Excellent for our First time cruising!

Item: Carnival Ecstasy
Rating: 4
Author: karenricha

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

karenricha

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 108

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

Sail date: August 01, 2016

Ship: Carnival Ecstasy

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M267

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Excellent entertainment - the Cruise director "Benjamin" was very energetic. Always something to do. Staff - absolutely amazing! Always cleaning - smiling - trying to help...I cannot believe how hard they work. Food was excellent. The formal dinners - very tasty and the buffet was wonderful as well. Places where I could see improvement. If you are a first timer - like myself'- and you like the formal dining option...if you want to get to a show on time..you'll be rushing. The times for the shows make it difficult to enjoy your dinner slowly if you chose late dining. Other then that...wonderful experience!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Brunch - formal dining - love the options...love the entertainment...the staff - very attentive - desserts..main entrees...just so yummy!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

loved the shows..singers did a great job. Punchliner was great. We preferred one comic over the other - but we still enjoyed the show. Live band near the casino was wonderful as well!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our cabin steward - Ueasri - absolutely wonderful - attentive - kind...just amazing! also Jonatan - on the Lido deck - always cleaning..smiling - asking if we need anything as he clears plates and Chonticha in Photography - so pleasant...always smiling and very helpful...just a wonderful staff!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very clean...and the staff works constantly on keeping it that way. Vacuuming - wiping things down - keeping things dry with fans..excellent job!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin actually had more space then I thought they had. I had read so many reviews about it being so small..but with some things we brought it was fine. The bed was very comfortable. Our cabin steward did a great job!

Ship tip

Brunch is available on Sea Days in one of the main dining areas. Motion sickness patches are avail from your doctor. If you like night life - opt for early dining so times don't interfere. Thank your staff and carry lots of singles for extra tipping..they work so very hard! Have fun!

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