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Carnival Breeze Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
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Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 4
4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)
Sail date: August 24, 2023
Ship: Carnival Breeze
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 9379
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 9 months ago
Review summary
This cruise was not up to the Carnival standards that I am accustom to. I did not interact with Guest Services during the cruise, usually too long a line. I did not have many problems with staff on the boat. Most were pleasant enough and helpful, when asked. 1. Jeefry, our Stateroom Attendant was wonderful and attentive. Our stateroom was well kept and Jeefry was great with helpful advice and always wore a smile. He was the saving grace for this cruise. 2. The service in the dining room was subpar to non-existent. We were seated in an alcove that would have given one small person claustrophobia. The servers barely spoke, rushed us through ordering and eating. The final night of the cruise, they seemed to be trying to overcompensate for the previous 3 nights. My concerns? 1. The Breeze may be an older ship, I don't know, but it seems that way. It seemed worn out and not as clean as what I am used to from Carnival. In the common areas the carpeting was extremely worn and looked dirty, window coverings almost tattered, rusting staircases, etc. There was a constant odor of sewer gasses and fuel smells in areas throughout the ship. Air conditioning was inconsistent. 2. I ordered 2 cases of water for my stateroom, but only 1 was there when we arrived and the second was never delivered. 3. The food in the dining room for the 8:15 dining was, to be kind, not good. The shrimp cocktail, the first night, was tasteless and very unappealing to the eyes. The brisket was overcooked and tough. The second night I had fried oysters as an appetizer and paid the extra for the surf & turf. The oysters were disgusting, the lobster tail so overcooked it was tough and almost impossible to cut. The steak overcooked and barely edible. Third night I stuck to Caesar salad for appetizer (not much to go wrong) and the sirloin steak (maybe should have learned by this time, not to order beef) was cooked medium, I ordered rare. The last night, started with a soup that was really good and ordered the Penne dish, dry and adequate at best. 4. Breakfast in the Blush restaurant was WONDERFUL. Service was great and food was excellent.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
The service in the dining room was subpar to non-existent. We were seated in an alcove that would have given one small person claustrophobia. The servers barely spoke, rushed us through ordering and eating. The final night of the cruise, they seemed to be trying to overcompensate for the previous 3 nights.
The food in the dining room for the 8:15 dining was, to be kind, not good.
The shrimp cocktail, the first night, was tasteless and very unappealing to the eyes. The brisket was overcooked and tough.
The second night I had fried oysters as an appetizer and paid the extra for the surf & turf. The oysters were disgusting, the lobster tail so overcooked it was tough and almost impossible to cut. The steak overcooked and barely edible.
Third night I stuck to Caesar salad for appetizer (not much to go wrong) and the sirloin steak (maybe should have learned by this time, not to order beef) was cooked medium, I ordered rare.
The last night, started with a soup that was really good and ordered the Penne dish, dry and adequate at best.
Breakfast in the Blush restaurant was WONDERFUL. Service was great and food was excellent.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
no children
Service and Staff
Jeefry, our Stateroom Attendant was wonderful and attentive. Our stateroom was well kept and Jeefry was great with helpful advice and always wore a smile. He was the saving grace for this cruise.
2. The service in the dining room was subpar to non-existent. We were seated in an alcove that would have given one small person claustrophobia. The servers barely spoke, rushed us through ordering and eating. The final night of the cruise, they seemed to be trying to overcompensate for the previous 3 nights.
Breakfast in the Blush restaurant was WONDERFUL. Service was great and food was excellent.
Ship Quality
The Breeze may be an older ship, I don't know, but it seems that way.
It seemed worn out and not as clean as what I am used to from Carnival. In the common areas the carpeting was extremely worn and looked dirty, window coverings almost tattered, rusting staircases, etc.
There was a constant odor of sewer gasses and fuel smells in areas throughout the ship.
Cabin / Stateroom
Jeefry, our Stateroom Attendant was wonderful and attentive. Our stateroom was well kept and Jeefry was great with helpful advice and always wore a smile. He was the saving grace for this cruise.
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