Carnival Fantasy Tips

Save your tipping for the end of the cruise which is automatically added to your final bill. Go to comedy shows early.

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Go to comedy shows early to get a seat!

Go to the comedy shows early if you want a seat.

Ask for hair dyer and ice bucket

Don't miss brunch on the day at sea. The coffee is special. The shower was the biggest on that I've ever had in a cabin.

The food is so great, be careful because you WILL gain weight,,so take the stairs ! Get to know the ship,,find the places where you can have quiet time for yourself or with your friends or significant others. Take time to go to the open Bow & let the breeze blow through your hair,ha,it's great

Try the formal breakfast at least once on your trip!!

Go to the Serenity Deck if you want to escape the noise and activity on the Lido Deck. Get to know the staff... they can make or break your experience.... Go watch the stars on the Lido deck late at night... and awaken early to catch the sunrise!

The pizza in the pizza/deli area of the jubilee dining room was excellent. Except for the lounge chair incidents, the crew were A-1 professionals.

This is a fun ship and line, if you are traveling with family or friends Carnival is the way to go.

When you board, wear your poolside clothes. It takes a while for your bags to be delivered to your room and you could be wasting valuable rum drinking time. Also don't drink the water in your room. Even with the cheers program, you get charged a pretty penny for the water in your room.

If you can, buy the Faster to the Fun. Definitely worth it. Save your tips for the end of the cruise. Get out and get involved with the activities. Get to the comedy show early if you want to sit down. Relax and have fun.

The waiter, maître's d and steward split the gratuities ($12/day = $60) The waiter received $30, maître's d $9 and the steward $21. This is a very small amount for the work this team provided. I started the cruise off with a tip for the steward and a thank you. I then left a generous tip on the la

Don't delay, make your reservation.

Use the Carnival Excursions - Eliminates the worry and guess work. These folks take you under their wing and bring you back to the pier on time.

Family friendly

The shows are limited so go to all that are offered. The games and activities in the main club and the atrium are wonderful and great fun. Mikey always make each and every activity and memorable experience.

Try to get to the shows early for the better seats, the balconies are not good for viewing.

Make sure you know what time the ship is leaving at every stop. They could do a better job at announcing departure times when you get to a port.