I just got off the celebration 2 days ago. Surprisingly, I did not once think any area was too crowded. Even up top, I had no problem getting a good seat, on sea days at that!! Loved it!
I believe that those behemoths only can be seen as non crowded or non challenging if a comprehensive crowd is aboard. Maybe you were on the lucky side. Now imagine a ship full of unruly kids and a crowd that don't want to move on as the timesheet moves away... Prospect for problems and crowds to arrive "unexpectedly"...
I sailed on the Celebration 4/16-23, and yes it was slightly crowded, but not too bad. You were spot on about the cabins seeming narrow and the bathrooms tight. I had to sit slightly turned on the toilet if I didn't want to hit my leg on the counter. Their was also a nasty sewer smell coming from the floor drain. Plumber came out 3x. Better, but not gone 😢
Wow, WAY Too many people!! The music is way too loud, I mean if I want to endure torture, fight crowds and stress, I can over pay and go to Disney World!!! 🙄 I do like cruising and cruise ships, just not blasting noise and mobs. I just got home from Carnival Conquest, Way too many people and ear damaging music (noise at 125 decibels).
I’m not surprised about these ships. Carnival is first and foremost a party cruise line. The major theme of their ships is party and party more. Looks like that hasn’t changed in the least in the five years since I went on the Vista. This is why Royal Caribbean wins in my book.
@@glenn87654 Would be nice if it was music. Pianist usually ok, and the ships band and some groups but those solo singers with a guitar looking like tramps ion torn jeans every song if you can call them songs the same no matter who sings them. Not sure why scruffiness constitutes talent. Call themselves singer songwriters. My god Gershwin Brothers and more would be turning in their graves at that pathetic song writing attempt from people who only know a couple of chords.
Tanner, if you want to praise a ship, I wouldn't use the word "Ridiculous" in the title! Webster's dictionary describes that word as "laughable", "arousing or deserving ridicule", "absurd" or "preposterous", so please use a correct term!
Crowded conditions on all the new cruise ships are now the norm. I try to stay away from these events that many passengers are attracted to. With 285 Carnival cruises I have learned how to avoid crowded areas. Your review was right on. Good job.
In 2002 we (about 48 of us) were on the Carnival Victory on the western Caribbean. Our first port was Cozumel then the next day, we were supposed to port at Grand Cayman, but a hurricane was passing over it, so our ship and a few other were the first ships to port in Costa Mya. Then they started going there regularly. Next was Jamaica. The year before, all of us were on the Victory’s sister ship, the Triumph and we did the Eastern… San Juan, St. Thomas, and St. Croix. I love Carnival and hopefully this year I can take my wife on her first cruise
@@irenedavo3768 my buddy was a bartender at Bennigan’s in Jacksonville Florida, every year for about 8 years he would get a list for a cruise together. I went in 2001 and 2002. Our flight from Jacksonville to Ft. lauderdal and back, shuttle from the airport and back, and a 7 day cruise (Triumph then the victory, eastern then western Caribbean) ran us about $450 including taxes and port fees. We also had some other extras like the previous sailors party (even if it was your first cruise because others in the group have sailed and we had such a large group), a private cocktail party for our group, champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in all the rooms. Every night at 11pm, if you wanted to hang out with the group, we all met at the piano bar.
@@leonsilcott4895 1) The Icon is not even launched yet, 2) If the specs are correct, the Icon carries around a thousand more passengers and displaces around 80,000 tons more.
Too busy for me honestly. I go on vacation to relax and not be so crowded. Too bad most smaller ships are mostly going away for these massive ships. I liked the Carmival Radiance. Just enough to do but not so crazy feeling that it was overwhelming.
I have always been a huge Royal Caribbean cruiser, but tried Carnival Mardi Gras and my mind was blown. This class of ship is truly amazing, I was blown away with how many included restaurants there were, and the quality of the food.
I'll admit, I'm not big on fancy dining. I just want stuff that tastes good. Carnival really fits that bill for me. I feel like other lines try to make every meal an "experience" when sometimes I just want a really good burger or some tacos.
@@dwayneplummer12 Yeah I agree. I had fun on Royal Caribbean but Carnival is still my favorite cruise line (especially dream class and vista class ships)
@@brianna_lynch never been on Vista class but I’ll be on Venezia in July which is just a tad larger than Vista. Glory is my first ship so it has a spot in my heart forever. I’ve been on Magic in the adrenal class and liked it too.
Great review. I have sailed twice with Carnival on the west coast. First on the Ecstasy which was my first cruising trip. I thought it was enormous at 70000 tons. Then I said on the Splendor which was around 113000 tons. Crazy big. I am now ready for the Celebration. Can't wait. Thanks
Great video! I have been hesitant to cruise with Carnival. It seems like all the negative cruise news is always focused on them, and they are certainly in the bad spotlight a lot, but people who love Carnival are diehard fans, so I have to give it a try. I am really impressed with these new ships. I appreciate the serenity area as sometimes the craziness of the main pool deck on any ship, makes me a little uncomfortable.
@@amandacollins748 I think you are right. I was on a weekend 4 night Norwegian sailing out of Miami, and it was a booze cruise. Damage in the nightclub and the pool area was a disaster by 3 pm. The bachelorette parties were mingling with the divorce parties, LOL. It was an interesting site for sure!
NO WAY, Not interested in being on a behemoth ship with 6,000- 8,000 passengers...I prefer the toned down classier smaller ships like the Soltice and Sumitt class ships of Celebrity. Also done all of the Caribbean years ago, Alaska, Iceland, Bermuda, New England Canada, Asia, South Pacific...Now solely taking cruises on Celebrity in Europe.
@@yikesvikes I don’t do reviews. There is no way these cruise RU-vidrs will give an honest review if the trio was paid. It’s just the new form of advertisement used by companies. Use “regular” people to make it seem real.
I just finished a week on the Breeze and found the experience to be lacking. First, the drinks -- both coffee and alcohol -- are extremely watered down. Second, the food in the buffet and main dining -- whether breakfast or dinner -- were literally identical. That is, if you want to avoid waiting to be sat, having to order all 3 courses upfront, and incredibly small portions... just go to the buffet. Third, the ship was a bit too crowded, making it difficult to find a place to sit and eat. In fact, even the pubs, where you're expected to buy drinks and food, were practically taken over by large groups (15-20+ families) who were essentially squatting, playing card games, and NOT buying food/drinks. Fourth (related to third), the clientele -- especially these large groups -- were rude, often cutting lines, hogging furniture 24/7, and allowing their unruly children to run wild and unaccompanied.
The thing I like best about your video is you simply show things the way they are. Some people will want that, others won't. The important thing is that they know what to expect.
Ok…I swore off Carnival years ago after 25 yrs of loyal sailing but now you got me rethinking future cruises! Carnival live entertainment lacked pre Covid so need to investigate if it had improved.
I just went on the Celebration a few weeks ago. stay away from the casino... lol! but it was my first cruise and it was 7 days and my good ness was it AMAZING. there are about 5k guests and 2k workers. the workers are excellent you really get that ... royalty kind of feeling there. The food thats included with the cruise is also amazing.. we spent alot of time eating I must of gained a solid 15lbs in 7 days lol! honestly I just want to go on it again.
Have not been on a cruise yet however if i do cruise the Celebration sounds like the Ship to enjoy one .Lucky you for being able to check out the off limits and special areas ,cool info thanks
That is rue abou the seating at the shows. We were on the Mardi Gras and found that a lot of people with walkers would park them along the railing at the back of level two and go sit in the seats. I just turned one around and sat there to watck the show and no one said anything as I felt they were occupying two spots. lol
Hey Tanner, you mentioned that the Casino was very smokey. I sailed the Carnival Mardi Gras in 2021 and spent a lot of time in the Casino and it wasn't smokey, because I gambled on the NON SMOKING SIDE. My understanding is that Carnival Celebration Casino is divided between SMOKING and NON-SMOKING.
I didn't notice if there was a split between smoking/non, but you may be right. I think the cruise also had Carnival's players club members onboard, so it might have been busier than usual.
I think the behind the scenes tour is a great idea. If/when I go on another cruise I'm going to see if something like that is offered. I'd definitely do it.
Most Carnival ships offer one, although it's a bit pricey and tends to fill up very fast. My wife and I have taken 3 different ones on three different ships. The galley spaces always blow my mind!
Unlike where I work, all those guages probably work. I am absolutely paying for the behind the scenes tour when I got on Vista with the background of running a college campus.
Just spent a week on Carnival Mardi Gras. Departed Port Canaveral with stops in San Juan, Amber Cove Dominican Republic and Grand Turk. I did ride the Bolt roller coaster. It costs $15 for twice around the track, less than 5 minutes. Not worth it in my opinion. You're right about the slow elevators. If you're only going up or down and few decks it's just easier to take the stairs. You're right also about Guy's Pig and Anchor. Collard greens are on the lunch menu but they need to get a lesson on how to prepare them. I couldn't eat them. Food in the Palm dining room was fairly good. Sea day brunch had good variety. The pizza place was very good and open until 4 am. My sister and I shared an interior cabin on Deck 14. The bathrooms are tiny but functional. Beds were very comfortable! The shows were great and comedy club was good too. It took me a few days to get my bearings and figure out how to get around. Its a BIG ship! All in all it was a really good time, even won a little in the casino.
We sailed Mardi Gras last year and will sail Celebration in March. My biggest complaint about Mardi Gras is there is no laundry room only “ironing” stations and the elevator situation is really bad. We took the stairs a lot. Everything else was great!
Yes, the laundry rooms on Vista ships is an underrated item. That last day at sea headed back to port you can do a quick load of laundry for $3 and have it all clean when you get home.
Having been on the Mardi Gras, I agree with a lot of things you said. Totally agree about the seating in the Atrium theater, which is hard to come by. All in all, it's the best ship I've ever been on. My only real complaint would be that I didn't do a B2B. Lol
100% agree about the Atrium theater. Was on Mardi Gras in Dec '21 and if you didn't get a seat at least an hour before the 1st show, never going to find a seat (let alone a pair of seats) all night long. Had to stand for most of the shows and then I just went did something else. That being said, I am going back to the MG Dec '23 as part of a B2B (first out of Tampa on the Pride, then over to Canaveral same day we get off the Pride to get on the MG. We'll see how 14 days of sailing will be. Not looking forward to the total cost of Cheers! will be (haven't ordered it yet). OUCH!
wow the celebration sounds amazing :) I wish with all of my heart that we had ships like this come to Australia at times, but our ports just can't fit them. and I don't think we could ever afford to travel then cruise to the USA to cruise on one.... saying that "never say never"
Would take over a day to abandon ship....if they're lucky. Look at past ship sinkings. Ships listed on one side to where lifeboats couldn't be deployed and everyone panicked and lives were lost. And that was on a regular sized ship , not this ridiculous monster.
Pool video so crowded it's Ridiculous ! Ship is a cattle boat . Never will we go on a ship this big. Your on a huge shopping mall . Don't quite trust your review , since you got it for free.
Going on the Mardi Gras again this May because there was so much to do that I feel like 7 days wasn't enough. So excited, but I am booked for Celebration for next New Year's Eve
I agree the ship is ridiculously large and I wouldn’t go on it with that amount of people for free as you guys get on it , to make a video for money. Brash and full of people . Not for free .
100% agree on how crowded this class ship seems, I sailed on Mardi Gras in March of 2022 and they were several "choke points" as you called them. I didn't like the trade off as much as you seemed to and it's doubtful I will ever sail on this class ship again, just too many places where ship traffic gets very congested. You would think with a 180,000 ton ship they could have designed the flow of it better to avoid the crowded feeling it has in so many places on the ship. I had to laugh when you talked about the bathroom, as I have often wondered what Carnival executive ok'd those tiny things.
I didn't notice the bathroom size until I tried to put on clothes after a shower. I couldn't bend down to put on shorts without hitting against something.
Wow, WAY Too many people!! The music is way too loud, I mean if I want to endure torture, fight crowds and stress, I can over pay and go to Disney World!!! 🙄 I do like cruising and cruise ships, just not blasting noise and mobs!!!
@@glenn87654 It's called a "FUN SHIP" for just that reason. There are other cruise lines that offer less in the way of entertainment, dining choices which will give you a smaller ship, less crowds and ample quiet. I'm sure there are several videos of such cruises on RU-vid. Maybe check those out.
@@rickhurst9753 exactly this was posted on RU-vid. I was commenting, not Directing you or anyone else to boycott the cruise line. I suffer from tinnitus (military service related), my tinnitus is extreme and loud sounds are amplified. To the point where loud sounds are like someone banging on a metal pan next to my ear. And I am not asking for an apology, I am just letting you know. I am glad to see the video and will cruise on a different ship 🙂
I was on the same sailing as well! Beautiful ship, and agree with all the pros and cons of the ship. The Celestial Strings performance was also phenomenal, and couldn’t agree more with the Bolt coaster in terms of procrastinating! 😅
I have sail on the Celebration two times and going back in June and then in October because I love it and as long as I leave I will sail on the Celebration again and again ❤
I can't imagine the operating / maintenance cost to operate this behemoth. The engine controls system alone is easily in the millions. Then the staff. Like many massive Hotels, it's truly impressive. Like a city on the water.
The class of ship Carnival used costs over $1 BILLION. I can't imagine how steep fuel and crew wages cost together. And I'm NOT including waste disposal fees (everything from human waste to paper/leftover food...) docking fees laundry detergent/soap/shampoo/water usage engine maintenance (I'm sure there's something that has to be done after every cruise as preventive maintenance) and the list goes on and on...
My biggest complaints about Mardi Gras made it so much less enjoyable than the dream class. The biggest complaint was the way the kids’ club is laid out. The club and Family Harbor are on the same deck. And the club is right in the elevator lobby. So getting an elevator is a disaster. Ok, fine. We can just walk aft (which is where our room was, anyway). Nope. NO AFT STAIRS to the FAMILY staterooms 😂😂😂😂😂 staying aft on deck four with small children means you if you’re at the lido marketplace you have to walk alllll the way midship, fight for an elevator, give up and walk down 6 flights of stairs, and then walk allllllll the way aft. With kids. It was such a ridiculously bad design idea that I can’t go back. Please tell me it’s not like that on Celebration. I can’t even describe how inconvenient that setup was with little kids - staying in the area supposedly designed FOR little kids. And the pizza place. What on earth was going on in the pizza place. Multiple times I watched them make, bake; remove, and cut 12 (!!!) pepperoni pizzas at a time before serving one slice. But we all wanted cheese. And they continued making pizzas. At one point there were TWENTY FOUR pepperoni and mushroom pizzas on the counter. And a line 15 people deep waiting for….cheese pizza. It was so bonkers I honestly thought I was being punk’d the first time. I’m so scarred I don’t think I can ever sail that class again. It got to the point that when my kids would ask for pizza I would break out in hives. Waiting 20 minutes for a slice of cheese pizza while mushroom pizza after mushroom pizza came out of the oven. If I hadn’t been there I wouldn’t have believed it. 😂
This ship will blow your mine it is so amazing just so much to do. A floating hotel so much to do the staff's is hand on. I had the opportunity to tour and i ate at my leisure. Just so much to do see, eat and to do. Will differently will be back. Enjoyed cruising with you.
I am elderly and I believe Caribbean Princess is perfect. My biggest ship is QM2 that I also enjoy along with several other ships. My cruise days are behind me though I feel confident that I would not enjoy these monster ships. Your stateroom cabin looked terrible that other passengers have told me is the standard sense that Carnival gives it's guest.
The cabin wasn't that bad, and you just want to be a snob and hate on Carnival. You completely ignored the rest of the description of the ship to hate on that? Princess is a division of Carnival corporation, just to let you know.
@@elouise5593 The presentation elevated that the theaters are also a disaster. My experience with Princess is that the newer the ship the more undersized and disfunction the theater. The Carnaval cabin staterooms are not that bad and from what I see they are not that good?
Your cruise with 5284 felt crowded, this ship can sail with 1000 more!! Imagine 6200 on that 🥵 we’ve got sister ship Iona here in the UK, really not keen on trying it tbh
I saw that beast at port. I still can't figure out why it doesn't fall over sideways. 😆 I have never done Carnival but talked with some people in port. One guy was so impressed he and his wife did two back to back. They didn't want to go home! He did have one complaint PARTY SHIP. Yea, well duh but it sure ain't Disney so that's a benefit.
Awesome video, you were very in-depth with this one, I’ve sailed Mardi Gras and now I’m booked on the Celebration in July, I have a lot to look forward to with this one , thanks again, keep the videos coming
I was on the same cruise. The bathroom was the worst. I agree about Grand Central as the view is not great from most seats. However I thought there was plenty of room on the lido deck and serenity decks.
To each his own I prefer Royal Caribbean. I have been an Avid Cruiser for a very long time I've been on board pretty much all the Carnival ships as well as princess ships. I've been on Plenty of NCL cruises but I have always cherished the experience of that of Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise lines it always seems no matter what cruise I choose with either 1 Royal or celebrity it has always been a wonderful Cruise filled with intriguing ships and excellent service with plenty of space to feel comfortable and enjoy new environments throughout the ship without feeling overcrowded. With only possibly the one exception of the parade in the main plaza on Oasis classes but the rest of the events on board Royal Caribbean always seem to be better spaced seating compared to other Cruise Lines and with such a selection on board Royal Caribbean everyone has their own venue to choose from which keeps the crowd well diverse without everybody crowding in one area. And this seems to be more consistent with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise lines then Carnival or princess or NCL.
@@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731 not enough to voice a valid opinion about MSC. Are waiting till I've cruise with them more to rate them. Although I have heard great things about the line I've also heard bad things so I'm going to wait until I get more opportunities on MSC to voice an review. They are however currently the most cost-effective you can literally go on MSC cruises usually twice for the price of one cruise compared to multiple Cruise Lines pricing. I would also compliment MSC that they have very modern new ships. And they have quite a selection of ships to choose from particularly cruising out of Miami Florida.
What order would you put NCL and Carnival? I’ve only cruised NCL, but want to do Royal next as I’ve heard so many good things about it. That might be my new go to ship. The one thing I like so much about NCL is the freestyle dinner, food is good, great shows and the way they handle their packages. How does Royal compare?
@@Aggie4life77 oh it's like the saying once you go royal you're loyal. Honestly I think that Royal Caribbean is the best cruise line overall they are a little bit more expensive than NCL or the other cruise lines but in my opinion they're worth it for the experiences of so many different atmospheres and themes an Adventures you'll encounter through the dedicated attention you'll get through the staff from the almost never endless menu options and even specialty dining venues including not just food but bars and social areas and entertainment you just get more of everything with Royal Caribbean even their private islands are on a whole other level of options and different experiences especially if you choose their Oasis class of ships. However even cruising with their sister line celebrity I was also quite impressed. Celebrity is a little bit more laid back than Royal Caribbean but they really know how to treat their guest on Celebrity Cruise lines you will literally get treated like a celebrity no joke they will always call you by your name they will have prompt Quick Service their food is scrumptious.. and they also have great entertainment so no matter what cruise line you choose I hope you enjoy don't be afraid to get out there and just have fun explore relax kick back and enjoy !🌊⚓🚢🏖
@@Aggie4life77 sorry I never really answered your question I don't know what order to put NCL compared to Carnival. I think it's really a matter of choice and depending on what ship you're on and destination. NCL encompasses a lot of similarities of Carnival but would say that NCL is more closer to celebrity then Carnival. My personal experience has been to get better service on NCL then Carnival. NCL tends to have their ships running with less chaos than Carnival but if you're cruising with a family or your very energetic I would say Carnival before NCL.. But it really again comes down to preference so it's kind of hard to say one way or the other I mean in some cases it comes down to choosing between bumper cars racetrack or water slides. Ice skating rock climbing zip lining surfing Or the big difference All the Above. I'm sure you probably interpreted from my first response that I think Royal Caribbean is number one. Celebrity being second from that. As far as packages go each Cruise Line is slightly different I think it's always smarter to go with package if you're into something in particular if you really enjoy drinking then definitely drink package . If you like coffee and Specialty teas. I would definitely recommend it. Usually the best package is the one that comes with juices tomato juice pineapple juice coffees and Specialty teas. However if you're more of a soda drinker than definitely would recommend the soda package I particularly like the kind that comes with being able to get a can or fountain so be careful when you choose depending on your preferences. And that goes again for just about all the cruise lines.. Out of all the packages I say that has the best value in my experience has been Royal Caribbean Bar beverage package with the alcohol liquor package no matter what cruise line it pays for itself if you enjoy your liquor spirits cocktails. Regardless of what you choose I'm sure you'll have a great time. Take care and enjoy.
I just got back from my cruise 12-4-11-22 my only complaint was that I was very disappointed in the dining room food and the Lido deck it was not good and I have been on many of Carnival ships overall I like the ship
Thank You for the great, honest review. We sail aborde Celebration in Feb. and can't wait to spend a week getting to know the ship! Is the Ship Tour you took, offered to the public? That is something I would really enjoy.
Unfortunately, it's not that I know of. I hesitated to include it but thought it was too neat to skip. I think Carnival used to offer some sort of "behind the scenes" tour before the pandemic.
Hey Tanner, have you ever thought of teaming up with Jay from shiplife? I love watching you both. You guys totally lead the game in cruising. You guys could do something awesome!!!
Good review! Only issue is I hate when people say "Honest Review" in their titles and keep harping on "It's honest." I always assume everyone is honest and when people telling me how "honest" they are, it makes me not trust it. Otherwise, again very nice. Ship looks gorgeous, I just have no interest in being on these mega ships at capacity, I just think I wouldn't be able to do hardly anything without jumping through hoops.
Solid review. Balanced feedback. It looked interesting, right up until the comments regarding choke points and overcrowding. Not a deal breaker, but would definitely require me to reset my expectations. Thx again.
Thank you for this informative video. I've been on Mardi Gras and I am booked on Celebration at the end of January and can't wait to go! Shaq's Big Chicken and Chibang are not to be missed. I picked up some good tips from you in this video. How did you get that tour of the bridge?! That's awesome!
We had a family reunion cruise last summer and it was a nightmare. I had family members who got mad cause there wasn't a Walmart on the ship. And one aunt cussed everyone out at dinner cause she wanted pinto beans and cornbread.
I was on this sailing! It was definitely a tremendous experience and I look forward to sailing on this ship again. I agree that show and event seating in the center stage area was always rough. Additionally the elevators were noticeably smaller. That must have been a nuisance for those using scooters. Though the bathrooms were smaller I appreciated the bigger showers. The food was amazing and plentiful. The caliber and variety of shows were SPECTACULAR! I saw Amor Cubano and was blown away! Aside from the center stage seating and sometimes trying to find seats during peak eating times it wasn't bad. I fully took advantage of the Carnival app and made seating reservations whenever possible. Also towards the end of the trip I noticed that I hadn't seen a whole lot of kids. I thiiiink Carnival purposely put kids clubs/rooms/areas in out of the way places (love it!). When I sailed the Horizon a few years ago there were unsupervised kids and teens everywhere and it was pretty annoying. Also, regarding the smoky casino, you must have been on the smoking side. The non-smoking side was clear air and pretty large.
Fortunately for the cruise line, there are plenty of stupid people that can't do anything without being in huge crowds, standing in hours long lines, and sitting in miles long traffic jams. It's all they know. And they "enjoy" it........I'll take the zero!!
Full transparency. No matter how you cut it, a free cruise by Carnival will absolutely persuade your opinion. I just went on the Celebration on 8/6/23, and this will be my absolute last time on a Carnival ship. To be clear this was my 9th cruise 3 with NCL, 3 with Royal Caribbean, and 3 with Carnival. Your video must have been on OFF OFF OFF OFF Peak. Hard to give a proper review when the ship is empty. I honestly found it extremely hard to give any positive remarks. If I had to choose 1 it was the size of the Casino, Carnival definitely wants your time spent gambling your money away. 1. I've never been in a hotter cruise ship. Elevators with no Air Conditioning had everyone feeling feisty especially after coming back onto the ships after a long day off the ships on port days. 2. Good luck trying to get a good healthy bite to eat after the main dining room closes. Nowhere to grab a good cup of coffee with a pastry or small sandwich after 8:00 p.m. Fried foods and pizza is all you'll get. 3. This ship had the smallest buffet I have ever seen, on or off a cruise ship. 4.Extremely long lines at every food station (Buffet, Big Chicken, Guys Burger Joint, Pizza, and BlueIguana Cantina. 5. Heads up, BlueIguana Cantina felt as though they were open for about 45 seconds a day. Close by 3:00 p.m. 6. Lastly and the most dishearten thing about this cruise was the price. We paid $ 1,200.00 per person for a 4 person cabin with balcony. Don't get me wrong, I have paid upwards of $ 1,600.00 for the same type of cabin on Wonder of the Seas but I did not feel robbed. Carnival built up this new class of ship as though they were trying to compete with Royal Caribbean Oasis Class. Unfortunately for us the consumer they are not even in the same league.
Thanks for an honest review. A ship like this would cause me too much anxiety! Too many people, too many lights and no small spaces to grab a nap or read. I’ll stick with the smaller vessels 😊
I can't believe you said there is still smoking onboard in the casino. They killed that over 15yrs ago on Celebrity Cruises. Being the Casino Manager who brought it in back then I can assure you there was no down-turn in revenue, and that was when 22% of Americans smoked. These days it's down to 15-16%. Sounds like Carnival should re-asses their demographics.
I'M DEF! A CARNIVAL GAL!!!! PARTY PARTY PARTY. BUT! I'M ALSO A RELAX VACATION GAL! SO DO WHATEVER MAKE SINCE... DON'T KNOCK WHAT OTHERS PREFER. JUST ENJOY AND TRAVEL TO YOU'RE LIKING.
Sorry. There's no way to be honest if you got a free cruise out of it. At least be honest about the fact that your experience will not be something any of us (even paying full price) is ever going to get, which means it's not exactly objective. If I have to pay money, I would be a lot more objective because I would want what I pay for to be worth the experience. If it's free, eh...whatever. It's all good.
I’d hate to be on a huge ship like this if something went wrong. No ship is unsinkable, and getting that many people into lifeboats fast enough worries me.
Honestly, this ship is ridiculously large. Far too many passengers and looks crowded. I cannot imagine what it will be like in ports of call when going ashore. The number of passengers going ashore will swamp the Caribbean islands and eventually destroy the tranquility of the Islands we love. Sorry Carnival, but this ship is not for me. I go on a cruise for relaxation and to get away from day to day stresses of normal life.
anything over 2500 - 3000 people is too big in my honest opinion. I have done the small ships, I have also done the big ships and the big ships suck, they just don't feel relaxed and after all isn't that the reason for a vacation.
Amazing how you freepaid passengers smootching it all up never mention the total cost of your cruise especially after the 500 add-ons that you will pay to get what you really want. Soon as one of you guys says "honest review" your nose grows two inches. Totally overcrowded for a wannabe vacation.
How about covering a disabled passengers stay ? I spent years traveling first class for work in advertising & now sit in a wheelchair. I’d also as a word traveler volunteer to be on camera. I’m a past life I’ve also spent time in front of the camera - let’s give all the disabled folk a look around 🎉
I have not sailed the new ships but really want to sail on the Jubilee in 2024 before I try a Royal Caribbean ship. Some people cruise carnival smaller older ships and then try to come pair it to other lines. Do you think this is true?
Been on Big and Small Cruises. I actually prefer the Bigger Ship. More Options and Open more hours. I avoided crowds most of the time just by not going where it was crowded. Plenty of room and choices. Smaller ship had less options, more structure, more waiting because everyone was told what to do and when to do it. I'm also biased towards bigger ships because I like to wander around, and it gets boring pretty quick when you only have 7 decks.
I wouldnt go on the Mardi Gras again. More staterooms and a little more entertainment. But those entertainment areas are so small. I never got into comedy. Theater shows are smaller as well. No room for waiters to serve u drinks. Every time someone needs to get off your row. Everyone has to stand up. Annoying. Bathrooms are much smaller
I'd be more interested in the ship and the crew members... I'm not a crowd person so I could just stay on land then go for a feel like I'm at six flags waiting in line for hours to get on one ride...
One thing I don’t understand cruise companies are spending millions of dollars for these mega ships and still keep building very small pools. I will never go in the pool with that many people that’s disgusting.
