First cruise since COVID for us. Overall, kids and I had fun.
Carnival Splendor Cruise Review
7 Night Alaska (Seattle Roundtrip)
Sail date: July 26, 2022
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 7333
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 2 years ago
Review summary
Overall, the cruise was relaxing for me and the kids had fun. Traveled with a 10 year old and 13 year old. The Ocean camp (10 year old) was great. Activities, arts and crafts, games, bingo. From about 9am-10pm with breaks for lunch and dinner. The teens group didn’t start till 12pm or 1pm each day and that was a drag. My son was bored until then. His camp had dances, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, games and a lot of ice breakers. He enjoyed staying in there till 1am. The food…. Blah and the same everyday. Breakfast was the worst. I compare it to a Holiday Inn continental breakfast at its best. Desserts were very limited and looked better than they tasted. Dinner was fine, staff was friendly and attentive. No more linens on the tables took away from the experience of a nicer restaurant for me. We had an Ocean Suite, smaller than I would have expected. Couldn’t even utilize one closet because the beds were in the way which limited what I could have hung up. Alaska… did not see any icebergs bigger than maybe small car and that was still very limited. Did not see any whales until the way back in Canadian waters. Saw a bald eagle and seagull though. The weather fluctuated between hot in Seattle and overcast and light rain.Embarkation
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Ship tip
It is a good size ship, but don’t try to compare it to a mega ship if you have been on one before.
Ports of call
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska
Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska