I went on two completely different cruise ships that sailed to Mexico, and the expertise was remarkably completely different on every.
Royal Caribbean has nearly 30 ships in its fleet, they usually’re removed from carbon copies of one another.
Within the final two months, I went on Voyager of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas and these are each cruise ships that began cruising earlier than the flip of the century.
Whereas they’re solely two years aside in age, what it is like onboard each differs enormously. Equally essential is the value distinction too.
Each cruises went to the Western Caribbean visited the identical port: Cozumel, Mexico.
For me, there was a transparent winner by which I would favor to go on once more.
I ate within the Foremost Eating Room for dinner on each ships, however I preferred the ambiance higher on Voyager
Each night time I ate dinner within the Foremost Eating Room on each ships, and it is a favourite place due to the extent of service right here.
Some cruisers nit choose in regards to the modifications to eating on a Royal Caribbean cruise over current years, however the dedication the crew members have within the Foremost Eating Room all the time impresses me. You may inform they’re working extremely arduous to ship on wonderful service.
On each ships, our desk’s essential waiter introduced a smile and hustle to their method. They might not have all the time been good, however they strived to make it higher.
On Voyager of the Seas, our head waiter went above and past what I would anticipate together with his consideration to our group. He ensured the service matched our expectations, and stepped in the place wanted.
After all, the menus are precisely the identical throughout all Royal Caribbean ships within the Foremost Eating Room. The principle distinction was the appear and feel of the venue itself.
The Foremost Eating Room on Voyager of the Seas is three decks excessive, whereas Enchantment’s is 2 decks.
Whereas I just like the staircase on Enchantment, I feel Voyager’s Foremost Eating Room simply seems to be a lot extra ornate and spectacular. It is shiny, very open, and feels such as you’re eating in a palace.
I had enjoyable on each ships, however there was rather more to do at night time on Voyager
As a result of Voyager of the Seas is a lot greater than Enchantment, there’s merely extra to do onboard the ship.
Throughout the day, I did not actually care or discover the variations. Each ships have swimming pools, a rock wall, and varied actions taking place across the ship.
However at night time, I observed the stark distinction between these cruise ships.
Whereas Enchantment of the Seas has a big Schooner Bar, I a lot most popular having extra of the venues on Voyager.
There’s an English Pub on Voyager that has a guitarist every night, and it was my go-to spot.
Plus, the Royal Promenade simply looks as if there’s extra taking place in comparison with a ship with a Centrum.
Small issues like a greater located on line casino bar, extra expansive dance space within the Viking Crown Lounge, and stay music within the Star Lounge appeared to present Voyager an edge over related venues on Enchantment.
I a lot most popular the adults-only space on Enchantment
Indubitably, Enchantment’s adults-only house is considerably higher than Voyager of the Seas.
The Solarium is enclosed on Enchantment, in order that makes it all the time the proper temperature. The Voyager Class Solariums usually are not enclosed, so when it was chilly and wet on our sea day, it made the Solarium almost unusable.
Plus, I actually like how massive the Solarium is on Enchantment. It felt like there was rather more house and extra chairs to select from.
One different benefit the Solarium on Enchantment of the Seas has is the actual fact there’s Park Cafe inside it.
You will get sandwiches, salads, and pizza right here.
There is no restaurant within the Solarium on Voyager.
I stayed in a balcony cabin on each ships, however the bathe was significantly better on Voyager
I booked a balcony cabin on every ship, and the expertise was fairly related, with one notable exception.
An ocean view balcony cabin is fairly customary throughout all Royal Caribbean ships. Aside from the aesthetics of the room, and what number of drawers or cupboards there are, these rooms are extra related than completely different.
The important thing exception is the bathe, which makes one a lot worse than the opposite.
On Enchantment of the Seas, there’s a bathe curtain, whereas Voyager of the Seas has plastic tubes.
The issue with the bathe curtain is it tends to cling to you whilst you’re in there, and that grosses me out.
I can stay with the issue, however I enormously favor the room on Voyager merely for no bathe curtain.
I used to be shocked how less expensive Enchantment was
You may’t examine these two ships with out speaking worth, particularly when cruises value increasingly more annually.
I paid $3,004.18 for 2 folks on a 5-night cruise on Voyager of the Seas. This was additionally over New Yr’s Eve, so there was undoubtedly a premium for the vacation crusing.
On Enchantment of the Seas, I obtained the room free of charge due to a on line casino provide, so I can not examine precisely the retail worth distinction.
Whereas each ships provide a superb worth in comparison with newer ships, you’re prone to discover decrease charges on Enchantment. The truth is, some dates there are sailings that start at proper round $100 per individual, per day.
A cruise on Voyager of the Seas will value you a bit extra, which suggests these on a decent trip price range will discover a higher match on Enchantment.
Total, I would choose Voyager of the Seas once more
In the long run, although each cruise ships provided gratifying experiences, the actual fact Voyager of the Seas had extra to do and extra locations to eat made it my clear winner.
Voyager of the Seas has extra specialty eating places, extra theaters and exhibits, and the caliber of its exhibits are superior to Enchantment.
Surprisingly, I feel I favor Enchantment’s pool deck. The enclosed Solarium and pool bars are undoubtedly higher.
I preferred my cruise on Enchantment of the Seas way over I assumed I’d, however I favor a ship to supply me extra selections in what I can do.
I haven’t got a cruise booked on both ship sooner or later, but when I had the selection for a 4- or 5-night Caribbean cruise, I would wish to ebook Voyager (if I am unable to merely ebook each ships once more).
