crazycatlady82 Posted September 19, 2019 #126 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Glory. Worst carnival cruise to date. The staff were rude and just....wasn’t good. We were just on the Legend, though, and staff were great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETSY DOLL Posted September 21, 2019 #127 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I wish I could find my pics from the 1988 cruise on the Carnavale. The ship, I mean little boat was so small you could touch the ceilings. We had a room on U deck, right next to the only ice machine on board. The waiters came all night to get ice and speak loudly in foreign languages. Our room had 2 fold up beds that were latched with a hook latch. Bathroom was all in one, shower while on potty. Sink in room. Latch up beds to get dressed, it was comical. We made the best of it since it was our first cruise. I’ve since improved my situation with 26 cruises on Carnival. Never had a bad time. Somethings you just chalk up to life, We are booked on Mardi Gras next October. Going bigger each trip! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinders411 Posted September 21, 2019 #128 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 10:12 PM, beachbum53 said: The Vista. I didn't like the way the theater is designed. We had Anytime Dining, which is held in the Horizon Restaurant, in the Aft of the ship on Deck 3. Because the entrance to the MDR is on Deck 3, right off of the elevator lobby, there is very little room for people to line up to wait to be seated. Instead, you have to go to a little kiosk on Deck 5 and get a ticket with your check in time to be seated, then make your way down two decks to the MDR when it's time to go eat dinner. A major design flaw in my opinion. Also not real fond of the Atrium design. These, along with a few other minor things that I didn't like, are the reasons we won't be cruising again on the Vista. And, since the sister ship the Horizon is built the same way, we won't be cruising on it either. I would have to agree with above poster. In addition, I missed the thalassotherapy pool and the spa seemed so tiny. Not worth the extra money for a spa cabin. I would not sail on the Vista again unless I really, really, wanted to see a particular port that was on the itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treyatl2006 Posted September 21, 2019 #129 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) There isnt a Carnival ship I wouldn't sail again. But if I had to choose I would say the Fantasy. Only because it was the worst experience of all the ships I've been on. Anytime dinning was terrible with 1 hour plus wait. A pipe burst inside the bathroom walls. My carpet was soaked and the smell never left the room. Plus a passenger jumped over board and a different passenger had to be air lifted. It was alot of chaos on that cruise. But I wouldn't say I would never sail on it again. Edited September 21, 2019 by Treyatl2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted September 21, 2019 #130 Share Posted September 21, 2019 For those who hate the Vista class, I wonder if you would feel differently doing the Havana area. All of my future Carnival cruises save one on one of the older ships out of Galveston are all booked in Havana rooms. Even if you can't afford a Havana Cabana, the interior Havana rooms are quite reasonably priced. I had the Havana area to myself so much of the time on my last cruise (or the other people would be in the other jacuzzi or doing their own thing) I would actually get excited when other people showed up who I could talk to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 21, 2019 #131 Share Posted September 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, Eli_6 said: For those who hate the Vista class, I wonder if you would feel differently doing the Havana area. All of my future Carnival cruises save one on one of the older ships out of Galveston are all booked in Havana rooms. Even if you can't afford a Havana Cabana, the interior Havana rooms are quite reasonably priced. I had the Havana area to myself so much of the time on my last cruise (or the other people would be in the other jacuzzi or doing their own thing) I would actually get excited when other people showed up who I could talk to. Certainly one of the best things Carnival has done in a long time. Wish they had HC and area on every Carnival ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted September 21, 2019 #132 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) On 9/12/2019 at 4:18 AM, ajm said: Yeah... it was a nightmare both getting on and off the ship. For the most part it was the port employees that were the problem and not Carnival. Complete chaos. We also didn't like the long drive from the airport to the port and no good places to stay close to the port with any kind of night life. Possibly it was just bad luck on our part and not enough research since it was a pretty last minute cruise but there's no way we would go back when other ports are much prettier with better access and things to do if you go in a day or two before the cruise. There is actually a ton to do in Galveston. It's a big tourist spot. I have been all over the world and it's one of my favorite spots...at least just for a couple of days getaway. There's the beach and pleasure pier... lots of great restaurants...The Strand and shopping... historic buildings and tours. The historic theatre. Many special events. Rudy and Paco's is my probably my favorite high end seafood restaurant. If you stay in Houston, there's some of the best shopping out there (the Galleria) and the museum district which is second (I think) only to either DC or NYC. My only knock on Galveston is it probably is more of an enjoyable place for families with kids or a more mature crowd. Nightlife is probably less than desirable. I would recommend flying into/out of Hobby instead of IAH. It is closer and a smaller airport that is easier to get around in. IAH can be a nightmare. I will say my boarding experience in Galveston wasn't the best, but someone had a heart attack on the gang plank and they had to shut down boarding completely so I don't consider that Carnival's fault. On debarkation, my husband and I carried off our luggage and it went much smoother, but if we had not done that it looked like a nightmare for everyone else. Edited September 21, 2019 by Eli_6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsiebit Posted September 24, 2019 #133 Share Posted September 24, 2019 VISTA!!!! Disliked Everything about that over rated ship...crowded everywhere, no place to get any relaxation because there is way too many people in with that layout and size....We will stick to our older ships and actually enjoy our cruise!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmaril Posted September 29, 2019 #134 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I got off the Sunrise this morning. I am currently sitting at the gate at LaGuardia. I would probably never sail the Sunrise again. I have lived long enough to know that it is best to never say never, but probably not. This was my first Carnival cruise in almost 20 years. The Sunrise felt old and dated to me (in spite of the $200 million facelift.). It felt tight. The crew is fabulous and we still had a good time. But, given a choice, I would not sail her again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siestakeys04 Posted September 30, 2019 #135 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Valor the MDR food was not good every night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbethel11 Posted September 30, 2019 #136 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, siestakeys04 said: Valor the MDR food was not good every night. Really? The steak that I had was FABULOUS! The frog legs were good, and worth the hype (I waited 3 years!) I love the chocolate melting cake, and I will share a few images of my entire meal! Edited September 30, 2019 by jbethel11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 30, 2019 #137 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, jbethel11 said: Really? The steak that I had was FABULOUS! The frog legs were good, and worth the hype (I waited 3 years!) I love the chocolate melting cake, and I will share a few images of my entire meal! IMG_1199.HEICUnavailable IMG_1200.HEICUnavailable IMG_1201.HEICUnavailable Grasshopper, your links are not working, possibly permission issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 30, 2019 #138 Share Posted September 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, siestakeys04 said: Valor the MDR food was not good every night. Wow, every single night the wood was not good....says a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted September 30, 2019 #139 Share Posted September 30, 2019 While a day on any of the ships I've been on is better than a day at work, I would probably say the Sunshine. After being on it twice, it is by far my least favorite ship. They added cabins to bring in more money, while making the public areas smaller. The comedy club is tiny and is designed horribly with people rudely walking through the family friendly shows on their way to the dining room. The main theater was also small. It was packed out on the last two shows we went to there. The buffet was also terribly crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbethel11 Posted September 30, 2019 #140 Share Posted September 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said: Grasshopper, your links are not working, possibly permission issues? Refresh your page, see if it works now. I uploaded different images of a different format. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted September 30, 2019 #141 Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 1:15 PM, Eli_6 said: For those who hate the Vista class, I wonder if you would feel differently doing the Havana area. All of my future Carnival cruises save one on one of the older ships out of Galveston are all booked in Havana rooms. Even if you can't afford a Havana Cabana, the interior Havana rooms are quite reasonably priced. I had the Havana area to myself so much of the time on my last cruise (or the other people would be in the other jacuzzi or doing their own thing) I would actually get excited when other people showed up who I could talk to. The Havana area doesn’t address the small theaters, the lack of a vaulted atrium, the lack of glass elevators, no thalassotherapy pool, etc.that are frequent complaints by people who aren’t fans of Vista class ship. As for the Havana area, I see the appeal for people who like to layout or have access to a pool and spas that rarely get crowded. For me, I live in Florida and have a pool and spa in my backyard, so the Havana area doesn’t appeal to me since I don’t spend too much time outside on the ship when I am cruising. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted September 30, 2019 #142 Share Posted September 30, 2019 10 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said: The Havana area doesn’t address the small theaters, the lack of a vaulted atrium, the lack of glass elevators, no thalassotherapy pool, etc.that are frequent complaints by people who aren’t fans of Vista class ship. As for the Havana area, I see the appeal for people who like to layout or have access to a pool and spas that rarely get crowded. For me, I live in Florida and have a pool and spa in my backyard, so the Havana area doesn’t appeal to me since I don’t spend too much time outside on the ship when I am cruising. Oh, I see. I just saw the complaints about it being crowded and I was thinking of the pool but that makes sense about the theater. Thanks for the insight. I have a pool and spa at home, but still enjoyed the Havana area because I don't have a bartender at home. Or, I guess I do, but the problem is that the bartender is ME! 😂🤣 I end up being the bartender for myself and guests🍸🍹🍺 and the waiter for my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted September 30, 2019 #143 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The Carnival Sunshine. We didn't like the layout of the ship at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROXY GIRL Posted September 30, 2019 #144 Share Posted September 30, 2019 HORIZON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammybto7 Posted September 30, 2019 #145 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I really did not like the Sunshine. Did not care for the layout at all. The theater was not user friendly either. The only good thing I experienced on the Sunshine was the Chef's Table!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted September 30, 2019 #146 Share Posted September 30, 2019 19 hours ago, jimbo5544 said: Wow, every single night the wood was not good....says a lot probably got a lot of splinters from it 😛 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachiekeen Posted September 30, 2019 #147 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I won’t sail on any Carnival ship that doesn’t have the Havana. It’s just so much better than the regular pool area, I can’t imagine a cruise where the regular pool is the only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted September 30, 2019 #148 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Funny ... my earlier answer was the Vista, but just booked her again for next year. Still excited to go! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoramaofthepast Posted October 1, 2019 #149 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I don't care for the layout of Conquest so I try to avoid it. Vista was not a good experience - too big, too crowded, mediocre food. I will avoid it for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siestakeys04 Posted October 1, 2019 #150 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 9:49 PM, jbethel11 said: Really? The steak that I had was FABULOUS! The frog legs were good, and worth the hype (I waited 3 years!) I love the chocolate melting cake, and I will share a few images of my entire meal! My husband and brother thought the same thing. I enjoy the MDR but that sailing wasn’t the best just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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