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Item: Carnival Venezia
Rating: 4.2
Author: notw215

Carnival Venezia Cruise Review

notw215

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 05, 2024

Ship: Carnival Venezia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5231

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

It was a great time with a large group (75people). We all had a great time.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

I thought embarkation was a little slow, but that’s NYC. A lot of people in small places.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food overall we very good. Quality was great and they have a great selection for Vegan as well

PIzzeria del Capitano

5 out of 5

Definitely one of my favorites, but again lines were super long

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Quality was great. It was a hit every time I went. Very long lines.

Canal Grande Restaurant

5 out of 5

For the most part service was good but a little slow. I’m sure that had to do with the amount of guests I think Carnival could stand to hire more staff to accommodate the people.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

There was always something to do.

Serenity Adult-Only Retreat

5 out of 5

Absolutely beautiful. Great space to relax with shade as well.

Lido Pool

4 out of 5

Very crowded

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Our cruise director is one of the best in the business. Fun staff and DJ’s were great. Stage show were disappointing. Not that the performer’s did not execute their shows but the quality of the show as not up to par. Even many of the singers did not have command and control so they sounded flat.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

I did not problems with any staff. The were great and accommodating.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The ship’s layout is was not a fan of. Deck 3 you cannot walk from Forward to Aft because the galley is mid ship. The decorative design was great. Better than most Carnival ships. The public areas were well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin was wonderful. Small but it’s a cruise cabin, come with the territory. Cabin was well maintained and clean. Although the cushions for the deck when we first entered our room were ripped and bust seams. We ask for it to be replaced and they did but even the quality of the replacement was not the best. For this type of room and cost, Carnival should keep new cushions for deck furniture on hand.