I enjoyed it but it wasn't all I expected it to be.

Carnival Fantasy Cruise Review to Caribbean

Hinrichs1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Western Caribbean

Sail date: March 01, 2018

Ship: Carnival Fantasy

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: U100

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed the time together but the cruise wasn't what we expected. We thought it would be more elegant. We also there would be more activities to do. I didn't enjoy the food, either, for the most part. I don't like buffets. The meals served in the Jubilee Dining Room were good but not extravagant. I was tired of junk food by the time the cruise was over.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

We left 2 hours late.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The main dining room was great. I don't like buffets. The other restaurants were okay.

Jubilee Dining Room

5 out of 5

The staff in the Jubilee Dining room were amazing.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The groups that performed at the Atrium Bar were wonderful.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

I hated the fact that the smoking in the casino was not blocked off. I couldn't walk by there without my clothes smelling like a cigarette.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

I thought the cabin was comfortable and more roomy than I expected.

Ports of call

Mobile, Alabama

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

The cruising motor wasn't working and we had to be towed in to port.

Traveler Photos

5 Comments

markcross 6 years ago

Elegant on Carnival? Just the name suggests a certain atmosphere, you can't expect to be treated like royalty at the county fair

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Thegreggs2 6 years ago

I never cruise Carnival before , never heard good things about it but here I have learn that is not so bad, try Royal Caribbean and Norwegian not so elegant like Celebrity I think but you find little more sophisticated for sure.

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stanner82 6 years ago

Carnival is the farthest from “elegant”, you definitely booked the wrong cruise. Unfortunately you’re now spoiled on room size as Carnival has the largest cabins. You may want to consider Celebrity, Holland America or Princess in the future. Also, avoid 3 & 4 night cruises, they tend to attract partiers and a less sophisticated clientele. Even my teenagers find the short cruise pax to be annoyingly low brow.

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TNTGreen 6 years ago

Also Carnival staterooms are actually larger than Royal Caribbean and Norwegian so if your room was too small you may want to go with a suite on another line.

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TNTGreen 6 years ago

Carnival is a Fun Ship so if you're looking for elegant try Celebrity or Holland America. The Carnival Fantasy is the oldest ship in the Carnival Fleet so wear and tear is expected. Prior to booking a future cruise on any cruise line research first and if you're paying $200 for a cruise chances are it's an older ship and shorter cruise.

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