We had a nice time and encountered no significant issues. We would sail on this ship again.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
We had an arrival time of 10:00 and boarded the ship just before noon. We waited in a lounge with other diamond and platinum guests. Oddly, the announcements were not piped into the lounge.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
We ate dinner in the MDR each evening. The food was quite good. We recommend Fresh Creations on the Serenity Deck for lunch. It was nice to have a healthy salad.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The band was largely made up of musicians who played together on the Horizon in September 2023, with the addition of three horn players. They were quite good. The Playlist Players were talented, but we did not enjoy either show (Dear Future Husband, Color My World) as much as we have other Playlist shows on other ships. Tyler, the CD was good.
Leanne Jarvis sang on the last evening as part of Carnival Live. She was fantastic. Look her up on YouTube!!!
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Maz, our cabin attendant, did a nice job. The MDR servers were all good. The staff did a good job keeping the ship clean.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
This is the prettiest Carnival ship upon which we have sailed. The theater and MDR were very nice. That being said, the Lido pools are very small, and the Terazza area is not as nice as the Havana area on some other ships.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Interior cabin on Deck 1. Well maintained. The bathroom sink and counter is a piece of furniture and does not extend to the walls, leaving less than optimal counter space. The shower has a door rather than a curtain.
Ship tip
If you like comedy shows, line up at least 40 minutes before showtime for comedy shows in the Liquid Lounge. You may want to make sure you attend the late night comedy shows scheduled a few times in the main theater rather than giving up well over an hour of your enening for a 30-minute show in the comedy club.
We went to an all-inclusive retreat at La Dolce Vista. Cesar took great care of us. Best Mexican food we've ever had. There is a nice pool, but no beach.
Disembarkation was very organized but moved very slowly. Fortunately, we had a late afternoon flight and were not pressed for time. Folks who were carrying off their bags were still being called at 10:30 AM.
Tyler, the CD, kept everyone apprised of the progress via regular announcements.
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