LadyLamb
The lido deck has a weird design, there’s hardly any sunbathing space-the ship was not designed for Americans. Watch videos about the elevators prior to boarding—trust me—and then avoid them the first 2 days. Also, bring seasickness meds, even if you don’t usually get seasick. Even on calm days there’s a lot of motion in the ship.
ginawho
Don’t sail from New York in January. 4 days of freezing onboard.
pmk529
Be patient with food service and skip the Seafood Shack
msaander
Do not overpack! If you can keep it to one suitcase and a carry on do that!! I would even suggest a backpack dtyle carry on because going out of New York you have to travel to the port and you want to make the process as smooth and easy as possible!
jonndkerry
Bring plenty of your own entertainment. WIFI is real expensive and may not be an option for filling down time.
jjjslj27454675
Try to get a midship cabin for accessibility to the many different areas of the ship
Petrovskis
Eat from Guy's burger bar! If you want steak, don't get it from the restaurants but order the steak and cheese sandwich from the deli. Go to the shows!!!
CruiseQueenNH
Of the 4 Carnival ships I've been on, this is one of the Top 2 Best Ships. Carnival did have its issues with passengers making bad decisions, which were handled both swiftly and discreetly. Carnival is cracking down on some issues, and has dogs onboard trained to assist security.
ehabernig
Sign up for anytime dining. The digital reservation system was great.
ldobriko
Get to shows early or you may not get a seat.
asackey1
The dining experience stinks ! All food options close too early
bran2823
Stay in a room with a balcony. The size of the room was great. the balcony was nice to go out and relax on.
sstrawder01
Make the best of every situation. Go to have fun and don't pay attention to the negative ppl.
howiebuff
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
gmat910
Be vaccinated and boosted for Covid and the Flu!
amandapgarcia
Venezia is a bigger ship than expected. Check out ALL the spots to relax, guaranteed you'll find a place that suites you. Be kind to the staff, they work hard to keep things clean and to serve guests where they can.
PaulNJennifer
We were rerouted to Bahamas due to Hurricane Lee. Disappointed we didn’t go to St.thomas, however, this is due to our safety and was not going to let it ruin my vacation
bagzlady
1. Get in line early for the shows especially the comedians. 2. Make sure you have clean, crisp bills. We had problems with vendors not accepting our cash that had any creases, tears or wear. It was frustrating.
Tony5608
Pack light. Storage space in the interior cabins is limited.
anastasia3939
Be vigilant if you have a food allergy or special dietary need. Some of the staff do not take it as seriously as they need to!!!!
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