WHICH CRUISE LINE IS BEST? Comparing the PROS & CONS of each! 

Which is your favorite... and why?

Don't apologize for being cruise snobs! You're saying all the things that everyone really wants to hear when trying to choose a cruise, especially people who have never been on one. So many videos that say they're going to tell you what's good or bad don't really tell you anything because they're too afraid to say something that could be construed as negative. I appreciate hearing the good, the mediocre and the bad from someone who has been on so many cruises. So thank you for a very informative video!

My wife was a guest entertainer for Holland America back in 2012-2013 and she sang at the BB Kings. Now she is a guest entertainer on the Celebrity Cruiseline. She does a Divas of Soul Show and an Aretha Franklin tribute show.

Video Timeline - Carnival Cruise: 0:45 Norwegian Cruise: 5:47 Royal Caribbean 13:31 Holland America 22:24 Celebrity 27:28 Princess 34:18

The best is Celebrity, best food, best suites, best pools, best shows, it is heaven on earth Specially Ascent and Edge

This has been some of the most helpful information in my cruise quest. Thank you SO MUCH for your candor, energy, and Jason's hilarious commentary!

My favourite cruise line is Royal Caribbean! The food is great, nothing to complain about. The activity on the ship is fun too. They have activities that are unique, like rock climbing, surfing, ice skating and much more. Most of the activities are included in the price. The interior and exterior of the ship are nice and bring a welcoming, relaxing feeling. They have great shows at night. Most importantly, their staff are ALL very kind and friendly! I recently came off Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas and that was super!

Not everyone likes sports. Or a sports bar. That’s why hubby and I love Viking cruise lines. It is oriented towards older passengers, no children under 18, lots of educational lectures, great shore excursions, exceptional foods and it also has expedition ships that are smaller. We took one to Antarctica complete with a 6 person submarine. Our last cruise was to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. Hopefully our next Viking cruise will be to Alaska.

Not being a sports fan and look forward to quiet times so Norwegian sounds about my speed. When my son was still young we took a Carnival cruise. He enjoyed it. There were places I enjoyed. The Atrium had a classical piano player next to the bar that was very relaxing to me. That was the only time I'd ever been on a non Navy cruise. I enjoyed the peaceful parts. Royal Caribbean just lost me but you've sold me on Norwegian. That sounds like my speed. I'm really not a partier. I'm the guy at the party who finds a seat against the wall and enjoys the music and atmosphere.

HAL is our favorite cruise line and we are in our early 30s! Best food at sea. It’s elevated casual, kinda reminds me of being on a Hilton property. There’s less structure, rush, and busyness than other lines.

I have only cruised with Carnival. So many things I love about Carnival. The beds are so comfortable, the melting cake, the piano bar, the comedy club, bingo and trivia, live music. And now with Mardi Gras..... My new favorite ship!! And now I am platinum. FINALLY!!

Just booked our first cruise in 35 years after tons of research....being in our mid 60s, we quickly narrowed it down to HAL and Celebrity. Took HAL because the deal was better and the itinerary was something we would never fly to (Southern Caribbean--Curacao and Aruba). Nothing against others' tastes, but I don't need 4000+ people, water slides, and so on. Love food and music and relaxing and despise waiting on line and crowds. Hope it works out for us!

Have to say that I have seen sooo many different videos posted and you guys really are the mist Real! Not scripted or overly fancy. Just real, honest and funny! Love you guys. Harmony of the Seas in 44 days!

It's so interesting listening to Jason talk about the Edge. I felt exactly the same feeling he did. Went back a few months later, felt totally comfortable and LOVED it.

As travelers we love NCL. As travel agents, we have had many problems with different bookings for our clients and have found their system in general to be frustrating. BUT we love the ships so going to give them one more try. Thanks for the informative video!!

Thank you for being honest. You'er giving an overall view which helps to decide what line to take. Kudos❤

I spent a large portion of the 80's on two Coast Guard Cutters patrolling all through the Caribbean, so many short cruises never enticed me. Once my daughters were finished with college, though, I spent the spring of 2016 on a transatlantic cruise to France, then a Eurorail tour before another transatlantic back to Bayonne. Best vacation ever.

I’m so glad you made this video. We’ve only done carnival but I’m interested in hearing what the other companies have to offer

Such an informative video. I loved how you pointed out the differences without being too negative towards one line over the other. I’ve done mostly Disney. We have been on RCCL but a long time ago 20 years ago. We did Carnival Vista and loved the Blue Iguana and all the speciality restaurants. We did not like main dining or the buffet. We also have been on NCL Pearl. We really enjoyed our Alaskan cruise on that ship because we got a forward facing room. With four us in a room we got the suite class which gave us access to their private dining room which we Loved. I loved all the specialty dining as well. I really need to try some other lines since we are empty nesters.

This was super helpful as I'm planning my very first cruise with my family. I'm super excited and y'all were fun to watch. Take care!

Our favorites are Princess, and Celebrity. Great shows, food, and service. We've tried Carnival 5 times, NCL twice. Our last cruise with Princess was last August to Alaska for 10 days. We're sticking with Princess, in fact we leave on Dec. 2nd on a 16 day Princess cruise from San Francisco going through the Panama Canal ending in Gal. TX.

Just did my first cruise last week. We sailed on the Discovery Princess. I was very impressed. It was such a fun experience. Thank you for your review of different cruise lines. I really want to try NCL next!

Yes, I’m a devoted Carnaval cruiser and you’re right the food sucks compared to pre-pandemic. The selection is about half at the buffet and it just looks like they took some food from the dining room that was left over and made dishes out of it. The saddest thing is, that’s exactly what it looks like.

Thank you because as a first-time cruiser on NCL. I enjoyed and appreciated the honesty and information provided regarding all the cruise lines. It really helped me to understand the advantages and disadvantages of cruising.

I LOVE your honesty...LOVE you guys

Loved Holland America Nieuw Statendam ! I am 60 and my kids are 31 and 34 and they loved it as well ! The Music Walk is fantastic! We don't need a water park or go carts . Great food and service !

Virgin: wifi included, soft drinks included, gratuities included, all specialty dining included, exercise classes included, great TV options, hammock chair on the balcony, gelato included, no drinks package, no constant announcements, no kids

You guys are just delightful! I feel like you're sitting in my living room talking to me. Keep up the great work!! Keep on Cruisin'!!

I know it's been about a year or so, but I absolutely love your hair like this. Just BEAUTIFUL!

This is a great video! I watch a lot of cruising videos but this is the best breakdown that I have seen! 👏🥰We are going to book our first cruise soon.

Did a 14 night cruise on Ovation of the Seas in Star Class and loved it but the size of the ship was overwhelming. It took 14 days to explore the entire ship. Excellent food staff and shows. Wonderland and Izumi's were our favorite specialty restaurants and the Coastal Kitchen went above and beyond with personalized service. Booked Allure of the Seas in April out of Galveston hoping to recapture the magic we had on Ovation sailing from Sydney to Singapore. Booked NCL's Viva Oct 2023 Rome to Venice in the Haven just to see if it's as good as Star Class and I really want to drive the go karts. Hope we can try out some of the more premium Cruise Lines in the future but we are truly impressed with RCL's Star Class. Best seats in a very big house. We'll let you know how NCL's Haven stacks up next year!

Great comments! I been on H.A.L twice. The Alaska trip was awesome but we spent over $5K each for a land/sea cruise but where treated like royality. I'm so glad we had a balcony on this sail! The Canada/New England last June wasn't so good but only cost about $700 so it was quite a different experience. Both trips had 90% seniors which for me being in my mid 60's was ok. There isn't much to do on board. There was a libary, people playing board games, bean bag toss and bingo. The theatre was tiny. The music triva in the crowsnest was fun. The T.V had about 12 channels.Most from H.A.L There was a sewer smell in the hallway for 3 days, and a uncomfortable bed, no heat for 2 days.It was in the 50's at night. No gifts I had ordered. ect ect. Yes the food was good. But desserts where tasteless and mushy. We got undercooked chicken once.The entertainment was very good. The BBC show and the comedian especailly! The dance shows got old quickly. If you go on H.A.L you go for the peace and quiet. And yes they have a proud heritage and a lot of class. I'm trying NCL next. There #1 on Google followed by R.C. I think R.C is doing everything right currently. I need to also try Princess. Carnival sounds like a fun time for that kind of crowd but that's not us. They seem to be less expensive also. Thanks for the video.

I'm going on my first cruise ever in a few months and it just so happens to be odyssey of the seas so I am thrilled to know that's your favorite! made me even more excited than I already was!

We (in our mid 60's) are mostly Princess cruisers (sailed 9 times with them). We tried Carnival Panorama last month just to see if it was a good fit for us. We both left feeling that it missed more than hit. Next cruise is NCL in January (vloggers cruise) and I am pretty excited about it. In the summer of 2023, we are trying Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas. I liked how different their design of the ships is unique. Thanks for sharing your views!

I just booked a Caribbean cruise with NCL. So excited!! First timers. I feel like with NCL they have more onboard activities and everyone says the food with NCL is the best so it was a easy decision.

HAL is my favorite. The comfy beds, great food and understated elegance make them my favorite.

That medallion from Princess is just like what Disney World has at their resorts where it's your room key, your access for rides", the way to pay for food/drinks/snacks/souvenirs/pretty much everything. It is amazing. I'd love to hear your experience with Disney Cruises... Especially since you do have grandkids and adult children so can talk about experience for all.

This was a great and honest review. Thank you. I have only been on Celebrity Eclipse. I thought it was beautiful and classy. The seating areas were so lush, really felt like I was living the good life. Good to great shows and good to great food and drinks. We are going on the NCL Getaway next month, and I really love the Free at Sea idea , of having drinks, and speciality dining, and wifi included. All packaged and built in before hand. Thanks again.

I prefer NCL over RC. For me the food is better at NCL. But what really made it for us, is that at NCL there's food available until late at night. With RC I think everything closes like at 10pm. We travelled with teenagers, so you can see why that made a difference. Also the dinner arrangements were easier with NCL and the dress code was more informal. More smart casual. This worked out for us because we went on a 12 day Mediterranean cruise and we went on excursions. We would make our reservations when it suited us. We were a large group and as long as we did it with enough time and not last minute we didn't have any problems.

Appreciated your honesty... Super helpful!

Very informative video and fantastic comparisons. Thank you! I’ve sailed Carnival and NCL with my first RC cruise coming up in mid 2023, however I knew nothing about the mid level or upper luxury level cruise lines. Great info!

Absolutely loved this video. great honest thoughts on each one. I have been on three different cruise lines so far. My first was Royal Caribbean, then MSC, and then Carnival just this year for my first time. Carnival definitely brings the fun. Royal was cool as it was my very first cruise experience and got me hooked. But MSC is my favorite. The ships are gorgeous the food is great if you step outside the "American" box. The only thing I dislike about MSC it the Customer Service before the Cruise, and Guest Services on the ship. I LOATHE MSC Guest Services.

I’m a fan of Holland America and Norwegian. I liked how on Holland America they serve you on the buffet so not everyone is touching the spoons. There food is great.

Hi guys. Thank you so much for this review. I'm planning an Alaska cruise with my family. Trying to choose the best cruise line has been daunting until you gave this review. We're going with NCL

It's a great video again 👏. I love NCL that agreed on the quality of the shows and foods. ❤️

Our favorite is Celebrity Silhouette; we like the calm serene feel - no kids. We loved the shows, live musicians on the different decks. Several bars here and there with different vibes - something for everyone. We enjoyed the fine dining; try the French restaurant. Wow. Every night was a date night; whether we were in the main dining or in the aux restaurants. Spa was delightful, pools were relaxing too. It was a true vacation. They even had reading nooks to escape and read in peace. Don't miss the dinner with the captain night. Our captain happened to be from Greece, he said all captains are from Greece. I don't know if he was just being funny; or if this is a true fact. We would definitely recommend this ship. One other thing; the guests were amazing. We really got to know some of the other passengers. We are not seasoned cruisers; but EVERYONE we talked to had taken no less than 20 cruises...and most were a lot more than that. They all said this was one of their favorite ships. We felt lucky to have chosen the Caribbean sailing!

Thank you! Great, honest, opinions. We are sailing NCL in December for our first cruise out of New Orleans. So excited for the cruise and to visit New Orleans for the first time.

This is one of the best reviews comparing the cruise lines. Thanks for all the info. I've only been on Norwegian once and had a bad experience but thanks to your review I'm happy to try it again. Love Carnival for the atmosphere and Royal for the ship experience. I agree that Holland has amazing food.

Awesome Content love that you keep it real!

I have cruised on Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Disney. I feel that a cruise should be a luxurious experience where the guests are pampered and the food and service are first rate. Celebrity checked those boxes for me. When traveling with children, Disney is the way to go. I traveled with children around Christmas time on the Anthem of the Seas and was disappointed to find that the kids area was overbooked and could not take my kids. On the Disney Fantasy, almost a full deck is a dedicated children's area and space is always available. The dining and service were top rate on the Fantasy. You rotated to a different themed dinning room each night and the wait staff rotated with you. The Disney shows and movies were of Broadway caliber. Cast Away Key, Disney's private island in the Bahamas, was spectacular. Getting back to Celebrity, it has two "formal" nights in a 7 day cruise. We have so few opportunities to dress up these days, it was refreshing to do it for a change.

We went on NCL so many years ago, but when we went on a Princess ship in 2005, we were sold. We've had great experiences every time. The staff is friendly and helpful, the Medallion is great, you have the same wait staff that get to know your likes and dislikes quickly and treat you well, the food was great in every area (MDR, buffet, pool grill, International Cafe, Coffee & Cones, etc.), on three different ships, and the beds in the mini-suites are wonderful! It seems to us that NCL charges extra for every little thing so we won't be cruising with them again. Our children are grown so we don't need the Carnival, NCL, RCCL party scenes - those are better suited for our children's age/younger. We'll stick with Princess but someday, I would like to try HAL - been hearing lots of good things lately. Thanks for this video J & A - so helpful.

Great reviews. I subscribed, looking forward to more updates

Word of caution, if you're a real drinker as we are...because EVERYONE has the drink packagee on Norwegian Cruise Line, you can't get a darn drink to save your life! The lines at the bars are a mile deep and you're lucky if you see a bar waiter once an hour circling past your sun lounger! We are platinum with NCL but quit sailing them because we got tired of spending our ENTIRE cruise WAITING to get a drink! Then, when it's finally your turn, the bartenders are so busy, they can't even talk to you! They aren't friendly at all. They will push a drink at you and have to run to the next person....and don't even get me started on the fact that only the bottom of the barrel booze are included in their "free" drink package (nothing is free. You pay for it in the jacked up cruise price). If you want top shelf booze or really anything better than the 7-11 slushie pina colada's or strawberry daquiri's, you have to buy their "premium drink package" so drinks aren't really free anyway.

Have done 3 cruises on NCL, food was fantastic (did mostly specialty dining), and always had a great time!, very few hiccups. This will be my first cruise on RC coming up. So far booking the cruise on the website and adding upgrades, excursions, food, talking to reps etc., was easier on NCL.

Have been out of the business for awhile. So was nice to hear the pros and cons of the different cruise lines. Great video.

I really enjoyed y’all’s video. Keep them coming!!!!

It actually depends on who we’re traveling with and what we’re in the mood for, which cruise line we choose. If it’s just us two and we want to feel relaxed and pampered, we go HAL or Celebrity. If we’re traveling with a group and it’s more of a party atmosphere, we choose RCCL or NCL. Each line has different things to offer.

You need to try the Celebrity Beyond. Have been on the Edge and Apex but by far, Beyond is my favorite. My only cruise on RCL was on the Odyssey and that is a really fun ship. Going on the Discovery in December-last time on a Princess ship was a couple of years before the pandemic so I am looking forward to that. But overall, Celebrity is my favorite cruise line.

Thanks - open and honest assessment. Helpful!

Thank you guys! I love your videos!! It’s so informative and funny! ❤️❤️❤️

I just wrapped up my first cruise on Harmony Of The Seas, and it was awesome. I'd love to try others too. Not really feeling Carnival. I love upscale vibes, great customer service, and amazing food. Now I'm hooked on cruise vids, especially pier runners. Thanks for this informative vid!

Our first cruise was on Holland (New England and Canada), and we definitely agree with you that the food was fabulous. It was a smaller ship with an intimate feel, yet we never felt crowded. The excursions were well orchestrated and the shows were enjoyable. We would go with them again, but somehow we just haven't yet. We have also done one cruise on Royal Caribbean (to the eastern Caribbean, pre-pandemic), and while we enjoyed it, we would never go back with them unless we had little kids with us - it's all about the young'uns on RC! The shows were great, but we didn't like the food as much, and we hated how many extra charges and upcharges there were. Also, RC excursions were a nightmare - totally unorganized, and I hated that! For us, it's Princess we keep going back to! We've been to Alaska several times on Princess, as well as the UK, and we are getting ready to go on our first cruise since COVID, which will be Princess to the western Caribbean. We have always felt we could get what we wanted without much in the way of upcharges, and we love the new Princess Plus pricing option. We feel comfortable with the layout of the ships. The food is not quite as fabulous as Holland, but it's still great, and there are options to please all three of the generations that are going on our upcoming cruise. There's enough to do on Princess for the teens, but it's not too wild for the grandparents! The excursions are always well organized and the shows and other entertainment options enjoyable. This will be our first Medallion cruise, and we are super excited about that new experience!

I’ve cruised 8 times and have only cruised within Carnival, I’d like to try others, I have lots of love for carnival but I do agree with you!! I’m a new subbie as of today and I love your channel you guys are awesome!! Cheers and love from Canada 🇨🇦

I love this video. I think some chapters for this would have been great! Excellent info!

Thanks for all the great information! Carnival is a floating Denny's, great for the people who want to party. Norwegian is amazing if you can stay in the Haven. Royal Caribbean is great for family's, the Oasis class ships with the Aqua Theater Suite with Large Balcony was great and I love the central park in the middle of the ships! Holland America was great for an Alaskan cruise. Celebrity Cruise ships are beautiful and the food is great we had a wonderful time in the Galapagos Islands on the Flora. Princess was my least favorite. My favorite cruise line is still Wind Star but not for kids.

Thank you for being so candid. I have been loyal to CCL since '72, although I've sailed many other lines. Last month I sailed the Sunshine for a short fast get away. I was shocked how lousy it had become. I'm not a foodie just good food fit to eat is fine. I can go on ,however I won't. In closing I'll say thank God I had packed some protein bars, and thank you CCL for the 2 pounds I lost in 4 days. Keep up the good work guys.

Trying to plan a cruise for our honeymoon. He likes lots of activities but I prefer to just chill and relax, so we figured it would be a best of both worlds scenario. This helps narrow it down to make sure we will both have the experience we want

Amazing video thank you so much. Helped my allot to decide

We have cruised all the big lines as well, but now we've settled on NCL as our favorite. Love the food, the free at sea, the fact they will often throw in one free air, and they'll even book the pre-cruise hotel too! Latitudes Club is awesome too, and the perks add up quickly!

We took a Holland American cruise to Alaska . It was an awesome experience with great food

Good reviews. Thanks! I’ve been on Carnival, NCL, RCCL and some others. I basically agree.

Really appreciate this video! I've never been on a cruise, but considering trying it. I have absolutely no idea where to start! This was so helpful!

Love NCL, by far my favorite cruise line. But really love the food on Holland America. Club Orange had amazing food, the buffet was top notch and the specialty dining was amazing!

Omg! This was one of the first cruise videos that I sat and watched the whole thing. You guys do a great job getting to the point and explaining everything! Thank you! I’m a beginner cruiser … so of course I’ve only been on Carnival, but after watching this video, I think we’re gonna venture into NCL. ❤😂 Also would love to know when is the best time to book a cruise?

Thank you. Very helpful for new cruisers. I love the new hairdo!😊

Love y’all for this.. thanks ❤

Watched the whole video because your review is so authentic and honest. Great job guys, never been on a cruise yet but after seeing these beautiful ships I def changed my mind.

I think Holland America is underrated. There has been a lot of positive feedback about their recent ships and cruises (Koningsdam looks beautiful).

I just had to pop on and say how much I am liking your short hair! I think it looks fantastic on you! We’ve only sailed Princess and love it… their food really is good

Great analysis of the major cruise lines! The majority of our 30+ cruises have been on Royal, but we have been on all the lines you mentioned multiple times. We will be on the Rotterdam next month and think that H.A. may well become our new favorite based on all the reviews, including yours. To be honest, we haven't been on a Norwegian ship since 1998, but we might give one a try.

I absolutely adore the Solerium area of the Oasis ships from RC. I have never been disappointed with the food in the included areas and we do not bother with specialty restaurants. We have never been disappointed with the entertainment either. “We will Rock You” on the Anthem of the Seas was one of the best productions I have seen. I also loved the wine choices and the variety of coffees. I hated the Carnival cruise we went on, but I am not a party animal.

The last Carnival cruise we were on, the ship was being painted in almost every port we stopped in.

I'm a brand new cruiser. This video is extremely helpful! 😊

Awesome video. Appreciate y'all.

I loved your reviews! Very informative. When I booked NCL even though they gave you the free at Sea they charged over $300 for taxes and gratuities. We will not drink $300 worth, I was hoping to get a specialty coffees but they said that was not included. So even though drinks are free they still cost $300

I have cruised from 2008-2017, 15 times with Princess, 4x with RC, 3x with Celebrity & 1x with NCL. The best was Princess!( friendly crews, tidy room, good food in restaurants & Buffet, fantanstic Shows and daily musics, good itenaries and excursion etc)

Very informative and you guys give off a nice vibe.

We have only cruised Carnival mainly for 2 reasons. We live in Kansas and have family in Texas, so location is one. The other is we love the atmosphere. We are taking our first Royal cruise this month as we are wanting to try different lines.

This was a great video, the kind I originally started watching cruising videos for! I'd love you guys to do a similar comparison for the smaller, or lesser known cruise lines you've been on. I found an old video of yours where you cruised with Celestyl and so many people haven't even heard of it. It would also be interesting to compare broadly pros and cons for smaller and bigger lines too.

I loved Celebrity, especially the food, the live entertainment, there was a change of entertainmentcrew, so they had one cruise only artists, that were amazing. But most i loved the crew: they were so relaxed and friendly. Granted, the ship was only half full, but they took their time getting to know you, and allowing you to get to know them. Thats something i had not experienced before. The Eden and the rooftopgarden are amazing. I prefer all inclusive prices, its a lot easier. But in Europe, more and more cruises include more then before.

Just came back here to compliment you both how beautifully you work and converse together for the benefit of your audience. I was going to compliment you on this before leaving. Then I went to another site where the other hosts, another couple, started bickering with each other!!! Went immediately back here to express my thanks.

Our experience with Princess is the food is fantastic. I also love how loyal and happy the crew is. We also love the destinations Princess has to offer. We're pretty loyal to Princess, but also love Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.

Good video breakdown...each cruise line brings something to the "table". Carnival = Best Comedians shows, RCL = Best Ships, NCL=Best Entertainment.

I've cruised Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney and Norwegian. My preference is Carnival and I cannot disagree more with regards your comments regarding food and entertainment. I understand what you are saying about Broadway Shows but I'd rather have something going on in the theatre nightly verses 2 higher caliber shows for the week and you can't beat having the option to go to comedy shows daily. Norwegian, I definately enjoyed the least. To each his own I guess.

This was a great video, very informative!

You two are the best with your info just watched your Alaska cruise looks amazing

We had our first ever cruise with Discovery Princess and we loved it. Happy we went with Princess for our first. Food was awesome, crews were really nice and that medallion was super helpful in tracking someone in a large ship. Totally satisfied!

We just cruised a few weeks ago on Celebrity, which was our third with that line but we’ve been on many cruises. I was surprised to be honest, Celebrity was generally disappointing. We’re returning to Holland America in a few weeks and I’m looking forward to it. HAL’s service and food has always surpassed the other lines for us. What works for one person won’t necessarily work for someone else so it largely comes down to general atmosphere preference, service expectations and entertainment options. I don’t like the big 4000 passenger plus ships. If I want to wait in line I’ll go to Disney.

I’m from Lafayette and have never been on a cruise yet, even though near two ports. Your pros and cons were great for me to make my final choice. Thanks, y’all!

Love your review thank you sm!