Least favorite cruise

Item: Carnival Victory
Rating: 2
Author: cricket34695

Carnival Victory Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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Sail date: February 28, 2016

Ship: Carnival Victory

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8209

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

I enjoy taking cruises but this was my least favorite. The Dining room food was not as good as usual and the service was very slow. The ship had an over all bad odor. I asked if my sheets could be washed with no fabric softener because I am allergic to it. The next day I was presented with a set of sheets from my room steward, with a smile on his facing, saying "no soap, washed with no soap". So I slept on sheets that had not been washed with soap but rinsed with softener. I had a case of swollen eyes and rash over most of my body for the entire trip. I don't mean to complain because he really tried but just didn't understand English very well. I wonder if maybe these short cruises to the Bahamas are used to train the new staff.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Other than the problem with the sheets, the cabin was fine

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

1 out of 5

6 Comments

Beachum 8 years ago

I was just on the Victory Feb 25 for three days....this was my 30th cruise, I thought the Victory was amazing well maintained and clean excellent service throughout.... I think perhaps some people are best to just stay home and find fault within themselves....lighten up people you set your standards so high that you are missing out on life

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bN1viyXMzR1nVoqVvomGAc2yb 8 years ago

sounds like they had some sewer problems so sorry this happened to you on your cruise

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frank212 8 years ago

I just got off the ship yesterday and the smell was terrible the whole cruise

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kevinric7 8 years ago

The crew change ships every few months. So no, they are not being trained specifically on shorter trips.

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bN1viyXMzR1nVoqVvomGAc2yb 8 years ago

I don't know for sure but that sound logical because it is shorter cruises and cheaper and on the older ships

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slick1959 8 years ago

If l were you l would take a set of sheets when l travel any where that l will be staying l cant see how they could wash sheets separate when there are over 2000 beds being change daily why rake your self thru that also you could have gotten sheets and rewashed them in the laundry room would of cost all of 2.00 an you would of have a great vacation

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