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Carnival Jubilee Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 71

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
Carnival Jubilee

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 19, 2024

Ship: Carnival Jubilee

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15331

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

We've been on the Mardi Gras, Celebration, and now the Jubilee. The Jubilee is the worst of the three. I don't understand people who say it's too warm in cabins, and needing a fan. My wife and I were freezing till we found a sweet spot on the a/c that was just right. And we like to sleep cool.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
About Chibang: I was with a group of 26 cruisers. All but one complained about how small the portions have gotten and lack of seasoning. Note: I was unable to leave a review at the Chibang tab. About Guys Pig and Anchor: The meat in the brisket sandwich was so small, I tore off exces bread and I had a slider. The desserts were great though.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
NURUL was our attendant. What can I say? He was very professional and nice. He answered all questions and was very courteous.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The Jubilee is a beautiful ship, but: The elevators are the worst in the fleet. They are smaller than others. We were on the 15th floor. There were times we waited for almost 10 minutes for one only to watch several, half full pass us by. I like a quiet room, but when announcements are being made, I would like to hear'em. Why can't they give us some way to turn up the sound in the room? Perhaps a dedicated channel on tv. During announcements, I've gone through all channels. The only way to hear it is if you get up and open the door.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
The cabins are a little bit smaller than others, but I loved my balcony cabin. The Jubilee is a beautiful ship, but: The elevators are the worst in the fleet. They are smaller than others. We were on the 15th floor. There were times we waited for almost 10 minutes for one only to watch several, half full pass us by. I like a quiet room, but when announcements are being made, I would like to hear'em. Why can't they give us some way to turn up the sound in the room? Perhaps a dedicated channel on tv. During announcements, I've gone through all channels. The only way to hear it is if you get up and open the door. All that said, I slept very well and peaceful.

Ship tip

She's very big. Go out on the first day to learn your way around. The bathroom is tiny, but the shower seems slightly bigger. No complaints on that. Also, Carnival needs to get like other cruise lines and place markings on the walls or floors to let you know forward and aft when walking down the hallway. It's not too hard to learn, but after a few drinks...

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
Went to Mr Sanchos. Had a good time.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5
Storms ruined that day.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Plenty of plugs. 4 usb plugs and 3 American outlets. Also 1 usb on each side of bed. Balconies were great. We had 8 connected cabin balconies opened so we could walk between cabins to party with friends.
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9 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

iceburg24k     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

hottyhope     1 month ago

For such a large ship so sad that cabins and all public spaces were made so much smaller, even main dining rooms were terrible no space tables practily on top of another and yes I also wish I didn't have to open door and stand in hall to here announcements 😢

carolj68     1 month ago

Just got off of her in June and we had an awesome time.

mdecruising     1 month ago

I'm looking forward to sailing on the Jubilee in Nov

HeavySeas     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

Tiri4u2     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing. I will be on her in February for Super Bowl.

cruising2004     1 month ago

Happy birthday! Sorry the Jubilee wasn’t up to par.

Gwbigdog     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us