Not a boat for younger kids!!!!

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Carnival Ecstasy

5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 11, 2018

Ship: Carnival Ecstasy

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This boat was very disappointing. My 13 and 14 year olds were bored .Food was not always available unless you wanted to eat pizza. Main dining room .. We were in the wind star... Ordered steak it was chewy and never cooked property... Food was always cold .I know they have to cook it elsewear and bring it up but... They need a new system. Last day I received my bill and for some reason there was still a balance owed. I called at 5:45am to tell them something was wrong They looked at the account and ran the card again without problem .So when we went to leave 2 hours later I was stopped telling me I had a balance and needed to see customer service before I got off the ship!!!! I was mortified#!!! Alll these people looking at me like I can't pay my bill. They had to pull my and my kids aside and we had to wait for them to call cuatomer service. It was embarrassing!!!! My second cruise with carnival and it may my last!!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Wind Star Dining Room

2 out of 5

Food was poor service was ok ate here three nights and on two nights the silverware was dirty (3rd night had to change spoons 4 times!!! Gross) I wasn't asked if I wanted a refill ... Just not what I hoped it wouls be

Redfrog Rum Bar

2 out of 5

Not very friendly. Seemed like he didn't really want to be there

Pizzeria

5 out of 5

It was what we ate all the time

Deli

4 out of 5

Salmon bagels!!! Soooo good

Buffet

2 out of 5

Never seemed to be open ... Food always the same... Not good

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

The Fun Shops

2 out of 5

Need more variety ... Maybe be open on the way off the ship for last minute purchases

Spa Carnival

5 out of 5

Wonderful !!!!!

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

5 out of 5

Guest services were great (except for the last day) always ready to help .Wonderful and knowledgeable...

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Art Gallery

5 out of 5

Beautifully laid out

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Older smaller ship... Take a larger one !!!

Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Cabin in the back of the ship...beautiful view ...
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4 Comments

ritaatl2008    6 years ago

Do they have bite size appetizers @ the Red Frog Pub?

mellbrown    6 years ago

Oh no, sorry your experience was pleasant. I sail on her September 3rd. I have the app and check my account several times throughout the day (just in case).

lizzylou77    6 years ago

Did your children charge something to the sail and sign card maybe, you can put a spending limit on your child's I did last time of $50

IkeDeb    6 years ago

Surprised you gave it four stars, what was the ship?

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