Just returned from 8 day Horizon August 6-14.

[cruisemiluv28]

Just had an amazing 8 day going to Aruba, Curacao, La Romana and Amber Cove. The CD Donkey was amazing. If you have any questions I'll try my best to answer them.

[wemjam]

Several people have commented about the public areas on the ship being unbearably hot.  Did you experience this?  How was your room temp?

 

We cruise in a couple weeks and will want to spend time at bars, the casino, etc. and was wondering if we are going to have an issue based on what a few others have reported.

[cruisemiluv28]

There were some areas. Walking through casino and the buffet for sure.

[mcgore83]

Did you do any excursions?

[sad549s]

Did they have any happy hours?  If so what are the details?  Thanks 

[Craxe77]

I read comments about long lines for food, hot areas inside and short tempered cruisers. What was your experience. Also, what type of room did you have?

[isadelia]

Hello! Can you tell me what nights were cruise elegant?

 

[Vipertrek]

I was on this cruise also.

2 hours ago, isadelia said:

Hello! Can you tell me what nights were cruise elegant?

 

Elegant night was on Day 2  and Day 7 .

 

[kaybeebee]

We are going on the Horizon over New Years with the same ports. Can you tell me what you did ?

In Curacao  were there taxi's readily available? 

 

Thanks

[cruisemiluv28]

I stayed in a spa balcony deck 11 port side. I only had breakfast in the buffet area.  The only long lines were the omlete station.  I most say I didn't encounter any rude people and I didn't hear any complaints.  I had exursions is all 4 ports through carnival.  Aruba we did the submarine with carnival and an island tour with someone at the port, Curacao we an island tour with a beach break that also went to the caves, La Romana we did the Top 10 and Amber Cove the Wild truck adventure with beach break.  They all were very good.

[cruisemiluv28]

We had dinner at JiJi the first night. The food was good.  The Chefs Table Monday night, it was a good experience, Wednesday Teppanyaki,  it was a lot of food I couldn't finish it. Thursday Cucina del Capitano, it was decent and the steak house Saturday night, food was good.  We also had the cheers package husband did it justice. I had occasional cocktail, specialty coffee, soda and water.  Was it worth it.  It was piece of mind that there wasn't a bill at the end of the cruise.

[cruisemiluv28]

Not sure about the happy hour.  I had the cheers package.

[tytanbri]

I will be doing this itinerary the first week of October. Did you spend any time in the casino? How crowded? Comedy shows? Do you know who the comedians were?

[Vipertrek]

7 hours ago, tytanbri said:

I will be doing this itinerary the first week of October. Did you spend any time in the casino? How crowded? Comedy shows? Do you know who the comedians were?

I spent some time in the  casino prime time lots of people. Since the bar is no longer there an extremely long wait time to get drinks. Comedy show full crowds +18 shows. Line was all the way back to the casino on one show. I actually waited at the door for the end of the line to go inside and I was still able to get two seats with table almost in the front. So the lounge holds more people that I thought.

[tytanbri]

49 minutes ago, Vipertrek said:

I spent some time in the  casino prime time lots of people. Since the bar is no longer there an extremely long wait time to get drinks. Comedy show full crowds +18 shows. Line was all the way back to the casino on one show. I actually waited at the door for the end of the line to go inside and I was still able to get two seats with table almost in the front. So the lounge holds more people that I thought.

Thank you! I think our cruise is a premier casino cruise and was afraid it would be crazy busy. With all the people in there, I may find other entertainment. We usually arrive really early for the comedy each night, so we will continue to do that.

[Keata]

Was there a smoking section on the Promonade deck? I'm looking at booking this ship and I would only be 1 floor up from the promonade and don't want to be over the smoking area. TIA!

[soloadventurer]

Thank you - we’re on her in November same itinerary.

 

How was the boarding process ?  

[TerReuv]

What time did you get to the port?  If you parked there, how was it?  

 

We're sailing that itinerary the end of October over Halloween.

[seaseid]

On 8/16/2022 at 1:49 PM, kaybeebee said:

We are going on the Horizon over New Years with the same ports. Can you tell me what you did ?

In Curacao  were there taxi's readily available? 

 

Thanks

We will be on the same cruise. We are more than excited to spend new years at sea.

[seaseid]

On 8/15/2022 at 10:09 PM, sad549s said:

Did they have any happy hours?  If so what are the details?  Thanks 

They have happy hour at the red frog rum pub. half price drinks and beers. but its only like from 1-3

 

[topaz123]

1 minute ago, seaseid said:

They have happy hour at the red frog rum pub. half price drinks and beers. but its only like from 1-3

 

Is this the only place for Happy Hour...we'll be on Horizon in Nov.

[seaseid]

2 minutes ago, topaz123 said:

Is this the only place for Happy Hour...we'll be on Horizon in Nov.

As far as i remember thats it.

[aprylstar]

On 8/16/2022 at 10:05 PM, cruisemiluv28 said:

I stayed in a spa balcony deck 11 port side. I only had breakfast in the buffet area.  The only long lines were the omlete station.  I most say I didn't encounter any rude people and I didn't hear any complaints.  I had exursions is all 4 ports through carnival.  Aruba we did the submarine with carnival and an island tour with someone at the port, Curacao we an island tour with a beach break that also went to the caves, La Romana we did the Top 10 and Amber Cove the Wild truck adventure with beach break.  They all were very good.

Did you enjoy the spa area? What was your favorite of the 4 excursions? Thx!!

[Floridastorm]

What kind of major shows did Horizon have? Any venues with a Jazz group?

 

Thanks.............................😊

[x lindsay x]

On 8/21/2022 at 5:05 PM, topaz123 said:

Is this the only place for Happy Hour...we'll be on Horizon in Nov.

There is no Red Frog Pub on the Horizon. They have a bar at Guy's pig and anchor smokehouse that does not have a happy hour, but is a far superior bar overall in my opinion. For added confusion is a Red Frog rum bar on the lido deck of the Horizon, but it also does not have a happy hour. I've been on Horizon three times and have never seen a happy hour on the first day.