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Excellent cruise!!! by
Dimitry K from New York Sailing date: Aug 2012Pros: Food, staff, itinerary, service Cons: Ship decor Read many reviews and was expecting an average cruise but ended up being pleasantly surprised. Sailed in many NCL's before and heard that Carnival was a step below, but was definitely not the case. Food was excellent in the dining room, and although breakfasts could have been better, everything else was great. Went to the steakhouse one night and it was an incredible experience for a cruise ship. Great appetizers and main course selection and an array of vintage wines to choose to
Compliment the luscious steaks. In terns of itinerary my wife and I enjoyed St Thomas the most, as it it truly heaven on earth, but did not find much to do inPuerto Rico. Turks and Caicos was also a gorgeous stop and we did the Catamaran snorkeling there. While the snorkeling itself is not great at all, the Catamaran ride, private beach after and all you can drink made up for it. On the way back we went to 2 shows and they were excellent! Also, the lie music every night at Franky and Johnnnies is not to be missed. The swimming pools do get overcrowded so we spent a lot of our time at the serenity adults only pool which is a great feature on this ship. Overall, extremely happy with our vcation. Forgot to mention, we had an extended balcony room which wad excellent in size and was cleaned timely everyday by extremely attentive staff who greeted us by our names every day! Ship Quality
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  "Great experience!" by
Elizabeth from New York Sailing date: Aug 2011Pros: The customer service. The wait staff, room attendants, etc. all made me feel very special. Cons: none The ship was well kept. Everything looked clean. I enjoyed the space in my stateroom not to mention my balcony. Ship Quality
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amazing experience! by
A Traveler from boston ma Sailing date: May 2011Pros: 3 different islands! Cons: food was so so amazing trip wonderful experience beautiful pools best vacation ive ever taken! Ship Quality
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Grand Turk Islandbest beach ive ever been to!
Don't Miss: def the beach...and margaritaville they had best margs ive ever had! San Juan, Puerto Ricothe most beautiful place ive ever seen
Don't Miss: the old castle- beautiful! Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.bimini breeze boat takes u to two diff islands to snorkel...i brought my 5 year old and she got to snorkel and see turtles and fish! and on the way back they have free rum punch and beers! (soda for the kids)
Don't Miss: bimini breeze 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Ahhhh so relaxing by
KP from New York, NY Sailing date: Nov 2010Pros: Food Cons: We didn't dock in Turks due to the wind and was only credited for the port tax. The ship was clean and well kept. The staff was great and so was the food. I'm upset that we didn't stop in Turks and there was only compensation for the port tax which was $21. I think that Carnival should have made other arrangements, such as arriving earlier at another port so that we could still had a day off the ship. The staff said that there has been previous times when the ship didn't stop at Turks due to the same wind problems. Given that info i think Carnival should do something better for their customers than a $21 tax credit. Ship Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesExersions were good. A lot of options
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Oranjestad, ArubaGood snorkeling
Willemstad, CuracaoNice beach
La Romana, Dominican RepublicNice beach
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IT WAS A GREAT CRUISE! by
JT & ET from Tinton Falls, NJ Sailing date: Jun 2010Pros: WE WERE EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THE ENTIRE CRUISE Cons: THERE WERE NO CONS We were extremely pleased, and would highly recommend this CRUISE... We were trying to find a negative and couldn't find any, some may have felt we could have stayed in port a little longer, however, my husband and I were fine with it... We've cruised many times, however, this really was an AWESOME CRUISE... We were well taken care of... We would have to give it 5 STARS in every category...
One suggestion: When requesting a Balcony stateroom, make sure that you inquire as to if there is any obstruction... This would have been our only downfall if we had not asked prior... Ship QualityWith a clear conscience this is a 5 STAR Dining/FoodWe never had anything we didn't like - 5 STAR Stateroom QualityExceptionally clean - 5 STAR Ship Staff QualityEveryone was friendly, down to earth - 5 STAR Entertainment & ActivitiesWe just primarily relaxed, however, from child to adult, it seemed as though everyone enjoyed the Entertainment and Activities, because we enjoyed watching them... 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Had a great time on our Cruise! by
Randy S from Denver CO Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: Dinner was outstanding every night. Service very good. Cons: Not being able to stay in port longer. Orient Beach. The staff were very good. Room was clean and well kept. Food was excellent. Entertainment was first class. The Ship was clean and in good condition. Dinner was outstanding every night. Service very good. Going into port was easy. Ship QualityVery clean in every aspect. Dining/FoodCan't say enough about our service. It was outstanding. Selection was very good. Stateroom QualityRoom well laid out and functional. The bed was comfortable. Size was larger then our other cruises. Ship Staff QualityDining in the main dining room was excellent the waiters and servers did an exceptional job trying to please us. Food was very good. Entertainment & ActivitiesOrchestra, Dancers and Entertainment was very good. 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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A wonderful, fun-filled cruise by
Patricia R. from Marion, IA Sailing date: May 2009Pros: The many options for food, seating all around the ship, stores Cons: Photos being taken just as we were starting dinner every night The ship was beautiful; the ways the theme was presented was phenominal. The dining room was really elegant and we had so much fun listening to the waiters/waittresses perform every evening at dinner.
The spa was very relaxing and my husband got a massage that really helped his lower back. Ship QualityEverything was very convenient and accessible; all areas were kept clean and ready for the next person or party of people. Shp size was very impressive. Dining/FoodExcellent. The Supper Club was so magnificent; the sevice rceived was something we will always remember, and the price was very affordable! Stateroom QualityThe shower could use a bar for holding on for stabilization. The condition of our stateroom was very clean and in good condition. The bed was not quite as comfortable as one would like. Ship Staff QualityVery cheerful, helpful, efficient and everyone was so polite. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe entertainment was absolutely fabulous; very professional and the variety of shows was just great!
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Grand Turk IslandThe shops were a lot of fun to visit and the pool was quite large. We found the ocean there quite rocky, but had a lot of fun swimming.
Don't Miss: Pool at Marguritaville Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island)The glassbottom boat tour was very infomative and interesting; being out on the water was just wonderful
Don't Miss: Swimming in the aqua waters of the ocean; so peaceful and beautiful Nassau, BahamasThe Atlantis tour was very informative, and the surrounding grounds were very beautiful. The shops were fun for buying souvenirs.
Don't Miss: Atlantis 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Our 1st Cruise by
Lynn L from Cranford, NJ Sailing date: May 2009Pros: There was nothing to not like. Everyone was wonderful and friendly. The food was terrific and the staff could not be more helpful and friendly. Cons: The only thing I can think of is the smoking in the casino. We would have liked a non smoking casino. But everything else was great The ship had everything you could think of. We had fun and really enjoyed the dancers and the shows. Your staff, Douglas and Percy, at our dinner made us feel like friends. We had a great time with them. Our steward, Joel, and his staff were excellent. They were helpful and kept our cabin so clean and neat. They answered all our questions and got what ever we needed. All in all we had a great time and can't wait to do another cruise. Ship Quality
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Grand Turk IslandThe beach was rocky and hard to walk on. We were not prepared for this. We didn't find the pool until we were ready to leave for the ship. But it was nice.
Don't Miss: Pool Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island)This was the best stop. We had a blast in the water, which was so blue and clear and not waves. We could walk way out and we did. We had so much fun and we hated to leave.
Don't Miss: swimming in the water Nassau, BahamasNassau was nice but it rained in the morning and the sun did not come out until we left. We took the Discover Atlantis tour and were a little disappointed with the tunnel. It appears much bigger in their commercials. Things were extremely expensive for our taste.
Don't Miss: If the sun is out, go to the pool 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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I could live on a cruise ship! by
Aimee from Staten Island, NY Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: The theatre shows. With the exception of dropping off & picking children up, your only concern is what and when to eat. Can't wait to cruise again! Dining/FoodService during breakfast/lunch in bacchus poor.
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Children's ProgramsPicking children up every 2-3hrs is NOT relaxing.
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San Juan, Puerto RicoKayaking through bioeluminenscent bay is a must---adults only and must be physically capable. But it is a must see. It does, however, take up most of your port time, so shop quick.
Wish we had more time to sightsee, shop, and eat.
Don't Miss: Bioeluminescent Bay. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.Megan's Bay beautiful!!!
This was our relaxing day at the beach...family time.
Don't Miss: Megan's Bay. Tortola, British Virgin IslandsSwimming with the Dolphins Day!
This port was short, and we were just fine with that (chickens and roosters running around seems a little disease prone). The dolphin swim was a must if you haven't done it before.
Don't Miss: Dolphin Swim. 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Spa employees very inexperienced and the by
Dave from New York Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: The shows. With the exception of the spa, we had a really good time. Just don't waste your money if you wasnt a nice relaxing, tranquil massage. Dining/Food
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San Juan, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico is a fun place to visit. Very historical.
Really nice time.
Don't Miss: A little old world coffee shop called La bombonera. I think thats how it spelled. Its in old San Juan. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.St. Thomas is beautiful.
Laid on the beach all day.....excellent. Water was spectacular.
Tortola, British Virgin IslandsTortola was nice, but expected more. Not much to see in the town. Island should be kept a little nicer.
It was different but kinda nice. Weather was great.
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