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Carnival Jubilee vs Celebration vs Mardi Gras ships
Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Jubilee vs. Mardi Gras vs. Carnival Celebration: Which Excel-class ship is best?

Updated on September 29, 2026September 29, 2026

Carnival Cruise Line is one of the most popular cruise lines in the world and is best known for having the most fun ships at …

Giovanni's Table on Grandeur of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen vs Giovanni’s Table: What’s the difference?

Updated on October 6, 2026August 30, 2026

If you’ve cruised with Royal Caribbean before, you’ve probably heard of Giovanni’s, but did you know there are two Giovanni’s restaurants in the Royal Caribbean …

Celebrity vs Norwegian Cruise Line Comparison
Celebrity Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises vs. Norwegian Cruise Line: One cruise line consistently impresses me more

Updated on June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Celebrity Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line are two of the biggest names in the cruise industry. Both cruise lines appeal to travelers looking for a …

Allie Hubers with Royal Caribbean vs Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line Royal Caribbean

After decades of cruising, these are 5 things Royal Caribbean does better than Carnival

Updated on September 10, 2026June 15, 2026

Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean are two of the biggest names in cruising, and after sailing with both cruise lines for decades, I’ve come …

Things Carnival Does Better than Royal Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Line Royal Caribbean

After decades of cruising with Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line did these 5 things better

Updated on June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line are the two biggest names in mainstream cruising, carrying millions of passengers every year on ships that often compete …

Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line docked in Nassau, Bahamas
Cruise Tips

How much does a cruise cost in 2026? We analyzed real pricing data for 13,000 cruises

Updated on June 5, 2026June 4, 2026

As an analyst with an MBA in data analytics, there’s no denying that I love trends, insights, and using data to make informed decisions. I …

Norwegian's old cruise ships vs Carnival and Royal Caribbean
Norwegian Cruise Line

Why I’d pick an old NCL cruise ship over aging Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships

Updated on May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

I’ve sailed on more than 55 cruises around the world, ranging from some of the newest mega ships at sea to old cruise ships that …

Utopia of the Seas side by side with Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Cruises

Small details that make Celebrity Cruises feel more luxurious than Royal Caribbean

Updated on March 22, 2026March 17, 2026

As a top-tier Diamond Plus Royal Caribbean cruiser, I’m obviously loyal to the cruise line! However, on my recent Celebrity Equinox cruise to South America, …

Norwegian Cruise Line vs Royal Caribbean
Norwegian Cruise Line Royal Caribbean

Norwegian Cruise Line vs Royal Caribbean: My brutally honest review

Updated on March 22, 2026December 16, 2025

Many prospective cruisers look to compare Norwegian Cruise Line vs Royal Caribbean, as both brands are two of the most popular in the mainstream cruise …

Norwegian Cruise Line vs Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line vs Carnival: Here’s which one I think is better

Updated on March 22, 2026December 10, 2025

I’ve been on over 50 cruises around the world with multiple cruise lines, including many on both Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival. I actually grew …

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