I've only been on one Carnival cruise in 2022; sailed off peak time to Pacific Coast Mexico. I will add as a big plus the crew are wonderful people. Our cruise the staff was almost all from Indonesia and were some of the nicest people I've ever met.

You did a great job convincing me to stay with Carnival over Royal or MSC. Thank you for the detailed review!!! ❤❤❤

@CruiseBlogGuide

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

In agree with everything you said with the Pros and Cons. Very detailed, I think people should just travel and enjoy themselves on any ship that suits them and their budget. I have sailed on Carnival and Royal Caribbean and I like them both.

I love Carnival. I disagree they all look the same. I do agree they feel the same. They are the FUN ship.

The Big Chicken and Guy's Burgers are my go to places. I Cruised on the Celebration last May and will be going on the Mardi Gras in July

Carnival was just awarded 2024 Cruise Line of the year. I've been with them 30 years and never had a bad cruise. They are called The Fun Ships for a reason. I think it was last year T&L had them ranked #4 for Food behind Celebrity, Oceana and Virgin. Royal was #5 and NCL didn't make the top 10.

@caharawatson1130

3 ай бұрын

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@DJ-fw8xl

Ай бұрын

I'm not shocked about NCL. I went on their one time and said I'm never going again. Lol it wasn't what I expected after going on a carnival cruise

Not sure how casual environment is a con? You're on vacation. Royal has a lot of cool things, but it ain't fancy 😆

@harrisonmjones

4 ай бұрын

Like she said, eating Teppanyaki next to someone in their pajamas just ain't what you pay for. Many of us prefer some class once in a while. NCLs main dining room on Prima had a dress code - but no formal night- and the decor / views commanded such an atmosphere. Carnival can definitely be too casual

Ecstacy is my Favorite. I have been on a few Carnival Ships. I Love Carnival.

Though I’ve been cruising since 1985, I just took my first Carnival cruise December, 2022 (few cancelled on Carnival during the shutdown. I’ve been hesitant simply because of Carnival’s reputation of their clientele as well as their many documented issues. We sailed on Carnival Glory out of New Orleans. NOLA, Carnival, Cozumel, New Year’s Eve. What could go wrong, lol? Truth is NOTHING went wrong. The only “incident” I noticed was a woman in the piano bar was overserved and passed out. I played EMT (been retired) until more help arrived. My only complaint was almost all the MDR food was horrible. Our tablemates returned things almost nightly, and even my fiancée who rarely complains was dissatisfied. I’m excited for our next Carnival cruise on Carnival Splendor, next January out of Sydney. We are going to side-by-side onto a Holland America ship for 14 days upon returning to Sydney.

This evaluation is fire! Great balanced list of quality pros & cons. 🎉

The pros far outweigh the minor cons on a carnival Cruise.. every Cruise company has cons, you can't satisfy everyone

Love carnival wish they had more food options

@kennywalker4091

4 ай бұрын

You must've been on older ships. I just got off Mardi Gras for the second time. I've spent a total of 14 days on that ship and still haven't eaten everywhere!

@Pattylove826

4 ай бұрын

@@kennywalker4091 I mean inn dining room

@Pattylove826

4 ай бұрын

@kennywalker4091 ok will try a newer one

@lisaadams1249

3 ай бұрын

I was on the Celebration last May for 8 nights and I didn't get to half the restaurants. They definitely have a variety

I love Carnival. First cruise ever was 2015 on Splendor when she cruised out of Miami. Next cruise was NCL Bliss and hated it. Only other cruises have been Carnival Magic and Horizon. Looking foward to the Jubilee in November. All these shios felt vastly different. The crew is what I love about Carnival, vast difference from what we experienced on NCL. From the time we boarded felt like the crew couldn't wait for us to get off. There were not anything specific just an over all vibe. I will be trying Royal Caribbean next year.

@alexurn2843

2 ай бұрын

Carnival owns NCL, Princess Cruises, Holland America, and Cunard line!! Their formula works. I love carnival on the longer cruises, 9-15 days.

Great video!

@CruiseBlogGuide

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I have gone on 7 Royal cruises and I have finally booked a Cruise on Carnival for November. I figure if I did an MSC cruise I can handle Carnival!

@Josh55907

4 ай бұрын

what was msc like? Ive done royal and ncl

@AH23323

4 ай бұрын

@@Josh55907 MSC is more relaxed and while the ship was modern and elegant the customer service and quality of the main dining room food was not as good as Royals. If you don’t buy the drink package it is hard to find free water. No one encourages hand washing like on Royal when entering the buffet. I did enjoy MSCs Ocean Cay private island. For the price I would definitely go again!

i love the carnival jubliee i when on it

We have taken a handful of Carnival cruises with no complaints. The family always had fun. With the recent changes that reduced services such as included room service we have been choosing cruise lines that still offer the service we expect to have on a cruise. We will be taking our first Princess cruise in June 2024 instead of Carnival due to these changes. The only other cruise line we have been on is Disney which we look forward to going on again soon.

Recently took my first Carnival cruise and was shocked. The nightclub closed at 1:30 with a full club and the casinos shut down at 2 am while still packed. Disappointed is an understatement, likely will never sail Carnival again. I chose fun but got almost none.

nice vid ngl

What about the casino? Is their rewards program good? How easy is it to get a free cruise?

@kennywalker4091

4 ай бұрын

My nephew hasn't paid for a cruise in 7 years and goes several times a year. All free through their Players Club.

Loyal to Royal

I personally find the cheaper pricing to be more of a downside than upside. The nickel and diming they do is ridiculous and the environment can feel pretty low class, which isn’t a problem if that’s what you’re looking for

Hmm, I love carnival, but sadly, they are nickel and diming you now. MSC is coming in fast.

Royal Caribbean is for old people. Stuffy and BORINGGGGG. I'm all about drinking, fighting, streaking and just going berserk so it's Carnival. ALL DAY

I have sailed Carnival twice. Never again. Outside of the specialty restaurants the food is ‘meh’ at best and ‘oh god no’ at worst. Several times I would not eat what I tried in the MDR because it was simply not good. One can only eat so many Guy’s burgers. After being nickel and dimed to death (specialty restaurants, etc.) on our last cruise with them we compared our aft facing balcony on Carnival to the Virgin Voyages cheeky corner suite we booked and there was only about $500-$600 difference. Grew quickly tired of listening to the cruise director constantly squawking on the loud speaker. The staff were great. Anyway, sailed them twice. Wish I had made it a one and done.

@AH23323

4 ай бұрын

Virgin Voyages is on a way different level! Well Worth the price!

@kennywalker4091

4 ай бұрын

Virgin and Carnival aren't even comparable.

@robertcold4669

4 ай бұрын

@@kennywalker4091you are absolutely correct and why I shall never cruise Carnival again.

@robertcold4669

4 ай бұрын

@@AH23323yes it is well worth the price. One comment I hear that I do not agree with is, “I would prefer to cruise two or three times on a cheaper line than once on an expensive one.” Not me.

It’s the ghetto cruise line…Compton or the South Bronx on the ocean. I’ve seen multiple fistfights and drunks. I prefer NCL.