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Carnival Liberty Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 186

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Liberty

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2017

Ship: Carnival Liberty

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2358

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was my fiancé and our first cruise experience and it was amazing. Everything went so smoothly and their was not a single thing that was flawed. We had purchased Faster to the Fun (FTTF) and was worth every penny making you feel like a true VIP. Embarking and disembarking was very simple and easy. Again, no flaws in our trip, even when I got sick from heat exhaustion and improper hydrating; the ships medical center took ultimate care of my well-being and was back to normal that same day. It was just an interesting and unexpected experience having to visit the sick bay. In order to truly enjoy a vacation you have to accept the unexpected. Our room steward Mark was absolutely incredible and his hospitality was over the top. The crew in general was exceptionally friendly. The ship being 13 years old was in excellent condition even though it is true from one review of pungent smells in certain areas of the ship but overall the ships decor and quality was beautiful. This trip being our first time out of the country decided to go basic and small so the Bahamas was a general choice. We weren't disappointed with Nassau it was a nice port (be aware of where you go though in Nassau) and compared to Freeport which wasn't as nice. Visiting the Bahamas was definitely an experience and a life lesson on our lifestyle. This cruise was definitely one epic and enjoyable vacation. Carnival is a great line for the young and people who want to have fun and live a little. Despite the mishaps of Carnivals past disasters; things happen but this trip surely has made us Carnival cruise fans and would love to sail with them again! 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food was better than what I normally have back at home. Experienced Chef at the Table which was superb!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Exactly what I expected and wasn't too overwhelming of choices, just nice and simple.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
TJ doesn't ever stop the fun lol.

Children's Programs

Didn't have kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Mark - room steward Balao - ships doctor Bharat - executive chef

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Very pleased with the ship. Just wish trash cans were more common to find onboard.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great space for two. Vibration noticeable. Make sure to take the main glass elevators back to your room and go left when exiting them. Then head left down the hallway. Best route back to the room.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Very simple process if you are organized with everything you need.

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Traffic is crazy! Be very careful when renting your own vehicle to site see. People are friendly. Easy deals to make.

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5
A lot of debris and destruction still from recent hurricanes if you travel from the sea port. Haggling can become very frustrating. Easy place to loose a lot of money in but deals can be great. Friendly people though.
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6 Comments

JSCS    7 years ago

We were off the ship by nearly 7:50-8:00 with FTTF. As for your Sail & Sign Account you can add a debit or credit card onto the account. Onboard and onshore expenses racked up to almost $900 for us.ƒ‚‚ We were on the ship 4 days. As I've been told you should put an equivalent amount or more onto your Sail & Sign account that you paid for the cruise but again it depends on your finances and how much you think you'll spend. Like for us a trip to the medical center was unexpected and expensive that cost nearly $400 for visiting the doctor, testing, and IV drip.

camriemo    7 years ago

This is the first cruise for me and my husband and we are wondering how much do you think we should put on our sign and sail account...we bought the drink package as well as have a dinner reservation for the steakhouse...we are on a 3 night cruise....

talleydiva    7 years ago

you get off the same time with the platinum and gold people... after you exit the boat it is a short wait for your luggage and there will be a porter to help you...Then you will go straight past the line to customs and you will be on your way home... you will be so happy that you got this...

sheenbean523    7 years ago

what time were u off the ship at the end of it with fttf

larrylevine    7 years ago

,by .x,hhu

talleydiva    7 years ago

yes..I love Carnival to..FTTF alway..will not sail without it..

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