Who has ever sailed with Carnival Cruises?
I am going on a Carnival Cruise this august on the Valor ship. If you have ever sailed with Carnival, let me know what you think.
James,
Carnival is the biggest in the biz right now, and they do an excellent job. There are some more elegant lines (which Carnival also owns) but you will receive excellent value on this cruise.
There are many activities all day and into the evening for you to pick and choose from. Every night with your bed turn-down service, your cabin steward will leave copies of the Carnival Capers in your cabin. It is a newsletter that lists all of the next day’s activities, and I never am able to do even 50% of what is offered.
You don’t give your age, but there are activities for all ages every day. Every evening there is a Las Vegas style show in the main showroom, as well as other smaller shows, kareoke, trivia contests, dance contests, etc. Ping pong, miniature golf, the gym, or ship tours….
One of the best activities is trying to meet new friends, so be friendly. Take a journal to write down names, email addresses, and memories. Try to take a lot of photos… shoot everything… the meals, the people, everything!
Also, go to some other websites to look around and ask questions. You can go to the "roll call" sections, post a notice, or find someone who is also on the Valor and make plans to meet them on board! You can also plan what to do in your ports of call, etc. I list the websites below.
Also, there is nothing wrong with taking time to just think, read, contemplate your life and get to know your family better while on a cruise. It can be a wonderful experience to get to know a relative better.
You are going to have a great time!
February 28th, 2010 at 7:34 am
I just sailed on one. It has a lot of stuff for little kids. Great food. Nice workers. Have fun
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February 28th, 2010 at 7:51 am
I did
Well, it really depends which Ship you’re going on. All the Carnival ships are very different. I was on "Triumph" good food. But it was kind of boring. It didn’t help that the seas were really rough so the pools were closed most of the week. They always played these kid movies in the evening, which was also boring. They had a great spot for parents to drop off their kids at night. If you like to gamble and drink (and your over 21) then you’ll love it. They also play shows every night (dancing, comedians) which is cool too. I dont know, I hear Triumph is best suited for families with young kids and really old people so another ship suited for young adults might be more fun.
P.S. I loooooved the free 24-7 soft serve ice cream lol
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February 28th, 2010 at 8:17 am
im going in august too, on glory
its really fun i hear
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February 28th, 2010 at 9:06 am
CruiseCritic.com, "Reviews" [at top of page], then "Member Reviews" for that ship. You might also want to take a look at the "Boards" – lots of great info from experienced cruisers.
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February 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Carnival is by far the best cruise line, I am not just saying that because I work on the Carnival Dream. Rated best: *food, *entertainment, *kids activitys, *shore excursions and more!
Not to mention the Twister Waterslide only on Carnival!
Have a great trip
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February 28th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Im sailing on Valor on 7/12. Carnival is a great party ship, good food, and alot of things to do; especially if you have kids. HAVE FUN…..I know I will.
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February 28th, 2010 at 10:25 am
James,
Carnival is the biggest in the biz right now, and they do an excellent job. There are some more elegant lines (which Carnival also owns) but you will receive excellent value on this cruise.
There are many activities all day and into the evening for you to pick and choose from. Every night with your bed turn-down service, your cabin steward will leave copies of the Carnival Capers in your cabin. It is a newsletter that lists all of the next day’s activities, and I never am able to do even 50% of what is offered.
You don’t give your age, but there are activities for all ages every day. Every evening there is a Las Vegas style show in the main showroom, as well as other smaller shows, kareoke, trivia contests, dance contests, etc. Ping pong, miniature golf, the gym, or ship tours….
One of the best activities is trying to meet new friends, so be friendly. Take a journal to write down names, email addresses, and memories. Try to take a lot of photos… shoot everything… the meals, the people, everything!
Also, go to some other websites to look around and ask questions. You can go to the "roll call" sections, post a notice, or find someone who is also on the Valor and make plans to meet them on board! You can also plan what to do in your ports of call, etc. I list the websites below.
Also, there is nothing wrong with taking time to just think, read, contemplate your life and get to know your family better while on a cruise. It can be a wonderful experience to get to know a relative better.
You are going to have a great time!
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I love to cruise… 109 days til my next!
http://www.cruisecritic.com
http://www.Carnival.com
http://www.cruisemates.com
February 28th, 2010 at 11:02 am
We LOVED Carnival!!!
You will have a blast! There is so much to do! They definately keep you entertained and occupied. Even though some people say Carnival is lower class, we still felt like royalty, especially at dinner.
There are different age groups too, its not just the younger crowd.
It was a blast! Have fun!
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February 28th, 2010 at 11:48 am
yes! carnival cruise’s are fun.
i went on the Carnival Freedom! it was awesome
the decor is bright and cheery, the staff are very out there and they have lots of random competitions and activites (like the hairy chest contest! haha!)
Carnival Cruises are great for people who want to have fun. but you can relax as well.
Enjoy your cruise!
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February 28th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I just took a 7 day cruise on Carnival Glory & I had a blast! It was the best vacation ever. I’m already planning my next cruise. Bon Voyage!
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