No fun in the sun.

Carnival Victory Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5
Verified Review
Carnival Victory

4 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 20, 2019

Ship: Carnival Victory

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2246

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Was very disappointed with Carnival. Our cruise on Celebrity left us with high expectations. Will not use this cruise line again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
long wait past appt scheduled. lunch on Lido after embarkation was horrendous. long lines and bad service.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main dining room great, buffet and Lido staff not so good. After going to buffet first time , never went again.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Was never able to get to pool, over crowded and small pools

Entertainment

3 out of 5
First show average, material outdated, second show much better.

Children's Programs

no children with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our waiters in Pacific main dining were phenomenal. We were at table 540. Our steward was also very accomodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Pools were way too small, not enough seating for number of passengers.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Always clean, comfortable size for two, windows were dirty.

Ship tip

don't go

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

2 out of 5

Key West, Florida

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5
Transportation was a rundown bus with no ac or windows. We got soaked when it rained and steamed up from the plastic roll down windows. The authentic lunch was worst than fast food at home, not a restaurant as stated.

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
again waited too long with nothing to do. we were told everyone was to be off by 9:30, we didn't get off until way after.
Was this review helpful? 6

5 Comments

TheRealist    5 years ago

Your individual ratings do not support your overall rating, nor your statement that it was disappointing. You're not getting anything free for being a curmudgeon. I am disappointed with this review.

aharbison66    5 years ago

Key West is a great port! There is so much to see! I don't eat the buffet on ships, unless it's an omelet made with real eggs.

dbsu58    5 years ago

I am sorry you had such a bad time. Those short weekend cruise can be full. Especially , the end of May since school just let out in some places. College graduates too. You don't all get off at 9:30. You have to be out of your stateroom by 9:30. They debark by zones. If you didnt check your luggage the night before and have it all with you you can go first. Then, handicapped and priority going after. Still all are off by 10:30

cclarkjr    5 years ago

Cruising is not for you. We loved the Victory.

CruzeFan    5 years ago

We have sailed on multiple cruise lines, including Carnival and never had an issue with Carnival. It appears you chose a three or four night cruise, which are generally on older ships and the standards are not always up to the newer ships or longer cruises. Basically, you get what you pay for

Other reviews of this sailing