Quote Originally Posted by kittychick
I've also been on Royal Caribian and Carnival. And Royal Caribbean is a little nicer then Carnival (the ship I was on had a rock climbing wall!) but my lovely mom paid for that cruise hence the nicer ship.
Maybe one day when we're ballers like you we'll be on the big fancy ships.


For now, we're just going for the laid back experience, fun time, sunny weather and time away from the chilly winds of the windy city and some fun excrusions in Mexico and the Caribbean.

so... now- who's got some tips and feedback/ helpful suggestions?
Actually, the nicer ships I was on were all smaller and I said research because Royal Caribbean which I.M.O is miles ahead of Carnival in terms of luxury can be booked for cheaper or for a similar price as Carnival ship..a.k.a the fun ship..a.k.a the family ship, which tends to charge a premium for that name.
For O.P, good deals come and go i'd suggest searching for a coupon. Sometimes prices go down as the date is closer. They try to fill the ship if it not full and hack prices on occasion.