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Carnival Conquest Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 107

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Conquest

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 29, 2023

Ship: Carnival Conquest

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1048

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was my 4th cruise. They just keep getting better. It was very relaxing. Everyone I encountered was friendly. Ship was clean. Staff always had a smile for me. I loved hiding 100+ ducks. 🐥

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great experience. I had priority boarding since I did Carnivals transportation from the airport. Went super fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Coffee Bar

5 out of 5

They always had really good pastries first thing in the morning. The coffee was way better here than getting it on the buffet.

Monet Restaurant

5 out of 5

Ate here during Seaday brunch. Telly was a great waiter.

Steakhouse

5 out of 5

The food here was good. I think I enjoyed the bread and butter, Yukon gold mash and Mac and cheese better than the actual steak I ordered though. The steak was cooked well, but I enjoyed the steak in the main dining room better. It just had a better flavor and less fat. Maybe I just ordered the wrong cut of steak so that's why I'm not really gonna complain. 🤔

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

Diana's Blackberry Drink was the best I had on the ship. She was making it with tequila but I don't like tequila so she made mine with vodka and it was amazing. Super strong!

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

What can you say? It's a Guys Burger! So good! Service was fast. This place stays packed!

Renoir Restaurant

5 out of 5

I had the best people waiting on me! Trinidad, Teresa and Frederick were so attentive. I never had to wait long for my food or drinks. They always greatest me by name even when we were off ship on Half Moon Cay.

Vincent's Bar

5 out of 5

Just stopped here for a drink. Good drinks. Fast service

Red Frog Rum Bar

5 out of 5

Stopped in here after getting a bite to eat for a drink. The drinks are strong! Very nice bartenders!

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

I ate here a couple times. Had the chicken tacos. The tortillas were always made fresh.

Pizza Pirate

5 out of 5

Who doesn't like pizza! Especially when you are enjoying the adults only swimming pool and a few drinks.

Lido Marketplace

5 out of 5

I only ate here once. For breakfast the last day. It was ok. I normally eat elsewhere just because I'm on vacation and want a sit down meal. But the choices for breakfast were good. The food was hot. And the place was constantly being cleaned.

The Carnival Deli

5 out of 5

I had the ham and cheese a couple of times. It was very good. Love the fries there as well. Good service each time.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Sunflower Atrium

5 out of 5

My favorite place!

Spa Carnival

5 out of 5

I took a tour of the spa and decided I definitely needed a massage. Grace was the best ever!! I got a 75 minute Swedish Massage with hot stone massage. I was very relaxed afterwards. Definitely recommend going to see Grace.

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

5 out of 5

Everyone I encountered at the Shore Excursions desk were very helpful. Took care of my needs quickly. Guests services may have been busy, but they were always kind and helpful. I never really had much of an issue so I just waited to go when the line was down or there was no line at all.

Photo Gallery

5 out of 5

I took full advantage of Elegant night and all the different backgrounds. The photographers were super. I had a hard time choosing the pictures I loved best. Do yourself a favor and get a photo package before you cruise. 😉

The Sky Pool

5 out of 5

Very nice place to cool off in the heat of the day. Great place to get drinks as well with the waiters walking around. Especially Ian!! He was one in a million! A+++++

The Fun Shops

5 out of 5

Lots of great deals throughtout.

Impressionist Boulevard

5 out of 5

Love to sit here and people watch.

Serenity

5 out of 5

I like the Serenity Deck. But I feel like they need more umbrellas for shade or more clam shells. The clam shells fill up so fast and people just leave their things in them and are gone for a long time without regard to others wanting to use them.

Painter's Library

5 out of 5

Love to just sit in here for some peace and quiet.

Cherry On Top

5 out of 5

I went in for just a moment. I think they could make this a bigger place. But still it's not bad.

The Stars Pool

5 out of 5

You can't go wrong when you have an adults only pool and you actually make sure that only adults use it. Way to go Carnival!!! A++++

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I watched some performances and they were amazing. Loved the singing and dancing. The comedy shows I saw were funny. I never watched the adult only ones. I wish I had because the other ones were real funny.

The Studio Atrium

5 out of 5

I liked the bar here. It was my first stop when I got on the ship. I enjoyed all the fun things the fun squad did here. Plus the trio violinists.

Toulouse-Lautrec Main Lounge

5 out of 5

Saw a few good performances. Loved the Love and Marriage show! Supper funny!! Zack was hilarious 😂

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
My room Steward was Dewa. He was so sweet. He made sure I had a fan because I have trouble sleeping without air blowing on my face. I had fresh ice daily. He made sure my bed was comfortable enough for me. Kept me furnished with clean towels. Made the best towel animals ever! He would always greet me in the hallway even if he was at one end and I was at another. Loved that man! Left him a good tip too. My waiters in the Main Dining room I already mentioned. They went above and beyond to make my meals enjoyable. Trinidad I had on another ship in 2021. It was great having him on this ship as well. I had to go to customer service one morning because like a dodo I locked myself out of my room as I was sitting out my room service tray. The lady's were so nice. I wish I had gotten their names. Everyone I encountered was nice. They smiled or greeted me in some way. Ian in the Sky Pool bar area was hilarious. Every time he saw me he would try to bring me a drink. Even on Half Moon Cay.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
I had been on this ship before so I had no issues with getting around on her. I love all the art on the ceilings. There was always someone cleaning glass or floors. In the dining areas they were always cleaning the tables or buffets. It is an older ship so yes there are areas that show wear but it's a very well maintained ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I have had a jr. Suite, Oceanview and interior rooms. This is my second time in an interior room. The space for me is perfect. Room is comfortable. Being on the inside it's dark, cooler and sooooo good for naps in the day. Dewa, my room steward, kept my room clean and left me such cute towel animals.

Ship tip

If you haven't sailed on her, research her. Learn the layout. Learn what places are open to eat when you first get onboard because they are not open all the time. Check out Deck 10 BBQ place. Don't always listen to bad reviews, judge for yourself. Have fun!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
I had an excursion when I got back to Miami so I met in the lounge. But with the passport, which is new to me this time, I was off the ship after clearance was given in less than 15 minutes and heading to get my luggage and hop on the bus for my tour.
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12 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Shh813    1 year ago

We've been on 10 cruises and only one with Carnival. It was the Conquest and what a great ship. We loved it. The only complain't, we really didn't care for the shows, but that's not why we cruise. The food was great, the cabin steward wonderful, ports fantastic and ship beautiful. Make sure to see Deck 5 which is the Sunflower Atrium. Whole deck is just so pretty. Have a great time. I'm not sure they still do it, but on the last night they had a balloon drop and that was a lot of fun too.

KimberDawn    1 year ago

My 4th cruise will also be on the Conquest. Loved hearing it keeps getting better.

CurlyCruiserYAY    1 year ago

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your detailed experience

tavo6    1 year ago

Thanks for your review glad you enjoyed your cruise 🛳️

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your informative and detailed review. Happy to hear that each cruise is better than the last. You are obviously doing it right! Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

lsbs    1 year ago

Thanks for the detailed review. Glad that you enjoyed.

byhisgrace    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Great review and great tip!

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