Fantastic, Enjoyable and Relaxing Caribbean Cruise

Item: Carnival Splendor
Rating: 4.9
Author: BhimaShankaram

Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

BhimaShankaram

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 13, 2017

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2398

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

All in all, it was an excellent cruise. We, as a family, had a fantastic and relaxing time. The embarkation and disembarkation process is well organized, streamlined and easy without discomfort of waiting in long lines. We wish the balcony size is a bit bigger to accommodate 4 chairs and with lot more power or USB outlets..

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Well organized, quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent; Given that we had 'Tandori' buffet on the deck we are extremely happy and homely. The arrangements and services was superb. The staff is very accommodative and helpful for any special requests. One Suggestion: Unlike our earlier trips in Carnival, this time we were given an assigned table and the serving staff (the same) all the time. In a way, it helped a great deal because the serving staff knows our requirements. However, we were kind of bored and it's monotonous to sit at the same place every night. Suggest the place be rotated to different tables in the restaurant while the staff could remain the same. This makes it more interesting and enjoyable while we are with the same serving staff. Another important suggestion: You must put 'sign boards' at different locations on the 'Buffet deck' stating ' ENJOY YOUR FOOD, but DO NOT WASTE FOOD'. I have seen lot of people wasting lots of food.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Superb

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Excellent

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Excellent, but couple of suggestions... - Require more 'power outlets' with all the phones, tablets and computers we carry and need to charge. There was only one in the cabin

Ship tip

- Make sure to come to the 'Fire drill briefing' at the time suggested +/- 5 mts., This time, we had to wait for 30mts., or so on the deck outside (humid and hot - no air conditioning). It's very frustrating especially with the children. Or else, make the briefing in any restaurant with AC and then take the groups to their respective 'muster stations' in an orderly manner so that we are not frustrated with the heat and humidity waiting for the. people who are taking their own sweet time without time punctuality

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