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5 things I liked better about CARNIVAL than ROYAL CARIBBEAN cruise

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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 4 nightsFrom Mobile AlabamaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I recently cruised with Carnival cruise line for the first time in a decade as someone who loves cruising with Royal Caribbean it was a fun experience to do something that felt totally different than what I'm used to

the sea Day brunch also had a lot of very fun menu items that you couldn't find in the buffet or find anywhere else I found that the fluffy Skillet pancakes were amazing in the 12 hour caramelized Peach French toast was out of this world

on this Cruise though we were pleasantly surprised to find that Carnival keeps their activities to just 30 minutes and every event was promptly kept to that 30 minute time frame

by the last day I didn't even bother dressing up for dinner and although I had packed those four dress is to wear each night of the cruise I didn't bother making any extra effort to dress up for that last night it was unexpectedly nice to just have this kind of casual atmosphere on board

Creator's Tips & Advice

Try the sea day brunch for a relaxed morning with unique menu items
Take advantage of shorter 30-minute activities to enjoy more events each evening
Attend afternoon tea on sea days for a relaxing break with desserts

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Carnival might be too party-like or different from Royal CaribbeanKeep expectations low but be open to the fun, casual atmosphere

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QWhat are five things I liked better about Carnival than Royal Caribbean?

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I recently went on my first Carnival cruise in over a decade. As a loyal Royal Caribbean cruise fan, I wasn't sure what to expect, but found that there were actually a few things I liked BETTER about my Carnival cruise compared to Royal Caribbean. Missed my original cruise recap video? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/OLWBHj68Hps