A Great Value
Carnival Legend Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
8 Night Exotic Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: August 16, 2006
Ship: Carnival Legend
Cabin type: Suite
Traveled as: Family (young children)
Reviewed: 14 years ago
Review summary
The ship was nicely laid out. Different pool areas midship gave a more initimate feeling rather than one loud open area. Some lounges were available in the different areas (better than on other ships.) The overall appearance of the ship was impressive although sometimes a little too busy - the wood moulding was classy but the constant urns were not. Ceilings were sometimes busy in "legends" themes including chandeliers resembling Medusa's hair. I was not thrilled about the shows; in the 8 nights, I really enjoyed only 2 shows. While the entertainment staff was just that (entertaining), 2 of the shows were passenger-talent shows, and 1 was a one-man show by one of the usual entertainers. Three of the shows also catered to a specific genre (country, jazz and Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis Jr). The shows were not of the same caliber as other cruise shows. The decor of the dining room was appealing, although the food was not always. The presentation of all the dishes was great, but the meat was sometimes a little too tough and some of the dishes weren't that tasty. On the Lido Deck, the buffets were plentiful (many choices) and delicious. Usually the Lido staff was constant in cleaning tables. However there were a few times when unoccupied tables around us stayed full with dirty dishes as we ate an entire meal. We were extremely lucky to have a suite with a balcony and found the cabin and bathroom space plentiful for our family of four. The cabin steward never introduced herself but was always pleasant in passing and kept the room spotless. We had been to the ports before and took this ship for relaxation which it certainly turned out to be. I would recommend it based on value, but not as impressive for an experiened cruiser.Ports of call
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Pros: Cabin and amenities (including comfortable bedding, spacious closets/drawers)
Cons: Shows
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