First time on A Carnival ship, the Conquest!

[dixie54]

We have cruised RCCL Voyager of the Seas several times. Since Carnival is year around thought we would give them a try. Does the Conquest have a cafe kind of like the Cafe Promenade on rccl?

 

Any tips on traveling on the Conquest? Thanks for any information!!

[DarthGrady]

Try the Steakhouse at least one night. Its well worth the $30 IMO.

 

Edit: Sorry, missed the first part of your post. No, she does not have a stand alone cafe like on RCI. The buffet area has several different stations though. She will definitely have a deli station which has some very decent sandwiches. There is also a Fish and Chips counter upstairs in the buffet. I have not been on Conquest, but I have seen burrito bars and Mongolian grills on some of her sister ships. She does have a stand alone sushi bar on the Promenade.

[funtexascruiser]

We have cruised RCCL Voyager of the Seas several times. Since Carnival is year around thought we would give them a try. Does the Conquest have a cafe kind of like the Cafe Promenade on rccl?

 

Any tips on traveling on the Conquest? Thanks for any information!!

 

Nothing exactly like Cafe Promenade, but there is 24 hour pizza like in Sorrentos AND the ice cream machines are always on, unlike RCCL. I am sure you will be pleased with the Conquest. It is certainly different that the Voyager or Freedom classes on RCCL, but we had a great time on our last Conquest Cruise and looking forward our next one in about 11 days!

[FloridaGators]

We have been on Voyager twice and I think you will love the Conquest!

Conquest doesn't have the Cafe Promenade, however there is a coffee shop with the fancy coffee that you pay for and ice cream, etc.

As others have said, the free sandwiches are at the deli station at the back of Lido Deck.

[dixie54]

Thank you. Also I have heard that it can get kind of confusing,because not all of the decks go the length of the ship etc. Wondering if the promenade deck goes from front to back?

 

Any place to get a cup of free coffee on the promenade? Thanks

[DarthGrady]

Thank you. Also I have heard that it can get kind of confusing,because not all of the decks go the length of the ship etc. Wondering if the promenade deck goes from front to back?

 

Any place to get a cup of free coffee on the promenade? Thanks

 

The only deck that can't be walked front to back is Deck 3. Carnival uses a two dining room (forward/aft) setup with the galley in the middle, so it cuts that deck in two. You can walk front to back on all the other decks, although you will have cut through the upper level of the forward dining room on Deck 4. It sounds more confusing than it is, if you review the deck plans before you go you will do fine.

 

The Promenade does indeed traverse the entire length of the ship. That deck is where you will find the night clubs, casino, sushi bar and other entertainment venues. Although it does not have the grandness of scale that the Royal Promenade does on RCI, it is nice to walk along it and have full sized windows looking out onto the sea. Unfortunately I don't think there is a free coffee venue on the Promenade. There is a Starbucks style place with fancy coffees and pastries, but its pay extra.

[dixie54]

Thank you very much that is very helpful!

[cruiseclues]

These are the Current Dining Venues on the Carnival Conquest, according to the Carnival website, and on the last link, you can go to the sections, links on the left of the page, which claims the Promenade Coffee Bar and Cafe is on ALL SHIPS.

 

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest BlueIguana Cantina

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Chef's Table $75

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Coffee Bar

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Guy's Burger Joint

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Punchliner Comedy Brunch

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest The Point Steakhouse $35

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest The Taste Bar

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Signature Dining Carnival Conquest Main Dining Room Restaurant

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Kids Menu

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest Casual Dining

Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Conquest 24 Hour Room Service

Goccl Carnival Cruise Line Cruise Ships Dining Onboard Extensive Carnival Conquest Dining Information, All CCL Cruise Ships

[douglinc@msn.com]

You should enjoy the Conquest, we really hated to see her leave Galveston.

[Txcruisemomma]

If you're looking for plain roasted coffee, not Starbucks style, it's free at all times on the ship. Then there's the Starbucks style cafe which we loved as well! Enjoy. I've been on Conquest twice and loved it.

 

 

Linda

 

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[cruiseclues]

There is now a Cafe Fans midship on the Carnival Conquest Promenade deck. Note the Drydock was 10/2012 and a number of upgrades (2.0 ones) have occurred. :)

 

Whether it actually has Starbucks or some other brand, I'm guessing, from my conversations with Carnival Yesterday, that ALL Ships do have a Cafe that you pay for drinks and food...and as in all cruise ships, you have free coffee available in the Lido, your Cabin room service, and possibly a few other places onboard.

 

Again, look at what the Promenade Coffee Bar and Cafe LINKS says when you click it on them in this Website page of Carnival's (in the middle left link, and in the lower link (for the MENU)

 

Goccl Carnival Cruise Line Cruise Ships Dining Onboard Extensive Carnival Conquest Dining Information, All CCL Cruise Ships

[cruisinbanddirectors]

I havent been in the Conquest yet (but will be in less than 20 days :D ). However I have been on other Conquest class ships. No Carnival ship that I know of has anything exactly like the Promenade Cafe. As mentioned, there is free pizza all day and night, but nothing quite like the PC on RCCL.

 

I will say based on our one cruise on RCCL that we like Carnival food better. However, we do wish CCL had something more like the Promenade Cafe...probably our favorite food feature on our RCCL cruise.

[cruiseclues]

We liked the Cafe Promenade on the Explorer of the Seas (great sandwiches, and good pizza), and Johnny Rockets, though the rest of the food we had on the remainder of the ship was average or below. We like the food on Carnival, also. :)

 

When we went on the Enchantment of the Seas out of Baltimore, Oct 26, during Hurricane Sandy, we expected about the same level of food we had on the Explorer of the Seas. The Main Dining Room, My Fair Lady, had food that was truly Outstanding, some of the best we've had, possibly due to the new Royal Caribbean menu...and maybe better chefs. :)

 

Note that Carnival Conquest NOW has the BlueIguana Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, and the Alchemy Bar, just voted by Cruise Critic Editors Picks as the Best Cruise Ship Bar for 2012.