So Torn! Trying to decide which cruise to book for our 20th....

Another suggestion if you have never done it: my parents took me and my sister on a European cruise for their 20th anniversary! We flew from Boston to London, caught a connection to Rome and then stayed there 3 days before the cruise. Then we got on the ship and cruised to Athens, Santorini, and Ephasis before hearing back to Rome. Then we flew from Rome back to London, spent 3 days in London and then flew back to Boston. It's still our favorite cruise....19 years later.

If you decide to go on Breakaway try the spa package for the week or even a spa balcony. The spa is a spoiler. We had it for our trip on the Breakaway and loved it.

My 2cents for what it's worth.

Never sailed with NCL and we have just booked our 3rd RCCL sailing on the Oasis of the Seas (March 2020). This is my first for the oasis class. I'm a huge fan of RC due to their options of food, events and atmosphere. The food as never disappointed us, nor has the ship's amenities.

Book what feels right and not just base yourself on what people say. Either way you will have an amazing time, plus cruising is very addictive. I'm considering a second cruise in fall 2020 as I can't wait a year for the next one.

Good luck and let us know what you decide :)

It sounds like you want to go with NCL! Which is what I would go with! I had a similar predicament lately, trying to decide between two cruises and after i asked for help like you I read through what I wrote and you could tell which one I was rooting for. Let us know which one you pick!

We did the Breakaway with Haven family suite and loved it, would do it again in a heart beat. You definitely escape the crowd if so desired . The Haven restaurant is wonderful and we had a hard time using our four specialty dining package we ate there so often. You've got three levels at the front of the ship pretty much all to yourself. After two days the waiter knew what drink I liked and onion rings while I read by the pool, so awesome .. Anyway, go to you tube and type ncl Haven experience, there are numerous videos that show the amenities much better than I can describe them. It's like a ship within a ship. Have fun and enjoy.

On our 30th anniversary, we booked on Princess for 15 day to Hawaii. We enjoy the parties, and the food and the quiet times. We also booked for our 41st on the Royal same reason. I would chose, for this occasion, a higher end cruise line. Princess, Celebrity or Holland America would be on the list. But. please check with a top level TA and discuss the cruise. A little professional help, can and will take away a great deal of frustration.

Thank you!

I will start out saying that I am a RCI fan and I tend to dislike the food and service on NCL. You are used to Disney that is a premium brand cruise, neither RCI nor NCL are a premium cruise line.

Since you want a more adult vacation this time out of the two choices you gave I would try NCL as long as it is in The Haven where you will have the Haven dining room and pool area for a quieter more adult setting.

For bigger ships that are less packed I'd suggest you look at Celebrity, take the tonnage of the ships and divide it bu the # of guest to see how crowded it will be. Celebrity is a premium line and you will notice that in the food, service and ship decor. Celebrity also tends to be more adults and less children on the ships.

The two we're looking at are mid October out of Port Canaveral or mid December out of New Orleans.

Thank you!