'I know why I choose Princess cruises!' (Amanda71).

'She ain't pretty, she just looks that way.' (gmlaetta).

*Note: Reviews and ratings come from leading cruise-review website. (Its maximum occupancy is nearly 5,000 passengers.) The one bright spot? The ship's size, which several reviewers note is, at the least, impressive. Reviewers are not impressed with the ship's cramped dining spaces and pool, average-at-best food and, as one reviewer puts it, 'SO MANY GIMMICKS' - including robot bartenders that don't add much to the experience. With 27 ships, there are bound to be a few that slip through the cracks, and for RCCL, one of those is Ovation of the Seas. Royal Caribbean is actually a fabulous cruise line with many top-rate amenities, cabins and excursions. See which of the ships you should skip - and which to sail instead.ġ3. Here, we take a look at the worst cruise ships to take. However, with more than 300 cruise ships, not all of them can be winners. From Broadway-worthy shows, to celebrity-inspired menus, to gigantic water parks and thrill rides, cruises can be an amazing vacation.

After all, more than 26 million passengers set sail in 2018 - a 3 percent year-over-year increase from previous years - so who's to say those numbers can't eventually return?Ĭarrying thousands of passengers on ships that are five times bigger than the Titanic, cruise lines have amped up the bells and whistles to convince travelers to ride the seas with them. Despite more cancellations in recent news, we're hoping for a comeback in the near future. The cruising industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Want a fabulous cruising experience? Skip these ships.

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