Not Sensational

Item: Carnival Sensation
Rating: 3.9
Author: jeh497

Carnival Sensation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

jeh497

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 09, 2019

Ship: Carnival Sensation

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We have been on Sensation 2 times now it needs serious work or to be put to pasture. The crew does excellent work to try and make it worth while.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Super easy and quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Same stuff different day

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Deon was okay but his counterpart James stole the show for sure (Hey James)

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Comedians were excellent we did both the kid friendly and adult our 16 yo was in tears from laughing

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

The main cabin lights had some kind of short turning on and off by themselves. My wife and I had an ongoing joke that we were in room 666(6 deck #66) at times the room smelled horrible as well. Steward was poor to fair at best I think we saw him 2 times in 5 days

Ship tip

This ship does not have stabilizers if you get queezy easily do not sail on her.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

We rented the poolside cabana it was great food was reasonable priced plus it came with drinks and snacks. the zipline was ok but it slams at the end if u have back or neck issues be prepared for soreness. we all enjoyed the water-slides and pool area.

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Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5

We rented a golf cart from Boogie $80 not bad at all went to lighthouse fed donkeys all over the island wasn't alot going on apparenty during the week days they don't do alot on the island unless I just couldn't find things. Had lunch at Margaritaville (don't eat here seriously over priced and they charge a 15% gratuity that goes into there pocket not your server) enjoyed the beach then back to ship.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

2 Comments

cmglover25 5 years ago

This ship was our first cruise.

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bienfang10 5 years ago

She was our first cruise ship back in 2012. She was old then and now. Just need to research. There are more choices by either add more days, for a different ship. Its easy...

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