Twinmom1 Posted December 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Please tell me that I didn't make a mistake in booking on this ship? I just finished reading at least 7 pages on this site of nothing but negative reviews. The timing and itinerary are what I was looking for most which is why I choose the Splendor but it seems that everyone that has gone, has nothing but bad Things to say about every aspect of the cruise. Did anyone enjoy it? Edited December 21, 2016 by Twinmom1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appletinine Posted December 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I went in April and had a blast! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishlizz Posted December 21, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Please tell me that I didn't make a mistake in booking on this ship? I just finished reading at least 7 pages on this site of nothing but negative reviews. The timing and itinerary are what I was looking for most which is why I choose the Splendor but it seems that everyone that has gone, has nothing but badThings to say about every aspect of the cruise. Did anyone enjoy it? I've been on the Splendor four times with two more (b2b) booked for April. You'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted December 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 21, 2016 About reviews..... Take them with a grain of salt. Several of our cruises have been reviewed by others and couldn't believe that we were on the same cruise. Also many more will complain than those who give rave reviews. For a more balanced review, read the 4, 3, 2 star reviews. 5 star can be very Pollyanna and the 1 star you'd think they were manning the oars on a Roman Galleon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goduckies05 Posted December 21, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I go in 3 weeks, i will post a review... Sent from my SM-G930P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddykid12 Posted December 21, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Going on her monday! Love her!! Cant wait to be back on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terri-eddie Posted December 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 21, 2016 We just sailed on Splendor Dec 4-10, to Roatan, Belize and Cozumel. The ship was very clean and well-maintained, the public spaces did not seem crowded, the food was very good, service was efficient. Our cabin was #1333, and it was very clean and comfortable. Our room steward did a great job. The cruise director Chloe was very friendly [she is on vacation until mid January...our cruise was her last one for now]. The rest of the entertainment crew were very good at their jobs. We didn't find anything to complain about on our trip, and I'm sure yours will be just as good. Sometimes, only people with bones to pick write reviews, so you don't hear about the thousands of people every week who have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted December 21, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think it us easier for people to complain than compliment. Had no problems on Splendor, with 3rd cruise on her upcoming. Go with an open mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHilla619 Posted December 21, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I sailed her back in the Summer of 2015 and really enjoy the ship. Although it's laid out a little bit different, it wasn't hard to navigate and there's a decent amount of deck space. As others have said take negative reviews with a grain of salt, some people are never happy, and those people are more likely to go out of their way to right a negative review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin 4 Ever Posted December 21, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 21, 2016 We sailed on her in February and again December 4-10. We had a great time both times. The service on the Splendor is very good, the food in the dining room was excellent. Some people don't like the pink décor but that's not important to me. Our cabin was cleaned well each day. Entertainment was good, in fact we love the productions and the singers and dancers were some of the best we've seen. Don't listen to those negative reviews, they are people who just happened to have some bad experience but people book on the Splendor over and over again so most have great experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr2zCr8zy Posted December 21, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 21, 2016 One of my favorite ships. Go relax and enjoy your cruise. Then come back and write your own review. Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted December 21, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Please tell me that I didn't make a mistake in booking on this ship? I just finished reading at least 7 pages on this site of nothing but negative reviews. The timing and itinerary are what I was looking for most which is why I choose the Splendor but it seems that everyone that has gone, has nothing but badThings to say about every aspect of the cruise. Did anyone enjoy it? 7 pages ??? Actually that's not much considering the thousands who cruise. How could "everything" be bad ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted December 21, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) I wish other ships had the pretty potted plants hanging on Lido. If you have to have a Guy's burger it's not on this ship. Edited December 21, 2016 by crusinpsychRN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted December 21, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 21, 2016 The Splendor is our favorite ship. Some people will always fine something to complain about.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted December 21, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Is it Splendor that has the oversized purple grapes in the MDR? Or perhaps the Miracle, or both? Anyway to the OP Twinmom1, enjoy the twins. They grow fast, mine are now 41. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted December 21, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 21, 2016 MOST people will NOT write a review if they are having a good time. Thats anywhere. You also have to know about expectations from the people that write bad reviews. You cruise on the Splendor and make it YOUR cruise based on your expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nunuc2000 Posted December 21, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Going on her monday! Love her!! Cant wait to be back on her Us too!! Started packing today! :) She was our very first Carnival ship back in '09, and we're thrilled to be cruising on her again. Like others have said, so much of cruising is having a positive attitude - not everything is going to be perfect 100% of the time, but rolling with it when it's not perfection sure makes it more enjoyable. Some people prefer to be negative and seek out ways to feed that negativity. I feel a little sorry for them... their life is probably not as fun as mine. :) :p Celine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGB Posted December 21, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I hated the splendor because I got a major haircut in the casino. But as we all know that's on me. The ship itself was fine and actually the food was very good. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famreynoso Posted December 21, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Been on it twice. Loved it both times!! Food was great service was awesome. If your mindset is correct you will have fun on any ship! Your on vacation! Relax and enjoy the moments. Sent from my SM-G935T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal 1 Posted December 21, 2016 #20 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Was on the Splendor in October. First time on her. I thought she was a great ship and very clean and well maintained. Saw a review from our sailing stating the Ship was dirty and staff unfriendly. I sure didn't think so. If you have anytime dining and get Dejan (Dan) as your waiter, he was delightful. The Casino was also very good to me!! Saw reviews where people qualified for 'drinks on us' during the sailing and complained about lack of service. I also qualified for this and found the servers to be very attentive to me. I made sure to tip them $1 for each drink they brought me. Otherwise, they would not have gotten any tip for serving me. I was very surprised at the negative comments on Splendor. Not my experience at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkate Posted December 21, 2016 #21 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Splendor is also my favourite Carnival ship. Go with the right attitude and you will always have a great time. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise pup Posted December 21, 2016 #22 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Is it Splendor that has the oversized purple grapes in the MDR? Or perhaps the Miracle, or both? Anyway to the OP Twinmom1, enjoy the twins. They grow fast, mine are now 41. Miracle has the grapes. For the o.p.: I've been on Splendor many times when it sailed out of NYC and found the service and food excellent. I like that the midship pool isn't terraced like the Conquest class vessels. The only negative was the idiotic c.d. but it looks like there's a different one now. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW8385 Posted December 21, 2016 #23 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) We sailed on the Carnival Splendor on 8/13/16-8/21/16. We had a great cruise on her and she's a beautiful ship. If you want, you can such my review of my cruise on the Carnival Splendor on here "Carnival Splendor review 8/13/16-8/21/16". It's lengthy but it'll answer most of your concerns you may have abt the Splendor. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited December 21, 2016 by DJW8385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted December 21, 2016 #24 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Are you reading on the Reviews board or are you clicking on the ship name at the top of this page and reading reviews from people who tend to post here? I've found the ones on the Reviews board to mostly be 180 degrees from what I experience. My last cruise was on Splendor. I sailed her last October to Bermuda and the November before that from San Juan to Miami. The spring cruise I'm looking just happens to be on her, too. Not my favorite ship but I don't sail for the ship. Do bear in mind that we may see one review every few weeks for a particular ship. That's about 1 in 10,000 passengers. Even if they all say the same negative things, it's hardly a sample size worth paying any attention to! I read reviews just because I enjoy reading reviews. But I don't base my cruise decisions on anyone else's impressions. What I experience on my sailing can be totally different from what the person in the cabin next to me experiences based on the choices we make, the things we do, the foods we eat, the people we encounter and our overall expectations. People take these reviews way too seriously! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted December 21, 2016 #25 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Cruises on Splendor always sell well and seldom offer last minute discount. Does this not tell you enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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