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Carnival Venezia Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 6
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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Carnival Venezia

4 Night Canada & New England (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 19, 2023

Ship: Carnival Venezia

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6224

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Sailing out of New York was a first for us. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Statue of Liberty 🗽 on the way out. I would highly recommend this ship to anyone. Next time I would like to try one of the Terrazza cabins.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We arrived right at our check in time of 11:30. Thru security,check in process and on the ship within 25 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Buffet lunch on day 1 was the best. After that it was just ok. Super crowded. Guys burgers changed the sauce to a garlic sauce. I didn’t like it. MDR had all the regular items on the menu with a few new ones. I enjoyed eating there for the most part. Tables are way too close for my comfort. I love sea day brunch.

Marco Polo Restaurant

5 out of 5

Enjoyed Pasta Bella for lunch here on the last sea day. It was really good.

Lido Marketplace

3 out of 5

Very crowded with a packed ship. The only day I really enjoy is embarkation day. Love funfetti cheesecake.

Canal Grande Restaurant

4 out of 5

I prefer to eat in the dining room to get away from the crowded buffet. Tables are way too close for my comfort.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Lots to do if you want. We just wanted to relax. Pools were very small. Hot tubs always crowded.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Playlist performers were ok. We have seen all the shows before. Singers and strings trio were very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Dana our room steward was awesome. You can tell the dining room staff is overwhelmed but we still enjoyed eating in the dining room instead of buffet.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
This ship is beautiful. Someone is always cleaning. The pool areas are definitely small but we aren’t sun bathers so didn’t bother us at all. Always a lounger available to sit on. My favorite area is deck 11 above lido pool. The best place to sit and read a book or just watch the ocean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Good size for an inside cabin. Clean and had plenty of storage. Definitely liked that the shower had a door instead of a curtain. Bed was very firm. Refrigerator was coldest we’ve had.

Ship tip

Be patient. Lots of people and it seems crowded at times. Elevators take time getting used to.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Follow instructions and it will go quick and easy. Off the ship within 10 minutes. Self carry.
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6 Comments

Sogmoore    1 year ago

Great review thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

mary0909    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. I am surely checking out this ship

bagzlady    1 year ago

Thank you for your great and positive review. I'm a simple Midwest gal who's never seen NYC. We are going in Feb and I'm so excited!

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for your detailed review. Glad you had a great cruise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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