Which Cruise Line Should You Book in 2023?

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Күн бұрын

Are you looking to book a cruise? In this video, we will go over the different things you need to consider when choosing a cruise line, including budget, destinations and activities on board. This will help you decide which one is right for you. We'll also recommend our favorite cruise lines for first time cruisers!
Includes a full overview of Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. Part 2 coming soon! With even more cruise lines including Disney, Celebrity and more!
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00:00 Intro
00:23 Royal Caribbean
05:02 Carnival Cruise Line
08:25 MSC Cruises
12:34 Princess Cruises
15:57 Virgin Voyages
21:06 Norwegian Cruise Line
24:24 Overview
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@lisagardner903 Жыл бұрын

I am a loyal NCL cruiser and have been on 32 cruises with them. I prefer the free style cruising and to pick when and where I want to eat. Also enjoy the fact there is no formal dress on the ship because I am on vacation!

@YonkoLaz Жыл бұрын

I love NCL so much I’m having my wedding there :)

@irenalawlor1935 Жыл бұрын

32!!!! What! Omg I’m beyond jealous lol 😂 always wanted to do a cruise one day

@sportsMike87 11 ай бұрын

I like NCL but what I don't lke is the stupid reservation system with the shows. If you happen to board late you will be stand by

@brendacook4067 11 ай бұрын

I’m with you! NCL has been awesome! I’ve been on all the major cruise lines, but NCL reigns supreme with us! We’re sailing on The Prima in December! Keep cruising and enjoy the open seas!

@olschool121 10 ай бұрын

I really wanted to do another NCL cruise but the itineraries just didn't work for us. The newer ships weren't stationed in the US (Viva and Breakaway class) and they were going to ports we already have been to (Bermuda and the Bahamas). Hopefully, when we decided to cruise again maybe NCL will have something for us.

@lisamcbride8921 Жыл бұрын

I won a cruise on Royal Caribbean, from the company I worked for! It was definitely top drawer cruising! The food was great, the entertainment was awesome! Rooms were lovely! Roomed with my friend as I did not win two trips one for me and one for my husband, oh well! He stayed home to babysit our young toddler son!

@mariceldb2990 8 ай бұрын

If you take Royal Caribbean, take an empty water bottle with you…they don’t provide drinking water in your cabin anymore or you’ll buy the drink package.

@carpr151 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done over 25 cruises on Royal, Carnival and Norwegian. I find Royal to be the best for me and my family. I agree that longer cruises on Royal feel very different then weekend cruises. Norwegian has to much additional charges on board that I didn’t not like that.

@lorrainekluesner7257 Жыл бұрын

Celebrity is great for couples! Apex was luxury hotel at sea!

@cindyleeger 9 ай бұрын

Could not agree more, just did a 12 day cruise on this amazing ship.

@rowelitomanahan145 3 ай бұрын

One of the best Cruise Line

@nedflanders3769 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you made this comparison video. Great info and also very fair and balanced. 😊

@pinesseniorlivingcommunity5883 Жыл бұрын

Ben, you are soooo good at this. I appreciate so much your organization and professionalism. Great information. I would love to see you cover Holland America as well. ❤

@donnaparsons500 Жыл бұрын

Princess is my favorite cruise line by far, BUT I wish they had a big glassed-in solarium like royal Carribean. On an RC cruise we passed thru a BIG nor’easter and we were in the solarium with pool, hot tubs, restaurant and bar, ignoring the big storm outside, in spite of the heaving and rolling which didn’t bother me. I was playing a dice game with 7 other passengers. 😊

@lindseysharon259 Жыл бұрын

I found your channel through these types of videos during 2020. Not going to lie, I’ve missed them. Vlogs are great but I really appreciated how you presented these more informative videos and broke everything down. I’m happy to see there’s a channel dedicated to them!

@CruisingEngineer Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Ben, and nicely produced. A "Part 2" would be great for Cunard, Disney, and Celebrity. As a seasoned cruiser, I would like to see and hear about these and other cruise lines.

@marias902 Жыл бұрын

Add in Viking, Oceania, and Azamara perhaps. Probably not the really luxury lines like Regent or Silver Seas, but some of the differences between the more upscale lines would be of interest to people. One of your captains, Maria S

@ichwilleinboot3921 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, cunard is great and celebrity was missing. 🙂

@timmeekings6899 Жыл бұрын

Yes.P&O, Marella, Costa, Fred Olsen and several others would sit nicely in a pt 2 or 3?

@pinesseniorlivingcommunity5883 Жыл бұрын

Holland America!

@CruisingEngineer Жыл бұрын

@@pinesseniorlivingcommunity5883, You're Right! Forgot them. We're taking our first HAL cruise in April 2024. (DCL CC Platinum)

@TVHouseHistorian Жыл бұрын

I have to agree with Ben. Royal Caribbean’s “Oasis of the Seas” was my very first cruise as a single cruiser, and I found it to be an absolutely perfect beginner cruise experience. I’m a little surprised to hear that many people find their included food to be mediocre. I remember being blown away at how good the included food was. Gained 8 lbs that week. Princess’s food was horrifying on an Alaska voyage I took with them, but they redeemed themselves when I sailed on the Discovery Princess to Mexico last November. The food was phenomenal. As a solo cruiser, NCL is probably my most favorite. The solo cabins cost less, and are clustered into their own neighborhood within the ship - even having their own private lounge and activities director. I found the “Free at Sea” program to be an exceptional value, as it afforded me two specialty dining restaurants included in my fare.

@noname-JS Жыл бұрын

Helpful Dustin. How old are you? Do you like big entertainment shows?

@TVHouseHistorian Жыл бұрын

@@noname-JS I’m in my late 40’s. Big shows are certainly exciting. I’m just not into packing in with hundreds of other people to sit and watch a show.

@glyndapfundston6050 Жыл бұрын

Our family went on our very first cruise oasis of the sea last 2015 and had a blast. We had so much fun and we kept cruising yearly only Royal.

@ladyghana5603 Жыл бұрын

i love NORWEGIAN ✅✅✅✅

@cherylschneider6903 Жыл бұрын

Yes, love the studio cabins..

@leolinehan2752 Жыл бұрын

Having 2 Princess Cruises completed I can honestly say the Food was fantastic, the Service Excellent and the Cabin stewards went above and beyond every day.

@earor 10 ай бұрын

I went on one a month ago and the medallions were cool and the food was good.

@KateD Жыл бұрын

Wow!! This packed so much fabulous information into a well-condensed video! Perfect length so no apologies necessary. I really did find this quite helpful so thank you for the time and effort you put into the production.

@andrewpark2363 Жыл бұрын

How much fare?

@lisathaviu1154 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been waiting for someone to come out with a video like this!

@lissaforrest33 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ben, this video is so helpful! I agree we need to see a second video with Cunard, Viking etc. Love you guys!

@stephendacey8761 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such an informative narration of all the different cruise lines. I learned so much from your video, and I have watched hundreds of cruise line videos and yours is by far the best. Great job!!!

@gregorytyse9317 Жыл бұрын

i truly apprecate your non-bias opinions on the different cruise lines you do a great job.

@JenniferTurner-mr3rb 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for all the helpful information. Loving this new channel 🤩

@neal4 Жыл бұрын

Bro, this was super well done. Structured, concise, personal. Thanks!

@evelyn_savvy_queenager Жыл бұрын

Excellent video!!! Very informative and well put together. Kudos!

@sneh1028 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content, very useful and seems non-biased.. great job !!

@FraserAtSea Жыл бұрын

Great tips - I think choosing the ‘right line’ is SO important for cruisers - so many people I meet take one cruise then decide they don’t like cruises, but the reality is they just chose the wrong company to cruise with 🤦🏻‍♂️

@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily the wrong company, though, maybe the wrong ship or wrong time of year.

@josephjackson7269 4 ай бұрын

Meet many who travel on 1 cruise line mostly from Florida. It’s all about building their perks and getting to higher Club. Drinking is biggest draw on Norwegian and Carnival , many don’t care where ship goes and sail to similar ports over and over. If there is a airfare they never sail from any ports that requires a plane

@grannyoffive1313 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video very much… Thanks for all you do and the time you take to do it🚢

@iamcoreilly Жыл бұрын

As a single (in a small balcony room) I've been on 3 NCL cruises. I highly recommend the Hawaii cruise, not just for the scenery, but the entertainment and other activities on board were excellent. Great onshore trips as well.

@bradcolby3624 Жыл бұрын

A second channel you’re really busy. So glad to see you offering information for novice cruisers

@deniseguajardo3511 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the helpful information. Loving this new channel ♥️

@africa828 Жыл бұрын

The only video I found that made sense straight and Direct no extras thanks for this video can't wait to see more

@tommykay7427 Жыл бұрын

A very nice summary! Great start to this new channel!

@Pokemon_fan-ELI 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been on Norwegian Cruise Ship shorter name: NCL I like that Norwegian you get to pick your own food and sit where you want

@emexokezie7796 Жыл бұрын

Very concisely put, unbiased and accurate. I have done 3 cruises of which PRINCESS was the best of the Trio, the service, quality, exactly as described.....I love the large Cinema screen which is now a must for me....Virgin, I need to try, I am loving the food quality as a constant .....Well done, great summary!

@SQuirellsOnNIkieZ Жыл бұрын

Very informative. I'm looking for a cruise to give my parents as a present for their golden anniversary. This was really helpfull, thanks!

@KayvonL. 10 ай бұрын

Great vid upload!! All of the important bullet points…. Achieved!!! Much love and appreciation for all of the work you guys put into getting this content out to us..

@happycruiser Жыл бұрын

Love this new channel. Thanks for all your hard work.

@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@marieb9081 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic information thanks! Love your channels!

@mariaalonso9783 11 ай бұрын

I recently returned from a week-long cruise in RC and have cruised with them for many years. I absolutely think that they have the whole package as a cruise line (lots of activities for multi-generational families, entertainment, service, excursions, activities, wide selection of cabins, etc). I agree with you, however, that the only down side was the food which did not 'wow' me this me. I did feel it was mediocre (and I expected more) but hopefully they can improve on that. Great video and very informative by the way.

@dbenadon Жыл бұрын

Ben, another outstanding video! Loving the new channel and appreciate your insight.

@JoseSanchez-mz9fz Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you for sharing your opinions about each major cruise line.

@ShellyCap9 Жыл бұрын

We always loved Princess, but we seriously want to try Virgin. We are childfree and that sounds so appealing and we are both foodies! Thank you for all your videos on VV because we heard mixed opinions but your latest reviews on them has really pushed me to try them in 2024. This year we are doing RCL but that is due to being with a group. Im just not impressed with RCL maybe because I started with Princess 20 years ago lol

@michaelc754 11 ай бұрын

Tried royal for the first time this year on navigator of the seas. Fucking loved it -coming from a 25 year old

@davidtstravels8939 Жыл бұрын

I have only cruised with RC and MSC. I took Mariner of the Seas with RC and have cruised 3 times on Meraviglia with MSC. Just by the number of cruises, alone, you could figure that I enjoy MSC much more. I think the primary reason would be that I only travel solo. Even Mariner, being a smaller class ship, I felt like I got swallowed up behind all the crowds of people. Plus, when I cruised, it was much more of a party-like atmosphere which isn't my scene at all. Also, I suppose it could be said for most cruise lines, but it felt like they just nickel and dime-d me to death. So, the cons I found on RC, for me, are turned into pros with MSC. Much more relaxed atmosphere, older crowd, purchasing packages are made much simpler, much more relaxed private island and I actually enjoy the food offerings. Plus, if you are a solo traveler, they don't add as much of a supplemental charge like other cruise lines. I apologize for getting too long-winded. However, I have to disagree about the level of service on MSC. I have had nothing but top-notch service every time I've cruised with them.

@Your_Local_Asian Жыл бұрын

First time cruising on MSC I’m excited thanks

@seanthomas5182 Жыл бұрын

I've been on the Mariner too, to be fair to RC it was the worst vessel I've been on with them. Small ship, lots of people but almost nothing to do compared to the rest of the RC ship line-up!! And I've been on about 5 RC cruises. So, might be worth a try on a bigger boat in the future. Thanks for the feedback, David!

@mareelee3668 11 ай бұрын

How was the food, I was looking at MSC but kept reading mixed reviews on service and food?

@ariannavictor5992 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it has some great information! This was very helpful for someone like myself who has never been on a cruise & doesn't know where to start looking. Thanks again!!

@limitedtime5471 Жыл бұрын

Awesome topic! I liked learning about starlink being added... could be a game changer for me!

@mariepoutou1365 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for your help!

@ut561 13 күн бұрын

great video well presented

@virtualtour4u85 Жыл бұрын

13:00 the view is gorgeous! Now, I need to go on cruise. Thanks for showing

@maheshmadgavkar2842 Жыл бұрын

That's so much of gr8 info. Thanks for a detailed video. 👍

@beckyschaefer9044 Жыл бұрын

Love both your channels! Would love to see a comparison specific to what’s best for Alaska! We’ve only cruised Disney & the Caribbean and I’m overwhelmed in which line to pick for Alaska.

@vickyburton2434 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a fantastic video! Our fav lines are Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. We love the Solarium areas ofcRC ships.

@michellen6612 29 күн бұрын

Cruise newbie here and just wanted to say that this was an incredibly filmed, edited, and informative video. It helped me narrow down which cruise line I wanted to go with between 2 different cruise lines I was considering.

@lasvegassmoke4866 6 ай бұрын

one of the most informative cruise video on the internet!

@nancylitch3835 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your always excellent content. I love your videos. I would never have thought of taking a Virgin cruise, now I can't wait to book one! This comparison was very helpful.

@karenglaicar5486 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Great info. Really like how you did the pro's and con's. This is great info for me. Thanks and take care.

@jillmcaboy7000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great information. Love your videos.

@mariceldb2990 8 ай бұрын

Recently been with Wonder of the Seas..I like the faucets on the entrance to the dining rooms to wash your hands.

@dlmk429 5 ай бұрын

It's overwhelming trying to pick out a cruise line - thank you for helping me drop 1 line, MSC!

@kellyhill4410 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the information you provided for all of these different cruise lines.. I have to watch this several times. So much good information. Thanks 🤜🌟🤛🛳️🏝️⛴️🌄🚢

@FrannyBeepsAttic Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben and David!

@veeh6238 Жыл бұрын

Great recommendations. We just did our first cruise on royal Caribbean. Your insights on family cruising are spot on. We enjoyed it and it was a good environment for our daughter.

@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your feedback in royal. Great to hear you had a good time

@KassandraWence 5 ай бұрын

This was SO helpful to watch!! Planning a cruise honeymoon for my husband and I. We are first time cruisers. Thank you so much!

@pablobulldog 11 ай бұрын

Amazingly useful! Thank you!

@tanyalawson258 Жыл бұрын

❤ I have cruised on Carnival, Princess and Celebrity. We really love Princess cruise ships and I just ordered a t-shirt. I have enjoyed cruising on different ships. I love all of your videos 💕 ( Princess cruise ships are our choice)

@MsMarketing01 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here and I truly enjoyed this video. I was a bit surprised Disney was not an option as it is loved by family’s and adults too. Thank you for sharing. This was a tremendous help to me moving forward

@JoeFrohlich Жыл бұрын

Your videos are very good. I appreciate them.

@JohnWilliams-mt6fx Жыл бұрын

I’m saving this video for reference! Thanks

@divatayaol8106 10 ай бұрын

Great informed video thank you I have been leaning toward Norwegian so hopefully this one will be next. Carnival in a few weeks with hubby his first cruise

@surfgurl924 3 ай бұрын

This was very informative and helpful, thank you!

@marlenerichards4454 8 ай бұрын

Went on Carnival Celebration by myself on its inaugural cruise from South Hampton, UK in November 2022 and I love it . Looking forward to another cruise.😊

@Angkorwalker 9 ай бұрын

I'm very enjoyable to watching your video thanks you so much for your sharing

@andrewmcmillan229 Жыл бұрын

First ever cruise in a little over a week! Solo cabin on Norwegian. Great info!

@toniauciello8333 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. So much information

@courtneybowers2341 Жыл бұрын

This is the video I needed! Thank you!! I’ve been on two cruises, both on Royal Caribbean. And for my upcoming honeymoon we’ve decided to go on Princess Cruises because of the itinerary. I’ve been trying to compare them and this is amazing!

@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын

Happy it is helpful Courtney!

@roxannekelly9089 Жыл бұрын

We LOVE Princess and have sailed 18 times on them. One thing we find different from Ben and David is that Princess is very relaxed. We used to dress up on formal night but as we aged we don't anymore and it is perfectly acceptable. Enjoy the experience. We have never had a bad one!

@aecs422 Жыл бұрын

Very well done! We've cruised all except Virgin Voyages. Your post is accurate.

@paulhord8081 6 ай бұрын

Your video has been one of the most informative videos my wife and I have watched. Thank you very very much!

@LawlessZ Жыл бұрын

I’ve got 2 cruises this year! Celebrity Beyond for 11 nights and then MSC Seascape for 7 nights over Christmas! I’m so excited I really do love cruises the easiest most value filled holiday and no packing and unpacking a billion times haha 😊

@patriciajones4918 10 ай бұрын

I cruise on RCCL back in 2000 it was my first cruise on Royal and I did not like it. The food was ok but the atmosphere was dead. I have not cruise with them since. I am thinking of giving them another chance since that was a good twenty years ago it may have improved but I don't know with all the talk about them nickel and diming you and surveying to see how people feel about paying for a slice of pizza, (no way on that). I will wait to see how that goes.

@lusitanic777 8 ай бұрын

Good info well presented. Thanks 🙏

@m.wheeler2976 Жыл бұрын

Our favorite ship was Holland America. We did a Virgin Islanad, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bahama cruise and really enjoyed it.

@ashtonbackup934 11 ай бұрын

I love the way you say amenities

@bucketree Жыл бұрын

Really great overview thanks 😊

@arikinnaman 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the information you was amazing I love your presentation

@arduinis Жыл бұрын

What amazing video, thank you 🙌

@sweetypatnett6123 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience and helpful tips You're well informed. By the way, It was very informative. 😊😊

@fordkahunna675 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a mini series that you guys do where you rate a cruise line each episode and then the you have a running scoreboard that you show at the end.

@kenkajoto4746 10 ай бұрын

Solid content, thank you 🙏

@heatherwathan3746 Жыл бұрын

Only cruised once so far, obviously Marella are super budget because not many mention them at all, we found them great perhaps we are easy to please plus we appreciated the all inclusive package!! Looking forward to our next one, will see who with later in the year. Thank you for your information 😁👍

@alexisbrown733 Жыл бұрын

Thx u so much very informative 👍

@rebeccanalezinski6499 9 ай бұрын

Icon of the seas. Already book for August 2024 voyage. I am extremely excited. My twin will be 7 years, by then. They're going to have a lot of fun

@danielintheantipodes6741 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous information! Thank you for the video. Have a wonderful day!

@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@laocaviajera 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@atamfonumoren9741 11 ай бұрын

I found this video so helpful thanks

@Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day Жыл бұрын

So much information. Thanks for putting this out. To be honest, I hadn't looked at Virgin cruises as an option just because there are so many other cruise lines out there, and I didn't know if they would be for me. After your video, I've been looking through their site, and am going to be keeping my eye on them as well. Any chance you will make another to compare Holland America, Celebrity, Silversea, and Azamara? Thanks for doing what you do! Happy Travels!

@cidneyoliver4706 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved my MSC cruise to; Canada, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I also thought the food was amazing. 🎉

@TheMichaelParkes Жыл бұрын

A very useful video. Whilst echoing some other comments about the range of cruise lines covered, you got MSC spot on IMHO. Having just done MSC Virtuosa (pretty good) and MSC World Europa (Not so much). My next cruise is with Princess, and from what you say, we have chosen wisely for our particular needs.

@maryanncapece2623 Жыл бұрын

I just booked Maraviglia for April of this year. We have booked the Yacht Club. So we are looking forward to see the difference in area's and service compared to NCL Haven.

@christalthegr8 10 ай бұрын

This is fantastic. Thank you. ❤

@karenshowghi6488 Жыл бұрын

The best ship is the one I'm on! It's all about what you want. People hate on Carnival but I find their new ships to be amazing! I can't wait to hear what you have to say about Celebrity 😊

@josephjackson7269 4 ай бұрын

Best big ship cruise line hands down

@andrebrooks5354 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review.

@dresadin Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this and found it very informative. I haven't cruised in 30 years, and am getting ready to start again. You covered so many of the lines I have been researching, and your take on Virgin Cruises was so informative and different from others I have heard. I am sorry, though, you didn't throw Celebrity into the mix. My upcoming cruises, only one finalized, are Celebrity, NCL and MSC. I am probably going to drop MSC based on the fact you confirmed some of my concerns. I would love to hear from you and others, though, about how they feel Celebrity (especially the Beyond) fall into this mix. Thanks.

@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын

@travelwithdebandnick Жыл бұрын

hi Ben, i was really suprised to find this channel, but this video came up in my suggested videos. is this a new channel for you? or an old one? sorry im really confused. I have of course subscribed to this channel though :)

@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын

@@travelwithdebandnick Welcome. Yes a new channel focusing on sorter videos with tips and hacks.