Which Cruise Is Most Fun for You?
Five honest questions and the ship styles they point to.
Find My Fun CruiseWhich cruise is the most fun? It depends on you. Five honest questions will tell you more than any list of best ships.
Five Questions
| Question | If you answer... | Lean toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1. When are you happiest at 11 pm? | Dancing or at a show | Big, lively ships on short sailings |
| In a quiet bar or asleep | Smaller or premium ships; longer voyages | |
| 2. Who is coming? | Kids or teens | Family ships with waterparks and youth clubs |
| Adults only | Virgin Voyages, or adults’ spaces on bigger lines | |
| 3. What is a perfect sea day? | Busy — slides, trivia, classes | Activity-packed ships |
| A lounger and a book | Ships with quiet decks; avoid party weeks | |
| 4. How do you like to eat? | Whenever, wherever | Flexible dining lines |
| Same table, same friends | Traditional set dining times | |
| 5. Beach or city? | Beaches and island bars | Caribbean and Bahamas |
| Culture and sights | Europe, Alaska or longer itineraries |
Personalities and Their Happy Cruises
The social butterfly
Big ship, short sailing, lots of venues. Book an inside cabin and live on deck.
The show lover
A ship with a full theater program; reserve shows early.
The family captain
Kids’ clubs and waterparks so everyone gets a holiday; see Cruising Kids.
The quiet one
A balcony, a smaller ship and a longer route.
Turn the Answers Into a Short List
Take your answers to the most fun cruise lines page and pick two lines, then compare two ships on each for the week you want. That is usually enough to find a clear favorite. If you would rather have someone else do the comparing, our cruise advisors at Mister Cruise will do it for free. Thinking of helping others plan cruises like this for a living? Be a Travel Agent explains how people get started, and Best of the USA is our nonprofit parent.
Which Cruise Is Most Fun for You: FAQ
Which cruise is the most fun?
The one that fits your personality and your travel group. Answer the five questions on this page and you will have a short list of ship styles to compare.
What if our group wants different kinds of fun?
Choose a big ship with many venues, so each person finds their scene, and meet up for dinner. Our cruise advisors at Mister Cruise can help balance a mixed group.
When Your Group Disagrees
Mixed groups are common: one partner wants a party, the other wants a book; the teenagers want slides, the grandparents want a quiet dinner. The answer is usually a big ship with many separate spaces, a cabin location that keeps sleepers away from the noise, and a plan with one shared event a day — dinner, a show or a beach — and free time around it. Agree before you sail on how much time you spend together, and nobody comes home disappointed. For family groups, Cruising Kids explains how kids’ clubs work so parents get some fun too.
Your Answers, Our Advice
Write your five answers down and keep them with you when you compare ships. They are also the fastest way to brief an advisor: tell our cruise advisors your answers, your dates and your budget range, and they can suggest ships that match your personality instead of the most heavily advertised sailing that week.
Get Your Fun Cruise Short List
Send us your answers; our cruise advisors at Mister Cruise will suggest ships and dates.
Get Free Cruise Quotes