I’m On The Fabulous Firenze! A Review With Pics.

[Grandbank]

We leave on the Firenze on September 28, just a few days from now- thanks for the pics, the tips and your humor! Carnival should compensate you for all the you posted!

[LaRue1975]

On 9/22/2024 at 3:09 PM, My6Dogs said:

Thanks for the excellent review and all the photos!
We will be on her in February. Can’t wait. 

I had fun doing it, thank you! Have a great cruise, it will be here before you know! 

[LaRue1975]

On 9/22/2024 at 4:23 PM, vanislandcruisers said:

GREAT Review!!!...Thanks for taking us along!!!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the ride! 😎🛳️😎

[LaRue1975]

11 hours ago, Grandbank said:

We leave on the Firenze on September 28, just a few days from now- thanks for the pics, the tips and your humor! Carnival should compensate you for all the you posted!

Oh my gosh, you are going to have so much fun! I have been cruising with some really good casino offers that I probably don’t deserve so in a way Carnival is compensating me, lol! Have a wonderful cruise and tell the boys at Frizzante Bar hi for me and go to IL Viaggio for dinner. Lewis will take good care of you and the food is divine! 

[LaRue1975]

I have few final thoughts to share to wrap up my review. I enjoyed our cruise director Tyler, he is now close to the top of my list. His Rock & Glow Party was as good as Deon’s but in a different way. Deon puts on one heck of a show and is more of an entertainer while Tyler is better at pulling the crowd in to be the show themselves. He is the most genuine, normal guy cruise director I have sailed with and not a hint of the fake enthusiasm that I absolutely cannot stand. It’s a big thumbs up for Tyler! 
 

I agree with the recent post about the lack of production shows, I was surprised there were only two. I saw Color My World for the first time and enjoyed it, the female lead was excellent. I missed the other one because we had too much fun in Cabo, lol! They should have a minimum of three production shows on a 7 day cruise. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the Mexican Riviera ports this cruise, guess I finally booked the right excursions.  I am doing the 8 day in March and am looking forward to it more now. 
 

The food was overall very good. The MDR was on par with my recent cruises and other than the first Elegant Night the service was excellent and fast. IL Viaggio is right up there with Rudi’s Sea Grill and actually a little better because of Lewis. La Strada and El Mercado are good additions to the quick food, it’s nice to get some variety there. I never ate at the buffet but I know I would not like the way it is set up with one long buffet line. I did jump in to grab a croissant a couple of times and I could tell the people filling their plates were annoyed. I also got a bowl of clam chowder from the Seafood Shack that was excellent. I think I am done with the Steakhouse, there is not enough on the menu I like. One thing I love is the Yukon mashed potatoes but this time I literally got a smear of them next to my shrimp, not more than two tablespoons, WTH? Both my friends were very satisfied with the filets they ordered from the Steakhouse in the MDR and their meals in Steakhouse. I wish I would have taken a pic of the potato smear, lol! 

 

I think I covered everything else well in the live review. This is probably my only one. I stayed up super late too many nights writing it and there is no way I can do it when I’m sailing with my hubby. He already complains enough about me having my nose in my IPad all the time! 😜 Thank you to all who followed along, we had a wonderful cruise! ❤️🛳️❤️

[LaRue1975]

One more thing. I have noticed that members post links to their previous reviews. I do have one as this is my second review.  I can’t seem to post a link to it so I’ll make a comment to bump it back up in case anyone would like to read it too. The hubby and I celebrated our 48th Anniversary on the Celebration in May. It was a fabulous B2B in an extended balcony the first week and Exel Aft Suite the second. Happy Sailing! 

[Jamman54]

28 minutes ago, LaRue1975 said:

One more thing. I have noticed that members post links to their previous reviews. I do have one as this is my second review.  I can’t seem to post a link to it so I’ll make a comment to bump it back up in case anyone would like to read it too. The hubby and I celebrated our 48th Anniversary on the Celebration in May. It was a fabulous B2B in an extended balcony the first week and Exel Aft Suite the second. Happy Sailing! 

Here's the link to your Celebration review.