Never again

Item: Carnival Victory
Rating: 1
Author: drconnelly11

Carnival Victory Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

drconnelly11

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

1 out of 5

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5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 21, 2015

Ship: Carnival Victory

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8342

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

I have heard a lot of mixed reviews about Carnival over the years, but my family really wanted to take a Christmas cruise and Carnival seemed to have the best one for the dates and ports we were looking for. So we took a chance and booked our tickets. I will say the rooms did seem to be bigger than the ones we had on Royal Caribbean. But the food is absolutely terrible! Now we do eat healthier than your average American but we made it a point to go to the dinners and brunches as to not have to eat in the buffet because normally on cruise ships this is how you get the gourmet selections. Carnival has no gourmet selections, you get the same sub par buffet food just brought out at a glacial pace. Every dinner took at least 2 hours and while the menu did vary every night the quality of food did not. Every day and every night was just as terrible as the one before. We couldn't wait to get off the boat just to have some form of nourishment. My family was so excited on the way home just to stop at a Panera?! I've never seen them so happy for "real food". Needless to say we will not be cruising with Carnival again. And anyone that has any special dietary needs or simply wants to indulge while on vacation should heed the warning of others when they say don't go on Carnival spend the extra couple bucks and enjoy yourself!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Disgusting, borderline inedible

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

meh, seemed like there was effort put forth but was not really excited by any of it

Entertainment

3 out of 5

It existed but it wasn't great

Children's Programs

No children so no opinion

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Very unfriendly overall, maybe one or two people that I actually enjoyed talking to

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

rooms were spacious and clean, room attendant was great!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The room was nice, comfy, spacious and clean. TV was old but we weren't there to watch tv so didn't bother me.

Ship tip

Book another cruise line or bring 7 days worth of food

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

9 Comments

CanadianJ 8 years ago

I've sailed Victory three times and each time it was exactly up the standards of all other ships. Never noticed anything less on this ship. Also I've sailed Royal twice, and I found their food to be sub-par (not impressed with selections, creativity, and portion size). So it goes to show that everyone has different tastes!

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katiebelle826 8 years ago

Been on the Victory twice. Food was great both times.

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flnanapam 8 years ago

Sorry to hear--really wonder what was so terrible. Was it the prime rib or maybe the shrimp? Could be the lobster? Or one of the gourmet chicken or pork dishes?? My family enjoyed all of them!!!

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JKnDewscarebear 8 years ago

My hubby was done his meal before I even got mine. Waiter didn't bring my appy

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JKnDewscarebear 8 years ago

Oh it's this boat. Been on it twice. Last Oct was the WORST. Run down and food was terrible and the wait staff sucked

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jason9058 8 years ago

I was just on the victory same cruise and we had top notch food we are in the Pacific dining room every night the tenderloin was very tender and delicious. The chicken was also very good on other nights one with a mushrooms sauce only food issue we had was the last night the meatloaf reminded me of tofu. But there were many options. Our dining never took more then an hour.

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praise5 8 years ago

Was on the Dream in Jan, awesome food. Liberty last year, awesome food, going on my 7th with Carnival, haven't complained too much yet...I guess we'll see in 4 days!

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michelle1005 8 years ago

We enjoyed the food as well

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treepopper 8 years ago

it's only that ship must be, because I went on the pride and the sensation and their food was excellent

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