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Carnival Venezia Cruise Review

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Reviews: 24
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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Carnival Venezia

6 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 21, 2024

Ship: Carnival Venezia

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6511

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

Bermuda was amazing! I loved spending two days so much I booked another cruise (on another cruise line) that stays 3 days!

Embarkation

3 out of 5
It always seems slow in NYC and my time was pushed back an hour. Even arriving two hrs later it’s still a battlefield because people can not be patient!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Overall food was good. I especially liked lunch selections and most nights the MDR was good. Breakfast is always my favorite though!

La Strada Grill

5 out of 5

I loved loved loved the smoked pulled pork and it’s not something I normally go for. The Mac and cheese was excellent and I loved there being almost no crowd and sitting outside on deck five to eat.

Lido Marketplace

4 out of 5

Decent selection and if you go a bit later than noon it’s nice and quiet. I skipped MDR one night and had the same items but at a time that worked better for me. It does need to have a bit more space to maneuver around but that’s not related to food.

24-Hour Room Service

3 out of 5

Had room service 4 times. Two simple dinners (chicken fingers and pizza) and two breakfasts. Breakfast they always forgot an item like milk for my cereal or sugar for coffee or a spoon for my cereal - nice workout eating cereal with a fork!!

Canal Grande Restaurant

4 out of 5

Good but not great. I think I’m bored with the menu. I do love the Asian chicken featured salad. Wish it was on the menu every night.

Tomodoro

5 out of 5

Really really enjoyed the Mexican selections with a bit of Italian twist. Between this and La Strada plus Marco Polo I grew extra chins!

PIzzeria del Capitano

4 out of 5

Good, not great but good and again avoiding lunch time - zero wait and exceptionally good crust.

Marco Polo Restaurant

5 out of 5

Pasta Bar at lunch? Oh yeah! Excellent!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Overall good. Pools too small and too deep for me (depth wasn’t consistent) I was lucky one afternoon when someone got in and looked at me and said, “Don’t come in - this is over your head.” Would have been nice if lifeguard or whoever he was would have said something. When it’s marked 5’6 and it’s 6’0 someone could easily get hurt. Walking track was nice.

Serenity Adult-Only Retreat

4 out of 5

Beautiful except it was the only spot where chair hog rules were never enforced. No honey you can go to Hamilton for seven hours and leave your towel and book - but yet, it happened. Otherwise it’s a beautiful area. Met some super nice people too!

Lido Pool

3 out of 5

Too small and too deep for me to feel safe.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Piano bar was consistently good. Stage shows were the same recycled stuff so I made sure my seat had easy access to exit. It was fine but I’ve seen it too many times. Comedy was okay. One performer was really funny (I think his name was Crew Two) but the other guy was boring. Performers in piazza area were excellent. The Rat Pack performance was disappointing since it was advertised as “big band” and they were dressed in casual clothing and the music didn’t have the right vibe since they mixed in Jazz which I like but it didn’t work for this performance title.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Overall excellent. My room attendant was just okay. He did the bare minimum and often didn’t empty trash. I am a neat freak so it’s not like he had a lot to clean. I could tell he barely wiped anything down in the bathroom because I did it after he was done. Overall ship was sparkling clean.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I loved the location and it was huge! However you will hear club underneath you. Not a huge issue except final night they increased the volume and it stayed loud until 1am! I’d still book this cabin again. It’s in a little hidden alcove with one other cabin. Zero hallway noise!

Ship tip

The ship is a bit different than other CCL ships but it’s beautiful and you should book it!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Except them misplacing my bag it was a pretty easy disembark. Someone placed my bag in the wrong area (#1 instead of #8).
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7 Comments

bonefixer     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing!

RP82     2 months ago

A bare minimum working statesroom attendant sounds like some of my cruise experiences. The statesroom attendants are usually above and beyond. They usually get another financial incentive in the form of cash on top of paying the gratuities at the end of the cruise. Thank you for your review.

Gwbigdog     2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

Bernierfamily05     2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience.

AuntPinkie     2 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. It’s sad when a room steward does so little. Glad you still managed to enjoy your cruise.

HeavySeas     2 months ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

cruising2004     2 months ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you had a wonderful time!

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