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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The options aren't worse, but the ships are much smaller.  We've done Disney and I forget if it was NCL or Rpyal Carribean.  We only did Disney as we got a huge military discount.  I wouldn't go again.  It was nice but nothing special except if you like disney shows.  My kid didn't like disney shows or characters so they had no clue who they were.  I cannot imagine paying full price.  Tons of kids with checked out parents who expected staff to manage the kids.  Some kids were downright obnoxious and others should have been in bed for the late dinner and the table next to us had tantruming kids so the staff catered to the kids, including cutting food as the parents just ignored it so we got bad slow service.[/quote]

The ships are not smaller if you go with Royal. They sail out of Cape Liberty (Bayonne, NJ) and have both Oasis and Quantum class ships. The Oasis class ships were the largest cruise ships in the world until Royal introduced the Icon class. Quantum class are no joke either.

To the OP, you need to do more research before taking a cruise. There are plenty of forums dedicated to cruising (not on DCUM) where you can learn more, especially for first timers.

What age are your kids? Royal has different activities based on age range. There is ice skating, rock climbing, simulated surfing, zip lines, laser tag, bumper cars, and more. It all depends on the ship.

As another poster said, if price is no option, then consider getting a Star Class room. For suites on Royal, they have three levels, Sea, Sky, and Star. Star are the priciest and often are already booked out far in advance. However, it is an entirely different experience to be Star Class.

The main negative I would caution you on - if you're traveling with kids, don't go when every other family also has to fit in their vacation. In other words, don't go for spring break or similar timeframes. Royal has almost been too successful in marketing to families, thus the ships can be really crowded during certain times.

You can also look into Celebrity. Celebrity is Royal's upbrand (think Toyota versus Lexus). They have a Solstice class ship that goes out of NY and Boston, but their itineraries are more limited. Celebrity tends to skew more adult and less kids and has doesn't have the same kid friendly amenities. [/quote]

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