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  1. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Does DCL stop in Costa Maya sometimes? I’m wondering if I should add Costa Maya in the first post… It’s more a port than a private island but it is kind of exclusive to cruisers like Mahogany Bay… I know RCCL and Carnival (among other lines) stop there but I don’t remember seeing it in DCL...
  2. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    FIRST POST UPDATE: - I have added a note remembering that this thread is a place to exchange informations, make comparisons between ships and cruise lines and to chat… It is NOT meant to be a battle/war between DCL and Carnival cruise line (although reviews and comparisons are welcome), and...
  3. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Then, you haven’t been there since the beginning of this thread and/or you came to read after the mods cleaned it up (and they had to do it a few times. I flagged some comments as well). And it wasn’t just on this thread, on some other threads as well.
  4. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Oh. THIS. + 1 on Royal Caribbean‘s CocoCay. The waterpark was great. A little overpriced but it was soooo much fun and the rest of the island too. And the food was the best I’ve had on any private islands.
  5. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Fair. It would also help if people didn’t phrase their opinions like personal attacks: Example: Calling Carnival guests… « trash », « WalMart People », « different group of people », «lower class of people », « that demography » (just to name a few). Along the same line of « why talk trash...
  6. mevelandry

    Apparent leak of photos of Wish atrium!!!

    Parts of The Rose looks a bit similar to Fortune Teller on Carnival Mardi Gras (the floor is different but the bar and the bar stools are so similar!) Palo and Enchanté give me a feeling of déjà vu but I can‘t quite place it.
  7. mevelandry

    Apparent leak of photos of Wish atrium!!!

    Yikes. My last verandah on DCL was bigger than that Quiet Cove! (I am joking… but still. Way too small.) This confirms that if we go back on a DCL ship in 2025 (still debating between DCL and RCCL), it will be on one of the old ones. I know I’ll repeat myself but I don’t understand the...
  8. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Hi! I don’t necessarily believe in « better ». All cruise lines have similarities and differences (and price differences as DCL can sometimes charge 2-3 times the price of the other for a similar itinerary!) I guess it depends on your budget and what your kids like (do they like characters or...
  9. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Just wanted to add something: it may sound like I am repeating myself but … One person doesn’t make a whole group. Also, there are snooty jerks among ALL groups and these people will act like it’s some sort of competition. I don’t get it and I find that annoying, to be honest. I don‘t know if...
  10. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Any suggestions? I thought it was pretty fun and quiet recently with all the Mardi Gras/Celebration/Jubilee news. It turned sour in the last hours.
  11. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    What about the great reviews? There are a bunch of us here that sail on (and enjoy) all cruise lines. What « group » are we in?
  12. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    The good news is that nobody is forced to read/comment on that thread if they don’t enjoy it.
  13. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    We have made requested about that at some point in the past but after discussions with the mods, they decided —and we have agreed— that this one would remain and that no separate section would be created. It was also decided that other cruise lines (like NCL, MSC or else) could be discussed here...
  14. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Personnally, I’m all for comparisons. For what it’s worth, I’m fine with bad reviews as well… As long as they are first hand experience and not just « Carnival sucks, you’ll never see me on their ships. » … I won’t put all DCL cruisers in the same boat as I have encountered a lot of good ones...
  15. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    I would compare that to what I experience by living in Montreal vs the rest of my family that lives in more rural areas. They think Montreal is a dangerous **** hole because they watch the news and hear about all sorts of crime. Now about the people talking trash about Carnival... They (want...
  16. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Ok, thanks for your contribution.
  17. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    I finally saw some videos of the atrium and I thought it looked even worse than the pictures. It gives me this fake theme park vibe. The older ships were absolutely gorgeous, I don't know why they decided to take another direction. If I go back on a DCL ship, it will be on Dream or Fantasy.
  18. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    I have found a lot of videos of fights on NCL ships, so it’s definitely not just Carnival.
  19. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    Ok, I’ve started seeing pictures and videos of the brawl and based on what I have seen, it was only… maybe… 10-12 people involved and about half of them were security guards or people trying to stop people from fighting? Nothing I haven’t witnessed on land before.
  20. mevelandry

    CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

    I haven’t heard about Hawaii… but I agree. People are going nuts these days… Everywhere.
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