3 generation mother/daughter trip

Item: Carnival Horizon
Rating: 3.8
Author: lizlovesoils

Carnival Horizon Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

lizlovesoils

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 47

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

Verified Review

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 03, 2024

Ship: Carnival Horizon

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10278

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

Overall, I was on vacation, so had a fun time. I would like to see the app be more user friendly, as it kicked us out constantly and provided no availability for me to stay in contact with our group. Disembarkation was awful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Went very quick and smooth!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Only went to MDR one time. Not a great menu and service was not very quick or attentive. Took a very long time to get drink orders, and food.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Kids loved the pools and sports areas.

Entertainment

We did not attend. Wish we would have, but didn't work out.

Children's Programs

My daughter didn't want to go.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone I encountered was friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

It wasn't easy to get to different areas, so we tended to stick with what became familiar.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin was fine.

Ship tip

Take time to really figure out what is going on and where. You have to seek it out, as the app isn't user friendly and the activities are not well advertised.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

4 out of 5

La Romana, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

We were delayed. No explanation as to why and we all had to congregate in common areas with nothing to do. We waited until final call in hopes the crowds would clear, but then got stopped midway down twice to just stand in crowded, hot halls and stairwells. Was not smooth at all.