Have Cruise Ships Become Floating Cities? | Ship Happens RAW #cruiseship #traveltips #debate
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The real question is, are these mega ships still cruise ships or are they floating cities?
Cruises used to be relaxing. You need a spreadsheet and a schedule and reservations 6 months out to even figure out.
These ships basically a cruise ship mixed with a theme park.
Didn't add restaurants for variety. They added them for their revenue.
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Cruise ships used to carry around 2,000 passengers. Now ships like Icon of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, and Norwegian Luna carry 5,000–8,000 people between guests and crew. Which raises a real question… Are modern cruise ships still ships… or have they become floating cities? In this Ship Happens RAW debate, Matt and Kat from Kat and Matt Getaways break down the real difference between mega ships and classic cruising. Because cruising has changed. Mega ships now feature: • entire neighborhoods like Central Park and the Boardwalk • Broadway-style shows, ice skating arenas, and aqua theaters • water parks, surf simulators, zip lines, and giant slides • 20+ restaurants and specialty dining venues • and ships so big they can feel like cities at sea But not everyone thinks bigger is better. Some cruisers say the experience has changed — that cruising used to be about the ocean, relaxation, and slowing down. Others love the innovation and say mega ships offer more entertainment, more dining, and more things to do than ever before. So in this episode we ask the question: Are mega ships the future of cruising… or are they changing what cruising was meant to be? 👇 Drop your vote in the comments: Team Mega Ship or Team Ocean Find the Right Cruise Line for Your Travel Style One of the most common questions we hear as travel advisors is: “Which cruise line is actually right for me?” Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity — they all offer completely different cruise experiences. If you're not sure which one fits your travel style, take our Cruise Personality Quiz. It’s fast, free, and only takes five questions. Take the quiz here: https://bit.ly/cruisequiz Plan Your Cruise If you're thinking about booking a cruise and want help choosing the right ship, itinerary, or cruise line: Search cruises here: https://katandmattgetaways.cruisebrothers.com/cb/ Kat and Matt Getaways 📞 816-286-7874 📧 katanmattgetaways@gmail.com Cruise smarter. Not harder. Creators & Cruise Channels In This Space If you enjoy cruise debates, ship tours, cruise tips, and cruise news, check out some other great cruise creators in the community: Cruise with Ben & David CruiseTipsTV La Lido Loca JJ Cruise ParoDeeJay Don's Family Vacations Life Well Cruised Very Unofficial Travel Guides Griff & Alyssa Tony from La Lido Loca Cruise Radio The cruise community is one of the best parts of this space. Chapters 0:00 Are mega cruise ships becoming floating cities? 1:01 Cruise ships now have neighborhoods like Central Park 2:12 Mega cruise ship entertainment vs Las Vegas shows 3:08 Water parks, zip lines, and cruise ship attractions 4:07 Find your cruise line with the Cruise Personality Quiz 4:39 Are mega cruise ships too crowded? 5:43 Cruise ship food options vs specialty dining 6:46 Mega ships vs classic cruising final thoughts Cruise Topics Covered mega cruise ships icon of the seas oasis class cruise ships norwegian luna cruise ship size debate mega ships vs small cruise ships cruise ship entertainment cruise ship food and dining classic cruising vs mega ships cruise tips for first time cruisers Hashtags #CruiseShips #MegaShips #IconOfTheSeas #RoyalCaribbean #NorwegianCruiseLine #CruiseDebate #CruiseTips #CruiseLife #CruiseVacation #ShipHappensRAW