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What a great ship! by
Tracy from Redding, CA Sailing date: May 2007Pros: The staff. More than other cruises we have been on, they were friendly and helpful. We always found something to do, from shopping, exercising, playing ping pong or shuffleboard to galley tours and a wine and food pairing seminar. The cabins were nicely decorated, and spacious. The staff went out of their way to ensure we had a great family vacation. Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: The gym was large, and had a variety of equipment available. We used it daily.
Entertainment: Some was good, some was disappointing. 51 out of 69 people found this review helpful.
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   Great family vacation. by
Coleen from Pleasanton, CA, USA Sailing date: Jul 2007Pros: The crew members and destinations. I can't decide! While the cruise director was fantastic, we never saw him other than on his tv show or on stage. The excursions were well organized. The service of crewmembers was much better than average. The length of the cruise was perfect! Overall, this was a very fabulous vacation for traveling with three teenaged children. Dining/Food
Stateroom QualityDecent size and storage.
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Entertainment: Only on Celebrity have we been impressed with a performer. It was a lower level talent than we are accustomed to as we are theater goers. Children's Programs
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Istanbul, TurkeyLeast favorite port.
This was our least favortie port. We did the Hagia Sophia, Topaki Palace and Blue Mosque. Too many people and you can't hear guides. Dining at Topaki Palace was horrible. Grand Bazaar was bothersome. We were not impressed overall.
Don't Miss: The sites are beautiful. Izmir, TurkeyMary's House and Ephesus.
Going to Mary's house was an incredible opportunity. We wished it wasn't as packed with people, but that was understandable. It was so nice to have this visual. Ephesus cannot be missed. There's still so much there uncovered. The history is incredible and it is preserved so you truly feel what it was like to walk the streets.
Don't Miss: Mary's House/Ephesus. Naples, ItalyA lot to do in Naples.
We took the Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri excursion. It was 10 hours. It was long and hard and worth it because it was the only way to see a bit of everything. It was tough doing this excursion the first day as we were still dealing with the time change. But worth it, nonetheless.
Don't Miss: Pompeii. Rhodes, GreeceDon't plan excursion.
This stop is easily done on your own. We got lost and were still back on the ship early. There's shopping, but it's bazaar style. We don't like to haggle, so we walked through. Next time, we head to the beaches.
Don't Miss: Walk of the Walls. 30 out of 36 people found this review helpful.
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The service was excellent, although the by
Linda from New York City Sailing date: May 2007Pros: The wait staff. Excellent. Would so do it again. Entertainment & Activities
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Dubrovnik, CroatiaWonderful
Our second favorite port. Beautiful people, culture and very friendly. Amazing water and views.
Don't Miss: The old city walls and the little alleyways filled with wonderful, mysterious little shops. Naples, ItalyVery good.
Naples itself is ugly, for the most part. We opted to go to Pompei which was wonderful, interesting.
Don't Miss: Capri and Sorrento(I had been there before), and Pompei if you like history. Messina, SicilyTaormina was fantastic -- beautiful -- and our favorite spot.
Mt. Etna was erupting -- totally cool. We loved this port.
Don't Miss: Finding out of the way places to eat; the canoli's; the wine; enjoying the people. Venice, ItalyWould skip Venice next time.
Had two rainy days. Big problem was rudeness of ticket sellers for water transfers back to ship. Carnival should have representative at docking area in Venice to direct passengers back to ship.
Don't Miss: The scenery entering the various islands near Venice, and the churches. 14 out of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Carnival rocks!!! by
Lisa R. from Philadelphia, PA Sailing date: May 2009Pros: itinerary, stateroom, comedy show, overall cleanliness Cons: lack of variety onboard daily activities, good but not great food, pre-determined dinner seating arrangements Carnival is, in my opinion, the best vacation you could possibly take--no matter which ship or which itinerary!!! Ship Quality
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St. John's, AntiguaHorseback riding was great, but the horses were hard to control
Don't Miss: any of the beaches Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I.The beaches are practically untouched and gorgeous!
Don't Miss: Any and all beaches!!! Nassau, BahamasVery commercial
Don't Miss: Atlantis Resorts, although very pricy San Juan, Puerto RicoNot much to do because we were there at night and the nightlife was a bit of a let down, except for the tourist spots. I liked it much better on a previous trip during the day.
Don't Miss: Senor Frog's Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.Not too commercial, lots to see and do
Don't Miss: Skyride to Paradise Point 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Great service by all the staff, great en by
Teresa from Hong Kong Sailing date: May 2007Pros: Great service. I would highly recommand this cruise to all my friends, great choice for honeymoon. Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment: Very good shows. 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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2ed time cruiser by
Jenny S. from Pittsburgh, PA. Sailing date: Sep 2009Pros: Great Crew Cons: Ship way too big for me! Overall we have to say the ship was really impressive, the staff was wonderful as always! Love sailing with Carnival . Ship QualityLike a smaller ship! The Freedom is huge and sometimes hard to get around. you find yourself going in a circle just to get too the dinning area....ALways back tracking... Dining/Foodalways room for improvment! had only one bad meal..in the main dinning. but the rest was excellent. Stateroom QualityWe had a Balcony room...wonderul Ship Staff QualityLoved the crew very helpful. Entertainment & Activities
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Great Trip by
Lindsay E from Indiana Sailing date: Sep 2011Pros: friendly staff, great food Cons: n/a We had a great time on this cruise. The staff was friendly and took excellent care of us. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodWe ate at Chic every night. The food was wonderful Stateroom Quality
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Key West, FloridaPub Crawl was a blast
George Town, Grand CaymanBeautiful! Stingray City is a must see! Our guides were friendly.
We ate a Margaritaville for lunch. Beware of the high cost! For 2 people, our total was $89.00 (1 app, 2 burgers, and a few drinks)
Don't Miss: Stingray City and snorkeling Ocho Rios, JamaicaOur family did the Zipline and Dunn's River Falls. The Zipline was amazing. The workers were very friendly and funny. Dunn's Falls was fun. The tour guide tried to ask everyone for tips the minute we stepped out of the water. Also, you have to walk through a market to get out. Everyone was rude and kept asking for money.
Don't Miss: Zipline 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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A great cruise! by
Cathey M. from Chicago,Ill Sailing date: Aug 2011Pros: I like the reception they had for past guest & the farewell party. Cons: I think that they should change the menu. I like the cabin size very big & comfortable. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodNeed to have more selections. Stateroom QualityVery clean & comfortable! Ship Staff QualityVery good! Entertainment & Activities
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Key West, FloridaDon't Miss: All the shopping. George Town, Grand CaymanDon't Miss: The beach. Ocho Rios, JamaicaDon't Miss: Please do the river tubing very very nice. 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Great time to spend w/ family & friends by
Julia W. from Arizona Sailing date: Nov 2010Pros: The casual atmosphere Cons: Ocho Rios, Jamaica and the The ship was really nice and was kept very clean. My housekeeper was awesome! He was very friendly and professional. All of the ship's staff were the same, very friendly and professional. Everyone wanted to make sure I had a great time on the cruise. The only problem I had was in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and that's not the fault of the cruise ship. I had a great time on the trip and thought the ship was excellent. Ship QualitySince I've been on 2 other Carnival cruises, I already knew the layout of the ship since they are just about all the same. I thought the interior looked great and clean, no problems with that. Public areas were kept up very well. Dining/FoodI thought the food was great. It's not something of a 5-star restaurant, but it was still excellent. One thing I didn't like in the formal dining room was that they make the staff sing and dance. I just find that kind of tacky but some people really enjoyed it. I'm the kind of person that wants to talk to family and friends during dinner without being interrupted by unnecessary gimicks. Other than that, the food and restaurants were great. Stateroom QualityMy room was 6375 which had a balcony and was very comfortable and clean. The only thing about my room that I did not like was that it was right over where a live band performs just outside of the casino so I would hear them playing until around midnight. It wasn't the worst thing in the world, but if you want peace and quiet, move up to deck 7. Ship Staff QualityMy housekeeper was awesome! He made my room very clean and comfortable. When I asked for something, he was on the ball and got it. Entertainment & ActivitiesThere is always something to do on the ship. Bingo, trivia games, pools, shows, and more to entertain anyone. I didn't see any of the shows but I did find it to be a great variety of things to do.
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Key West, FloridaWhat a great port! It was really beautiful and clean with no hassels from anyone. If you like history, check out the Little White House where President Truman used to conduct some of the country's business. Get some Key Lime pie while you're here too! Yummy!
Don't Miss: Key Lime pie George Town, Grand CaymanI thought that Grand Cayman was just like any other tourist trap. Lots of locals trying to get you to take one of their tours and shops that looked the same on any other island. The streets didn't seem very clean and looked outdated. We didn't do any excursions but I heard snorkeling here is awesome.
Ocho Rios, JamaicaAwful! Decided to walk into town and it turned out to be a huge mistake. Once you get out of the main gate, we were bombarded with taxi drivers/tour guides trying to get us to hire them by any means possible. Once you turned them down, they kept trying and trying even if you tell them you plan to walk to town (which is less than a mile away). Then when you turn down one guy, you have another in your face doing the same thing. It was constant harassment and we didn't get 1/2 mile before we ended up going back to the boat. The people we sat at dinner with went on an excursion and said it was awesome so if you plan to come here, go on an excursion (snorkeling) instead of trying to get to town. I will never go back here, it was that bad.
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my best cruie ever by
willie c from orlando fl Sailing date: Apr 2009Pros: ship staff Cons: late nite food slection on deck big screen Ship Quality
Dining/Foodlate nite varitey needs a lareer seltection Stateroom Qualitywas shocked of cabin size Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & Activitiesi loved the comdey shows, bingo i was luckey
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Key West, Floridafrom Florida so was not to impressed
Don't Miss: historic tour George Town, Grand Caymanmargerettaville
Don't Miss: atlantis full submarine tour Ocho Rios, JamaicaJamaican bob sled ride
Don't Miss: sky ride 7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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