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Item: Carnival Splendor
Rating: 2
Author: hurt

Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

hurt

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 60

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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7 Night Canada & New England (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 27, 2015

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7226

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

Not a good ship for individuals in wheel chairs or other mobility problems. Rooms very tiny.Gettign around the halls was hard since the wheel chair we rented was the width of the halls. Prices for unboad items were way to high. I got hurt and had to leave the 2nd day the way our luggage was packed was not bad but they had no idea where the put which we needed for the 5 hour trip home. Please always get trip insurance. WE never got a refund for the party goods,cake, soda, and other items to be delivered during the week, etc that we payed for in advance before saling. Nor did Carnival offer us any thing for future travel or an I'm sorry for my accident which for me to go home from Boston.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5

Boston, Massachusetts

1 out of 5

14 Comments

pair8head 9 years ago

Call and rent your scooter asap they only have so many per ship. Get your HA room dimensions from Carnival so Care Vacations can get you the proper scooter. You'll also need a power strip and 6' HD ext cord to charge your scooter, phone, & camera at night. Enjoy ur cruise, you'll love it. Any ? Email is pair8head@optonline.net

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pair8head 9 years ago

The scooter rental fee is also a tax deductible medical expense. The main dining room put us near the entrance so we could park the scooter near our table. Be sure to request it with your HA dept registration. At the pier the Carnival stewards can wheel chair you onto the ship and your room if you have FTTF to get your scooter.

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mindykaye 9 years ago

I'm sailing on fantacy dec14th and its my 1st cruise so I'm just trying to get all kinds of info and stuff that might help make things easier for my trip

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pair8head 9 years ago

@mindykaye you're better off renting your own scooter. I went out at night even when my wife was too tired. Care Vacations USA 1-877-478-7827 was great. Full size scooter with damage waiver $349 for 8 day cruise. In my cabin when I boarded and just leave in cabin when done. What ship r u sailing on. Splendor was awesome. HA room 6207 was very roomy. Nice size basket frt my soft cooler behind.

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mindykaye 9 years ago

yea I kinda figured that out after I wrote the post lol (blonde moment) but thank you pair8 for all the help and info....I was smart and book a HA room, just would rather rent a scooter than to burden my family with pushing me all the time...thanks again

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pair8head 9 years ago

HA is a handicapped access room with wider doorways and more room inside and the bathroom to handle wheelchairs and electric scooters. Carnival has a HA department to ensure you get the right room for your needs. They have a thorough form to be filled out with all your conditions and space needs before they assign you your cabin.

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pair8head 9 years ago

Only a Stunad with a wheelchair would book a non HA room and then complain about the ship. Go back under your rock and stay home next time Hurt. It's obvious you can't handle it and are lost in space. 🚀

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mindykaye 9 years ago

what's a ha room

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JennaFullmer 9 years ago

We booked a HA room for a family member and they had no issues. Believe me if the room was not spacious for a wheel chair we would have never heard the end of it. The room was a good size, near the spa and they loved the spa perks they got with the room. Don't blame the ship for you not booking the right room.

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pair8head 9 years ago

Anyone who needs a wheel chair or scooter call Care Vacations. They will give you the exact dimensions and then call the HA Dept @ Carnival. I had a full size scooter and I zipped very fast all over Splendor. Eight day cruise $350 rental, same as Mohegan Sun Casino. Got a HA room on Pride 2016 and will rent a scooter again. Don't listen to hurt. If you know what you're doing there are no problems

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mindykaye 9 years ago

how much was it to rent your scooter pair8head

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pair8head 9 years ago

You are 100% wrong! I sailed Splendor two years in a row, and I rented a FULL SIZE electric scooter from Care Vacations. You didn't do your homework and call Carnival before your cruise. I booked a a HA room with plenty of space. My room was large. Could drive scooter in room & bathroom. They have a specific HA form with the details of your mobility device u must register to ensure no fit problems

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mindykaye 9 years ago

where did you rent a wheel chair at

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terry115 9 years ago

This is why you should have a passport and insurance before cruise. They didn't have wheelchair rooms?

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