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Carnival Horizon Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
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Carnival Horizon

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 05, 2022

Ship: Carnival Horizon

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11260

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We had a wonderful time, went with my brother and sister in law for a 44th wedding anniversary. You can definiitely see cut backs. Rooms cleaned only once daily; buffet has limited selections; length of shows and number of shows cut back. We still had plenty to do. We enjoyed each others time, as well as spent time in the casino as well. Everyone on the ship was delightful and so happy to be back to work.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Bar none, easiest experience EVER! Been Cruising since '99 and this was the easiest yet!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
5 for the Chef's Plate and also the Steak House, we did both! What a wonderful experience. Buffet has definitely been cut back! Bacon every other day; less options then ever. It worked, but you can definitely see the cuts!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We didn't partake in any events on the ship, other than playing cards together; pool siding it; etc. Hubby did the ride on the top of the ship riding the bike and loved it! Brother enjoyed working out and using your fitness facility.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Another major cut back! Ughh, shows 30-45 minutes long, one comedian; no variety shows; singers lack luster; violinists were great! Disappointed to say the least!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
EVERYONE was absolutely delightful! We were on the second cruise since COVID and your crew were ready to serve above and beyond! Everyone accomodating, assisting whenever you needed assistance or directions. They all deserve a big KUDOS and thank you for making our experience that much more enjoyable with all the smiling faces!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Never a doubt that cleanliness was a top priority. There wasn't anywhere that someone wasn't mopping the decks; wiping down everything around them; etc.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Our room was small, but did the job. We had a small balcony which is always nice.

Ship tip

Do the Chef's Plate one night for dinner, there'll be no regrets!!!

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5
We stayed overnight in Miami before leaving in South Beach and had fun. No excursion as this was our starting/ending destination.

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
We had a blast and did a private beach, Flamingo Island for the day. What a wonderful day!

Willemstad, Curacao

2 out of 5
Curacao is a throw away island. We shopped and stopped for a few beverages, listened to a one man band on our way back to the ship. No excursion as there wasn't enough time in Curacao to do so!

La Romana, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5
We did an all inclusive that was just okay. Food was underwhelming; drinks were okay when we were able to get them.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
We went to Amber Cove's pool, right off the ship. Had a wonderful experience. Great beverages; weather was perfect. Great way to end our port of calls!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
OMG! So easy! My comments to Carnival is THANK YOU for making this such an easy task now!
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11 Comments

bbrown77    2 years ago

Once daily room cleaning was rolled out prior to the shut down.

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

izrgreen    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

celinac    2 years ago

Where did you all play cards so i can keep this in my notes please

MrCRUISER444    2 years ago

Thanks for your review.

PiratesWorld    2 years ago

Thanks for the info

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you found ways to entertain yourselves.

Kracka    2 years ago

We were on the same cruise... Agreed on Curacao and La Romana!

cruising2004    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Agree, when our friends/family come along we play more cards than other entertainment.

CurlyCruiserYAY    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed the parts you enjoyed!

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