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Hanging out by the pool and looking at the shows
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At the restaurant, and then we had the magician come by and do card tricks awesome
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The only one in the dining room!
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Grand Turk beach at port. Crowded. Rocky. Recommend purchasing excursion
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Horrible food, room felt like a jail

Review for Carnival Conquest to Caribbean - Western

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Tinamariedrake96
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

Only two plug ins when we have four people in the room, they did provide an extension cord. Food was AWFUL! Lots of hidden/extra fees and complicated debarkation process. Hard to find things on the boat. Gratuity is included automatically in a lot of things such as the spa and for the room. Horrible tv channels as well, but we could see the boat camera on the tv which was pretty cool! I will ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Big , updated , but could use a few modifiers

Review for Carnival Celebration to Caribbean - Eastern

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Nicolednaz
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Pros - Lots of space Lots of things to do Lots of places to eat Good technology Great liquor selection Lots of seating Cons - Pools are not great ! Could be much bigger especially in serenity ( take the indented seating area out ) Dinner food not great , lunch food options awesome The Italian and Chinese / Mexican restaurants just gross and the festivale ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Interior


Disappointed - not the idea cruise experience

Review for Carnival Legend to Caribbean - Eastern

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Cjj33
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

Carnival Legend did nothing but cause stress in a time of relax. I got the (15 ct) drink package in which the bars attempted to cut me off even when I had 5 / 4 drinks left. This happened twice. Other bars could see how many drinks I had left, but the other half had their computers reading I reached my limit, taking away from what I paid. When dining at Follies, the server charged another persons ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Shocking!

Review for Carnival Sunrise to Caribbean - Eastern

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Adam Ant ma
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary, heard good things about the Bahamas and the three stops on this cruise. The islands we visited were Fantastic, so beautiful and clean. Weather was terrific. We truly had a wonderful time as long as we weren’t on the ship. I know carnival has no control who books the cruises, but they should be able to control the guest behavior. Guest were smoking ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Exceeded expectations

Review for Carnival Mardi Gras to Caribbean - Eastern

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zapcopd
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

As experienced cruisers we did not have high expectations. We understood going in that Carnival was not a luxury cruise line. Embarking was a breeze. Disembarking was a little unorganized. Not even close to embarking process. Waited a long time to get an elevator. Elevators are a little small and the passengers taking their bags with them made them hold even fewer people. The Mardi Gras ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Extended Balcony


Underwhelming and out of control

Review for Carnival Valor to Caribbean - Western

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GM8283
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I chose this cruise based on my previous experience with Carnival and the destination. We got on board to back to back disappointments while trying to stay positive. I would say first, the FEW out of control guest who seem to want to make other guest their entertainment are the primary reason we will never take another Carnival cruise. These groups are typically those individuals who laugh and ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Never on Carnival again

Review for Carnival Elation to Bahamas

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Nikela92
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

I have been on several cruises and this ship was the worst. I have cruised Norwegian and Royal Carribean and the food , entertainment was superior to the buffet food on the Elation. I took my daughter to her first cruise and I was embarrassed because of the lack of food variety at the buffet. (Choices were the same for the five days)/ I am scheduled to bring my granddaughter on her first cruise ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Traveled with disabled person


This company has no integrity, tells you anything before boarding-once on board treats you as if your lying.

Review for Carnival Elation to Bahamas

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Melpark
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Before my husband and I got on the cruise we purchased: The build is bear (1) Picture package for $99:00 for 5 photos. When going to the build a bear appointment I was informed that it did not show that neither of us had pre-purchase. I let this pass even though I should not have. However, when our Pictures were displayed. I was yet again told there was no proof that we bought the ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Traveled with children


Had great time

Review for Carnival Mardi Gras to Caribbean - Eastern

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Love2Vacay4Fun
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Chose cruise because of great price, wanted to try a new boat, only sailed on older versions. Ports- Nassau, Amber Cove, Grand Turk. Stayed in spa interior room. Did not pay for spa treatment but did use spa hot tubs, sauna, heated loungers, enjoyed. Room was small but adequate, clean. We were only in it to sleep. Food I liked…blue iguana tacos and burrito bowls, breakfast buffet in ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


family and friends cruise

Review for Carnival Liberty to Bahamas

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hoskins1977
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

family and friends cruise party of 24 people total of 3 kids under 10 2 kids 15 and under my main complaint was the ship smelled like sewage the whole cruise the food in the dining room was not good the captains dinner was not good the ship charge gratuity on every person even the kids even if you tip as an adult so you have to go to guess services to have those charges taken off your bill which ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Interior

Traveled with children


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