Carnival Conquest: 4 stops info and Carnival Perks and Non-Perks

Carnival Conquest Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Carnival Conquest

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 02, 2015

Ship: Carnival Conquest

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6212

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

We had a great cruise; good weather. We liked there were 2 days at sea right away. It really gave you a chance to unpack and fully relax before an island stop. St. Maarten:Mullet Beach was great. The shuttle van is just $2 per person; taxis were $9pp. Food/drinks at the local hut were reasonable as well ($5rum punch, $3 beers, $3 hotdog,$4 bergers). Antigua: Dickenson Beach ($3 taxi pp), 2chairs/umbrella $20; was nice. St. Thomas: Did a sail with Nightwind; only 15 people. Rick and Deb and the drinks/food were awesome! Nassau: Cabbage Beach ($4taxi pp) was crowded but if you walk way down to the right there was plenty of space. We like to use the casino on the ship as well. We noticed for the first time we actually acquired free drinks playing the table games! In the past, only the slots were able to acquire that benefit. Two things we didn't like that Carnival has changed: 1) They did away with their Past Passenger party in the show room with free drinks and snacks. They only gave us a coupon for a free drink after 5pm on the last night there.  2) We like to go to the trivia contests. Usually there's a winner after each one. This time, they collected points all week at all the trivia for a winner at the end. This wasn't fun because we might go to one while at sea, but I don't want to plan my days/vacation time around trivia! All-in-all a good trip! and the agents have been great to us!

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Our dinner staff was great. Cabin staff ok; we've had better.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
This ship is not one of the newest but was nice and clean. Couple times we had to have our dinner utensils replaced.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We've had this type and location before. We like the front - closer to Camp Carnival and casino for evenings. It's also away from elevators/stairs. The first 2 nights were a bit choppy. If you stay on deck 6 or 7 you feel the rocking less that on the higher decks like 9,10,11.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5
The lines were crowded and we were there by 12:30pm! No where to sit really while in line. Port Canaveral is much better.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Use the van shuttles. They have a card in the front window that says where they go. Only $2 pp!

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
Not sure what's been going on there. But they warned us not to wear our jewelry! We went to Paradise Island. Walked through Atlantis (Free) and over to the public beach: Cabbage Beach.
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5 Comments

Sandy1042    9 years ago

We are leaving Sept 26 our first cruise. Is it worth getting the drink package ?

cruisingmary15    9 years ago

Did you like the a tu Al ship does It look run down. we are going g on February just got off the breeze in may. The conquest is an ser ship

kristenbrien36gmailcom    9 years ago

We actually booked the Pelican grand beach resort the night before the cruise. Beautiful hotel on the ocean. 10 min from peir . Transportation is 30 for 2 ppl

kristenbrien36gmailcom    9 years ago

We are going in 41 days!!! Thanks for the info! Sept 26th sailing. How's the drink prices? Beer, frozen drinks?

dolphindreamz    9 years ago

Good info, bbd. We sail Nov 14th on the Conquest. Did you have a hotel stay in ft lauderdale before the cruise? Having buyers remorse over the one that we chose. We plan to hit the casino also on the ship. We'd like to try the cash crane.

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