First cruise

Item: Carnival Triumph
Rating: 3
Author: pamelagolden20

Carnival Triumph Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

pamelagolden20

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 19, 2017

Ship: Carnival Triumph

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1114

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was my families first cruise and we enjoyed ourselves pretty much. I was pretty surprised by the lack of child supervisor on the ship.Kids were always running around on the ship loud, rude, annoying, and it really got on nerves by the last day. There should be better guidelines on adults supervising their children or cruise lines are gonna lose business.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't go if children get on your nerves!!!

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Progreso (Merida), Mexico

5 out of 5

31 Comments

lolabunny 7 years ago

My sisters and I went on a cruise on the valor in June of this year and there were some kids but not many. The parents did control them on our trip. We are going again in August of this year. I don't mind kids, but if the parents are not in control of them it can effect others trip and make a great trip bad real quick. I don't feel it's the cruise line fault either it is simply bad parenting.

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tooteebug 7 years ago

carnival doesn't have an adult only cruise

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Next0time 7 years ago

You do know that there are certain ships for adults and an adult only area?ð

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badlcho 7 years ago

meant sunshinel9ver

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badlcho 7 years ago

exactly sunshine19ever. don't understand people when they complain about the kids. it's not the cruiselines responsibility to watch and control the kids. i have seen them ban kids from coming back to the water slides if they misbehave so crew does the best they can.

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sunshinel9ver 7 years ago

Only 3 stars for rotten kids??Like that is Carnival's fault that parents let their kids run wild???? Go on ANY ship when kids are out of school and you will have the same problem!!!!'

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Texasmom22 7 years ago

I also don't notice the kids. But we typically eat in the main dining room, and chill in the smoking area for my husband's cigar -- not kid friendly places or as packed as the buffet.

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Texasmom22 7 years ago

This will be our first peak season cruise on Saturday, too! I'm just mentally preparing for everything to be more crowded, including excursions and beaches. We have a balcony to escape to, when needed!

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mason2x 7 years ago

We thought about doing a premium cruise. But for the price I can do 2 or even 3 Carnival cruises instead of 1. I'll just load up on Valium and be in my medicated happy place. Problem solved....lol

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JusMe 7 years ago

I only feel sorry for the doctor having to get woken up.

The more premium cruise lines do not have as many kids as does off season and longer cruises.

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tooteebug 7 years ago

poor thing...

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mason2x 7 years ago

17? Geez sounds like a winner of the ultimate gene pool.

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travelbyshonda 7 years ago

They did clean good. Had to wake up doctors. The kid was 17 years old! I know kids need vacations but some parents could do better. No way we would go to sleep and let our daughter run free as a teen.

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mason2x 7 years ago

Ewwww...hope they sanitized everything. (notice my lack of concern for the kid).

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tooteebug 7 years ago

woooooow that's ridiculous

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travelbyshonda 7 years ago

You can't always walk away. These kids were playing hide and seek running everywhere on elevators. Same kids one busted their leg open running on the pool deck. It was past 1 am and we were enjoying a movie. I don't mean to be graphic but blood was everywhere! Took over a hour for adults to come.

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tooteebug 7 years ago

just walk away! just walk away....lol

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mason2x 7 years ago

Oh man....you got me worried. My patience only goes so far.

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travelbyshonda 7 years ago

I totally agree. Our first two cruises were in September and great. Did July last year higher rate and kids everywhere running wild. This year back to September. I can't believe how some folks just let their kids cut loose.

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tooteebug 7 years ago

hahahha...

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mason2x 7 years ago

Tommy will be shark bait when he accidentally ð falls overboard....lol

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tooteebug 7 years ago

triumph doesn't have a serenity deck though ð¨

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pabwright 7 years ago

The Serenity deck is the place to be, Adults only.

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picalo 7 years ago

my name is Tommy, I'm 8 years old...I'm on the same cruise with mason...I can't wait!

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tooteebug 7 years ago

yes I agree...

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taacman 7 years ago

No manners or supervision at home then none on the ship. I find many adults act like the kids on a ship no manners.

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tooteebug 7 years ago

kids ALWAYS act wild lol

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tooteebug 7 years ago

Oh no lol I'm scared...good luck friend!

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mason2x 7 years ago

I usually do too. But this cruise on Saturday will be my first peak season cruise. I'll find out how tolerate I am of other people's kids.

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tooteebug 7 years ago

I go on off season...kids really get on my nerves so I go right when school starts or is in...lol

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mason2x 7 years ago

Happens on almost every cruise I've been on. I just avoid places where the kids are most likely to be. Keep in mind that YES someone else's brat can be annoying BUT they have to go home with them. You don't. So just mentally block them out or causally knock them over and loudly say EXCUSE YOU. lol

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