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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Sep 6, 2005
Pros: Room with a balcony
Cons: I can now compare a BAD cruise to a great cruise
Summary: ...said the krill to Nemo and Dorey. That's what I say to anyone thinking of a Carnival cruise! Just swim away, unless you want to be stuck in a stinky wale with no food. Choosing the cruise: My husband and I decided to take a 7 day cruise for a ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2009
Pros: Cabins and staff were great. Camp Carnival good too.
Cons: I feel Carnival does not appreciate their clients.
Summary: This was the cruise from Hell. I expected to go to Cayman and Ochio Rios. Instead, when we arrive there I found out that they cancelled our ports of call and went to Key West, Nassau and Freeport instead. Key West was quaint. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 5, 2009
Pros: Price
Ports of Call
Food
Cons: Squeeky rooms some nights.
Chilly time of year at points (February)
Summary: My family and I booked this cruise about a month before debarment. For a family of 4, it cost about $1100. A great price considering you get all your entertainment and meals for free. My kids, who are 11 and 5 years old, absolutely ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Dec 14, 2008
Pros: Food, crew,balcony, rooms, rooom service, Unlimited soft serve ice cream at 4 different stations
Cons: lido deck waiters bugging you to order
high price of pictures.
Too much "jamaica" music.
Summary: I don't know about some of these reviews but this was the best family vacation we have ever had and that includes Disney World. The food was great. The buffet food was great, the grill, the pizza, the sushi bar,the deli, the main dining. You have got to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 29, 2008
Pros: Stops, crew
Cons: Smell, food
Summary: This was the Carnival Destiny's 3rd or 4th cruise after her dry dock in September.We chose Carnival due to the price and the islands that they were visiting. This was our first cruise and we did not want to pay for an expensive cruise until ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2008
Pros: Exotic and unique 4 port locations. Wacky Rollers Safari in Dominica.
Cons: Over crowded. Dining was terrible. Class of guests. Expensive shore excursions. Staff.
Summary: The Carnival Destiny is a huge ship with a lot of people on it. Thousands of people on one ship for about a week. If you don't like crowds and like special attention, this is not the cruise for you. There literally wasn't anywhere on the boat where you ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 22, 2008
Pros: The islands, the towel animals, pillow chocolates.
Cons: Cleanliness, food, decor, activities, FOOD, FOOD, rooms, Constant bad smells on boat.
Summary: When going to the travel agent to pick a cruise to the Caribbean in my price range (2500 or less) the travel agent practically jumped out of her chair with the brochure on Carnival cruises. I informed her I was taking this cruise with my fiance to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 9, 2007
Pros: Very comfortable bed!
Nice food.
Spacious, acceptably-decor'ed interiors.
Friendly staff!
Cons: My debit card wasn't accepted.
- Things that go bump in the night !
Summary: Before we left, I spent 3 days reading Epinions reviews on Carnival Cruises, concentrating on the lesser ratings (on purpose!). I boarded with moderated expectations, expecting flaws, but I'm pleased to say things were much better than some conditions ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 14, 2007
Pros: Spa: I could have stayed there for the whole week.
Cons: Carnival Destiny: enough said!
Summary: I traveled on the Carnival Destiny in November 2006, and let’s just say that as a Cruise Specialist I would not recommend this ship to my worst client! I’ve sailed out of San Juan before so I’m accustomed to waiting at the terminal, but ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2006
Pros: Food was very good on this ship.
Cons: Dirty, Smelled, Elevators half the time did not work.
Summary: In 2004 I and my wife took our first cruise on the Carnival Miracle from New York city to the bahamas. Beautiful ship. We loved it. Last year 2005 we decided to take another cruise but this time with the two oldest children. One 14 and the other 12. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2006
Pros: Dinner seating excellent food and service, Aruba and San Juan are great places.
Cons: $Booking+$70p/p gratuity+drinks? Variety of food. Pools are really small. Barbados/Dominica disappointed.
Summary: I cannot believe I spent $3,000 for this vacation! Boarding was really fast. The room really needs improvements, and a good clean-up. St. Thomas was alright, beautiful beaches, good shopping, (keep walking...you'll find a better deal the farther away ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 22, 2006
Pros: Cleaning services, Great food, Night entertainment.
Cons: Not enough spanish speaking employees (ship sailed out of San Juan, PR), Day entertainment.
Summary: My Husband, my daughter and I went on this ship on April 09-April 16 2006 to visit different Islands in the Caribbean, and I have to say that our experience was good and bad simultaneously. We got to our room on departure day and we found that the air ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2006
Pros: Ports of Call, Friendly Service Staff, Comfortable Beds & Dining Room Food!
Cons: Entertainment, Staterooms, Buffet Food & Administration Crew!
Summary: I know this review is long, but PLEASE read this if you are considering a cruise with ANY Carnival line. My husband and I went on the Carnival Destiny out of San Juan on 3/12/06 with a group of 25. This was our first Carnival experience and it ended up ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 15, 2005
Pros: 10/11 PM Departures from Barbados and Aruba. Smoking allowed. Beds together when we arrived.
Cons: Main Dining room meals left something to be desired. That's it.
Summary: This was our first cruise and the best advise anyone ever gave us was to "keep our expectations low". Our dreams were realized and expectations surpassed by this excellent cruise ship company. A free Upgrade to Balcony-Lido deck when we booked online ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 10, 2004
Pros: Great Ports of Call! Fun Casino and good night time entertainment.
Cons: Condition of room, dining times and arrangements, day time activities
Summary: Itinerary: Carnival Destiny sailing RT from San Juan on a 7 day southern Caribbean cruise with stops in St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados and Aruba. I’m 34 and was traveling with a friend. It was my fourth cruise on Carnival and his second and it ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 18, 2004
Pros: EVERYTHING!!!!! Ship, ports, you'll love it!
Cons: Very minor...Do NOT order filet mignon. I swear it's really rump roast!
Summary: This was a fabulous cruise! This was my 3rd cruise(2nd with CCL), and my mom's 6th. We both think this was the best ever! Destiny is a beautiful ship and in great condition. All the crew were very friendly and helpfull. The destinations could not ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 5, 2004
Pros: Ports of Call (except Dominica)
Cons: Everything Else
Summary: We cruised aboard the Destiny on September 26 through October 3, 2004. This was our 4th Carnival cruise, and unfortunately, the most disappointing. The ship was not very clean. Although this ship was built in 1996, it appeared to be a lot older and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 7, 2004
Pros: Nice State Room, Good Steward
Cons: Other Guests, Air Conditioning, Food
Summary: The Carnival Destiny (cruise date 8/15/04) was the "floating ship from hell." We are a couple in our 50's traveling with our son, son's friend and teen-aged son. We have been on 4 other Carnival cruises and have never had an experience like this. We will ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 18, 2004
Pros: big shower hold 2
Cons: no refrigerator
Summary: First of all were not carnival people, we are experienced cruisers mainly on Princess (about 15 cruises. We sailed on Carnival before and really hated it. But we had our hearts set on southern carribean and the princess schedule was rotten ports and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 16, 2003
Pros: Great Food and activities
Cons: Terrible Embarkation and Debarkation, ship too big!
Summary: This was my wife and I's 4th cruise and we were most excited because we would be flying to Puerto Rico to begin the cruise there as opposed to in the states, which we were used to. We did all the comparison shopping, checked all the internet sites, cruise ... read more
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