The Exotic Carribean cruise with my wife was so amazing. The money we spent was worth every bit. We had so much fun doing everything we wanted and more!! I only wish it could have been longer, but that's on us. The ABC island is now off my bucket list and complete.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We grabbed a $28 dollar Hilton hotel shuttle with plenty of seating space! The shuttle driver passed along expectations about our baggage and where to line up.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
No Joke! everything was amazing, Steakhouse, Seagrill, and all the rest of them. Show up 5-10 minutes early. Use the Carnival HUB app. Check-in, and Boom! You're seated and ordering. The food is fantastic.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
The Loft 19 is definitely worth it. Sign up early to grab a cabana. You are able to invite other guests up to five in total. Even if your family is not signed up for the suite. They will be given a ban and added to the manifest. The loft hours are 8 AM to 8 PM. The Loft has their own Towel, plus cold towels, along with your very own bartender. There are multiple loft attendant to help you along.
Loft 19 Cabanas & Pool
5 out of 5
This place will always be on my list to stay. No more battling beach towels or lounge chairs. Perfect for the entire family. Carnival, sign me up every time.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Incredible DJ, dancing, and music all through the night! I actually woke up at 2 am to hide lucky ducks. Wow, talk about how many people are up walking around. I thought it was day light!
Children's Programs
5 out of 5
Yeah, No, I didn't bring any kids. Sorry, can't help with this department. I saw a few kids, and they all seemed pretty perplexed.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Wow! The Loft 19 bartender was amazing. I would raise my hand in the air. Boom! A few minutes later, I would receive my drink. No fuss with the signing paper. The same with our stateroom attendant. Agus was brilliant!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Every part of the ship was impressively clean. We were recently on the Mardi Gras; The ship design is commonly the same. Impressive and easily navigated. When we needed the full length of the Aft or Fwd. We walked down to the fifth floor. There you can walk the entire length.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Our cabin was large enough for my wife and Me. Perfect rain shower. Three buttons, rain shower, jet wash, or hand shower. Large television with free new-release movies. Extra large balcony with a swing and two lounge chairs. No kids in Havana. We love kids, but it was nice not having them around.
Ship tip
Look at using the ship to your advantage. The center elevator is constantly busy. Use the ship floor plan that allow you the length of the ship.
We signed up for a $20 Aruba bus tour. Eagle Beach was clean and not too busy! We departed early morning to beat the crowd. It was also cheap. Most of the people did not sign up and had other plans. Good for us!
Hot! Beautiful water and snorkeling was awesome. Ice-clear water. We rented a car to drive around the entire island. We stopped at several landing spots to take pictures. We navigated through the Donkey sanctuary.
We went to the Casino just outside the port. Traveled over the only floating bridge that ships pass. Queen Emma Bridge was originally built in 1888. restoration started on 1 Aug 2005 and was completed on 12 May 2006. Placed a lock for our daughter on the Punda Love Hearts.
I'm so glad you mentioned the $20 tour. I forgot my group even went on this tour to Eagle Beach, and I didn't mention it in my review for this sailing. It was a beautiful beach. Love your nighttime photo, too.
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