Carnival Cruise, Carnival Splendor Reviews

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  • Food - quality & variety3.3 stars
  • Entertainment on board2 stars
  • Value for Money3 stars
  • Overall rating2.8 stars

14 Reviews For Carnival Cruise, Carnival Splendor

  • Guest 5th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Bad Points: entertainment was good to mediocre,
    Library consisted of maybe eighty books. Drinks quite dear.


    General comments: A fun ship the Carnival Splendo was not.Decor was a bit strange but O.K.Only rarely did we see the captain unlike other ships we have been on.
    Food generally good but repetitive, but to be expected on a long cruise 32 days.Service good, cabins clean.

  • paulinemott 14th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Check in on 31 January 2009 for the Brazil/Carribean cruise was diabolical. Carnival were not prepared for such a large contingency of passengers, why not? They knew we were coming!!! We queued for 2.5 hours before eventually arriving at baggage x-ray machines (only 2 for 2,500 passengers), only to be sent out of the Terminal because of some security alert (we never did find out what). Another 4.5 hours later, after standing waiting in another Terminal across the road, we boarded ship, with ...

  • Guest 28th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I agree with the previous comments that by automatically adding a 15% gratuity to every purchase it leaves little incentive for staff to "go the extra mile" and lead us to cancel the up front gratuity - something we have never done before. It may also be that this is the typical American cruise experience - it is our first time in the US as well as first time with Carnival so it may just be that European expectations are vastly different from those of our American cousins. Suffice to say that th ...

  • Guest 4th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Going ashore was a slow process of mustering, queueing and waiting. That's to be expected when only one gangway was in use. We were fortunate that tenders were not being used. The Captain was conspicuous by his absence as were the ships officers.The food was probably the best entertainment on the ship. Each day a gastronomic magical mystery tour. The Carnival Splendor is a lovely ship although we had to ask what all the coloured balls were meant to represent.

  • groovygang 10th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Glitzy ship unfortunately seemed to have lost its Fun appeal maybe this will be found again in the Carribean. Should have ensured they had more entertainment and all facilities were available for families with children, Overall typical Carnival not formal. Certainly not be put off of cruising with them and I have cruised with most of the big Cruise Lines. (You get what you pay for and no more) Gratuities should not be added automatically this would improve service.

  • mouse62 2nd Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall we had a wonderful experience. The cabin was nice and well taken care of. Towel animals were cute, although some were unrecognizable. We would sail with Carnival again.

  • Guest 14th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    This is supposed to be Carnivals flagship, my advice if you English stay well clear of them. You pay your gratuities when you depart port and you pay a surcharge on all your drinks! We were very disappointed in this cruise and will not use Carnival again. There is also a really annoying cruise director who is always on your tv in your cabin, as for the lido self service its like wacky races so shambolic its not true and if you leave the ...

  • ChrisBilsland 18th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Although we have been on quite a few cruises we have never actually travelled twice with the same line. Odd I know but at least we're not biased to any one company which is a fault we often find with fellow passengers.

    We like the American approach to vacations and thoroughly enjoyed our Baltic cruise and the Carnival ship. We would have liked more formal evenings but thats not the style of this particular line. This is probably the best ship for families (both young and old) because there is ...

  • netbar Rank: Lance Corporal 8th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Good points, ports of call, food in Golden Pearl restaurant, room stewardess and waitresses in the restaurant. Bad points, Entertainment during the day, rudeness of some staff, cruise director. The ship seem to be lacking something. Not as enjoyable as the two previous cruises we have had with Carnival.

  • Guest 4th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Cruising in europe is different from that in america. The european market and it's demands should make carnival deliver more class and style. The northen europe itinary was top class but the end result was far from what I would expect for the price... I think they should learn from royal carribean.

  • Guest 30th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Carnival needs to realise that what works in the US will not work in other parts of the world. If Carnival wants to provide US style cruising then by all means stay in the US were they are appreciated by a style of client that enjoys this type of cruising. But do not waste peoples time and money who come to the European Cruise Market for the class and culture that this wonderful Continent in renowned for. Carnival needs to reconsider their entry into the European Market as their crass US style c ...

  • Guest 27th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Had a great time on board. Food and friendly staff made the holiday, but layout of the ship let it down.

  • james david bailey Rank: Lance Corporal 26th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Staff always had a smile and saying hello, ship was clean. A great holiday, staff and food made it for us, ship let it down.

  • haras32 Rank: Lance Corporal 14th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Overall the Carnival Splendor ship was great, we had a fab time and there was pleanty of choice for evening entertainment. The restaurants were fab too and the main restaurant (black or gold pearl) was great. At the end of the meal the waiters would get up and dance on the tables. Very entertaining.

    Also try out the spa, $35 for a day pass. It was great and even though we went when we had a day at sea it wasn't as busy as we thought it would be.