Flyingirl Posted October 4, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hey everyone! Just got off a great cruise on 10/2! I will give the highlights of what all we found. It was the 4th cruise for my husband and I and our first on Carnival. We had avoided Carnival as we had heard it would be filled with kids, rowdy and have bad food. We were wrong and we were very impressed! (I know, kids are in school so it may be that way in the summer and during spring break.) The food was better than Princess and NCL. Also, the service was top notch! Better on both accounts than we were expecting! And, our room was one of the largest we have had! We loved the gym on the ship and it was the best we have seen on a ship. The changing room included a steam room and shower. A great way to relax each day before getting ready for dinner. We would take our robes up to the gym with us and shower for the evening there when done and wear the robes back to our room. Felt like I was in a spa each day! There was ample deck seating for everyone and people were respectful of each other. We never had problems finding deck loungers. In Belize we arranged our own excursion thru Unique Dive Adventures in San Pedro. We took a flight on Tropic Air to San Pedro and a private snorkel tour of the preserve. (Just the 3 of us and the 2 guides) It was as good as Grand Cayman and the Great Barrier Reef! When we got back on the boat there was iced beer, water and fresh cut up local fruit awaiting us! We then went to Shark Ray Alley and had a great time there! The nurse sharks were being chummed off of the starboard side and we got into the water with them off of the port side! There was more than 20 and the largest one was 8 feet. That was such a thrill that none of us were expecting. It was them back to shore where we had a homemade local lunch that was so yummy! (beans and rice, stewed chicken, mashed potatoes, local fruit and chocolate) We then got a tour of San Pedro town and made it to the airport at the perfect time. (meaning not having to wait too long!) The company is owned by two brothers - Enrique and Edgar. Enrique's wife works at Tropic air and is from Minneapolis originally. So, she keep an eye on the flights for us so we did not have to worry about making it back to Belize. Our ship skipped Roatan due to the storm so no snorkeling there. Also, we went to the Chankanaab Park in Cozumel. I know, there are people that oppose swimming with dolphins but we have always wanted to. We pre-booked it online and saved money and the ultimate dolphin swim was fabulous! The park was very nice and clean and the guides were bilingual. They did a great job of making things as nice for us as they could. We could also take our own waterproof camera in the water. There was no pressure to buy the pictures at the end. And, there was snorkeling available. (Not much to see but, the water was beautiful!) There was also restaurants, beach areas and a fresh water pool. It is off season so it was pretty empty of guests. Would have been a little more fun on the beach with more people. Also, the lunch in the MDR on the ship was way better than the buffet! Enjoy your cruise for those of you going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynnsport Posted October 4, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 4, 2010 thanks for the insight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surbie Posted October 4, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 4, 2010 glad to hear good things about the triumph. she is one of the ships we had been considering for our next cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocknsoul Posted October 4, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I love reading reviews from those who have sailed other lines. It really adds perspective. :) It's also good to see that some of the wacky purely negative reviews of Triumph that I'd seen here lately really are off. Your trip sounds like it was fantastic! We (well, I) did the dolphin swim on our first trip to Cozumel & it really was something to remember. We loved Chankanaab. Just a little over 9 weeks to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingirl Posted October 4, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted October 4, 2010 We had a ball and I was so happy to find the ship nice! The only one we have done that was much nicer was Celebrity but the cost was at least 4 times more! For the cost, we would do Carnival again in a minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My6Dogs Posted October 4, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Glad you all had a good time on the Triumph! Welcome to Carnival!!! :D Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truchattycathy Posted October 4, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Thanks! We are sailing on the Triumph in 19 days and I am glad to hear it will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted October 4, 2010 #8 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Pictures? Particularly of the Belize excursion? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabee Posted October 4, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Thanks! We are sailing on the Triumph in 19 days and I am glad to hear it will be great! Your post is the most depressing I have read in a long time... We will be on the Triumph on the Oct. 16 cruise, so we will be debarking when you are boarding... So...in 19 day, my cruise will be finished....over...done...yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelamu7 Posted October 5, 2010 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks for the review! We leave in 5 days on her and glad that the awful reviews are not the only reviews! :-) So excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGCRUISERS Posted October 6, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Any Adult pools or areas that you can sit and see the ocean that isn't crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantocruisemore Posted October 6, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks so much! We're doing Chankanaab next month and can't wait. Also nice to see a positive review of teh Triumph. We're looking so forward to it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISH84 Posted October 6, 2010 #13 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks! We are sailing on the Triumph in 19 days and I am glad to hear it will be great! Hey Cathy... Take care of the ship for us... we get on after you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingirl Posted October 10, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Sorry- have not been on here in a while. I will get some of the Belize pictures posted next week! Have a great vacation for those of you heading out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits53 Posted October 10, 2010 #15 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thank you! We boarded the Triumph the day you left her. You took good care of her for us! :D We have sailed on the Triumph 3 times this year and loved all 3. Tell me, did you see Richard Simmons on your cruise? I know he had his Cruise To Lose that week. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane225 Posted October 11, 2010 #16 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thanks for sharing!! So glad you enjoyed your first Carnival cruise. Glad to read some positive reviews of the Triumph for a change. We will be sailing on her in March and I was getting a little worried reading all the negative reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted October 11, 2010 #17 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Sorry- have not been on here in a while. I will get some of the Belize pictures posted next week! Have a great vacation for those of you heading out! Not a problem. I have patience. :) Thank you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dthom54 Posted October 11, 2010 #18 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Does it cost extra to use the gym facility? Have never gone to the gym before on a ship. The steam room and shower sounds wonderful and so much easier than trying to shower in the cabin shower. Do they have saunas? We leave on Triumph next Saturday for a 7 day Eastern. Can't wait!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted October 17, 2010 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Gym is included. Belize pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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