Good Value for the Money. Easy Departure point.
Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)
Sail date: January 25, 2017
Ship: Carnival Ecstasy
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: E207
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
I booked this cruise because the departure port of Charleston was within driving distance (9 hours) but didn't require double the distance to Florida. While the Ecstacy is one of the older ships in the Carnival fleet, she is well-maintained and had just been through dry-dock to refit some of the features now found on most Carnival vessels. Red Frog, Iguana Cantina, Guy Fieri's burger joint, etc.
The food was very good, service wonderful. My only disappointment was in the evening entertainment, which I found sparse. Comedy was good, but only one show. And apart from Trivia, not much going on that wasn't trying to up-sell something from the shops during the day.
Ports of call were Nassau and Freeport, pretty standard.
We did have a boarding delay due to some weather prior to the ships arrival, but the cruse line provided a small credit to compensate; it was too small in my opinion given that we lost one meal in the dining room as a result. These are a treat and on a five-night cruise, that's a pretty major loss.
I would sail Carnival again. Other lines may have better accouterments, and newer ships, but there is a lot to be said for convenience and value for money!
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Ship tip
Putting four or five in a cabin was definitely easier with the ocean view window. They have pullman cabins without a view...wouldn't want to do that. Also....live at Pizza Pirate and the burger joint. Yum.