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Carnival Celebration Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Carnival Celebration

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 09, 2023

Ship: Carnival Celebration

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15283

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Carnival Celebration definitely has a LOT of activities on board everyday. There is something for everyone. This was my first cruise and I talked to many people that go on cruises regularly, who said the activities and fun on the ship are why they booked this cruise. All the staff were upbeat, kind and did an outstanding job. The food was plentiful and there were many options/choices. I just wish I had more time to explore at the different ports, to be able to see more of the ABC islands we docked at.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Everything ran smoothly and the workers were all helpful

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
There are many options to choose from when it comes to where you want to eat. Our group did eat at specialty restaurants, dining rooms, buffets and the walk up quick pizza / pastry options. All had great options to choose from.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools, Movie on screen at pool in evening and Bolt rollercoaster. These were all great activities, fun and entertaining.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The shows and performers were all excellent! Great talent - dancers, acrobats, comedians, magician, juggler, etc were all top notch.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone on the cruise were personable, gave outstanding customer service and were professional. We made a few new friends on social media!! *What I didn't like was the pressure to upsell us at the spa. The 4 of us all had facials and some of us paid for other spa services - they were constantly trying to upsell something else, another service, product, etc. This was a huge turn-off for me, instead of relaxation I left feeling a bit irritated with the constant push!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was being cleaned almost every minute of every day! It was noticeable the care that went into maintaining the common areas cleanliness

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The beds were very comfortable, the space was well appointed so we had ample space. I loved having the balcony, which I sat on every morning.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5
Runs like a well oiled machine - easy to get around, easy to get assistance and run efficiently!

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Took a cab to a beach and then to the "high rise" area where there was a small outdoor mall. Also ate dinner in this area, good food and nice locals!

Bonaire, Netherlands Special Municipality

5 out of 5
Shopped a bit in the downtown area by port, wonderful shops with nice product (not just a bunch of souvenir shops). We were able to walk to this are.

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
We went to the Marriott Resort for A Day - it was wonderful, the property and the service were excellent! I'd buy the Resort For A Day option again! Beautiful port area with a lot of nice shops and areas to walk to like the floating bridge.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It took some time, so we waited in a common area - when we were able to disembark it went quickly and efficiently.
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6 Comments

Sogmoore    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004    1 year ago

Welcome to cruise life! Glad you enjoyed.

lsbs    1 year ago

Glad that you enjoyed. Welcome to cruising 🛳️

Mmjay    1 year ago

So glad you had a wonderful first cruise! Thanks for your review.

javawoody    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise

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