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bostonfred

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absolutely brilliant

absolutely brilliant

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Love the Splendor. Directly above the aft buffet is another area that is much quieter and has a rotisserie with chicken, mac & cheese, baked potatoes etc. Enjoy your cruise.

 

A Pc of chicken, Mac & cheese topped with crumbled bacon, cornbread, & then a short walk down the outside staircase to the tandor for a salad find a table & enjoy

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susie8862

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The Splendor is the only ship of the Carnival fleet that I truly love.

 

AFT....deck 9, NO CHILDREN ALLOWED :). There is a pool and two hot tubs, which overlook the sea. Great photo opts. This is where you should be when passing the Statue of Liberty and going under the Verazano Bridge. The deli and a bar are back there also and it is at the back end of the buffet, so therefore easy access.

 

Have a great time. LOVE LOVE LOVE the Splendor.

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Ascott318

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The ship is in Miami now,so they will not see the Statue if Liberty . To best navigate the ship,I always go to deck 5. The piano bar,comedy club,casino,shops,showroom are on this deck and you will not hit a dead end such as on other decks. Decks with cabins seem sooo long. It is my favorite ship with my fav Maître D Ramesh .

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I loved the Splendor!! I was on her back in 2010 and had a blast. I would suggest trying the Steakhouse, really good food for $35 per person. It is so worth it, be prepared to stay in there for at least 2 hours. You will feel pampered and the food is Great!! Enjoy your cruise.

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yamsi12

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Thanks, good stuff...we appreciate all info..now how do we get to those front decks??

 

the deck the video was shot from is one below the bridge. There are a few more below that as well. Just go all the way forward on those decks and there is a wood door with a porthole on it that is closed, but not locked. Its a great quiet place to relax.

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SMSACE6

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We have experienced 20 cruises on other lines...first time on carnival, looking for things we may overlook on splendor, any thoughts appreciated..gracias

 

thanks for asking this...I am looking forward to a cruise on this ship later this year, and one thing I look forward to is the rotisserie and the tandoor at lunch time. Also the adult area being in the aft area of the ship is different from the serenity on Freedom and others which is way up top of the ship and very windy at times.

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susie8862

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thanks for asking this...I am looking forward to a cruise on this ship later this year, and one thing I look forward to is the rotisserie and the tandoor at lunch time. Also the adult area being in the aft area of the ship is different from the serenity on Freedom and others which is way up top of the ship and very windy at times.

 

The aft "no children" is not the Serenity area. Serenity is forward....which is relatively small and IMO, has nothing to offer other than loungers. There are no hot tubs or pools. Just chairs. It is however, a good place for peace and quiet to read.

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cpshaye

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The Splendor in May will be our first-ever cruise, and I'm enjoying reading all about it. Keep it coming!

 

We just recently upgraded to an interior Cloud 9 Spa interior room on deck 10, aft (originally booked Riviera deck. Figured, after reading a lot, that the $200 upgrade would be worth it since we planned on getting at least a couple of days' passes for the spa.) Now I'm reading that there is a smoking deck on deck 10, aft. I'm very sensitive to smoke and now am worried that our upgrade was a mistake! Obviously, I have no point of reference since I've never been on such a ship, but will I be able to smell the smoke from my room? From the hallway? Will I have to avoid going to the close-by outer decks to enjoy the views/sun?

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cpshaye

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The Splendor in May will be our first-ever cruise, and I'm enjoying reading all about it. Keep it coming!

 

We just recently upgraded to an interior Cloud 9 Spa interior room on deck 10, aft (originally booked Riviera deck. Figured, after reading a lot, that the $200 upgrade would be worth it since we planned on getting at least a couple of days' passes for the spa.) Now I'm reading that there is a smoking deck on deck 10, aft. I'm very sensitive to smoke and now am worried that our upgrade was a mistake! Obviously, I have no point of reference since I've never been on such a ship, but will I be able to smell the smoke from my room? From the hallway? Will I have to avoid going to the close-by outer decks to enjoy the views/sun?

 

Nevermind....my naivete is showing...our room would be a FORWARD room, not an AFT room......I really need to get this ship jargon down pat! :rolleyes: I'm *assuming* that will mean I will be far enough away not to smell the smoke.

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sgttami

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We have experienced 20 cruises on other lines...first time on carnival, looking for things we may overlook on splendor, any thoughts appreciated..gracias

 

My advice is to check out jamman's reviews of Splendor, complete with photos.! You should have no questions after that (lol)!

 

I'll be doing the B2B on 5/24 from NY...My 6th and 7th time on the ship (and the only Carnival ship I've ever been on.

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susie8862

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The Splendor in May will be our first-ever cruise, and I'm enjoying reading all about it. Keep it coming!

 

We just recently upgraded to an interior Cloud 9 Spa interior room on deck 10, aft (originally booked Riviera deck. Figured, after reading a lot, that the $200 upgrade would be worth it since we planned on getting at least a couple of days' passes for the spa.) Now I'm reading that there is a smoking deck on deck 10, aft. I'm very sensitive to smoke and now am worried that our upgrade was a mistake! Obviously, I have no point of reference since I've never been on such a ship, but will I be able to smell the smoke from my room? From the hallway? Will I have to avoid going to the close-by outer decks to enjoy the views/sun?

 

I just wanted to let anyone that is sensitive to cigarette smoke.... Yes, the smoking section is deck 10 AFT, but it is actually almost "perfect" for NON smokers. It is a deck, overlooking the adult pool. It has tables and chairs. If you do NOT smoke, there is no reason to be on this deck, therefore people cannot complain. It is totally SEPARATE from anyone and anything.

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