Ship was lacking activities and staff weren't as friendly

Item: Carnival Splendor
Rating: 2
Author: vbagley1

Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

vbagley1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

6 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 01, 2016

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7329

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

I have been on several cruise lines. My daughter and I took a Carnival cruise in August and had a wonderful time. Because of the great time we had, we decided to stick with Carnival for this trip. Unfortunately it was a major disappointment. The cruise director for Splendor isn't familiar with her job title because there wasn't much in the way of entertainment. On all the other cruises I have taken there has been around the clock music or activities of some sort, but this ship didn't have much. Even the club didn't open until 11 and it closed at 2.They had 2 comedy shows that repeated. Even the staff didn't seem as friendly or as helpful as the other cruises I have taken. I loved the ports of call. Jamaica was annoying because the vendors start carving your name into wood carvings and I didn't want to take anything free. But once you open your wallet they make you feel bad and want more money.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

60 Comments

gary1827 8 years ago

Matt is gay..calm down girls

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Ha ha, I try!

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Wow, you sure gettin it in lol. Do your thing! Lol

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Do so. I will be at the jazz fest in DC June 3 thru 5th

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Wow, sounds like fun. I may try it out. Im going to look into 2017.

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Hey use this: iluvred45@msn.com

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sharon1392 8 years ago

I mean with a roommate it's about 1500 max including everything

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sharon1392 8 years ago

On the smooth cruise there is way to much to do to sleep. You PARTY all day all night You will be exhausted when you get off. There are concerts on the deck every day and concerts every night plus late night shows . Then you have to get up for the ports and run back to get ready for the night. You only go in the room to change and shower

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Oooo those are good ports. I've done barbados a few times an grenada once. I've never been to martinique, panama or costa rica.

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

They say inside cabins are like closets. You sleep late because you cant see sunshine thru the windows. I always gets oceanviews.

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Wow, i guess thats not bad but I've been on a cruise for $800 for two for the week hahahha. Thats rare cause the price kept dropping so thats expensive to me. The most I've paid was $1200. I can do 3 cruises for that price lol.

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sharon1392 8 years ago

The DAY the 2017 went on sale I booked. It's on te Norwegian breakaway. They usually do Carnival and we have had fab ports. Last year Grenada Martinique Tobago abs Barbados. The year before Costa rica, Panama girl two more I can't even remember lol

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sharon1392 8 years ago

On te low end, you are NEVER in the room so inside is fine

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Usually about 3800 per cabin

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Not really, you can't pay for the entertainment. There are normally 40 entertainers minimum . Plus comedy. (Michael Colyar every year)Plus fitness instructors (Darrin Henson last year)plus dancers (dance Theatre of Harlem)I could go on and on

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Get outta here! I hear its expensive too. Its double the price of a regular cruise too right?

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Well if you are interested it is something not to be missed. But you must HURRY. The 2016 cruise that leaves in October was sold out by August 2015

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Im sure, we WILL meet up on the same cruise sooner or later.

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Oooooo I've never been on a jazz cruise.

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Whattttt??? CAPITAL JAZZ SMOOTH CRUISE girl!

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Oh ok, that must be on the return as it starts in NY and ends in MIA. So if I had been on it I would have passed you as you were embarking, small world!

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

@sharon1392, whats CJSC?

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megrosser 8 years ago

Oh also Sophie on the paradise is absolutely amazing. She def went out of her way for us. So much spunk and just amazing all around

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

@sharon1392, I'm going on the vista nov 25th but its out of miami.

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Well I already booked the CJSC out of new York for 2017 so I won't be seeing Matt no time soon

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Yessssss lawd!

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

@sharon1392, hahahahaha. I told you. Isnt he luscious

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sharon1392 8 years ago

@babygirl94. DAYYYUMM! !! oooowwweeeee!! I was gonna go on the Vista out if New York in November, uggghhhh. Dam damn dayyummmm

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Despite not seeing Chloe as much as you did, I had an awesome cruise and always do.

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mhall16 8 years ago

Obviously we had two different experiences on the ship. I saw Chloe at least 5 times a day and she made my experience very enjoyable on the cruise.

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Browniis712 8 years ago

I never said she wasn't any of those things. I just said that I didn't see her much.

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mhall16 8 years ago

Chloe was awesome and I loved her! Don't let people tell you any different. Most energetic, beautiful, funny woman!

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

@jarbutina, thank you so much. I definitely will. I cant wait.

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Yes, he is lovely. And he's an awesome director. Hopefully I will be on the Vista in April.

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jarbutina 8 years ago

@Babygirl94, from what I've read on John Heald's blog, Matt will be on the Vista for a very long time....enjoy your cruise in November!

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

@jarbutina, thats great news. I will be on the vista in November. Hopefully he's still there. Thanks for the update.

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

@browniis712, isnt he lovely? Lol

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Niiice!!

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jarbutina 8 years ago

Matt is now the Cruise Director on the Vista

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Sharon1392, google him. Carnival breeze director and please come back on this post and let us know what you think. Enquiring minds want to know lol

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Lol

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megrosser 8 years ago

Ashley (a guy) was wonderful!

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Listening to you all, I would LOVE to see this dude!!

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Browniis712 8 years ago

You too? Lol

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sharon1392 8 years ago

Ummmmm all I want to do is see Matt now, lol lol lol.

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

I just looked it up. Matt Mitchem. He was fineeeeeee lol. Oooo yes hahahah

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Lol

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Yeeess!!

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Thats his name. Matt. Was he light skin with hazel eyes?

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Browniis712 8 years ago

I've only done 5. Besides Chloe, I remember Ashley (a guy) on the Valor and Matt on the Breeze.

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

I've done 18 carnival cruises. I remember everson on the magic and hennie on the dream, and a fine light skin guy who always wears shirts that says " free hugs ". I can't remember his name either. Lol.

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Browniis712 8 years ago

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

I went in April of last year. I dont remember.

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Lol. Who did you have?

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Hahahahaha. Maybe she was having a bad day on your cruise. And that day turned into a week lol

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Well good for them. Lol

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

I was reading another post an they said she was great lol.

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Browniis712 8 years ago

Chloe

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Babygirl94 8 years ago

Who was the cruise director?

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Browniis712 8 years ago

I sailed on April 24th. I felt the same way when it came to the cruise director. We barely saw her.

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