Wonderful 8 days aboard Carnival Horizon

Cruises: 7+ cruises

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We thoroughly enjoyed our eight days aboard the carnival Horizon. The ship itself is kept very clean, however the layout and design of the ship is not as good as some of the others I've been on. Many decks don't go all the way through, and sometimes it makes it difficult to find certain venues. But overall the appearance and the amenities are all top notch. Many people have complained about the smart elevators. We didn't encounter any issues at all, as a matter of fact 90% of the time they were super quick and accurate. Of course on embarkation and deportation days certain elevators are shut down to be used with luggage Etc. So certain times there are delays like on any other ship. The food in the main dining rooms was very good. The buffet what's hit or miss, some dishes with good others were not. Food temperatures on the buffet we're not always appropriate either. The pool areas were a little undersized for the amount of passengers. But Carnival seems to like Logitech areas for parties and special events which is fine because they were fun! Cookie what is a cruise director and he's absolutely phenomenal! Our wait staff and room Steward were excellent., the Liquid Lounge which is the main theater was also a little undersized for the amount of passengers although we were able to get seats for all the shows. The entertainment in the theater was a little lower and quality then what I've experienced on other Carnival ships and other Cruise Lines. It seems that they are getting away from traditional shows I'm going more towards the usual trivia, contest shows, bingo and deck parties. Maybe that's why they decided to make the theater smaller with the ability to move around the seating to suit their needs. However I think a big part of cruising is the food and the Production shows. Some passengers complained about a sewer smell on Dex 2, six and seven, we didn't notice any of those. All venues will kept at a comfortable temperature. I did notice at certain times hallways and even the central atrium were a bit warm. I think this was due to energy saving more than anything because other times before an event it was much cooler., everything in our stateroom work perfectly including the refrigerator which actually got very cold most cruise ship refrigerators don't. Our room air conditioning was perfect and a few times I actually raise it up a bit as it was too cold in the room We will be on the Carnival Magic in 6 weeks then on the Carnival Breeze and then once again on the Carnival Horizon. So I'll be sure to review those as well. I liked the relaxed atmosphere and Vibe of the carnival Horizon and I would strongly recommend giving it a try!

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