Very unhappy Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Miracle Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

barbarafinehout

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 07, 2018

Ship: Carnival Miracle

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6142

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Looked forward to this cruise for 2 years it was my 77th birthday and I couldnt be more unhappy. I realize there was the hurricane coming but to be on the water for 3 days before a port we could have stayed in Tampa. As for the food really could be better. Service excellent except for the main dinning room. My co-workers all wanted to know how I liked it, dont thing any of them will be doing any booking with Carnival. Sorry. Cozumal was the port we wanted to see.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Very hot not well organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Had open dining treated like low class. Buffets just ok deserts left alot to be desired. Have had much better

Pizza Delivery

1 out of 5

Every time we got some it was burned. Did complain

Nick & Nora's Steakhouse

4 out of 5

Food and service great

Lido Marketplace

3 out of 5

Buffet was ok

Bacchus Dining Room

1 out of 5

Open dining treated like low class

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Phantom Main Lounge

3 out of 5

Okay enjoyed relaxing.

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Dont sorry but we paid for 4 ports this cruise should have been cancelled due to hurricane!

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Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

1 out of 5

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Cozumel, Mexico Did not visit port

Becuause this cruise should have either been cancelled or waited due to hurricane. We didnt pay to be on water for 3 days before a port.

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Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5

Not impressed with this port.

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Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Loved it should of had more time not enough for excursion.

Thumbs Up 3

George Town, Grand Cayman

2 out of 5

Dont have one. Heavy rain storm. Another day on ship

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

6 Comments

perrywalden3 6 years ago

It’s ship in open water trying to beat a hurricane. The captain’s #1 priority to you and the other passengers is to keep you safe. If that means sailing away or around a hurricane, they will. Ships do miss ports. Have had it happen to me and while it isn’t fun, I understand it. Hypothetically, if you had flown to Mexico Beach for your much anticipated 77th birthday celebration, you’d be in the same boat (pun intended) due to a hurricane. The food not being good or being treated like ‘cattle’ is another story. I’ve had great meals and I’ve had not so great meals with good and less than stellar service. But, I can honestly say that I’ve never gone hungry on a cruise. You can always find something to eat somewhere.

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taacman 6 years ago

We be 77 as well. We cruise to cruise and like the sea days and book all months. You might be better off just flying to a port and not wasting time to get there.

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Summerholiday 6 years ago

Need to do your research it is hurricane season !! If you didn't like the buffet plenty of other choices you would hardly starve !!! Your safety is any ships priority so can not blame anyone but yourself ... how where you made to be like second class citizen? Maybe had something to do with your attitude towards the cruise and staff ? Sorry but 22 cruise never had a bad one yet ....Maybe the queen Mary is more your style ?

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magdougowen 6 years ago

It's the chance you take cruising at this time of year. I had an amazing experience on the Miracle. I went in beginning of September knowing we could have bad weather, but it's all in what you make of it. Carnival hasn't let me down. Going on another cruise in April! Can't wait.

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MrsRJ811 6 years ago

Keeping you safe is there number one priority.

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russell123 6 years ago

Don't book in hurricane season. Hardly carnivals fault.

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Good trip except for cancellation policy.