ai jamais voyagé avec Princess car pour être honnête les croisières qui m'intéressaient et qui étaient moins cher, étaient toujours avec Célébrité. Je crois que je vais donc poursuivre avec cette compagnie de navigation que j'adore :) Merci !

@loumello8813 3 года назад

I have done 7 Princess cruises over the years, although none in the last 12 years. Have done two Celebrity cruises and have the new Apex booked in September in Greece. I think that they are very comparable in terms of food, entertainment and general ambience, although Celebrity has a younger, more casual vibe. I used to enjoy putting on a tux for Princess, but, now I prefer the smart casual approach of Celebrity where I might wear a sports jacket in the evening in a specialty dining room, but, don't feel any pressure to dress up more than that. As you may recall, I prefer Viking overall, and I know it is a luxury line, so we aren't making apples to apples comparisons. Viking destinations, ambience, food and entertainment are all first rate so they remain my favorite. I do have Oceania booked at Christmas and New Years this year and I am really looking forward to their cuisine. I think you did a very fair evaulation of both lines and a tie between them is certainly a good result.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

I think I’ll have to come to you for future advice on Viking or Oceania. We do enjoy “cruise food” and I know we’ll appreciate the quality as well as presentation. Exciting that you have Apex booked. I’d love to hear your thoughts afterwards

@loumello8813 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised I really love Viking as it is luxury that is affordable although I do find myself booking higher and higher balconies. We are doing Aqua Class on Apex and Concierge 1 on Oceania, but, since we only have time for one big cruise a year, it's worth it. I'll be happy to share my experiemce on Apex, it is a small group cruise with my travel agent and his wife along with 9 other couples. Two days at the Hotel Bretagne in Athens and tours and then on the ship for the seven day cruise. It's fully vacinnated crew and passengers so we feel very safe. Really looking forward to it. 😎😁😍

@pattimiller9244 Год назад

Carl and I are booked into Princess and Norwegian in the Club Class category. We are very excited about this but we have not heard any comments about this on any of the vlogs that we listen to. Could you comment?

@NancyReeves 3 года назад

I agree with all your votes. We are loyal Princess cruisers, but I did take one Celebrity Silhouette years ago with my girlfriend. I didn’t like Celebrity at first. I thought it was too understated, but it really did grow on me as the cruise progressed. One of my favorite things was their wine dispensing machines in their area that would be equivalent to Vines on Princess. You bought a debit card and then you self-dispensed a taste, a half glass, or a full glass of any of the wines. The wines were all priced differently and there must have been 100 to choose from. I come from California wine country so that was a big treat for me. On my cruise that area seemed underutilized by passengers so I don’t know if Celebrity even has it anymore. Do you know?

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s so interesting. I’ll be on Silhouette in January (hopefully) so I’ll check it out. Maybe someone else can say in the meantime. Our first celebrity cruise we found it quiet at first compared to other lines, but like you it grew on us quickly

@helent1835 Год назад

Celebrity now has a cruise-only rate and an all included. We have sailed Princess several times and tried Holland America to compare. Daughter is trying Celebrity soon and I’m waiting for her comments. We like an itinerary HAL has, but dining on Princess was much better. Hard choice to make!

@lovecruisin6457 3 года назад

I always enjoy your videos. I have never sailed on celebrity, only Princess. I have always been so happy that I did not want to sail with anyone else. If they do not sail where I want to visit then I take a land vacation.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks so much! There’s definitely something to be said for knowing what you’re going to get, and feeling happy with it. Princess has so many return guests for good reason

@claygresham6906 2 года назад

I have booked my Celebrity cruise for the Caribbean in January23 and I have to purchase the drink package and WiFi separately it wasn’t included in the price, celebrity may have changed since you made your video.

@burningblue1254 3 года назад

Both lines are excellent. Although I am with Princess I agree with everything you say, Celebrity has great food, great dining experiences, innovative ships and cabins especially the infinite balcony. I find their ship common areas are more upscale modern hotel, like a Marriott. Our ships are more subtle, warm, and traditional but contemporary. I think our entertainment is better. Because we have 15 oceans ships to their 12, i.e. 25% more, we have more cruises, more itineraries and can offer longer cruises. They have the 3 expedition ships that go to the Galapagos etc, that's really excellent. Value wise, our price point is generally 15-20% less so you have to weigh whether its worth paying extra for the Apex over the Discovery for example. Celebrity has an excellent loyalty program.

@DonLekei 3 года назад

The other consideration is loyalty portability. Royal status can be ported to Celebrity (and MSC) but not to Princess.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Absolutely! Thanks for mentioning it that’s definitely something to consider

@harrybear193 2 года назад

the anytime dining on princess seem unorganized I tried twice and yes it seemed unorganized bothe times

@wendykoek6757 3 года назад

Love the look of Royal Princess 👸 she looks lovely too

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Such a beautiful ship design!

@jeangallagher3793 2 года назад

No knowledge but I have read that Celebrity has "Sail Only" in addition to the new "Always" which includes gratuities, beverage package and WiFi packages. I have done 13+ with Celebrity and anticipating April, 2023's back-to-back Asia-Vancouver. I did Princess to Alaska long ago. Now loyal to Celebrity. Thank you for your informations.

@Theoceantraveler7 3 года назад

Very informative video! I have not been on either cruise line... yet, but I have always wanted to try a Celebrity cruise. Question.. I will be going to Bermuda on a cruise in May 2022.. we will be there overnight. Can you get on and off the ship all night?

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Great question. I believe you can and were able to in the past, however it’s pretty quiet in Bermuda late into the night. Also, if you head into Hamilton you have to be aware of the ferry schedule as I think the last is around 11 pm or earlier. Great cruise btw!!

@Theoceantraveler7 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised Thanks! Looking forward to going to Bermuda!

@minhle-oe8hq Год назад

We cruised with Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Norwegian many times and we cruised with Princess twice and never come back because their service, their foods was not as good as other cruise lines. We just got a new on Princess forum Princess stranded 22 people flew with them because of flight delayed and ignored didn't help them get to the next port. Another thing in covid time many Princess ships got bad covid than other cruise line.

@georgestrasser5774 Год назад

Celebrity does have an option to pay for the cruise only. It is called “simply sail”. You have to hunt for it but it is there. My travel agent always books the simply sail for me. 😊

@trainattendant5810 3 года назад

I've been cruising with Princess for 30 years.(sailed aboard the original Love Boat, Pacific Princess) The newer ships of Princess & Celebrity are getting too big & overdone, imho. My favorite cruise line currently is Viking Ocean. They're a higher price point per diem, but the whole experience in terms of ships, food, service, crew, & atmosphere onboard is worth it. The Viking ships are small, only 48,000 GRT & only carry 930 passengers.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Great to know and have your feedback. Sometimes we change and want a different or more refined experience. I’ve heard Viking is wonderful

@josephheston9238 3 года назад

How about Carnival vs. Norwegian next?

@calcham1 Год назад

Is it me, or did you have the same picture representing both Princess and Celebrity?

@tobystock8740 11 месяцев назад

A lot of this comparison has changed in the last year. It would be interesting to re-do this analysis for these changes. For us, the Medallion Class makes Princess edge out Celebrity; being able to order online and not track down someone to take the order is a game changer. Also, it is easier to get free room service on Princess. Finally, both lines have drastically increased their total prices, but Princess seems to be slightly less expensive than Celebrity.

@karinapeters4198 3 года назад

I bean on the Dawn princes i did line dancing

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

How fun!!

@l.faraday8767 3 года назад

We started on Princess and we’ll finish on Princess.

@wendycastagna8901 10 месяцев назад

Does this still apply now ?

@cthompson1707 2 года назад

Celebrity also has a cruise only price that doesn't include the perks of Wi-Fi, gratuities, and drink package.

@simonekaar4916 Год назад

I just got back from my first Celebrity cruise, and I must say that I didn't care for it at all. Next cruise, I'll try Princes cruise line..

@richardcote2934 4 месяца назад

I love Princess ❤

@eleanor4482 3 года назад

Loved this video. Celebrity is my favorite hands down. Staff on Celebrity is more diverse and personable. Did not like entertainment on Princess especially the rock music at the Caribbean sail away party. I do sail on Princess as well but only if the itinerary is not available on Celebrity. Win-win situation. You can't go wrong on either one. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Thanks Eleanor for your kind words and for the great comments. That’s great feedback and info

@lauraguerrero2190 3 года назад

We have 4 celebrity cruises booked starting in nov

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Oh so lucky!!!

@jenniferpratt765 3 года назад

Wow i cant wait to be on princess in oct

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

That’s great! I’m excited for you

@jenniferpratt765 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised do u think that in june no masks or no social distancing wil be gone ?

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

@@jenniferpratt765 I’ve been seeing some information about this, but I’m not sure if it’s across every cruise line. I’ll get the info and put it in Sunday’s video

@jenniferpratt765 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised thanx

@jamess5154 3 года назад

The only difference between the perks packages is Princess charges above the "base fare" whereas Celebrity offers a discount from base fare if you do not want the perks. The prices end up being very similar for both lines .

@LifeWellCruised 3 года назад

Have you seen this on all Celebrity cruises? I know they have the Simply Sail rate, but I wasn’t clear on if this is available for all cruises going forward or just for Alaska and other cruises this summer

@jamess5154 3 года назад

@@LifeWellCruised Not sure about everyone since it is new but it has been on Alaska and the couple of new FL ones. I have to think they will have a rate for non-drinkers on all their cruises.