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Carnival Celebration Cruise Review

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Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Carnival Celebration

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 03, 2023

Ship: Carnival Celebration

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11312

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

It was our first cruise on a ship this size with Carnival. It was great and definitely did not feel like there were over 6,000 people onboard. Can’t wait to sail again in June!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Main dining room was okay. There are so many free options for food. I will book My Time Dining on my next cruise.

The Carnival Deli

5 out of 5

The Reuben, the hotdog and the ham and cheese were great. Freshly made sandwiches.

Swirls

5 out of 5

The highlight of every cruise!

Street Eats

2 out of 5

Didn’t really like the options I tried. Would definitely try again on another sailing maybe a different day.

Seafood Shack

4 out of 5

It was good. I have had better. When you mix vacation and seafood, it’s always a great experience.

Miami Slice

5 out of 5

The best pizza I have had a cruise so far. Always fresh and hot!

Lido Marketplace

5 out of 5

Only ate breakfast a couple of days and it was fine.

JavaBlue Café

5 out of 5

The cheesecake was amazing!!! Get it early because they sell out fast.

Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse/Brewhouse

3 out of 5

Not as good this trip. The food lacked flavor so we just went somewhere else!😂

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Definitely a must have on every cruise!

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Amazing as always. The service was great!

Emeril’s Bistro 1397

5 out of 5

Amazing! Very fair pricing. Wish I had tried everything on the menu.

Chibang!

5 out of 5

Pretty good! Nice free option for the initial visit and only $8 for all other visits.

Carnivale and Festivale Restaurants (Main Dining Rooms)

4 out of 5

Some options were better than others. It’s always a great option when you want to dress up and go out to dinner!

Carnival Kitchen

5 out of 5

The guys really enjoyed the Pit Master class.

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Always a great go to option when you want something quick.

Big Chicken

5 out of 5

The food was great. A wonderful addition to the food venues.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Bolt roller coaster was fun!

Entertainment

4 out of 5
It was pretty good. Not the best I’ve experienced with Carnival. Didn’t like the set up of center stage for the shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the cruise director Lee. The other staff were great as well. Very accommodating and friendly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful ship. The staff were constantly working hard to keep it clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

I would definitely book My Time dining. There are so many food and activities. You can make your schedule and be flexible about your daily choices.

Ports of call

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
It wasn’t horrible but I have experienced better. We were off the ship in less than 15 minutes. No complaints!🎉
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