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Carnival Horizon Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
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Carnival Horizon

6 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 02, 2023

Ship: Carnival Horizon

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2507

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We had a great time because we went with a great group, but honestly the experience on the ship was very subpar. Entertainment and activities were lacking. We felt the boat was too packed with not enough resources to sustain everyone. People were very inconsiderate of the ship and so it was constantly noisy and messy. The stateroom, main dining room, Cookie the cruise director, and Havana Bar were the best things they had to offer.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Embarkation was fine. Lines were not too long.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food was good, nothing out of this world. Buffet had very few choices and just very small in general. They would run out of ice all the time. Main dining room staff was excellent.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
There were only 2 pools and they were very small. Only 4 jacuzzis on the whole ship. Sky ride and slides were pretty fun but lines were so long. Mini golf course was laughable. Not a lot of options outside of that.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Very limited on the entertainment front. There was only one type of show each night plus a comedy show. The 8 performers were good. The comedians were not as funny as you’d hope.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Ship personnel were very nice. Cookie the cruise director was amazing! We loved our waiters Nyoman and Agus. I wish we would’ve met our housekeeper.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
The ships layout felt way too small for the amount of people. Lido marketplace was too small, not enough pools, sometimes not enough space at the shows. Common areas were a mess, but not the crew’s fault. The guests were just very inconsiderate and messy.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was great! It was very spacious and has a couch. The bathroom was big as well. For being an interior room, we were very pleased.

Ship tip

Do not go on a holiday or when they pack the ship to the brim. They do not have the resources for that many people.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5
Port of Miami is a little hectic but fine. Miami has loads of stuff to do.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

5 out of 5
Having been to the port in Falmouth, Jamaica, Ocho Rios port was a bit disappointing. But the excursions make up for it. We did dunns River falls and mystic mountain and it was amazing! One of the best excursions we’ve done.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
This island is beautiful. The people are so nice. It is very safe to walk about on your own. We did stingray city on the allura catamaran and it was great!

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
The port was nice. Many restaurants and shops. We did not leave the port due to recent events and concerns for safety.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
It was fine.
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4 Comments

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate your review

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Sorry you were disappointed.

leog    1 year ago

Thanks for your review. Cozumel is very safe, never had an issue there. Look at ship layout before you go so issues like the pools and activities don't surprise you. Large pools take large amounts of water which can make a tall ship tip over. That's why they are so small.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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