Overall our mother-daughter cruise was very enjoyable. What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday! The crew celebrated with us which made it extra special. I was on the Venezia last year from New York and its sister ship Firenze has learned from its older sister! This ship is well-run by the captain and his crew. Both embarkation and disembarkation was the smoothest I have experienced. Although there was close to 4,700 passengers, it didn’t seem overly crowded. Be patient with the elevators.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
In my years of cruising, this was the smoothest embarkation. Once we were checked-in (yes there was a lineup -
to be expected) , just walked onto the ship
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Medici Restaurant was enjoyable and a menu that was good. Servers made it a great experience. Only visited the buffet on embarkation day, it was not crowded and the food was plentiful. We visited the main restaurant for breakfast/ brunch each day and it was good. The breakfast/ brunch menu doesn’t change much from cruise to cruise.
Medici Restaurant
5 out of 5
Our server Putu was amazing. Always greeted with a smile, ensured we had a great experience in the dining room.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
There was always something to do or you could just enjoy some quite time -
Your choice. Pool was small, but it seemed everyone respected each other space (for me, another first)
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Joey the cruise director was great! I really enjoyed his sense of humour. He can roll with the punches. The performers were good and very enthusiastic. All main shows were enjoyable.
Limelight Lounge
5 out of 5
Attended the art auctions and comedy shows - great little spot but fills up quickly
Carnival Seaside Theater
5 out of 5
Lots of seating and good acoustics
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Angel our cabin steward, was literally an angel 😇. He truly took care of us and always greeted us by name and with a smile.
Dining room staff were very friendly and attentive. Hoping you get Putu and team - they were amazing.
In general, the staff and crew were friendly and seem happy to have you onboard.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Very well kept and clean. Staff were always attentive ensuring the ship was clean.
Cabin / Stateroom
3 out of 5
First time staying in a cove balcony - we usually stay in a regular balcony or higher. Loved the enclosed balcony.
However, we were more aft and kept hearing banging and shuffling during the night from above. If you are a light sleeper I would NOT recommend this cabin.
Bathroom is a standard size, with actual shower door - no curtain!
Ship tip
If you choose cove balcony, try going more forward.
Highly recommend the wine and painting excursion! Just note, you are not drinking wine while you are painting ;)
After painting a tile (instructions provided by local artist), you proceed to an outdoor, shaded area to give you a brief history of the wines made in Mexico.
You keep your painted tile - carefully packaged by local artist ensuring your work-of-art travels safely.
Then proceed to another area where you are provided with 6 samples of various Mezcaleria types. (Similar to tequila)
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