I sailed on both Royal Caribbean and Norwegian’s newest cruise ships. Here’s how they compared.
Both cruise ships were designed to appeal to families.
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But in my opinion, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas is a superior ship.
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See how the cruise ships compared in seven categories: overall look, staterooms, food and beverage concepts, pool decks, family friend amenities, adults only spaces, and nighttime shows.
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The Royal Caribbean ship is a behemoth of a vessel.
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And much to my surprise, several spaces aboard the ship — called “neighborhoods” — looked nothing like a cruise ship.
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The Boardwalk neighborhood was nearly identical to a real boardwalk complete with wood-paneled floors, a hot dog stand, and a candy store …
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… while the Central Park neighborhood looked just like an outdoor mall filled with lush plants.
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These uniquely curated spaces made it one of the most unique ships I’ve ever been on.
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In comparison, 3,215-guest Prima looks more like a traditional ship.
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It is slightly smaller at 965 feet-long. And unlike the Wonder of the Seas, every space aboard this ship looked like a typical cruise.
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It’s still a modern ship. But it doesn’t have the same unique appeal as the Wonder of the Seas.
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However, this hotel room at sea was not nearly as glitzy as I anticipated.
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It was minimally decorated compared to the rest of the ship.
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Sure, there were some decorative pillows and a patterned carpet.
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But besides a handful of decor pieces, the beige, blue, and white-toned stateroom looked more bland than exciting.
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The bathroom sink was so poorly designed, water splashed onto the counter whenever I washed my hand. And the shower didn’t even have a separate body wash and shampoo.
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The performers were undeniably talented but the lack of a cohesive storyline and somewhat tacky scenes weren’t enough to keep me entertained.
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