My theory on ships is simple–the bigger the ship, the bigger the budget for entertainment, activities, and staff.
Bigger ships have more restaurants, bars, classes, and fun facilities.
The facilities part is easy to conceive. The smaller ship I took in the Caribbean was the Carnival Splendor, which has a capacity of 3,006 passengers plus 1,150 crew. The Norwegian Bliss is more like the typical giant ship I take, which has a capacity of 4,002 passengers plus 1,700 crew.
3,000 passengers at $800 per passenger = $2.4 million as a base on which to base a budget
4,000 passengers at $800 per passenger = $3.2 million as a base on which to base a budget
For my transatlantic cruises, I love the huge ships. A transatlantic cruise is all about the ship!
I’ll detail each ship separately. Variety is always best–to give you the option to do something that fits your mood.