My Carnival TRIUMPH from NEW ORLEANS 2016 Cruise Review!!!

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Following a filling breakfast, I went back outside. The ship's Lido AFT pool was still closed, but it would be opened for later. The retractable roof was still closed the first time I passed by the AFT pool, but when I came back by a little while later the retractable roof was open. I think it was a good idea to put a retractable roof on one of the ship's pools because people would be able to enjoy the pool space even in the rain.

 

 

 

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We are going on the Triumph in September, our first time on this ship. Thank you for the great review and all the wonderful pictures!

[MEUB1112]

Thank you for a great review, we were on this ship in April and had a great time. Can't wait for the next one.

[CrimsonQueen]

For such a great review! I will be on the Triumph for Halloween this year and I'm trying to read everything about the ship. Your review was excellent in that regards!

 

One question, although I think the answer is "No"....Does the Triumph have a Steakhouse? And, is there a Fish and Chips station above the Lido Market (on deck 10)? Sorry...two questions :o

[lovermonkey]

Thank you! We were on the Triumph in April. It brings back memories. Miss it already. :D

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We are going on the Triumph in September, our first time on this ship. Thank you for the great review and all the wonderful pictures!

 

Have a great cruise!! Let me know if you have any questions!!

 

Thank you for a great review, we were on this ship in April and had a great time. Can't wait for the next one.

 

You're welcome!

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For such a great review! I will be on the Triumph for Halloween this year and I'm trying to read everything about the ship. Your review was excellent in that regards!

 

One question, although I think the answer is "No"....Does the Triumph have a Steakhouse? And, is there a Fish and Chips station above the Lido Market (on deck 10)? Sorry...two questions :o

 

Sorry, but the Triumph does not have a steakhouse. In the main dining room, there are 4 or 5 entrees available that would normally be served in the steakhouse at a charge of $20.00 per entrée. You could look into that if you want some steakhouse food!

 

The Triumph does not have a Fish & Chips. The upstairs of the Lido Buffet only has extra seating and a drink station.

 

Have a great cruise! Let me know if you have any more questions!

 

Thank you! We were on the Triumph in April. It brings back memories. Miss it already. :D

 

You're welcome! The Triumph is a great ship.

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On the back part of Deck 11, cruisers on the Carnival Triumph can find the ship's jogging track. The jogging track seemed to be used by many people during the early morning and evening. There were some nights of the cruise the jogging track was closed due to high winds. At this point in the day when I walked by, there were not many people using the jogging track.

 

 

 

 

The Promenade Deck was not crowded as I walked towards the front of the ship. Evenings were the Promenade Deck's busy time. This is because all of the bars, nightclubs, and lounges are being utilized in the evening. At night, there was live music at the Promenade stage by the casino's bar.

 

 

 

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There was not too much going on in the ship's atrium at this time in the morning. When I walked by there were not any trivia games or entertainment taking place. Later in the day, the atrium would be packed full of people playing trivia.

 

 

 

 

The Dr. Suess Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast was taking place in the London Dining Room. It was well past 8:30am and the breakfast was underway when I walked by. I peeked inside to see what was going on and there were many families dining. From what I could tell, the kids were having a great time. I do not know much about this breakfast except it cost extra. Here are some pictures from outside the dining room:

 

 

 

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After walking around I went to Deck 9 to take a look at the view from the ship's front. I did not spend much time here because I wanted to head to the Future Cruise talk in the Club Rio Lounge.

 

 

 

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Morning Activities: There were several activities going on around the ship. At 10:15am, in the Rome Lounge, was a Towel Folding Fun class. This class was free and would teach people how to make towel animals. At 10:45am was the "Towel Animal Theatre". I have not attended this event in the past, but have heard it is geared for younger kids. At 10:30am in the atrium lobby was "Morning Trivia".

 

Future Cruise & Travel Talk: Normally, I do not attend the Future Cruise & Travel Talk on my cruises because there are many other things going on around the ship. However, on this cruise I decided to attend this presentation. It was led by the onboard loyalty expert. She had a presentation that included all of the ships by classes and then information about a few select itineraries. I did not learn anything new because this presentation was geared for people that know little about Carnival. For those people, I am sure this presentation had lots of interesting information. There were a few things that were incorrect in the presentation such as "the Carnival Dream is our largest ship" (Vista is the largest now). Overall, the lady did a good job with her presentation.

 

After the presentation I went back to my stateroom before lunch. Our stateroom steward left a towel heart that had a pre-made note in the center.

 

 

 

Lunch In The South Beach Club:

Today was our last lunch onboard the Carnival Triumph. The main buffet lines opened at 12pm and stayed open until 2:30pm. The Blue Iguana Cantina and Chopsticks were also open from 12pm until 2:30pm. Guy's Burger Joint was open from 12pm until 6pm. Since today was our last lunch onboard the buffet was serving a special dessert selection known as the "Chocolate Extravaganza". This includes a variety of chocolate desserts and sweets related to chocolate. On this cruise, the "Chocolate Extravaganza" seemed much better than some of my other cruises. The selection of chocolate desserts seemed greater. My lunch from the deli and Guy's Burger Joint was extremely good. After eating, I got dessert from the Chocolate Extravaganza. I only got a strawberry ice cream swan because I was full. Here are some lunch and dessert photos:

 

 

 

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Afternoon Activities:

At 12pm, ice carving was taking place on the Lido Deck. Since I was eating lunch, I did not attend this event. It has been a few years since I have seen ice carving offered on a Carnival ship. There were several trivia games taking place throughout the afternoon as well as a game of bingo.

 

After lunch, I walked around the ship's outside open decks. Here are some pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Decks 6 & 7 Front Areas:

Throughout the cruise, I walked outside on Deck 9 to see the front of the ship. However, other decks have front areas too. Deck 6 and Deck 7 also have front outside areas. The first picture below is of Deck 7's front area. The other two pictures on the row below were taken from Deck 6. On my first cruise on the Carnival Triumph in 2010, Deck 7's front was an area that I constantly walked out on since my room was on Deck 7.

 

 

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American Table Dining Experience - Last Night's Dinner:

Tonight was our last dinner on the Carnival Triumph. At 5:45pm, the London Dining Room opened and we were seated quickly. We requested the same waitstaff as the previous nights. On this night of the cruise, the dining room had a large rush and was extremely busy. The waiters and waitresses were constantly busy throughout the entire time my family & I were dining. The food and service were once again great! While we ate our dessert, the waiters and waitresses lined up to sing "Leaving on a FunShip". For those that are not aware, this is Carnival's classic dining room farewell song.

The service in the dining room was great this cruise. Our waitstaff did a great job!

 

 

 

 

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The Taste Bar:

​ The Taste Bar is a place onboard where cruisers can get samples of things offered on some of Carnival's newer or upgraded ships. Tonight the Taste Bar was open from 5:30pm - 8:30pm and was serving samples of food from the Red Frog Pub.

The sample platter consisted of a Pepper Pot and a bowl of Fried Malanga Sweet Potatoes. The Pepper Pot was extremely good, but the sweet potatoes in the bowl were okay. Since I was not hungry, I did not go back for any seconds.

 

 

 

 

Vienna Cafe Sweets:

​ On the Promenade Deck is the Carnival Triumph's specialty sweets & coffee shop known as the Vienna Cafe. These things cost extra. While I did not purchase anything from this area, I did take a few pictures of the sweets for sale. Here are my pictures:

 

 

 

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Showtime: "Big Easy"

Tonight's production show was "Big Easy". This show has a New Orleans and Mardi Gras theme. There were two showings scheduled in the Rome Lounge. The first showing was at 7pm and the second showing at 9pm. We went to the 9pm showing because our dinner time did not allow us to go to the 7pm show. I really enjoyed this show on past cruises on the Triumph. The singers, dancers, and showband did a great job! However, to my disappointment, the show mysteriously stopped halfway through. The curtain came down and the cruise director told us to have a good evening. There was no explanation as to why the show ended early. Most cruisers would not have known the show ended early unless they cruised on the Triumph in the past. The only reason I can think of is the ship's rocking was too bad to properly perform.

 

 

 

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After the show ended early, I walked to the Lido Deck for a drink of water. Here are some pictures of the ship at night:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2016 by thecruiserofships

[sapperone40]

Thanks for a nice review. We will be in the Triumph in October.

[thecruiserofships]

Thanks for a nice review. We will be in the Triumph in October.

 

You're welcome!! Have a great cruise!

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Day 5

Monday, June 20, 2016

 

Last Morning Walk Around The Ship:

After waking up and finalizing my suitcase packing, I walked around the ship early in the morning. I started my walk on Deck 3 in the atrium and then walked up to Deck 5. The atrium's lobby was getting setup for the disembarkation process. The Sail & Sign Card scanning machines were in place at the same area where we entered the ship just a few days before.

 

 

 

 

There were very few people in the ship's public areas. I was fine with this because I wanted to get some last pictures as I walked around. Here are some of my Deck 5 (Promenade Deck) pictures: