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Pacific Encounter vs Carnival Splendor. Which Cruise ship Reigns Supreme?

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πŸ‘οΈ 6K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 12:11
What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm only going to measure if I believe there is comparison to be made if I've missed something it is because I either didn't do it on one ship or there wasn't an equivalent on one or the other

the part is definitely seem bigger on Carnival

I honestly didn't think there was any difference in taste on either line

three points gone to Pino and 10 points going to cardal that's a pretty big difference

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check the price difference between P&O and Carnival to see if the savings justify the fewer inclusions
βœ“If you prefer free food options, Carnival offers better value with included burgers and ice cream
βœ“If you want more variety in included dining times, P&O offers rotation between three restaurants

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Choosing between cruise lines β€” Carnival offers more included activities and food, while P&O may be cheaper but charges extra for some dining
Food quality and variety β€” Carnival has better free food options like Guy's Burgers and self-serve ice cream, while P&O has better specialty ice cream

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich cruise ship is better: Pacific Encounter or Carnival Splendor?
QHow do the food options compare between the two ships?
QWhich ship has better entertainment and activities?
QIs P&O significantly cheaper than Carnival?

Topics Covered

Dining Buffet3Β½ Happy BaconDining Main3 Happy BaconPool Deck2Β½ Happy BaconWater Park2Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows2 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3 Happy BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

In this video, I'm putting Carnival Australia's Splendor and P and O Australia's Pacific Encounter into a competition to see which one I liked best. I decided to do this after going on the Carnival Splendor in December 2022/ January 2023 and the Pacific Encounter in June 2023 I've only compared the things that I did on both ships and things that have a comparison on both ships. So things like P&O Edge experience and blanc de blanc isn't included as an equivalent isn't available on both ships. Just remember that this is my opinion and yours could be different. Also, over time, something's may change on either one, and I'm only going by the sailings that I went on. So, by the time you had seen this, everything could have changed on both ships. Enjoy. Socials and contact Contact us here: cruiseyseadays@gmail.com Find us on all our other social media channels: Link tree - Linktr.ee/cruiseyseadays Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCfotjDonIGeVGkc6D3uaw Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cruiseyseadays?igsh=aDA0cGhlN2JsOXRi Facebook – facebook.com/cruiseyseadays Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cruiseyseadays?_t=8mNp6hjb5RY&_r=1 Threads - https://www.threads.net/@cruiseyseadays Chapters: Intro 00:00 Sail away party 00:33 Theme Nights 00:44 Theme Parties 00:59 Look of the main atrium 01:35 Pool 01:55 Waterslides 02:33 Waterparks for the kids 02:58 Buffet 03:33 Pool side eats 04:16 Included restaurants 05:30 Quality of the food 06:23 Ice cream 06:58 Quality of the entertainment 07:32 Comedy Shows in the secondary theatre 08:12 Night time Entertainment 08:52 Daytime Entertainment 09:44 Movies on Deck 10:26 The Staff 11:11 Final Verdict 11:32 Hashtags #CarnivalSplendor #PacificEncounter #P&OPacificEncounter #cruise #cruiseaustralia #cruiseyseadays #cruiseaustralia #cruiselife #cruiseyoutuber #cruisetuber #cruisetok #cruisegram