5 day Eastern Caribbean cruise out of Jacksonville, FL 6/2019

Item: Carnival Ecstasy
Rating: 3.7
Author: TIFFnDRETV

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review

TIFFnDRETV

Contributor Level: Third Mate

221 Days Till Next Cruise

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 17, 2019

Ship: Carnival Ecstasy

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Get faster to the fun. Arrive early on embarkation day. Try chefs table. Try the grand suite or a balcony cabin.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

The ramps leading up to the ship was excessive and challenging

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was ok. Chefs table was outstanding. Since this ship does not have a specialty restaurant, they try to introduce this option in the MDR with extra charge for steak. I was not expecting this. We simply stuck with the daily menu.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Only one pool. Crowded daily during peak times. Kids owned the pool and hot tub.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Very talented entertainers. Not broadway caliber, but entertaining.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

This was hit or miss. The service was either extremely good or really bad. Why are bartenders not helpful? You would think when the bar is not crowded that they would explain or offer various drinks. You must know what you want. Bartenders were rude. Stayed in grand suite. Worth the cost. Room steward outstanding

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Seconded oldest Carnival ship. Some elevators not working. Terrible smell of sewage in stateroom hallways. Not enough handwash stations.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Grand suite is the way to travel. Clean, beautiful. Felt like royalty.