Things I don't like about Carnival Cruises

[halos]

I am trying to be careful about full blown reviews. It would seem that almost every time I put one together there are always a few that want to take issue with things. If I use the word "suite", "butler", "priority", "VIP" (and others) there are people who get worked up for some reason -- granted, that happens more on the Carnival board than Celebrity or NCL.

 

I may just stick to bits and pieces for now... LOL :D

 

Tom

 

 

I know what you mean....you go from cruiser to 'elitist' in seconds flat :rolleyes:

Bits and pieces work...

(how did it compare to the Epic??)

[Mumsykat]

I HATE that it's been 2 years since my last cruise... but I've got that taken care of! :D

[qbanrican84]

2. No hot foods on the room service menu (would love a burger). I've always wanted the same thing...especially for breakfast!

 

3. They make it too darn tempting to book another cruise, and then another, and another, and another........:D Yea, that's my problem too! lol started on our honeymoon cruise, and hasn't stopped.

 

2. Ships with only ONE pool, aka human stew pot (Fantasy class). I mean REALLY! HOW many people are on this ship??? wht makes them think this tiny little pool is going to be enough?

 

MORE Caribbean , Jimmy Buffett , Zac Brown , and steel drum music

Thru out the ship ! I agree! Not really my type of music at all, but there'sjust something about hearing it when you're on a cruise! lol I love it.

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[Tom-n-Cheryl]

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(how did it compare to the Epic??)

 

Not even close - but most anything would fall short in that comparison!

 

Our cabin was too small (though it was a corner penthouse). They had our bottle of champagne in our cabin for sailaway - when we went to enjoy it, they had never iced it down. The casino took money from me (unlike the Epic..LOL).

 

You know... just little things!

 

On a side note, we had to give the "ok" to put one of our two 15 year old cats to sleep right before sailaway (kidney disease)... so that put a cloud over the weekend... :(

 

Tom

[qbanrican84]

It's alwasy FREEEZING in the hallways and in the theatre! I literally have to take a sweater with me everytime I leave my cabin :mad:

[halos]

On a side note, we had to give the "ok" to put one of our two 15 year old cats to sleep right before sailaway (kidney disease)... so that put a cloud over the weekend... :(

 

Tom

 

:( I'm sorry...I know that pain all too well.

[Blurgh]

I think I would put that at the top of my list of complaints as well.

 

The funny thing is what happens when everyone goes storming off the boat at the same time. No one gets off. :)

 

The last couple of cruises I've been on, embarkation has been a total debacle. Not singling Carnival out on this one.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

The funny thing is what happens when everyone goes storming off the boat at the same time. No one gets off. :)

 

The last couple of cruises I've been on, embarkation has been a total debacle. Not singling Carnival out on this one.

 

I had one of our BEST debarkation experiences on the Pearl (Sunday). We walked RIGHT OFF at about 8 AM... no lines AT ANY POINT. On the road by 8:15 or so!! Either everyone else got off in the 45 prior minutes, or they were all sleeping in!! :D

 

Tom

[italianfemmy]

It's alwasy FREEEZING in the hallways and in the theatre! I literally have to take a sweater with me everytime I leave my cabin :mad:

 

I agree it's really cold and I am hot natured. But I'd rather take a jacket than wind up hot and sweaty and around a bunch of sweaty people. :-)

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

:( I'm sorry...I know that pain all too well.

 

Thanks. I think his brother will be around a few more years!

 

It is tough to balance all the good times (having pets) with the inevitable... we may just keep a fish tank when he is gone.

 

Tom

[halos]

Thanks

It is tough to balance all the good times (having pets) with the inevitable... we may just keep a fish tank when he is gone.

 

Tom

Easier said than done....believe me.

I said 'never again' and a week later was hunting for a breeder....

a house isn't a home without an animal in it.

[Cruise4Music]

Add a CCL logo and I think you have a winner!

 

Now that's funny, thanks for the chuckle.

[holpak]

1. I wish everything fun wasn't so late at night.. i ended up so tired i couldn't stay up for the fun stuff.

2. They should play more movies during the day.. it's nice to watch or listen to a movie while you are sunbathing.. and not watch commercials of other ships

3.Wish bingo was like at home where you played for many prizes and one game didn't cost 20.00

 

 

I loved my cruise though we will be back.. very relaxing!! For this overworked mom :-)

[LemurCat]

Easier said than done....believe me.

I said 'never again' and a week later was hunting for a breeder....

a house isn't a home without an animal in it.

 

I know that feeling. I had to put my sister's 22 year old kitty down right after Thanksgiving. The "no, no, no!" last about three days before she started having a nervous breakdown over not having a cat. Luckily, the local rescue was able to set her up with ease.

[qbanrican84]

I agree it's really cold and I am hot natured. But I'd rather take a jacket than wind up hot and sweaty and around a bunch of sweaty people. :-)

 

LOL this is true!:D

[thunderbaycruiser]

It's always fun to read some of the responses in a thread like this: "Find another cruise line!" or "Don't complain, its not your personal yacht!" I know fruit punch is no longer served on Carnival, but somewhere the "kool-aid" is a flowin'!!!

 

Personally, I think this thread is very constructive! Great place for Carnival / John Heald to get suggestions for improvement! We are on the Carnival board... most of us love Carnival... but we would all love Carnival even more with some improvements!

 

I'll add my vote to those wishing they would turn down the volume a bit! Especially in the morning on the Lido deck and sometimes at the shows. Don't get me wrong, I like loud sometimes... but ear splittingly loud? Not so much! And loud as I recover from all of yesterday's FUN? Oy vey! ;)

[lele100]

I wish Carnival would have past guest parties on the shorter cruises too.

I also wish for hot foods on the room service menu.

All inclusive drink pkg would be great.

[grabitall]

I'd like to see a round trip transatlantic - I hate flying!:)

[hevuk]

I hate the fact that the yummy food contains calories! You'd think that Carnival could figure out a way to remove them from my meals.

I want a sugar free/fat free Bitter and Blanc;)

[Cruise4Music]

It's always fun to read some of the responses in a thread like this: "Find another cruise line!" or "Don't complain, its not your personal yacht!" I know fruit punch is no longer served on Carnival, but somewhere the "kool-aid" is a flowin'!!!

 

Personally, I think this thread is very constructive! Great place for Carnival / John Heald to get suggestions for improvement! We are on the Carnival board... most of us love Carnival... but we would all love Carnival even more with some improvements!

 

I'll add my vote to those wishing they would turn down the volume a bit! Especially in the morning on the Lido deck and sometimes at the shows. Don't get me wrong, I like loud sometimes... but ear splittingly loud? Not so much! And loud as I recover from all of yesterday's FUN? Oy vey! ;)

 

You are so right, complaining is what the Cruise Critic boards are all about these days.:D

[geojarvis]

The biggest thing I dislike is the fact that I have to get off at the end of the cruise... :eek:

 

I am with you!!!

[TrapperJeff]

The way they let my wife onboard.

[Gatorz]

They won't let me drive........not even for a little bit.

 

I have a boat. It can't be any different than my 18 ft. john boat...right?:D

[CanWeGoYet?]

The way they let my wife onboard.

 

 

:eek:

[PlanningToCruise]

better tasting coffee or better yet a small 1 cup type pot in the cabins like hotels have

small digital alarm clock