A Family's first cruise

Item: Carnival Ecstasy
Rating: 3.1
Author: LeannK

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review

LeannK

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2019

Ship: Carnival Ecstasy

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M139

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

This cruise was the first impression for the start of our families journey to more cruises in our future along with other vacations ( non cruises).

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

We paid for the soda package and Gratuities and when going up to the bar the staff was so slow let alone getting their attention to get a drink over by the casino. The main waiter in the main dinning room was wonderful. He needs a raise!!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had an ocean view and so worth it. Plenty of room for the 4 of us.

Ship tip

It's a wonderful ship for a first cruise! My family's first vacation with all of us together was wonderful on the carnival Ecstacy!The advice i would give is have fun because your cruise is only what you make out of it so relax and enjoy every moment!

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

We didn't have a great experience here with the locals harassing us so beware of your surroundings at all times. Next time we will try Atlantis or stay on ship.

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

2 out of 5

It is definitely paradise that you don't ever want to leave. The beautiful white soft sandand clear blue water is amazing.

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Jacksonville, Florida

2 out of 5

We stayed the night before at best western on the beach and would most definitely stay there again.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Traveler Photos

7 Comments

donshell6 10 months ago

Glad you enjoyed your 1st cruise

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Dutch3901 10 months ago

Glad you had a great cruise! I was a little confused by the stars given in relationship to how much you enjoyed things but so happy your first experience was so enjoyable! Happy future cruising to you!

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javawoody 10 months ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise

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cruising2004 10 months ago

Fantastic ship tip! Thank you for your review.

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Niavlys 10 months ago

3.1 rating and you still like it...good for you.

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WorldCrusinJW 10 months ago

Thanks for the review

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Gwbigdog 10 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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