Could have been better!

Item: Carnival Victory
Rating: 3.5
Author: melmoo

Carnival Victory Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

melmoo

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

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4 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 19, 2018

Ship: Carnival Victory

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8223

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Just really disappointed with the tipping and being over charged at the spa!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

We had a good time but very disgusted with the tips, over charges, and some rude crew members. Being our first cruise we thought gratuities were included but we were asked for tips a number of times. we were over charged in the spa. We questioned tipping and the cheers program in the bar area and the bartenders were very rude to us. We really want to cruise in October but debating Carnival. Our housekeepers were the nicest and very best crew members we dealt with. Kind of a silly complaint but we ordered a chocolate cake in our room for our Daughters Birthday and received a vanilla one. Obviously we can deal with that minimal mistake. Unfortunately disappointed.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

The rum bar employees were rude.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Over charged over $100

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Our housekeeper was the best!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Key West, Florida

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

11 Comments

weringa 6 years ago

No @khristeenaann you don’t have to tip anymore unless you feel the bar tenders or waiters deserve it. Doesn’t hurt to give them a few extra dollars if service was good. Don’t forget to tip room stewards and such if they took care of you.

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BigCruze 6 years ago

No you don't have to. But some do.

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khristeenaann 6 years ago

@weringa, so you mean that even if you prepay gratitudies and get the cheers package which you also pay gratuity on when you buy it, that you have to pay gratuity again when you order a drink?

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Mellanney 6 years ago

Agree with Weringa....we are prepaying our gratuities.

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Lopaka 6 years ago

So Melmoo, there are six postings in response (not including this one). That'll be a $60 tip please! 😏🆗

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IkeDeb 6 years ago

Same as the above.

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weringa 6 years ago

You can prepay your gratuity, it’s located on your cruise manager web page. But if you feel your service was good you should give them a few extra. Tips are added to your bar bill automatically but again feel free to tip extra.

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Chrischristrav 6 years ago

I never been asked for tips ever preparing my tips or not. Are you referring to the tip option on your receipt that is an optional additional tip if you like add it otherwise you don't have to.

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fungooleyruley 6 years ago

No staff should ever be asking for a tip on a cruise ship! If I was to be asked I would report them for having asked!

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willwork4cruz 6 years ago

What do you mean "asked for tips"? I've never been asked for a tip on a cruise since they started auto-tipping. Now they just add them to your account without asking.

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steelem 6 years ago

That sucks. What did they overcharge you for?

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Cruise was amazing. Me and my wife had a wonderful time on the ship. Food was amazing. Ida our cabin steward, I would like to thank him for his laughter, he mad it so much more enjoyable. The Carnival Victory five stars

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