After traveling with most major cruise lines, I'd only book a trip with 2 of them again

Carly CaramannaMay 2, 2024, 03:31 IST

After cruising for over 30 years, there are two cruise lines I swear by.Carly Caramanna

I'm an avid cruiser and have gone on more than 15 trips with most of the major cruise lines.
However, moving forward, I'll probably only book with Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean.

As an avid cruiser of over 30 years, I've gone on more than 15 trips on most of the major cruise lines, and can understand why people love cruising so much.

And 2024 is shaping up to be the year of cruises, with 36 million people expected to cruise this year.

Although I've found the quality and offerings of each line have varied greatly, two stand out to me in terms of food, activities, and entertainment.

Here are the ways I think Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean outshine their competition.

Both cruise lines offer fun and unique activities.

I always take advantage of Disney's character meet-and-greets.Carly Caramanna

I love having great options for nightlife.

I love stopping by the piano bar on a Royal Caribbean ship.Carly Caramanna

Disney and Royal Caribbean both offer great food options.

Disney offers an excellent variety of delicious meals.Carly Caramanna

The cocktails on board go beyond the classics.

Hook's Barbery is a speakeasy-style bar on Disney's Wish.Carly Caramanna

I'm always blown away by the entertainment offerings on both cruise lines.

Both Disney and Royal Caribbean produce Broadway-quality stage productions.Carly Caramanna

Disney and Royal Caribbean both have great private islands.

I always enjoy visiting Disney's private island, Castaway Cay.Carly Caramanna

Overall, Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean stand out against the competition.

I'm never bored when I travel with Disney Cruise Line or Royal Caribbean. Carly Caramanna

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