We would recommend this ship and itinerary for most everyone. We enjoyed the ship itself more than its excursions & ports, however it was our intention. The DR is what it is & you must be vigilant, responsible, respect situational awareness & always stay with the cruise group, never go alone anywhere on that island.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We flew in the day before & stayed the night, highly recommended. We used VeriFLY & breezed through the embarkation process in 18 minutes flat. It pays to be rested, prepared and relaxed. Don’t be the last minute, stressed out, tired and unprepared idiot who causes problems for everyone.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The food met my expectations for a Carnival Vista class ship. Bonsai was our favorite specialty, recommended. Guy’s burger joint and his BBQ venue was excellent. The seafood shack was also delicious.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Havana pool & bar, adults and members only area was nice, quiet & enjoyable. We liked the IMAX experience, it rained that afternoon.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
I enjoyed the comedians and their comedy shows. The dance production show was also very entertaining.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Havana bartenders and our main dining room waiters got to know us and attended our needs quite impressively, called us by our names every time we saw them. Walter was our waiter, exceptional professional & experience.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Ship was very clean & well maintained.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Havana Aft Extended Balcony, it had an excellent view of the aft contrails of the ship sailing away & the horizon, very romantic. Our large balcony was 90% secluded, you can sun bath naked without exposing yourself. The rest of the cabin was just a typical room with Havana decor.
Ship tip
Be courteous, considerate and respectful. We all need to sail for the common goal of a great time at sea. Have patience and leave problems behind. Cruise Happy, make someone smile who isn’t smiling. Life is once, Enjoy it!
The port was in its infancy. I wouldn’t recommend & didn’t leave the port shopping area. The town and surrounding area wasn’t developed and ready for cruise passengers. Poverty was rampant & infrastructure was poor. We had planned to go into town, but I demanded the cab driver to turn around and return to port after witnessing the conditions as described. We got back onboard and enjoyed the ship. We will not return to this port by choice, if we do…we’ll stay aboard.
Much better than La Romana. The port of Amber Cove was pretty nice. The town was more developed, cleaner & more spread out. The poverty was better managed and less evident. Wear a MLB baseball hat or shirt of your favorite team & you’ll be cheered or jeered for the common love for Baseball with impressive good sportsmanship. Go Astros! We will return.
I’m glad you enjoyed your relaxing cruise on the Carnival Horizon. I enjoyed your detailed review and I absolutely agree with your ship tip. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.
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Appreciate your detailed review. We still have Curaçao on our to do list. For one reason or another we have missed it three times now. Glad you enjoyed your cruise!
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