Our first cruise! Pleasantly surprised

Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Carnival Splendor

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 22, 2015

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1308

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Being our first cruise we didn't know quite what to expect. However my family and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect. The variety of food was unbelievable, a lot of activities on board and plenty of room to relax. The service was out of this world. From those who served us dinner to the steward to made our beds, they make you feel like royalty. Our room could've been a bit more spacious but we'll know better next time when booking. We were on the 1st floor which is below the deck. But it was still good. You should however familiarize yourself with all the charges especially the "mandatory" tipping of $12 per day per person which adds up to quite a bit. All in all, we had a wonderful time and definitely would be using carnival cruise lines again very soon.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Too small but not bad

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
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1 Comment

toddnkim    8 years ago

We learned that on our first cruise too and now we always pay gratuities in advance when we book.

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