Which Cruise Line Should You Book in 2023?

Are you looking to book a cruise? In this video, we will go over the different things you need to consider when choosing a cruise line, including budget, destinations and activities on board. This will help you decide which one is right for you. We'll also recommend our favorite cruise lines for first time cruisers!

Includes a full overview of Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. Part 2 coming soon! With even more cruise lines including Disney, Celebrity and more!

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Royal Caribbean
05:02 Carnival Cruise Line
08:25 MSC Cruises
12:34 Princess Cruises
15:57 Virgin Voyages
21:06 Norwegian Cruise Line
24:24 Overview

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[lisagardner]

I am a loyal NCL cruiser and have been on 32 cruises with them. I prefer the free style cruising and to pick when and where I want to eat. Also enjoy the fact there is no formal dress on the ship because I am on vacation!

[lisamcbride]

I won a cruise on Royal Caribbean, from the company I worked for! It was definitely top drawer cruising! The food was great, the entertainment was awesome! Rooms were lovely! Roomed with my friend as I did not win two trips one for me and one for my husband, oh well! He stayed home to babysit our young toddler son!

[lorrainekluesner]

Celebrity is great for couples! Apex was luxury hotel at sea!

[leolinehan]

Having 2 Princess Cruises completed I can honestly say the Food was fantastic, the Service Excellent and the Cabin stewards went above and beyond every day.

[carpr]

I’ve done over 25 cruises on Royal, Carnival and Norwegian. I find Royal to be the best for me and my family. I agree that longer cruises on Royal feel very different then weekend cruises. Norwegian has to much additional charges on board that I didn’t not like that.

[mariceldb]

Taking a cruise is my ultimate vacation, unpack once, no worrying about food, clean room and visiting places, day and nightly entertainments..need I say more?

[FraserAtSea]

Great tips - I think choosing the ‘right line’ is SO important for cruisers - so many people I meet take one cruise then decide they don’t like cruises, but the reality is they just chose the wrong company to cruise with 🤦🏻‍♂️

[TVHouseHistorian]

I have to agree with Ben. Royal Caribbean’s “Oasis of the Seas” was my very first cruise as a single cruiser, and I found it to be an absolutely perfect beginner cruise experience. I’m a little surprised to hear that many people find their included food to be mediocre. I remember being blown away at how good the included food was. Gained 8 lbs that week.
Princess’s food was horrifying on an Alaska voyage I took with them, but they redeemed themselves when I sailed on the Discovery Princess to Mexico last November. The food was phenomenal. As a solo cruiser, NCL is probably my most favorite. The solo cabins cost less, and are clustered into their own neighborhood within the ship - even having their own private lounge and activities director. I found the “Free at Sea” program to be an exceptional value, as it afforded me two specialty dining restaurants included in my fare.

[CruisingEngineer]

Excellent video, Ben, and nicely produced. A "Part 2" would be great for Cunard, Disney, and Celebrity. As a seasoned cruiser, I would like to see and hear about these and other cruise lines.

[pinesseniorlivingcommunity]

Ben, you are soooo good at this. I appreciate so much your organization and professionalism. Great information. I would love to see you cover Holland America as well. ❤

[gregorytyse]

i truly apprecate your non-bias opinions on the different cruise lines you do a great job.

[donnaparsons]

Princess is my favorite cruise line by far, BUT I wish they had a big glassed-in solarium like royal Carribean. On an RC cruise we passed thru a BIG nor’easter and we were in the solarium with pool, hot tubs, restaurant and bar, ignoring the big storm outside, in spite of the heaving and rolling which didn’t bother me. I was playing a dice game with 7 other passengers. 😊

[davidtstravels]

I have only cruised with RC and MSC. I took Mariner of the Seas with RC and have cruised 3 times on Meraviglia with MSC. Just by the number of cruises, alone, you could figure that I enjoy MSC much more. I think the primary reason would be that I only travel solo. Even Mariner, being a smaller class ship, I felt like I got swallowed up behind all the crowds of people. Plus, when I cruised, it was much more of a party-like atmosphere which isn't my scene at all. Also, I suppose it could be said for most cruise lines, but it felt like they just nickel and dime-d me to death. So, the cons I found on RC, for me, are turned into pros with MSC. Much more relaxed atmosphere, older crowd, purchasing packages are made much simpler, much more relaxed private island and I actually enjoy the food offerings. Plus, if you are a solo traveler, they don't add as much of a supplemental charge like other cruise lines. I apologize for getting too long-winded. However, I have to disagree about the level of service on MSC. I have had nothing but top-notch service every time I've cruised with them.

[Pokemon_fan-ELI]

I’ve been on Norwegian Cruise Ship shorter name: NCL





I like that Norwegian you get to pick your own food and sit where you want

[mariceldb]

Recently been with Wonder of the Seas..I like the faucets on the entrance to the dining rooms to wash your hands.

[karenshowghi]

The best ship is the one I'm on! It's all about what you want. People hate on Carnival but I find their new ships to be amazing! I can't wait to hear what you have to say about Celebrity 😊

[KateD]

Wow!! This packed so much fabulous information into a well-condensed video! Perfect length so no apologies necessary. I really did find this quite helpful so thank you for the time and effort you put into the production.

[philliplyn]

MSc is my favorite cruise the staff is very helpful towards everyone needs the music and the food is very good would definitely recommend to everyone 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[iamcoreilly]

As a single (in a small balcony room) I've been on 3 NCL cruises. I highly recommend the Hawaii cruise, not just for the scenery, but the entertainment and other activities on board were excellent. Great onshore trips as well.

[courtneybowers]

This is the video I needed! Thank you!! I’ve been on two cruises, both on Royal Caribbean. And for my upcoming honeymoon we’ve decided to go on Princess Cruises because of the itinerary. I’ve been trying to compare them and this is amazing!