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Carnival Splendor Cruise Review

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 111

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Splendor

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 23, 2018

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

We won this cruise and were reluctant to go. We had only been on one cruise before and didn’t like it. This cruise was a pleasant surprise. It was SO MUCH FUN! We loved the food, the pool, the ports, the casino, and the onboard activities. We loved it so much, we rebooked for the same cruise one year later.... but this time we booked with our four kids.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Parking was a problem in Long Beach. We ended up driving to the “Catalina Express” parking lot and took a cab to the terminal. The process for getting on board was smooth, and once on board, our room was available immediately with our luggage. The party atmosphere when we stepped on board was amazing, and the crew was great.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We loved the assigned dining, and the staff was amazing. The menu had great variety and the food was delicious. The entertainment was “just enough.”

Grand Buffet

5 out of 5

Breakfast was just right. The omelet station was our favorite.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Liner Lido Pool

5 out of 5

We spent a lot of time here on sea days. There is a lot going on. The cruise directors made the days in the sun awesome

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Carnival Seaside Theater

5 out of 5

We watched all the movies. So cool being under the stars. Nice touch that there was closed captioning. (In case guests got loud.)

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
EVERY staff member we encountered was friendly and helpful. Many learned our names. Great service.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship decor was a bit outdated. Layout of ship was hard to navigate at times. The ship was very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Small room, but we had an amazing cruise fare.

Ship tip

Spend a couple hours immediately after boarding to learn the layout of the ship. Which elevator goes where, and which deck gets you to the main areas. Show up early for shows, some seats have posts that can block your view. If you are planning a pool day, show up early for a spot at the main lido pool. They usually have a lot of activities and entertainment there on sea days.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Guests that didn’t follow protocols made debarkation a bit stressful. I would advise to choose the latest debarkation time to avoid the chaos.
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Fun. Thanks for sharing your cruise.

GerryBCruisin    3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your review of the Carnival Splendor. Glad you had an amazing cruise.

cruisereckoning    3 years ago

Thanks for the review

profile    3 years ago

Sounds like a great trip.

Curt34    3 years ago

Thank for your review. Very informative.

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

So happy you got a second chance at loving the cruise experience! Glad you enjoyed your cruise!🛳

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