Dec 19 Christmas Cruise - Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 19, 2022
Ship: Carnival Celebration
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 14295
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
Overall the ship is great, as one would expect with a new ship, and the crew seemed eager to please. We have sailed on Carnival in the past so know what to expect in terms of service, meals, and entertainment. Despite being at near capacity of 6700 passengers, deck chairs at the Lido pool or in the vicinity were not hard to come by. There are several pools, and the Serenity area seems to be larger than on smaller ships. Bar service and restaurant service was great, sometimes excellent, sometimes just okay, but with a new ship and probably some new crew members, all in all they did a great job. We have been to all t he ports in the past, and everybody has their own opinions of what they want to do or see in a port, so to me it is really what you want to do that counts, not so much the actual port. We did choose this cruise to experience the new ship, since we have been to these ports, but certainly had a great time in all 4 ports. I will say that the change to the sliding door on the balcony cabins to the balcony and the solid glass shower door that has been used on the Mardi Gras and Celebration are very welcomed upgrades from previous ships. Some say it makes the bathroom feel smaller, but it is still a cruise ship bathroom, and it is what it is.Embarkation
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Ship tip
The main showroom is fine, and seating provides good view angles. The Center Stage area however, is not designed very well, in my opinion, as views are cut off by the ceiling on deck 6, as well as the surrounding shops add noise to the show. The views on decks 7 and 8 are better, but very few seats. Carnival should add repeat times for the shows each day to accommodate all who want to go.
Ports of call
Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic