Triumph review March 10-15

[yoursurfer]

Just a few thoughts... We travelled from Central Texas on Sunday and spent the night at Best Western in Webster about 20 minutes from Galveston. The hotel is recently renovated and nice and at$50 on Priceline could not be beat.

We woke on Monday ready to go but recieved a text that the Triumph was delayed due to fog in the channel. This is our 3rd sailing from Galveston and second time delayed by fog. We took our time and drive to the port around 10:00. They would not let anyone park yet but did allow us to drop our luggage. At this point it was around 11 and they were saying we wouldn't be inboard until after 3! Ugh!!!!! Btw the ship wasn't here yet. We drive around Galveston for about an hour and then headed back to the terminal and yay!!!! There she was!

 

We were then allowed to park which took some time due to people now disembarking as well. We got into the terminal checked in with FTTF and seated in a specific section all in about 20 minutes. It is now 12:45. They started boarding the 3 wedding parties at 2:10 and we stepped on the ship at 2:20.

 

We went to our room and it was ready. Now about the cabin. It was 9224 inside on Lido. It was the smallest cabin we have ever been in. Since there were 3 of us there is a roll away which is blocking the walkway so you literally had to walk sideways. The cabin was clean-ish but there was visible spills down one wall and cobwebs in the lights. Also there were several lights that were broken. We are usually balcony people and I definitely won't do another interior.we met our cabin steward, gave her $20 and never saw her again until disembarkation. She did an ok job but nothing special. The first sea day our room did not get serviced at all, and we had to beg for beach towels. We finally gave up and got them poolside.

 

We had early dining in The Paris dining room and had an awesome team, I Ketut and Robbie. They were outstanding and we had wonderful prompt service all week.

 

Saw 2comedy shows, both great. Went to the magic show which was just ok. Spent time in the Casino and played some trivia. The pool areas were completely ridiculously packed. We were able to find a couple chairs near the aft pool and it was nice.

 

Progresso was ok. Been there before. Got off the ship and found the Autoprogresso folks, paid $35 and went to Tecnohotel all inclusive. It was a fun day, beautiful weather and relaxing except they had rap music blaring. I think they have a stereotype of Americans that we all listen to Solja Boy.

 

Cozumel is one of our favorite ports. We went to Mr. Sanchos and had a great time as usual.

 

In closing, just a few observations.

1. There were 1600 kids on this ship because it was spring break. With that being said, there was a lot of NOISE. Now I love kids and want them to be loud and have fun BUT not in the hall ways at 2am

2. Definitely more of a Duck Dynast crowd. Enough said

3. I expected the ship to be in better shape after her rehab. The common areas were nice but the cabins need some attention.

4. First cruise I have left feeling exhausted. (see#1.)

5. People please use common since in hallways, do not scream at your kids and wife outside of someone's door at 1am.

 

All in all it was a great cruise but I won't do another 5day or Triumph again. I think the lower price point attracts a different crowd.

[silorchic]

I just got off the triumph today March 20 I agree with most of what you said. Another spring break cruise with lots of kids and teens. Impossible to get a chair anywhere on the ship. Comedy shows great, loved the magic shows. Food just ok. But had a great room steward. I tipped him daily so he had more incentive to take care of us. He learned all our names on day one. FTTF was a joke. My sister did not have that and she was in board and eating lunch before we even got on the ship. There were no benefits to this program. I personally would. It sail triumph again.

 

 

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[maldenmusic]

I was on the Triumph back in 2011 also on the Lido deck, an interior room. We had a good time but for some reason, the Triumph has been my least favorite ship.

[boaterette]

Happy to hear that the ship was full of people praying and taking care of each other. Love the duck dynasty people. Wish there were more of them. Thanks for posting your review.

[txmom11]

The "overabundance" of kids is why we don't sail during Spring break. We were on the Triumph in December and had fun--not my favorite cruise but we liked the ship. We had a balcony on the Panorama (I think--1 above the Lido). I've noticed, maybe a coincidence, that our cabin stewards weren't as attentive when we were in an inside cabin.

 

Sorry you didn't have a great time.

 

 

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[Puddleshuttle]

Happy to hear that the ship was full of people praying and taking care of each other. Love the duck dynasty people. Wish there were more of them. Thanks for posting your review.

 

Awesome comment! Thanks for posting :)

[gelo7]

Nice review.

[douglinc@msn.com]

We have always enjoyed the Triump, but spring break is not a good time to go.

 

Doug

[tncap]

I would never sail during spring break or the summer, for that matter.

 

I am heavily leaning towards the Technotel through Autoprogreso next month. Any further thoughts or pictures?