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PeterP from Boston Sailing date: Mar 2013Pros: Weather/Cabin Cons: Food, the knowledge of the crew/staff My cabin R207 was clean and comfortable our stewart Yogi was great!!
However, the food was aweful, lack of creativeness, cold, old and the service was fair at best...
Another problem is Carnival just doesn't enforce any rules! people come half dressed to the dining room w/tee shirts and flip flops! Another issue was the crew knows nothing about the ports that we sailed into ? nor do they know in which direction to point us if we have an issues on the ship! Another thing is tips are included in everything you do!! any they always have their hand out for more!! I would not recommend!! Ship Quality
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  It was an ok Cruise by
Courtney Z from Burlington WI Sailing date: Jan 2013Pros: lot of stuff to do Cons: how much drinks where, the food wasn't all the great, and the sit down dinner service was really bad took way to long to get the food and then when you finaly got your food it was cold my overall impression of this ship was that it was ok wasn't anything like I was expecting it to be the food was and tasted like buffet food nothing special the comedy show wasn't funny at all Ship Quality
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Average to below average by
BB from Washington, DC Sailing date: Dec 2012Pros: Very clean Cons: Boring Compared to other two cruises I've been on this was my least favorite one. The restaurant staff did not look very happy but was very aggressive when trying to sell alcohol. The pool was the size of a bigger bath tub and always packed with children - not sure why they even bother mentioning it.
Cabin staff was nice and the rooms and other areas were clean. The food good but fairly limited in variety. Ship QualityVery retro decor. Aging ship. Very clean tho. Dining/FoodGood food. Not too much variety. Very aggressive wait staff. Stateroom QualityVery clean. Ship Staff QualityCabin, spa, and other staff were good, but I am still bothered how aggressive the restaurant staff was. For example, when asked for a glass of wine, they tried to sell a bottle, which is OK if you politely deny, but then they ask again in a very commanding tone, and again, and again...
The staff did not really look happy. They were professional, but tired and overworked. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe entertainment was high quality but very limited. There is a lot of down time on a four night cruise. Yes, I wanted downtime where I could relax at the pool or somewhere else, but the pool was tiny and packed with children. Serenity area was a nice touch if it wasn't packed 24/7 and had only two hot tubs. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Make your own entertainment by
A Traveler from Bend, OR Sailing date: Aug 2012Pros: Dinner meal Cons: Entertainment Older, a bit tired, inefficient design--couldn't walk the deck directly to dining room. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodFormal dining was fine (w/ limited choices)--other was ok at best w/ longer lines than I'd experienced before. Stateroom Quality
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Terrible service by
R Worley from North Carolina Sailing date: Jul 2012Pros: ports of call Cons: Food The food was horrible, if you can eat pizza and hamburgers all week and love bingo this cruise is for you Ship Qualityolder ship clean but does not offer all the amenities show on the web site Dining/FoodWe have taken 13 cruises from all of the lines, the food was not comparable to anything other than a all you can eat buffet Stateroom QualityCabin steward was great room was clean Ship Staff QualityEntertainment was poor the karaoke bar was the most entertainment Entertainment & ActivitiesThis is a good cruise to diet and relax in your room also beware of any offers when you book most likely once you have paid they never existed 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Average Cruise / Old ship by
Ruben P from Atlanta GA Sailing date: Oct 2011Pros: Shore Excursions Cons: They charge you for drinks while playing in the casino Old ship, small pool, lack of activities during day time. Average shows expensive drinks. Ship QualityInside look average. well maintained for a 20 years old ship Dining/FoodDinner was very good, Daytime food was poor quality Stateroom Qualityaverage, toilet seat needed to be clean upon arrival because it was dirty Ship Staff Qualityall staff was ok except for the casino cashiers and dealers they were not friendly at all Entertainment & Activitiesaverage night shows , lack of activities during the day Children's Programsnot recommended for children's they don't have much to do 
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Cozumel, Mexicofood and store prices are affordable, best place to do shopping
George Town, Grand Caymanall the stores are very expensive, there is not much to do there
Montego Bay, Jamaicathe dunes climbing is the best excursion around.......is worth every penny
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Not Any time soon by
Shelley L from Houston, TX Sailing date: Feb 2009Pros: food, service Cons: VERY DATED, VERY DATED, Not clean My overall impression was not good. Most of the time we were very bored. The ship is gross and dirty and beyond dated. The carpets were gross and very dirty. The ship is small. There were mostly very old people. I did not like sitting with strangers at dinner or being told what time we could eat dinner. Ship Quality
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great cruise by
bob b from georgia Sailing date: May 2013Pros: it is always such a clean and fun cruiseline and food is good Cons: hot diet coke poured over ice gets flat good overall Ship Quality
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Stateroom Qualitynice room bad location It was too rocky and too much engine noise Ship Staff Qualitythey were more than excellent in their friendliness and work quality Entertainment & Activitiesthe comedian was great with the family fun but the shows were somewhat boring 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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This cruise left me wanting by
Lynn D. from Bismarck, ND Sailing date: Mar 2013Pros: Our wait staff and room stewards were excellent Cons: Communication of activities on-board was poor This was my 3rd cruise with Carnival. The ship, though older, was clean and easy to get around. Our wait staff and room stewards were excellent. I missed the entertainment that had been on other Carnival cruises. I realized later that there was some entertainment, but the communication of it was poor and the timing of the entertainment required you to decide to eat or be entertained. My previous experience with Carnival was entertainment was offered twice per night so both dining times could see the show. I also think charging gratuities in the store for candy and such is over the top as I am already paying a gratuity for the ship each day.
I have gambled throughout the US and found the tables on the Carnival Ecstasy (Mar 16 21) were tight and the staff less than friendly. I also found the minimum bid requirements too high for my liking. Remember guys, if people want to bet more...they will. This is probably why a lot of the tables were dead or low attendance. The slots machines were tight as well and the minimum for the lines was set so you HAD to play at least 2 coins per line. I did like the no-smoking areas for the slots, but it could use a bit more enforcement of the policy.
I really enjoyed our stop in Key West. We got in at noon and stayed until 8. That was the right amount of time to take in an excursion and still have time to appreciate the area and the shopping.
I hope you decide to return to a guest appreciation agenda. When I get ready to book my next cruise, I will be looking for proof that you want to provide me with a relaxing and entertaining cruise. Ship QualityThe public areas were kept clean and were enjoyable. I really liked the Serenity area Dining/FoodThe dining room food selection was okay. However, the Lido deck was without much thought or flavor. Stateroom QualityRoom was clean and the room steward was excellent Ship Staff QualityThought everyone was friendly and usually wore a smile. Entertainment & ActivitiesOther than drinking and gambling, the entertainment was wanting. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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a great cruise by
melinda b from atlanta ga Sailing date: Mar 2013Pros: good entertainment,freindly staff Cons: food This was my mother and I first cruise and we had a great time the good was cold some times but, other than that I do not have anything bad to say Ship Quality
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