Mixed Feelings

Carnival Triumph Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Triumph

4 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 01, 2016

Ship: Carnival Triumph

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8422

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

My wife and I booked a cruise on the Carnival Triumph to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We enjoyed our cabin, and the entertainment options on the boat and the excursions.  However we continually felt disappointed at the constant barrage of upsale services that we encountered. We were charged for soda at dinner, we went to the high tea and had to pay for tea.  It cheapened the trip for us to feel that we were constantly on guard.  We were given a gift certificate to the spa. When I went to use it I was informed after the fact that I could not use the gift certificate and I had to pay for a service that I would not have consented to if I would have known that beforehand.  I would have gladly paid more upfront to avoid being constantly asked to pay for services that should have been included. 

 

However some staff members were excellent. Bograta in guest services comes to mind as being particularly attentive.  We also loved our excursion.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I am so glad that we got the bigger room. Our cabin steward was very attentive.

Ship tip

Be prepared to wait in line for guest services or any desirable dining option.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

martaenid    7 years ago

They have regular tea free and you pay a fee for specialty teas.

lindalea68    7 years ago

I didn't realize the tea at afternoon tea was for a fee? Is it covered under a beverage package?

rgbenning    7 years ago

Yes, Carnival. The Greyhound bus of the cruise industry. I am sad to say that many other cruise lines are in a race to the bottom also. Since my first cruise more than ten years ago till my last cruise in December I have seen a steady decrease in quality of services and a steady increase in the gouging for formerly included in fare services.

sunshinel9ver    7 years ago

This complainers complaints would be the same on ANY SHIP!!

JacknMimi    7 years ago

I received a spa coupon on the Freedom last year and they let me use it on one of their cleansing products. No push to use it toward a service.

afahey    7 years ago

Soda is never free on any cruise line

banaford    7 years ago

Unless you are sailing on a high scale cruiseline, all your complaints are common practice for cruises. Upsell push, soda anytime free. Spa always just gets you in the door with coupons.

Kanona    7 years ago

Which excursions did you take & did you purchase the soda or cheers package?

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