Be ready for a ship that is beautiful, but staffed or prepared for large numbers. Be ready to walk long distances, past closed stations, for basic things. Prepare fir long lines .
Embarkation
1 out of 5
Horrible. Unfortunate circumstances delayed boarding by 4 hours. There was no contingency plan in place to manage crowds or communicate to guests. People passing out from Florida heat, and still no attempt to organize or manage the mob for hours.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
The lido deck selections were decent, but lack staffing meant most stations were closed, all the time. After 10 lido is a ghost town. No food,one soft drink station, and no swirls station. The entire ship is funneled to 6,7,8 for the bars, and limited late night food options.
Done your way is awesome though. 3 different restaurants to choose from each night without Upcharge.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Standard Carnival fun.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Shows are great, just not enough seating for anything. Go early, I mean an hour early for any show on mainstage, theater, or comedy club.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Staff is always excellent, even though they ate horribly understaffed right now.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Clean and comfortable, but small.smaller than other balcony rooms we have had.
Ship tip
Plan ahead. Get to the shows early. There are not enough seats,
We sailed back-to-back on Mardi Gras in September 2021 when ships were sailing at around 60% capacity and venues were crowded then. Routinely saw people lining up for the comedy club at least 1 hour early and all venues were packed.
We were very disappointed with the size of our balcony cabin, and I have seen larger bathrooms on airplanes. LOL. Currently booked back-to-back on Celebration in 2023 in an ocean suite. Hoping to have a little more room in that than a standard balcony.
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