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Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Splendor

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 03, 2017

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2-398

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Due to Hurricane Irma, we were rerouted to a Western Caribbean itinerary, sailing to Cozumel, Roatan and Belize. Our 6 day cruise ended up being 11 days. For some this may have been a problem, but since we had not been to the Western ports before, it wasn't an issue. Staff and ship officers kept us safe, entertained and well taken care of for the whole time. Loved it.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick. We had FTTF and it was worth it. Only about 15-20 minutes from cab to stateroom.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Very good service, great variety. Buffets were busy but lines weren't slow. We had anytime dining at the Black Pearl, and the longest we waited to be seated was 5 minutes or less. Food was delicious, with a good selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools were clean, lots of room. Plenty of deck chairs. Entertainment in open areas was great

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Shows were fast paced and exciting. Poolside movies were great. Piano bar (Jacob) was wonderful. Musical acts in the lobby and the El Morocco were awesome. Dance music very enjoyable and vocalists had a wide repertoire

Children's Programs

Had no children with us, but have to say there were not many children on the cruise.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Waiters were very responsive to every need. Food was served hot and steaming, drinks were replenished quickly (even water). Room Steward was friendly and always seemed to be nearby. Room was very well kept, all our needs were taken care of. Room Service staff were friendly and very fast to deliver food. It Always arrived fresh, and delicious.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Maintenance and cleaning staff were everywhere, constantly polishing and tidying up. A well kept ship. Layout was good once you got your bearings.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
2 twin beds and a sofa bed served the needs of 3 people well. Lots of closet space, hanging, shelves and drawers. Bathroom had several shelves for toiletries. Steward kept things very clean and replenished towels and other necessities very quickly.

Ship tip

Relax and have fun!

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida Did not visit port

Itinerary changed due to Hurricane. Visited Cozumel, Belize and Roatan instead.

Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port

Itinerary changed due to Hurricane. Visited Cozumel, Belize and Roatan instead.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island) Did not visit port

Itinerary changed due to Hurricane. Visited Cozumel, Belize and Roatan instead.

Grand Turk Island Did not visit port

Itinerary changed due to Hurricane. Visited Cozumel, Belize and Roatan instead.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Itinerary changed due to Hurricane. Visited Cozumel, Belize and Roatan instead.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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3 Comments

bienfang10    7 years ago

GIL155    7 years ago

zTerrific attitude! Glad you were able to accommodate, and enjoy the extra days added onto the cruise. Bonus - you were able to explore strange new countries!

clferr    7 years ago

Lucky you. And at least carnival has self service laundry on board.