on Feb 16, 2012

4 out of 5

Carnival Destiny - Feb 16-20, 2012

Sail Date: February 16, 2012

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Traveled As: Family (young children)

Room Type: Balcony

This is a big ship. There is a lot to see and do.

Pros: A balcony room is a must!!!

Cons: Time in port is too short.

Entertainment		We saw a comic...ok, but not great. Went to two shows in the big auditorium. Well done, especially in consideration of the venue.
Children's Programs		The kids activities were just ok, but this may have been because our kid wanted to stay with us the whole time and pushed back on being left in camp.
Ship Quality
Food and Dining		The food was fine. Breakfast was a standard-type buffet. Lunch could be either burgers & dogs or you could go to the dining room for something better. Dinner was very nice as they had an "everyday" menu next to a daily special menu. No, it's not four star, but it was very nice, served quickly & hot, and the service was very personable.
Cabin / Stateroom		Get the balcony. Very clean and quick attention.
Service and Staff		The crew went out of the way to make sure you were remembered and welcomed. While I know it is a skill/system, it still felt wonderful.

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