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Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Comparison

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👁️ 1K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 21:47
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we cruised last year on Celebrity going to the Panama Canal for 11 days with a group of about 30 more senior citizens

in the same year we went to Alaska with our 10 of our family members on the Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean ship

the pricing for the Equinox for the 7-Day Cruise in January is is going to be $229 for a balcony cabin for two people

the price is going to be $3,500 for The Wonder of the Seas mega ship Royal Caribbean

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get with an experienced travel adviser that knows both lines to help you make a decision
Talk to a travel advisor and compare prices and don't make assumptions about what the differentials are
Involve a travel adviser for multigenerational family cruising

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the differences between Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International?
QWhich cruise line is better for families vs. older adults?
QHow do the loyalty programs compare between the two lines?

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YouTube Video Description

Join us on this episode of Just The Facts as RTE-Travel Talk host Ken welcomes special guest Larry Jackson, a seasoned travel expert from Cruise Holidays of Viera, to explore the differences between Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International. Larry contrasts the ship size, guest complements, itineraries, dining, entertainment, service levels, loyalty programs, and price points as well as each cruise lines target audience. Larry has advice on multi-generational cruising with each line plus special tips on booking Celebrity's AquaClass staterooms. If you are confused about whether to book a mass market line such as RCI or a premium line such as Celebrity, then this video is for you! #celebritycruises #royalcaribbean #PremiumCruising #TravelExpert #CruiseComparison #JustTheFacts #realtravelexperts Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact Cruise Holidays of Viera: ocruiseholidays@cfl.rr.com Cruise Holidays of Viera Website: https://justcruisinviera.com/ RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk. Image & Video Credits: Images and Clips courtesy of Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Cruises Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Special Guest, Larry Jackson 00:39 RCI vs Celebrity 01:58 Target audience Celebrity 02:26 Target audience RCI 03:35 Size of ships 05:01 Dining options 08:20 Entertainment 08:40 Loyalty programs explained 10:49 Where they sail 11:42 Price differentials 14:18 Multi-generational booking 16:24 Service Levels 19:07 Last tidbit of advice: Celebrity Aquaclass 20:25 Contacting Larry