This cruise has its target audiences and they love it. And I love that they have this venue to have a wonderful time. If you are looking for relaxation and quiet classiness, this is not your venue. Many fights broke out on board, uniformed security was plentiful. Any cruise is better than no cruise though. Bimini was a delight. It's a booze cruise.
Embarkation
2 out of 5
Long slow lines, no AC. Sniffer dog on site. Probably the worst embarkation I've had in regards to personal comfort. The port is easy to get to though and I'm going to try it again when Norwegian starts sailing from here. Not in the summer though.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
1 out of 5
After seven previous Carnival cruises, I thought I had my expectations set appropriately. I was shocked at how horrible the buffet was. It revealed the desperation of Carnival's current financial crisis. Not only in terms of low quality and low selection, but many items did not appear fresh. Powdered scrambled eggs...similar to a hotel breakfast. MDR was a lot better, at least edible. Still obviously the lowest quality and smallest cuts of meat.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
The pool was wall to wall people. Someone vomited in it so it closed for a bit. Serenity deck was generally ok with your frequent loud drunk to remind you you're cruising Carnival. It was tolerable and one of the only relaxing spots on the ship.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
There wasn't a nightly stage show, but the two I saw were on par with Carnival's expected level of service. Comedian Kirk Smith was more of an insult artist than true comedian. Embarrassing people stopped being funny in the 80s. Especially targeting young women who were obviously mortified. Do better, Carnival. I felt bad for his victims.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Staff was excellent. They deal with a lot of very rude and disrespectful folks here and I applaud their efforts.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
It's the oldest ship in the fleet and is in her sunset years, but still as clean as this old gal can be.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
I loved my porthole cabin. The AC was on the warm side, and always humid. Cabin itself was clean and comfortable.
Ship tip
Keep your expectations in check. By that I mean very low. When Carnival was first called "The Walmart of the Seas", it was meant as an insult. Carnival took it as a corporate initiative and said "hold my beer". Mission accomplished. Seriously though, it's been sad to watch the downward spiral of this company. After eight cruises, this is likely my last with the fun ships.
fyi... all cruise lines have those powdered scrambled eggs. next time... go to the omelet station. you'll thank me. rcl and ncl won't do it for you though
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