Carnival Sensation

Pros: Relaxing, Fun, Exciting, & even Affordable!
Cons: I don't know of any.

This was one of my first reviews I ever wrote. It was only a paragraph long and under the wrong category. I have deleted the old opinion and wrote this one

My Husband and I chose Carnival's Ecstasy for our Honeymoon in September 1999....

Pros: The overall cruise was quite enjoyable
Cons: A bit retro of a look, not as great as others

For spring break this year, myself and 35 of my friends, decided to head for the open seas aboard the Carnival Sensation. Our five day cruise was to take us to Grand Cayman and Cozumel with some fun days at sea mixed in.

Booking the cruise...

Pros: Enjoyable ports of call, good food.
Cons: Older ship, showing some signs of wear.

Carnival's Sensation does four, five and seven night cruises out of Tampa. I was recently on this ship for four nights, calling on Key West and Cozumel. However, the Sensation will be making seven night Western Caribbean cruises during the summer 2002...

Pros: inexpensive, 24 hours in Nassau, cabin upgrade, wonderful cabin steward, fabulous lime sorbet
Cons: disappointing food, not enough to do, most staff not fluent in English, tours cancelled

My current employer requires all employees to use up their vacation time by the end of every year. That gave me the opportunity to take an 11 day trip to Florida last December, but 11 days seemed like an awfully long time to just soak in the sun or ride ...

Pros: Large well laid out ship, great service,spacious rooms, great ports of call!
Cons: A few signs of wear (carpets mostly), short amount of time in Grand Cayman

Let me start by saying the Carnival Sensation is an older ship about ten years old and it shows its age in several places. If you are easily offended by worn or stained carpet then I would look for a newer ship. Such things don’t bother me much and...

Pros: Good Service
Cons: Smoky, Food disappointing

This was my 6th cruise, second on Carnival. It was a Spring Break treat for my girls, ages 9 and 13.
Embarking
We got to the ship at 11:30, waited in line for 15 minutes and were told to wait in holding area until #4 group was called. We...

Pros: Fun, Plenty of food, Plenty to do, doesn't feel like your on a boat
Cons: Toned down quiet a bit, boat is getting dated compared

Past Experience This was my 6th or 7th cruise that I've taken. My first cruise was on a cruise line I cannot remember, and had taken the ship out of service by sinking it not too long after we went on the cruise. Past cruise lines that ...

Pros: The Sensation seven day cruise is a great value for the price.
Cons: The seating in the Fantasia Lounge balcony is plush but poorly elevated limiting vision.

Any cruise that is less than a hundred dollars daily per person is a great deal. The Carnival Sensation has lower level cabins that meet that criterion. Since September 11, 2001, travel values have increased making multiple upgrades and increased...

Pros: Good service for the disabled. Good Food. Clean Ship.
Cons: Needs a remodeling. Some maintenance issues ongoing. Nassau crowded and dirty.

The Introduction: I am a 24 year old male in the public service field. This was my fifth cruise with Carnival, and my second on the Sensation. I was accompanied by my girlfriend, mother, aunt and grandparents. The cruise was scheduled for three days ...

Pros: Professional staff. Roomy cabin (V-deck). Toiletries provided. Smooth embarkation/disembarkation.
Cons: HVAC. No clocks in cabin. Showing its age. Internet access not up to speed claims.

My wife and I were on the Carnival Sensation from April 9th through April 14th, 2005. I do need to preface this review by stating that we're not typical cruisers. We don't drink alcohol, don't gamble, and generally prefer to be comfortable spending ...

Pros: Non-stop food, entertainment, and relaxation!
Cons: Non-stop sales pitch. Itinerary changes.

This was my second cruise, both through Carnival, and this experience only proved my first impression of Carnival to be true, "Carnival is the Wal-Mart of cruises." 8 Months ago in February, I booked my cruise through Carnival. I first searched online ...

Pros: Dining Room Service and Staff Camp Carnival Availability Not a Lot of Port Calls
Cons: Stuck Up Spa Experience Cramped Camp Carnival Facilities Nickel and Dime-ing at Every Turn

I'll start off with saying that I got a ton of information from this website that made this trip muc ...

Pros: other cruisers, staff, environment
Cons: getting off the boat at the end of trip

As I had just graduated from college, my roommates and I decided to take a cruise as our last "big bang". I had never been on a cruise before and was very excited. I was busy working to pay the bills so I really didn't make the travel arrangements, but...

Pros: Food, Price, "Fun" atmosphere.
Cons: I'd be really nit picking if I listed anything.

Sail Date: 14 Dec out of Tampa for 5 Days in Western Caribbean
Ports: Cozumel Mexico and Grand Cayman Island
We (wife and I) paid $410 each (including taxes) for an inside stateroom on lower deck in center of ship (the least amount of rocking)...

Pros: Plenty to do, friendly crew, great excursions
Cons: Price of drinks, variety of food, decor

Embarkation:
Embarkation seemed to take forever, there were long lines everywhere. After a couple of hours we boarded and picked up our sail and sign cards. Each passenger is given a sail and sign card, with this card you can pay for anything on the...