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Carnival Horizon Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Carnival Horizon

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 23, 2022

Ship: Carnival Horizon

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10257

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The cruise was wonderful. You have to keep in mind that they are still a little understaffed and there may be a wait time for things. But remember you are on vacation, take it easy and enjoy even if you have to wait.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation went very smoothly. The terminal staff were organized and ready for all the travelers. Very quick service.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The ships is still a little understaffed which made for some wait time. There are shorter hours for some places and late night eating options had very long lines because of this. The buffets for breakfast were always kept full. The food in the main dining room was wonderful every night. We had dinner in the Steakhouse and the food was great for the price and was well worth it.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
I enjoy the trivia, and love that they have build a bear for kids. There is so much to do that it is hard to get it all done.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The ship magician, Richard Steele, who had 2 shows one night was excellent. I recommend you have him more often. The comedian we saw was awful, Randy L. Would not ever see his show again. The girls who played violin were wonderful and a couple guys we saw playing and singing around the ship were very good. We did not see any of the other shows this cruise.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward Jayson was so wonderful and friendly. He made sure we had what we needed each night. Our server Lou and his staff in the main dining room could not have been any better. There were 10 of us and he know each name night 2 and what we all liked. Peter in the dining room was super nice and made sure we were happy every night also. Everyone that helped us in all areas of the ship were very nice and friendly,

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship itself is beautiful. Very easy to get around once you figure out where things are. We actually stayed on lido deck which was very convenient for getting around. The ship was always so clean. Staff cleaning all the time.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was perfect. The bed was very comfortable and the size of the room was great. Our steward always made sure the cabin was clean.

Ship tip

Learn how the elevators work before you board, They are smart elevators with no buttons inside to push. Super easy to use once you know what to do.

Ports of call

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Beautiful port. We got a day pass to Aruba Eagle Casino and spent the day at the pool. They also took us down to the beach which was beautiful.

Bonaire, Netherlands Special Municipality

4 out of 5
Unless you have someplace to go on the island there is not much at the port. One shop, a bar and restaurant. You have to walk a ways to find any shops and if you have trouble walking like I do its hard.

La Romana, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
Nice port. Lots of little shops.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
Spent the day at the pool right inside the port. Very nice place. There are places to sit for free but you have to pay a small fee for umbrellas.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Disembarkation was organized very well. Getting off the ship was very smooth.
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