CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

[RedSox68]

I won't sugarcoat this: One does not simply "fall" from cruiseships. They jump.

(They have cameras everywhere and rarely do we hear about those missing people being pushed off the cruise ships and resulting in murder investigations)...

Suicide is very very sad ...

...and IMO the choice of cruise lines have nothing to do with it. It would be like blaming a rope company for people commiting suicide by hanging.

Or, as some have reported, they get stinking drunk and do stupid things -- like sit on the rail of their balcony, etc. Still, that doesn't just happen on certain cruiselines -- I have honestly seen more drunks on Disney than I did on our two Carnival cruises!

 

[cruiser21]

Does anybody know if any details about how the guy fell off Paradise this week? The whole thing sounded very strange. Not sure why Carnival seems to have more people go overboard than the other lines.

I was on the Disney Dream last year when someone jumped overboard. I'm not sure why Carniaval has so many, but they do have a lot more ships then Disney. I agree with most posters I really doubt it's accidental. It's a terrible way to kill yourself though. I'm thinking if you survive the initial fall the natural instinct to survive would kick in...making it a horrible and impossible struggle to live.

 

[RedSox68]

I was on the Disney Dream last year when someone jumped overboard. I'm not sure why Carniaval has so many, but they do have a lot more ships then Disney. I agree with most posters I really doubt it's accidental. It's a terrible way to kill yourself though. I'm thinking if you survive the initial fall the natural instinct to survive would kick in...making it a horrible and impossible struggle to live.

Especially at nighttime -- just a hopeless feeling I would imagine

 

[mevelandry]

Or, as some have reported, they get stinking drunk and do stupid things -- like sit on the rail of their balcony, etc. Still, that doesn't just happen on certain cruiselines -- I have honestly seen more drunks on Disney than I did on our two Carnival cruises!

Oh yeah, there's that too. (Parts of me call that "natural selection", however I feel so bad for their loved ones.)

Same here, the most unpleasant people/drunk people I saw were on DCL ships.

The only "drunk" encounter I've had on Carnival (was during our last cruise) was a guy at 2:00 PM, at the shop, who said he already his 15 drinks of the day... Honestly, it didn't even show. He was chatty with the cashier but not obnoxious.

I've seen people laughin with drinks in their hands but nobody every seemed completely intoxicated on the Carnival cruise I've been on.

I heard so much about the booze cruise, I almost feel cheated because I never witnessed it. Lol

 

[mevelandry]

I was on the Disney Dream last year when someone jumped overboard. I'm not sure why Carniaval has so many, but they do have a lot more ships then Disney. I agree with most posters I really doubt it's accidental. It's a terrible way to kill yourself though. I'm thinking if you survive the initial fall the natural instinct to survive would kick in...making it a horrible and impossible struggle to live.

We don't know why people do this... So many reasons If it's partially caused by the lack of money, then you have a possible answer (if you can afford DCL you MAY have a good wallet)... I also always though casinos could be a motive. People with gambling problems can lose control and then just decide to end it. There are police cars parked near the bridge close to the Montreal Casino for that specific reason!

 

[RedSox68]

Oh yeah, there's that too. (Parts of me call that "natural selection", however I feel so bad for their loved ones.)

Same here, the most unpleasant people/drunk people I saw were on DCL ships.

The only "drunk" encounter I've had on Carnival (was during our last cruise) was a guy at 2:00 PM, at the shop, who said he already his 15 drinks of the day... Honestly, it didn't even show. He was chatty with the cashier but not obnoxious.

I've seen people laughin with drinks in their hands but nobody every seemed completely intoxicated on the Carnival cruise I've been on.

I heard so much about the booze cruise, I almost feel cheated because I never witnessed it. Lol

We've only done 2 Carnival cruises so far (plan to do more), but we never ran into a single drunk crowd or person, or any rowdy behavior or loud passengers.

 

[mevelandry]

I was on the Disney Dream last year when someone jumped overboard. I'm not sure why Carniaval has so many, but they do have a lot more ships then Disney. I agree with most posters I really doubt it's accidental. It's a terrible way to kill yourself though. I'm thinking if you survive the initial fall the natural instinct to survive would kick in...making it a horrible and impossible struggle to live.

Same here but on the Wonder. It nearly ruined my day. I felt SO BAD about it.

 

[cruiser21]

Same here but on the Wonder. It nearly ruined my day. I felt SO BAD about it.

After taking care of people that do this. I'm pretty desensitized to it. Most of the time it's an impulse reaction to an event. People create a lot problems for themselves albeit drugs, financial, extra marital affairs etc. Life is hard enough with the thing you can't control and people find was to make it harder. I have a hard time finding sympathy for most people.

 

[Alicefan]

Thank you for the report! I've booked my first cruise for September on the Carnival Elation out of Jacksonville. I'm so excited but I have no idea what to expect. I've never cruised on any line before.

 

[mevelandry]

Thank you for the report! I've booked my first cruise for September on the Carnival Elation out of Jacksonville. I'm so excited but I have no idea what to expect. I've never cruised on any line before.

(Side note: OMG! I love Rick Flair!)

Congratulations on booking your first cruise! The Elation is a small cruise ship that has been refurbished recently so it now has Guy's Burgers and Blue Iguana, the Red Frog Rum Bar, The Blue Iguana Tequila Bar, a new mini-golf course and waterworks!

What type of cabin did you pick? What is your itinerary?

Welcome on this thread!

Feel free to ask any questions you have in mind. There are no stupid questions.

 

[Alicefan]

(Side note: OMG! I love Rick Flair!)

Congratulations on booking your first cruise! The Elation is a small cruise ship that has been refurbished recently so it now has Guy's Burgers and Blue Iguana, the Red Frog Rum Bar, The Blue Iguana Tequila Bar, a new mini-golf course and waterworks!

What type of cabin did you pick?

We chose a room with a window for about $350pp with king bed for a 5 day cruise to Nassau and Half Moon Cay. I can't wait! I've known Ric Flair since I was a teen ager and used to wrestle in the independent circuit myself. His son David was in every show I wrestled in along with a few of my idols from the 80's like The Rock n Roll Express and the Midnight Express! Good times! lol

 

[mevelandry]

We chose a room with a window for about $350pp with king bed for a 5 day cruise to Nassau and Half Moon Cay. I can't wait! I've known Ric Flair since I was a teen ager and used to wrestle in the independent circuit myself. His son David was in every show I wrestled in along with a few of my idols from the 80's like The Rock n Roll Express and the Midnight Express! Good times! lol

Regarding wrestling: Wow! I'm impressed! :O I'm a "new" fan of wrestling because I started watching it in 2011, I do know a little bit more about the legends now because I watch documentaries about them. So impressed by that discipline.

Regarding cruising: Great price! I think having a porthole is a great way to introduce yourself to cruising. You say you have a king bed, so I supposed you already asked the beds to be put together.

I've never been to Half Moon Cay but I'll be visiting in October. Can't wait to hear what you think about it.

I'm sure you already know but choosing to cruise during hurricane season is always a bit of a gamble. You never know if you're going to end up going where you were supposed to go... You have to be resilient.

 

[Alicefan]

Regarding wrestling: Wow! I'm impressed! :O I'm a "new" fan of wrestling because I started watching it in 2011, I do know a little bit more about the legends now because I watch documentaries about them. So impressed by that discipline.

Regarding cruising: Great price! I think having a porthole is a great way to introduce yourself to cruising. You say you have a king bed, so I supposed you already asked the beds to be put together.

I've never been to Half Moon Cay but I'll be visiting in October. Can't wait to hear what you think about it.

I'm sure you already know but choosing to cruise during hurricane season is always a bit of a gamble. You never know if you're going to end up going where you were supposed to go... You have to be resilient.

I was wondering about the porthole/window thing. Supposedly the options were interior, porthole, full window and then balcony. ARE there windows or is it all just portholes? In the pic it's a window. My sister said when they went on their first cruise the window was just a porthole. We did get the insurance just in case and we really don't care where we end up being that we've never been anywhere anyway lol.

 

[trvlgirlmq]

I was wondering about the porthole/window thing. Supposedly the options were interior, porthole, full window and then balcony. ARE there windows or is it all just portholes? In the pic it's a window. My sister said when they went on their first cruise the window was just a porthole. We did get the insurance just in case and we really don't care where we end up being that we've never been anywhere anyway lol.

There are both kinds of windows; porthole and large square. The portholes are usually located in the front of the ship on the lower levels.

 

[mevelandry]

I was wondering about the porthole/window thing. Supposedly the options were interior, porthole, full window and then balcony. ARE there windows or is it all just portholes? In the pic it's a window. My sister said when they went on their first cruise the window was just a porthole. We did get the insurance just in case and we really don't care where we end up being that we've never been anywhere anyway lol.

I use the word "porthole" when I talk about windows on a ship but on Carnival I know there are the small portholes (round ones) and the "windows" are square and a bit larger. If your cabin says "window", you'll have a real window.

Having insurance is always a smart move.

 

[RedSox68]

I use the word "porthole" when I talk about windows on a ship but on Carnival I know there are the small portholes (round ones) and the "windows" are square and a bit larger. If your cabin says "window", you'll have a real window.

Having insurance is always a smart move.

Yes, we had a window on Glory and it was big enough for me to sit on the ledge and look out.

 

[mevelandry]

Yes, we had a window on Glory and it was big enough for me to sit on the ledge and look out.

Our last cabin was like this on the Victory. It was an obstructed view. It was a 24$ total "upgrade" offer after we booked an inside view. No complaint!

 

[trvlgirlmq]

Here is our OV room on Elation.

 

[mevelandry]

Totally out of subject...

I just retired my cat's avatar. Now you have to deal with my castaway-cay-way-too-happy face!

I have a feeling I won't be able to recognize my own replies for a while.

 

[RedSox68]

Totally out of subject...

I just retired my cat's avatar. Now you have to deal with my castaway-cay-way-too-happy face!

I have a feeling I won't be able to recognize my own replies for a while.

WOW, nice avatar! Lookin' good.