My 8 Day Cruise on the Horizon

Item: Carnival Horizon
Rating: 4.6
Author: Rico13

Carnival Horizon Cruise Review

Rico13

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 19, 2019

Ship: Carnival Horizon

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The Horizon is an awesome ship with the staff to match its awesomeness

Embarkation

5 out of 5

In line at the port, processed and on board eating guys burgers in less than an hour...EXCELLENT

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Carnival has stepped it up with the Vista Class Ships. The Main Dining Room food was excellent. Not one bad meal. Specialty restaraunts were outstanding

Cucina del Capitano

5 out of 5

Great Food and Staff and for only $15.00 per person. Worth the $$

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Excellent food and staff. Worth the $38.00

Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ Smokehouse Brewhouse

5 out of 5

1st time trying the food...great food

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Ate breaksfast here 3 times during the cruise

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Always a good burger

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Cruise Director Cookie and his Fun Squad were AWESOME. BEST CREW EVER

Fitness

3 out of 5

Carnival needs to add stair masters to the gym . Expand the gym

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Comedians and Musicians hit it out of the park!!

Carnival Multiplex

5 out of 5

First time ever watching a movie in an IMAX Theater. Saw Joker and Gemini

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Best Ever. Friendly, Courteous, Efficient

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The Vista Class Ships are amazing. CCL has stepped up their game. Clean all day and night

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cove Balcony #2330...Lyndon the Cabin Steward was fast and efficient. Great Job

Ship tip

Use the promebade decks to get across the ships

Thumbs up

Ports of call

La Romana, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Did a cave excursion which was cool. However, I wasn't impressed with La Romana. Amber Cove is way better

Thumbs Up 1

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Beautiful Island whose citizens were warm and welcoming....ATV excursion was the best way to see island

Thumbs Up 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

The UTV excursion was awesome. Really got my money's worth. Fofoti Tours is highly recommended

Thumbs Up 8

Miami, Florida

1 out of 5

I am not too fond of Miami

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Carnival should take a few pointers from Royal Carribbean. RCCL Debarkation is way better than Carnival

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1 Comment

cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Thanks for the review.

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