Better than expected

Carnival Venezia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Carnival Venezia

9 Night The Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 02, 2024

Ship: Carnival Venezia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2365

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Overall a good pick at a good price. Would not recommend winter for this cruise. Nice ship and outstanding staff.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Crowded but smooth and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Some dishes were very, very good, but others were lacking and just okay. Too many main dining meals did not meet our expectations. Tomodoros and Guys Burgers were consistently good. The buffet was mostly not so good. Desserts were not so good in most areas.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Did not use much. Weather for most activities was too cold.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The Players shows in the theater we're always fantastic. They always exceeded our expectations. The comedians were lack luster and not so great. The cruise director was great and always funny and entertaining with loads of energy. The game shows were good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
ALL (95%) were above our expectations. They were friendly, helpful, and went out of their way for guests.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Great design of a cruise ship. Best we've seen in 6 cruises from various cruise lines. Beautiful throughout and not over the top or too elaborate throughout the ship. Easy to navigate and well laid out ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Cabin was fairly normal for a cruise ship. Size was good. There was always banging and dragging of items above us throughout the night. Not sure why all the noise. Also, lacking electrical plugs (110 volt) for US devices. No where near bed for a CPAP machine. Needs attention!

Ship tip

overall, better than most ships with a good mix of guests. Kids were uncontrolled at times, and the ship staff should crack down on this kind of behavior. Food throughout could be greatly improved upon

Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5
Big city as expected.

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

Too far to walk to anything from the ship.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island) Did not visit port

Bad weather prevented us from getting to the Cay

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Great area near ship to explore and walk.

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

5 out of 5
Really nice excursions available. Banana Bay is awesome. Best excursion for relaxation, food, and beach that we've ever been to. Best, most beautiful and diverse beach we've ever been to.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy. Ship exit was a bit difficult and long lines, but doable. The port itself was the easy
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