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Carnival Conquest Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Carnival Conquest

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 01, 2017

Ship: Carnival Conquest

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7228

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I was forced to go on this cruise after finding out i had mrsa in the bone of my toe. My toe was amputated a week before the cruise. I contacted carnival i neglected to get insurance for this trip and carnival said they could do nothing if i cancelled i woild lose everything i paid. I work hard for my money so i took the cruise with a amputated stitched up toe and a pic line going to my main artery to get antibiotics through iv. I could not get in the water and could only spend limtrf time in the sun. I would have thought being a gold member with carnival and the fact that i cruise every year they would have worked with me but, it seems its all about the money.  I called after the cruise and carnival stated because i took the cruise they couldnt do anything for me ironic they said they could do nothing for me before the cruise either. Up to now i have loved carnival but unfortunately i will have to go with a different cruise line in the future. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Couldnt do many being in a wheel chair

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was nice enjoyed the tub being that i could not get my foot wet.

Ship tip

GET INSURANCE

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

1 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

1 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

1 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

1 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

1 out of 5
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16 Comments

chocolate6338    7 years ago

carnival is all about that money

BonMike    7 years ago

It's too bad that you had to have the surgery, and lose your toe, but how were you "forced to take the cruise"? You chose not to take out insurance, it was nothing to do with Carnival cruise lines. Just because you have cruised a few times, has no bearing on anything to do with your situation. You chose to get to the port and go through the embarkation, no one was forcing you. You could have forfeited the money and stayed home. You ate the meals, and lounged in the sun on the ship which sounds like a wonderful way to recouperate . I hope you are feeling better and can look back on the good time you had on a beautiful ship. 

BonMike    7 years ago

It's too bad that you had to have the surgery, and lose your toe, but how were you "forced to take the cruise"? You chose not to take out insurance, it was nothing to do with Carnival cruise lines. Just because you have cruised a few times, has no bearing on anything to do with your situation. You chose to get to the port and go through the embarkation, no one was forcing you. You could have forfeited the money and stayed home. You ate the meals, and lounged in the sun on the ship which sounds like a wonderful way to recouperate . I hope you are feeling better and can look back on the good time you had on a beautiful ship. 

BonMike    7 years ago

It's too bad that you had to have the surgery, and lose your toe, but how were you "forced to take the cruise"? You chose not to take out insurance, it was nothing to do with Carnival cruise lines. Just because you have cruised a few times, has no bearing on anything to do with your situation. You chose to get to the port and go through the embarkation, no one was forcing you. You could have forfeited the money and stayed home. You ate the meals, and lounged in the sun on the ship which sounds like a wonderful way to recouperate . I hope you are feeling better and can look back on the good time you had on a beautiful ship. 

perrywalden3    7 years ago

You took a gamble and lost. I'm not knocking you because I cruise most times without insurance. But, I know it is a gamble and am prepared to suffer the consequences.

Castiel    7 years ago

Why did they let you on the ship with MRSA? Must have lied on your health form.

shipwench    7 years ago

why do you only have one cruise listed? also MRSA is highly contagious I'm surprised you were allowed on the ship.

Leiran    7 years ago

Entitlement at its finest🙄

boldpro    7 years ago

you're kidding right you chosen not to spend the money to the insurance but yet you want someone else to take up for your responsibility

barbarameche40    7 years ago

Always get the insurance, because you never know what situations will arise, if we all have a crystal ball we wouldn't have these problems, but we don't. Better to be safe than sorry.

nprj    7 years ago

I hate what happened to you. You being a gold member you should of known, if anything happens and you dont have insurance that's your fault

jnpineyro    7 years ago

This is the reason they offer insurance at all… They don't have to. Can you imagine all the emergencies that happen causing people to have to cancel their vacation? Can you imagine all the money they would lose if they allowed things like that? It's not about just your one situation, and I respect a company that follows through on their word.

theall123    7 years ago

Poor planning on your part, does not make an emergency on my part... Motto at work...

calakerfan00    7 years ago

most credit cards carry travel insurance. I know everyone of mines do.

Jwink    7 years ago

I have been on 1 Carnival cruise and 4 Norwegian cruises. I prefer Norwegian but with that said I always get the cruise insurance. you don't have to buy it though the cruise line there are companies like travel guard . just look what they cover. NCL 's covers canceling for any reason. Sorry for your situation. Better to have insurance just in case.

batch123    7 years ago

you were not forced to do anything. sorry for your situation, but always buy travel insurance.

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