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Great vacation! by
A Traveler from Columbia, TN Sailing date: Jul 2012Pros: Leisure time to just relax and get pampered by the staff Cons: None Excellent experience Ship Qualityvery satisfied Dining/FoodWe chose the dine anytime option and the relaxed environment along with the exceptional choices were very satisfying Stateroom QualityClean and efficient Ship Staff Quality
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   The BEST value for your money by
Michelle Rexach from Tampa, FL Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: Relaxing, fun, exciting, memorable and delicious all in one! Cons: Not enough hot tubs or pools LOVE Carnival. We are avid cruisers, been on almost every cruise line. Carnival is definitely the best value for the money and the most FUN hands down. Ship QualityMy ONLY critique is not enough pool space and hot tubs. These are a very important part of a cruise!! Dining/Food
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A nice cruise by
Stephanie S. from Jacksonville, Fl. Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: The staff Cons: Rough seas and ship rocked alot and food not the greatest The food was not the greatest and not worth the trip. The staff was awesome and enjoyed them alot. The exgersion (Sail and Snorkel) was awful. Why too many people and while in the water you got hit by people and their were large waves. The weather was getting bad but they still went out.
If not for the staff it really would have been the worst cruise. Ship QualityAlways seemed to be hot during the day. Our room sleeped like smoke. Dining/FoodWay to fansey and needed to be better. Desert were like they came premade. I ordered a cake for our anniversary and was horrible/cheap. Stateroom QualityVery cheap looking-like I was in a trailer. Ship Staff QualityThe were the best part of the trip. Entertainment & ActivitiesEnjoyed my Thriller dance class and other shows. 0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Awesome Time by
Cruz from Florida Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: Upscale Dinner Cons: Small pool The ship experience was good, but it wasn't great that the pool was small so during the day there wasn't much to do on the boat besides sitting on the beach chairs. At night there was a lot more to do. The comedy shows were great and so was the couples show. I wish transportation at the ports was included to get to the areas of the beach and known places. The ship simply parks and you have to pay to get to any location. Ship QualityThe crew maintain the ship impeccably clean! And they are also super friendly. Dining/FoodDinner was the best I've had anywhere here at home. The ambiance is relaxing, the staff is super friendly and the food is super fresh. You can definitely tell that the food was prepared and not simply defrosted from a bag. Stateroom QualityThe room was very clean, but the bathroom could use some updating. Ship Staff QualityBest personnel I've ever met. They truly do their best to meet all expectations and go beyond. Entertainment & Activities
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Carnival never again by
Katelyn from Ft. Myers, FL Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: Art Auction Cons: Food Ship seemed outdated. The kid pool area with waterslide was fun, but rest of ship was pretty mediocre. This was my 4th cruise but my 1st time on Carnival and was very unimpressed. The entertainment was poor and the theatre itself was nothing extravagant. The service in the dining room was extremely slow and the wait for the food was not worthwhile. I had high expectations for the dining room and I would prefer going to an Applebee's or TGIFridays than eat that food. The staff seemed highly unprofessional, for example during a comedy show I observed 3 staff standing by the bar and drinking cocktails. My experience was definitely not helped by the fact that the one day at sea we were stuck in cloudy/stormy weather the entire day. Ship QualityNeeds to be udpated. First thoughts were it looks very 80's. Dining/FoodService extremely slow. In the dining room I waited 10 minutes with an empty glass and had to ask the server to refill my water. Waitstaff was not very personable. The buffet area did not have many options, except the deli was good. Overall food was disgusting. I was excited to try the Sushi Bar. How could you screw up a California Roll? Well, Carnival did it. I would take grocery store sushi over that sushi. Stateroom QualityStateroom was average. I was pleased with the size of the shower compared to other cruise lines. However I did notice a dead fly on my bathroom sink for over 3 days. Ship Staff QualityThey were highly unprofessional and service was extremely slow. Though I do give kudos to the cruise director Jimmy. He was very enthusiastic and humorous. Entertainment & ActivitiesI am not a comedy person but the comedians onboard were pretty hilarious. The Carnival shows were very tacky. I did enjoy the Love & Marriage show because the cruise director was hilarious. I also enjoyed the hip hop dancers onboard as well as the art auctions. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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Great family vacation by
Gary S from Los Angeles Ca Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: food, pools , Cons: price of on board drinks The boat was great very clean. Extremly surprised by the frequency that rooms are cleand. Pool area was great my 19 month old loved the water works area. Ship Quality
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1st time cruisers by
Jeff S from Lexington, Ky Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: Extremely friendly staff, lots of activities, Cons: uncomfortable bed, food Overall the ship was very nice (coming from someone that's never been on one!), but there was an odd smell which we got used to pretty quick. Onboard spending was way more than we expected. Alcohol, cokes and even juice were at regular bar prices - I'd even say airport price. Mixed drinks averaged $7.50, some higher, and beer (domestic only) ran about $6.50. Maybe that's average, but we weren't prepared for it and it was disappointing. If you drink, budget HIGH. Ship QualityThe staff cleaned on the ship all the time, so I think the odd smell was just age. Easy to get around, yet plenty to do and see. Dining/FoodDisappointed in the buffet food - OK, but not amazing as I'd always heard and expected. The Fantasy dining room was better, but small portions and still not 5-star. Stateroom QualityWe had an interior room on the bottom (you get what you pay for). It was cleaned twice a day and had plenty of room as all we did was sleep and shower in it, but the bed was lumpy, worn in the middle and not at all comfortable. Ship Staff QualityALL the staff were over the top friendly, learning our names and waiting on us hand over foot. From the managers to the room steward, they made the cruise fantasic for us. Entertainment & ActivitiesLots of activities to choose from: vegas style shows, comedy club, dancing, casino's, pool parties, bingo, etc. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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Amazing Experience by
A Traveler from Savannah ga Sailing date: May 2012Pros: the friendly staff Cons: elegant dining dress code that ship was in very nice condition, the staff was super friendly, and there was plenty of stuff to do. Ship Quality
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Ship Staff QualityThe crew was the best part of this experience they were amazing with my son and super friendly and willing to help Children's Programs
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fun filled, relaxing cruise by
A Traveler from evansville, in Sailing date: May 2012Pros: awesome shows, food, staff Everything was great. Staff very nice, entertainment was fun. It rained on our day at sea and they had all kinds of activities. Ship Quality
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Cruise to the Bahammas by
Staci O from Omaha Sailing date: Apr 2012This was our first cruise and I regret to say it was disappointing. I am not one to complain or discuss the negatives about something usually I just do not go to the place again. The only reason I am doing this review is so hopefully improvements will be made out of this. I understand that cruises bring different people from all around the world with different backgrounds to one place but at the end of the day no matter where you are or where you come from the one thing that everyone has in common is treating others with respect. Unfortunately on this cruise line this concept lacks. Some of the staff members did not treat their fellow co workers or ship passengers with much respect and ruined the experience for me. I actually witnessed a gangway crew member yelling at a passenger. I was shocked. There were some great staff members dont get me wrong but most of those great staff members were the ones I saw getting treated horribly by upper leveled staff members. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodFood was not very good period. Items were served cold when they should have been warm, items were hard when they should have been soft, and it was very disappointing. Stateroom Quality
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It depends which staff members you come into contact with. The gangway staff and upper level staff members were rude. It was disgusting to see how some of the staff members treated not only ship passengers but their own staff below them. It is unfortunate to say that most of the staff came off really disrespectful. The housekeeping, serving, deck waiters/servers, shore excursion, guest services, gift shops were all great! They were super friendly and very welcoming. Most of the gangway staff was rude and cold and need a lesson on being respectful. It shouldnt matter the level of position, or position title everyone should treat and show respect to all passengers and fellow staff members. Just because you may be in a higher position doesnt mean you are better than your fellow co workers in a lower position.
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