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A very awesome experience by
P. Thatcher from Payson, Utah Sailing date: Jan 2012Pros: feeling pampered by the staff Cons: nothing not to like The ship is beautiful, although we did find it hard to get around at times. More signage as to where we were and how to get to specific parts of the ship would be more helpful. I would however be delighted to take this ship again. Ship Qualitymore signage to help get around the ship would be helpful Dining/FoodWe did the chefs table tour and it was the most awesome experience ever. The food was all incredible, but the chef's table is something every one who loves food would enjoy immensly. Stateroom QualityThe staff always kept the room clean and supplied. I loved the towel animals that we came to find each night. Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & ActivitiesWe enjoyed the entertainment that we attended.  2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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  What an adventure! by
Mike O from Salt Lake City, UT Sailing date: Sep 2011This was the best cruise I have ever been on! I highly recommend this ship to everyone I talk to. We sailed for my honeymoon and were treated fantastically. It couldn't have been better. Ship Quality
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Fun and friendly! by
Carriann L from Upland, CA Sailing date: Jan 2012Pros: The service and attitude of the crew made the 4 sea days so enjoyable. Cons: I just wish there were more activities earlier in the evening. My boyfriend and I just got home yesterday from our Mexican Riviera cruise on the Carnival Splendor and we realy enjoyed it. There were so many options for food all day long. THe crew was always smiling and many of them knew us by name by the second day. I have a few food allergies and the wait staff put in special orders for me each day and always checked with me, to see if everything was made just to my specifications. The amount of time in the ports of call was great. We were able to do everything we wanted in town and the beaches. This was my 10th cruise, first on Carnival and I really loved it! Ship QualityEveryday for morning to night, we would see crew memebers cleaning, painting, and just keeping the ship beautiful. Dining/FoodOur headwaiter in the Black Pearl dining room Eddie was a pleasure, the food options were great. Stateroom QualityOur steward cleaned our room several times a day, and he had the room decorated when we checked in for my boyfriend's bday! Ship Staff QualityNo request was out of the question. All of the staff made sure that we were having fun from start to finish. Entertainment & ActivitiesWe are on a bit of an early schedule and we wish there were more activities in the early evening, other than that, we had a blast! 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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First and last time With carnival by
Keri w. from San diego, ca Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: Stanley at the comedy show Cons: Shows horrible, lines for everything , programs not upheld There are too many negatives to write in such a small space; terrible shows, lines all the time, room service time over an hour with extremely slim choices, cold hot tubs , age restrictions never enforced on adult only areas, show admittance, babies in hot tub, preg teen in hot tub, our deck always smelled like raw sewage , spa aggressively pushed the buying purchase of items, casino drinks on us card a joke! Tried to get a diet coke multiple times and was told no cant get one but the push of alcohol was heavy- for 2 days playing at the casino after earning the card - still got refused a diet coke! Supervisor did nothing . Elegant dining??? What a joke- nothing special, no special amenities provided, people where not again held to regulations ie; in jeans, hats, flip flops etccc
Just a tip of our experience! Never again will I waste my money on this cruise line! First time in 5 yrs to take a trip without out kids to actually enjoy and carnival failed miserably!!! Beyond disappointed Ship Quality
Dining/FoodDejeana was fantastic! She was the only reason our 8:15 dining was superb! She remembered details of each of out likings after just the first night! Fantastic! Stateroom Quality
Ship Staff QualityOnly one person stood out- dejeana from Serbia Entertainment & Activities
Children's ProgramsHorrible!!!!! $40 for a 5 min bingo!!!! 4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Had a wonderful and memorable time by
Lisa A from Spokane, Wa. Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: The staff went out of their way to ensure you were having fun. Cons: One of the cashiers in the store was rude and refused to help. Well, when people say it is pink....it is. The ship itself is well cared for and the art work was nice even though there was an abundance of pink. The staff was amazing and the food was abundant although not always good. Ship QualityVery clean and the decor was very nice. Dining/FoodAlthough I did not enjoy some of the food, there was always something to choose from. Stateroom QualityWe loved our stateroom although it seemed smaller than other ships. Ship Staff QualityEveryone on the ship was fantastic with the exception of one cashier in the shop. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe shows were great and we looked forward to them every night. The comedy shows were not as good. 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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below average cruise by
Tracy L from Minneapolis,MN Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: pretty much nothing Cons: pretty much everything dining seating area filthy, tables not cleared quickly, buffet food awfull and always cold. Rude passengers, to many small children, not enough stops, got boring at sea. Ship Qualitysame as above Dining/Food
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Mixed experience by
A Traveler from Salt Lake City, Utah Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: Our experiences at dinner. I liked our table mates and also loved the servers at dinner. They were the highlight of our experience with this cruise line. Cons: The noise level in our cabin was almost unbearable at night. (We were right above the band stand in the casino.) Had rude, inconsiderate neighbors. That probably isn't the fault of the cruise line, but it tells you about the demographic that chooses Carnival. Spacious, clean accommodations. Lots of food, some of it good. Some friendly staff, some tired, disengaged staff. Music was TOO LOUD in most venues. It made the week somewhat unpleasant. Loved the Serenity deck and the Spa. Not many exercises classes to choose from. If you want to stay active on a cruise, this is not the best ship for that experience. Ship QualityVery clean. I liked the outdoor spaces on the ship. The decor is a bit too "casino" for my taste. Dining/FoodJust average. Food at dinner was slightly above average. Stateroom QualityVery nice room. Spacious, loved the balcony. Did not like the location. (We were on Deck 6. Avoid it!) We were right above the band stand in the casino and there was extremely loud music playing until at least midnight or 12:30 am most nights. We basically gave up on trying to go to bed until after 12:30. I came back from the trip tired and grumpy instead of relaxed and refreshed because of the lack of sleep. Ship Staff QualityWe had excellent waiters at dinner. They were the best. The woman at the coffee shop was friendly. The cleaning staff was not very friendly. They also just seemed exhausted and overworked. It seemed like all the help on the ship were just tired and overworked. They didn't seem happy so it was hard to pass on happiness/friendliness to guests. We did not like the cruise director's announcements or humor. Entertainment & ActivitiesAgain, a mixed bag. There were a couple of shows that were excellent, but a couple where the dancers were off and they were not well choreographed. Not much variety in the music. The volume was so loud in each venue, that it was almost an unpleasant experience. That was particularly true in the smaller venues on the ship. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Spend a week on the Spledor by
A Traveler from United States Sailing date: Oct 2011Pros: very relaxing week Cons: uneven volumes on shipboard tv service, and rather uncomfortable beds in our cabin. Overall my wife and I enjoyed our recent cruise (23-Oct-11) on the Splendor. It was the second time we've taken this cruise and this ship together. The first was our Honeymoon and the most recent was for our anniversary. We did find our bed uncomfortable, but that is more likely due to the fact that we have a memory foam mattress at home and anything less feels pretty lousy. Ship QualityShip looked good, fresh varnish on railings and new paint all around looked sharp. Dining/FoodSushi bar excellent. Would like to see a larger assortment of choices though. I wish we could have gotten early dinner, 8:15 is pretty late. Pizzeria and burger stand were some of our favorites. Stateroom QualityStateroom looked good, our door lock failed but maintenance was quick to respond. Also our balcony light did not work, but we didn't mind that at all. Ship Staff QualitySteward and wait staff were very good. Rest of staff very nice and customer service desk very knowledgeable and friendly. Entertainment & ActivitiesThere was enough going on to keep just about anyone amused and busy. 
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Puerto Vallarta, MexicoOriginal planned excursion cancelled due to lack of interest. Got a backup excursion in its place that was a lot of fun.
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoHot and Humid, but that's not anyone's fault. Did not like being hounded by every store owner as we walked down the street. If I want to buy something, I'll walk in myself.
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Wonderful cruise by
Laurentia A. from San Diego Sailing date: Oct 2011Everything was very good.
I have only one request for the future cruises. The ship should have a weather news or some information about weather conditions....
We are back home and happy that we are not on the water or cruise ship this week....with this weather conditions.
I hope that this nice ship will respect the no travel zone to Porto Vallarta and keep all the customers safe . Ship Quality
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A decent cruise by
A Traveler from San Francisco, CA Sailing date: Sep 2011Pros: itinerary , easy disembarkation Cons: guest services, expensive alcohol, food Ship Quality:
tacky decor , very odd layout, crowded elevators, very loud.
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The food was extremely salty. I love salt but even for me was too much.
The variety at breakfast was very poor: the same thing everyday. I had the feeling that they were 'recycling' dinner into breakfast.
Lunch was okay but way too crowded.
Dinner in the dining rooms could be a hit or a miss. I would not recommend ordering seafood from the menu. We tried lobster, fish and shrimp, and all of the dishes were pretty bad. I liked their steaks and chilled soups.
Stateroom quality:
It was good with decent bathroom.
The stateroom attendants were great hard working people.
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Guest services was bad: long lines and bad attitude - I witnessed someone being threatened to be kicked off the ship in Mexico(!) by one of the guest services clerks (I think that says enough about how much this cruise line cares about its customers).
Security checks were very poor. All they cared is customers bringing alcohol on board.
One of our friends passed security with a pocket knife but I got pulled aside for a bottle of wine. Overall the goal of the cruise is to rip you off as much as they can.
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It was not that great.
The music on the ship was way too loud. You could not find a space on the ship without having to listen to a "concert". Ship Quality
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Puerto Vallarta, MexicoWe did not book any excursion but we explored the city on our own and we loved it. We took a city bus (for 7 pesos/person) to El Nogalito. We walked to the small village of Nogalito and we hiked up to the the river in the forest. On our way back we stopped at the only restaurant with absolutely gorgeous outdoor sitting. We had some appetizers and very tasty mango Margaritas. The restaurant was not cheap but is was definitely worth it.
Then we took the city bus back to the old town and dowtown. We had a great day.
Don't Miss: taking a city bus to El Nogalito. Loved it..... Cabo San Lucas, MexicoWe did not book any excursion but we did have a great time.
On first day we walked to Medano beach ( about 20 - 25 mins walk from the marina) and we spent the day at one of the resorts.
Second day we took a water taxi to Lovers Beach and we really loved it.
Great water and weather.
Don't Miss: Lovers beach 2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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