What a disaster

Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

imseine

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

2.4 out of 5

8 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2017

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8903

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Asked for "carnival's fun guarantee" to get off ship. Was told by the officer I spoke with to go to airport an hour and half away and buy a ticket. Tche whole cruise was a rip off. Food was horrible, "American Table" menu was so boring I would have rather had frozen dinners. Service in mdr was very slow. Had to get my own drinks from bar. Carnival should have let us rebook. All 4 ports changed. The cruise was booked for itenerary only.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

We did go to 2 comedy shows that were great. We do not swim in pools.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Musicians stunk. karaoke participants were better.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

room steward was very friendly

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Hideous pink donuts on the walls. the decorative "art" on all the walls in the guest cabin walls made no sense and was not appealing. Colors depressing. Had to walk thru/by the casino to go from front to back. Felt like I smoked a pack of cigarettes each time I walked by.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Took 3 days to get bed from splitting down the middle. The sofa cusions were very stained. Large split in seat cushion on sofa. Was told there were no more. 1/2 inch of dust on ledge of mirror. Mirrors in closets were dirty

Ship tip

Don't book on Carnival. If you must, dont book this ship

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Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

1 out of 5

extremely small beach. but the coral and fish were very beautiful. Dont think because Carnival owns island, that your drink pkg will work here. Long lines for food

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

1 out of 5

omg, the pkg we bought for Margaretaville was a joke. 1 block of beach, with locals and police sneaking around a fence. Yes, the water was blue but there were no fish or sealife, coral. The person that seated us tried to sell us pot. 20.dollar drinks.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

we liked the turtle farm. sting rays were a rip off

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Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Took a private taxi to other side of island. Had great massage on a beautiful beach

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Too long of lines again

5 Comments

Summerholiday 7 years ago

Oh really ...not us you would have too be extremely unhappy we have had 18 cruises and never had a bad one yet ... 🍹😎

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Castiel 7 years ago

I don’t believe any of your review anyway, imseine.

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Castiel 7 years ago

Summer holiday it means if you aren’t satisfied within the first 24 hrs you can get a refund, after Debarking at the first port.

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Summerholiday 7 years ago

Can i ask what is carnival fun guaranteed? Has seen it written but exactly what does it mean ? ☹️

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TNTGreen 7 years ago

For the "Carnival Fun Guarantee" as you called it did you actually think Carnival would book your flights to get home? You're responsible for your flight back all they would give you is a refund for the cruise if not satisfied on day 1.

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