Warm and sunny
Holiday Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
5 Night Western Caribbean (Mobile Roundtrip)
Sail date: March 29, 2008
Ship: Holiday
Cabin type: Oceanview
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 16 years ago
Review summary
This was my second cruise and in my opinion the Carnival ship Holiday needs to be retired. It was a little smelly and the water was almost always brown in the cabin bathrooms. It seemed like everytime I went to a public bathroom at least one stall was broken and there were many problems with other systems such as the coffee and ice cream machines. The staff was awesome, especially our evening waiter, Mario. I had a good time but compared with the ship Fantasy, not even on the same standard. Food wasn't always available like it was before and at a lower quality food and seating in the buffet area. The spa wasn't as inviting as before either. I think if this had been my first cruise I wouldn't have been so critical but it just wasn't as nice as the other one. I must say I was a little disappointed when I got on and looked around.Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Pros: Dinner and the formal dining room
Cons: size and condition of the ship