....Carnival

Carnival Conquest

Ocean View on the Conquest

I guess you could say I saved the best for last.  I do enjoy cruising Carnival for many different reasons.  I have sailed on the Destiny, Conquest, Freedom and Triumph.  In the near future, I will sail on the Magic (ocean view deluxe room) and Valor.  Carnival has many activities for the whole family including a water slide, mini golf, and sport court (on most ships).  The cruise line is also in the process of making fleet wide upgrades with a burger bar, tequila bar, and the Red Frog pub to name a few.  Here are just a few of the pluses and minuses…..

                                Carnival Triump  ---  Category 1A, inside cabin with picture windows

·        Lemonade in the buffet all the time, and you don’t have to ask for it!

·        Free espresso with dinner!!!

·        Soft serve ice cream any time you want

·        Waterslide

·        Sur Mer (Fish and Chips)

·        They do not have laundry and you have to send your shirt ‘out’ to have it ironed.

·        They give bracelets to the kids under 10 with their muster station on it.

·        You have to keep track of your pool towel – either turn it in at the towel desk, or take it back to your room, or you will be charged.

·        I love the chicken nuggets and honey mustard at the grill!

·        They have homemade tortilla chips and ‘liquid’ cheese at the hamburger grill.

·        They have 24 hour pizza!  It’s a great snack when the disco closes!

·        There are cheaper all you can drink soda cards for the kids.

·        Some ships have a Mongolian grill!

·        The loyalty club offers free laundry after 10 cruises, along with gifts and a free canapé.

·        There is a sushi bar. 

·        John Heald’s Blog

·        The disco is on the main floor with the casino and piano bar (which is lots of fun)!

·        There is a quiet area called the sanctuary.  They also serve a nice boxed lunch.

·        The wine package is pretty decent.

·        They have a mixology contest.  One lucky winner makes a cocktail and has it offered the entire cruise!  I was the winner on our Freedom cruise!!!

Sanctuary on Carnival Freedom - leaving Miami

I know I am forgetting many other amenities.  I will have to include those later in a blog to one of the destinations we cruised to.  All the cruise lines I have sailed on are worth checking out!  You can make your own likes and dislikes and form your own preferences!  Happy Sailing!