Are Carnival Cruises fun?
Carnival bills itself as the cruise line with the “Fun Ships.” But, all cruise lines are fun and there’s plenty of things to keep you occupied. Most cruises I have been on were with Carnival. My daughter has been on Princess and Royal Caribbean cruises, and she thinks Carnival is low class (kind of dumpy) and the food isn’t very good. I’ve been on Holland America and thought it was a bit stuffy (not laid back enough). Across the board, Carnival is cheaper than any other cruise line for a particular destination. So, you get a lot of families with kids, especially during the holidays and spring break. The other cruise lines tend to get an older crowd. And, cruises to cold places (like Alaska and Canada) are almost exclusively adults and older people. It doesn’t cost any different having a travel agent book your cruise for you than it does to do it yourself. And, even though it might be a bit more expensive, seriously consider booking your flight through the cruise line. If something chan
