How do cruises with Royal Caribbean and Carnival compare?

Two of the cruise industry's biggest players go head to head as Cruise Critic breaks down what's on offer from each line in a number of categories, including fleet, pricing, cabins, dining, entertainment, family and more. Find out which line is best for you. read more

Carnival Spirit is in the South Pacific serving the Australia market. vs. Royal Caribbean also has a wide variety of ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas out of close-to-home ports, though they also offer more ships in far-flung corners of the world including China and Southeast Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East. read more

Carnival Family Cruise Reviews. Royal Caribbean International. Genuinely family-friendly; The DreamWorks Experience (available on nine ships) features character parades and meals, as well as screenings of DreamWorks films. read more

Yep, available on Royal Caribbean. I go could on about the amazing family staterooms but I think you may have a better feel for this line. Carnival Cruise has always been known as the party ship and they live up to that mantra. read more