Couple of questions?? Must not miss Carnival Sensation? Bahamas?

[bnorris10]

Going on the sensation is there anything on this boat that I need to make sure I don't miss it is a short 3 day trip so don't wanna miss anything good?

 

 

Also do they do lobster night on the 3 day trip? And if so do I need to dress up that night and if so what is considered dressed up LOL?

 

 

 

Also first time to Nassau Bahamas ... Not planning on doing excursion so what is good thing to see (with a passenger who can't do a ton of walking at once)

[DaisyGirl55]

The Sensation is a great ship to go out for a nice relaxing short cruise! You will see all sorts on this ship, and the most first timers ever! Blue cards everywhere...LOL

 

You will have the families with kids, and you will have the couples cruising together. You will see Bachelor and Bachelorette groups out for one last hurrah, and groups in their 20's cruising together.

 

The weekend cruises have been called "Booze Cruise" because they are short and some folks squeeze every minute they can out of the time they have on the cruise. Don't let that worry you. In all of my quickie cruises we have never had any group "ruin" our cruise by being too loud and having fun. They do their thing, we do ours - and everyone has a good time.

 

As far as the dining goes, I believe that they do have one Elegant night, and lobster and shrimp are usually available. Regarding your question about the dress code, you will see guys in suits, a few tuxedoes, but mostly a nice pair of pants with a button down shirt. Some with a tie, but some without. For the ladies, you will see it all as well...very fancy dresses to nice dresses, to capri pants with a fancy top.

 

It is a short cruise, so the want to dress up is not as wide spread as it is on longer cruiises. Generally they will allow people in with shorts, but no ball caps or tank tops are allowed in for the most part.

 

Nassau is an okay port. Most of the time we stay on the ship and just relax. If you get off, it can be a bit of a walk to the entry way to get to downtown, it all depends on where your ship is docked (first berth or the last one). You can always take a taxi to Atlantis, walk a bit downtown, or just head to a beach. The water in the Bahamas is such a beautiful blue, and the beaches are pretty clean.

 

Hope all of this helps! Enjoy your cruise and enjoy the Sensation!

 

Hope this helps!

Edited April 16, 2015 by DaisyGirl55

[evandbob]

I'm partial to Cable Beach in Nassau. There are buses or taxis that can take you there from the port, about a 20 -30 minute ride. There are 3 hotels on the beach and the casino there just got a major overhaul.

[Tapi]

Although you may be tempted to pack as much fun as possible on the very short amount of time, my best piece of advice is: Don't. Pick a thing or two that you know you'll enjoy and spend the rest of the time relaxing.

 

About Nassau, if you've never been there, it's not a bad port. Beaches, shopping, bars and some attractions. What else could you ask for? It's not as nice or unique as other ports but the majority of first timers won't know the difference. Most of the negative reviews that you read have to do more with how frequently this port is visited than with its actual attractions (people are just sick of it, me included).

 

About the Sensation, I'm not a fan. IMHO it's one of the ugliest ships I've ever sailed on and one of the worst experiences. A big reason for our discontent was because of the rowdy, poorly behaved crowd. We even witnessed a fist fight right in the atrium.

 

Go with realistic expectations and set the bar a notch or two lower and you'll be fine. It's better to go with lowered expectations and then be pleasantly surprised than the opposite! [emoji5]️

[ProfCruise]

We were on the Sensation in March and had a great time. You can read the photo review I posted by clicking on the link in my signature. Have fun!

 

 

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[kicia]

We've sailed on the Sensation several times because it is close to home. You can have a good time and do as much or as little as you want. You can be close to the "party" or be off by yourselves. It's your choice.

 

Yes, there is a formal/elegant night that has lobster.

 

Say "Hi" to Orhan the Maitre d'. He is a great guy.

[RuthlessBoss]

Nassau isn't much to see unless you do an excursion. The streets are lined with tourist shops. If you dock way out, it's a long walk to where any activity is.

[cruzn buckeye]

I'm partial to Cable Beach in Nassau. There are buses or taxis that can take you there from the port, about a 20 -30 minute ride. There are 3 hotels on the beach and the casino there just got a major overhaul.

I totally agree,CableBeach is the place to go here...:D

[slick1111]

The Sensation is exactly what it is supposed to be a good ship to go on for people that either have a small window for their vacations or a limited budget. The ship, though aged, still has lots of good qualities. This is my second cruise on this vessel and will thoroughly enjoy it. The behavior of fellow cruisers, good or bad, is an individual determination but Carnival is known as as a party cruise line. Enjoy.

Edited April 18, 2015 by slick1111