This was our fourth sailing on the Horizon and we had a great time as always!

Carnival Horizon Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Carnival Horizon

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 20, 2022

Ship: Carnival Horizon

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8262

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This is our fourth time on the Horizon. We love the ship and the ports of call. We have even done a b2b on this ship with the 6/8 day sailing. One of our favorite ships.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was much better than last year. No long lines and they moved quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food in the main dining room was ok. Not as many selections but we still enjoyed it. The lido buffet was ok as well. We only had one meal at the steakhouse and it was very good but make sure you are hungry. It’s a lot of food.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We mainly relaxed on this cruise. Enjoyed serenity and the theatre. The stage shows were very good as well. We didn’t go to the gym this time but they do have an excellent one on this ship.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All of the performers were great.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Excellent as always! All of the crew was very friendly and accommodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The Horizon is very clean as are all of Carnivals ships. There were a few warm areas (hallways near doors and elevators) but since you aren’t there long it wasn’t a big deal.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was a nice size and very comfortable. We did have some trouble with the sink and shower draining well but the plumber came immediately and fixed it.

Ship tip

Don’t be intimidated by the elevator system on the Horizon. It’s easy to figure out and very efficient.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5
Miami is very hot in August! Whew!

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Been to Aruba many times and love it. We did a catamaran snorkel excursion with lunch included. It was all excellent!

Bonaire, Netherlands Special Municipality

5 out of 5
My first time at this port and we did a snorkeling excursion. Beautiful place to snorkel.

La Romana, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
We love this port as well. We took a catamaran to Catalina island. Beautiful!

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
We stay at the pool at this port and it’s very nice.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Not a great experience. Delayed a bit but not Carnivals fault. They had some trouble with a couple of guests but I’m sure they handled it as best they could.
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8 Comments

Kkitty44    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing! I saw recent negative reviews about the cruises lately so it’s nice to see some positive ones to balance out! I’m going on December 4 and bringing two friends who have never cruised before so I hope they have the good time that I usually do!

Seaborn360    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience. The Horizon is a nice ship

cruiseplayer    2 years ago

Yes the Horizon is a great ship , we usually do 2 or 3 back to backs on it about three times a year

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. We also enjoy this ship and it’s itinerary. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

amar    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing, I'm boarding on Oct,15

RetiredRay    2 years ago

Thanks for the good review.

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