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Item: Carnival Jubilee
Rating: 3.9
Author: ablaze

Carnival Jubilee Cruise Review

ablaze

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 116

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 01, 2024

Ship: Carnival Jubilee

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12386

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 16 days ago

Review summary

As most will tell you from jubilee, it's just too big. Too many people. Same old food. Mostly same shows but the venues are lackluster. Just open stages with digital graphic backdrop. Public bathrooms were a big complaint. Just ridiculous layout not well planned and tiny like so many spaces, most especially the rooms. All in all, I won't book on Excel class again if I can help it.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Was actually pretty smooth from shuttle to porting luggage to breezy walk through all the way through. A little obnoxious on checking drinks and held up the lines a little bit otherwise fine.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

We don't cruise carnival for the food. Was nice to have specialty restaurants included, but when that's gone it'll be just the same as always.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Kids said the parties were great. Gym was good! Plenty of pools if that's your thing. Watched some fun competitions. CD Kyndall was fun as well.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Comedians were awesome and they actually provided lots of shows on two different venues. Piano bar was fine but he didn't interact much. Backyard band was phenomenal and performed pretty much all genres. Playlist cast wasn't the best. Center stage acrobatics were fun!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Ok. Least favorite part of the ship. Way smaller than any room we've ever stayed in. Can't pass the foot of the bed without rubbing the TV and can't pass each other pretty much anywhere. Tiny balcony. Tiny tiny bathroom. Shower was nice but rest of bathroom ridiculously small. USB ports at head of bed didn't work. No nightstands and shelves were very difficult to reach while in bed. I like light switches and reading lights at bed but that's about it. Super uncomfortable as well. Plenty of storage! That was nice. But I'd give up a little for a bigger room. Not very cool in the room or the fridge.