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Item: Carnival Ecstasy
Rating: 2.1
Author: angelasmartin

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

angelasmartin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

2.1 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 06, 2018

Ship: Carnival Ecstasy

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E300

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was my 1st cruise I was so disappointed that don't think I will ever do it again! I have been saving to do this cruise for 2 years I feel like I thru my money away. I am heartbroken!

Embarkation

1 out of 5

It had snowed in Charleston and the ship has no heat it was freezing!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Very nice wait staff but same thing to eat the whole 5 days was sick of it! Thought you would have more then 5 entrees to select from.

Bar

1 out of 5

All drinks are around $10 that is way to high!

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

It rained the whole time couldn't do 1 activities they offer outside!

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Was so sick from the ship rocking so bad the performance was just irrelevant.

Children's Programs

No children went with me.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

All where so friendly and helpful to the last day they where rude and not helpful at all!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

They cleaned the whole trip it was excellent condition!

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Loved the bed but didn't have all the things that was supposed to be in there. When I told the staff I was told people stole the items so they wouldn't replace them. ???

Ship tip

Don't go in January!

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Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

5 out of 5

Beautiful..

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

All the people try to get you to buy very pushy.

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

1 out of 5

Looked like a junk yard! Wasn't nothing to see.. No beach nothing!

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Everyone was rude and the instructions wasn't clear!

13 Comments

susanl6774 6 years ago

we like the winter cruise s it's fine for us we can always fine something to do if I was at home I would just be sitting in the house watching tv

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stanner82 6 years ago

Actually, the reason winter cruises are less expensive is because there is far more competition - more than twice as many ships than in the summer when so many go to Europe and Alaska. Winter weather is only bad during the winter when off the N. American coast (Bahamas). Once you’re south of the mainland the winter weather is great.

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Lovescruisin 6 years ago

We like winter cruises as funboomer said it's really nice weather!! FYI cruises are cheaper in the winter because kids are in school! angelasmartin give it another try with a different ship and then if you don't like it you know cruising is just not your way of vacationing!

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funboomer47 6 years ago

jimvernunac....apparently you haven't cruised the Caribbean in winter. It is in the 70s and 80s in winter. Warm and fun.

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jimverunac 6 years ago

Never winter cruise. That's why it's so cheap then. Nothing to do but eat and drink.

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punkinpie 6 years ago

My first cruise in 2011 was awesome not knowing what to expect.i liked everything.carnival Imagination may 2011:to Cozumel.💖👄

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punkinpie 6 years ago

Cruising not for everyone.my dgt went first time last Xmas 2016..she wasn't too impressed her husband hooked 💗

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susanl6774 6 years ago

sorry you had a bad time but doing give up on sailing we took our first cruise on the Ecstasy it rocked but to us it wasn't that bad but ever one is different but oh thought it was a nice ship maybe you next cruise will be better

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Shaundalynn 6 years ago

Yes i have to have meds as well. They work 100%.

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hokie1981 6 years ago

I do have to use scopace even if the sea is calm

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hokie1981 6 years ago

We tried celebrity this year and the food was so good we never went to the specialty restaurants. There were changes in offerings every eve as well. We were a little worried that there would be too many elderly people on the cruise but there was a nice mix and we enjoyed the free room service ( limited menu) each morning for breakfast on our balcony. I’m not sure I can go back to royal after the food

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funboomer47 6 years ago

Don't give up. Weather can happen. Try a different cruise.

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ShayJ 6 years ago

That ship is a old ship

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Other reviews of this sailing

Pretty nice cruise

First cruise