Quick Splendor Review Dec 11

[nursemommy7578]

WE LOVED OUR CRUISE!!!!

 

We had FTTF...well worth it!! this helped us to have a pleasant embarkation/debarkation process. we used separate line at guest services which saved a lot of time.

 

Cabin (balcony deck 6 mid ship)-clean, spacious, good location.

 

Staff- AMAZING!! always met with a smile, good morning etc... Our anytime dining staff (Leslie and crew) were fantastic and we miss them terribly:(

 

Food- excellent! we did not get gourmet, nor did we expect that. But food was cold or hot as it should be, very flavorful, good variety of choices. we *loved* the shows in the dining room! added a little extra "something" for us.

Steakhouse- incredible! what a meal! we went first night and got the free wine which was ok. but the food...omg!! well worth the price.

 

activities-we always found something to do!! the shows were great, casino was good to my hubby and although my kids chose to stay away from carnival camp...the other kids looked to be having fun.

 

Spa- sigh. sadly I have been unable to find a magic elevator in my house to take me back to deck 11. I loved the spa!! I had the weekly pass and made good use of it! the staff were excellent and the facilities were well kept.

 

Behind the Fun- I enjoyed this tour! despite nobody telling me I would need a sweater/jacket (we went out to the front of the ship and it was COLD!!)...it was a good tour, very informative. I was disappointed to not see crew cabins. they showed us pictures?? a steakhouse lunch at the end would have been more fitting than just a glass of champagne.

 

Ports-

Port Canaveral: we went to Cocoa Beach and my daughter took surfing lessons! what a great day!!

 

Nassau: we stayed on the ship. too expensive and too crowded.

 

Freeport: we booked privately and went to Deadmans Reef (Paradise Cove). the snorkelling was just ok. we've seen better. we did see a stingray and sea turtle though. just not as colorful as we were expecting. A man died on the beach this day. it was very sad. apparently had no floatation device on.

I managed to find my way into the Senor Frogs on our way back to the ship:) FUN TIMES:)

 

Ship- we didnt mind the decor. in fact the kids loved the "pink donuts"! the holiday decorations were a nice touch as well. we figured out the layout within a day. our cabin was great location for us for everything. Everything was clean, in good condition. They were even replacing carpeting in the hallways!

 

Pools- COLD! lol never got to try the waterslide, but others seemed to be enjoying it. the hottubs were nice...not as hot as expected though. overall they were clean and useable though!

 

Photos- turned out gorgeous...too bad they are so darn expensive! Carnival should really think about offering packages!!

 

Fellow passengers- honestly...no complaints. we interacted with several people and everyone was pleasant, polite and we had no issues with line jumping. I didnt really notice chair hogs...but I was too busy enjoying myself to care, lol.

 

We truly enjoyed our time on the Splendor and we are having serious withdrawals!! lol We have booked the Pride for March 2015 and i'm thinking about the Victory for November.

 

I never thought I would cruise on Carnival...ever....but the pricing was too good to pass up. We are so glad we gave them a chance and we cant wait until our next sailing!!!

[MsTabbyKats]

Could you please give some specifics about the spa?

 

We're going in April, and I plan on getting a pass.

[Fern Crest]

Welcome home! Sounds like you had a great cruise! So nice to see your happy review, as we sail on Splendor soon!

 

How did they do Muster Drills in the cold? Maybe I should plan on getting some hot beverages beforehand! ;)

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info ..

[shaharis1701]

If you don't mind me asking, How much was the Behind the Fun tour and what day was it?

[jakeT]

Happy that you had a great time