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Cruising Royal Caribbean — Staterooms, Dining, Activities, Shows, & Coco Cay

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👁️ 44K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 18:59

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Editorial Summary

This video provides a comprehensive comparison between Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line, focusing on the specific offerings, pricing, and atmosphere of Royal Caribbean. The creator explains that while Disney emphasizes character and storytelling, Royal Caribbean focuses on massive ships, high-energy party vibes, and diverse onboard activities like surf simulators and ice skating. A price comparison for a hypothetical family of four shows Royal Caribbean sits between the more affordable Carnival and the more expensive Disney. The creator details various aspects of the cruise experience, including dining options where specialty restaurants like Chops Grill offer premium meals, and the utility of different beverage packages. Stateroom discussions cover everything from small interior cabins to large suites, noting that balcony rooms overlooking the promenade may experience noise. The video also highlights Royal Caribbean's private island, Coco Cay, praising its food quality and amenities like the water park and adult-only areas. Finally, the creator concludes that the live entertainment and variety shows are high-quality enough to rival professional productions, ultimately giving the cruise line a seal of approval.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is in line with the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Caribbean · Fall · 4 nightsFrom Port CanaveralVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean is one of the largest cruise lines out there. It's got 30 different ships sailing out of the US alone.

Typically speaking, Royal Caribbean tends to be more affordable than a Disney cruise, but still more expensive than, say, a Carnival cruise.

Royal Caribbean does a lot of things right, but they don't have the Disney branding and charm backing them up.

Safe to say, Royal Caribbean gets a good old DFB seal of approval.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Reserve your dinner time preference in the app to avoid long waits.
Book cabanas and excursions well before your cruise sets sail, as they tend to sell out fast.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Noise in inside balcony roomsIf you have kids who nap or need quiet, book a regular inside room or ocean view instead.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs a cruise onboard Royal Caribbean worth skipping a Disney cruise for?
QWhat are the main differences between Royal Caribbean and Disney?
QWhat are the staterooms, dining, activities, shows, and Coco Cay like on Royal Caribbean?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty2½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3½ Happy BaconPort Destination3 Happy BaconDrink Package1½ Happy BaconCabin Interior1 Happy BaconEmbarkation1½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program1 Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay3 Happy Bacon
Top: swimming with the pigs
Port Canaveral1 Happy Bacon
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