If you want a "party" cruise Carnival is your best bet. Be aware that you will be double charged - they add 18% to every onboard purchase and they also add a generous gratuity on top of that - so you end up paying more than 30% above the list price for massages, alcoholic beverages, etc. This ship is in desperate need of a complete overhaul - lots of areas that showed signs of water damage, leaking, and extensive wear and tear. Food in the restaurant and the steakhouse was quite good.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The steakhouse was amazing - from the service, the food and especially the staff. It was a wonderful evening we will not soon forget.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
Comedy club was mixed - one performer was excellent and the other was a dud. Live shows were creative and entertaining. We also enjoyed the Serenity Spa and gym.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
The wait staff in the restaurants were amazing and the room stewards tried hard. Room service staff could not seem to get orders correct.
Ship Quality
2 out of 5
This ship is OLD and needs a complete overhaul. Lots of water leaks and areas showing excessive wear and tear.
Cabin / Stateroom
1 out of 5
Water leak directly above our door. At one point, water was GUSHING out onto the door and the carpet. We reported it the first day of the cruise - nothing happened. Third night we came back to find someone had placed a large commercial dryer in our room to try and dry out the carpet. The smell of mildew was overpowering.
Carnival - and the other cruise lines - need to commit to banning plastic. We were handed plastic silverware wrapped in plastic and each drink had a plastic straw. There was plastic floating in the ocean and littering the beach. It's 2019 people - you can do better!
Freeport has been so badly damaged by hurricanes over the last several years. They are trying to recover - we recommend Taina Beach. Not one recommended by the cruise lines - more of a "locals" beach - lovely, good food, water toys and friendly people.
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