Carnival Victory Review

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Carnival Victory - April 2012

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Victory
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First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Apr 2012
Cabin: Balcony
Traveled with children

This was our first cruise and much anticipated. We boarded in Barbados where only about 50 passengers seem to board compared with the 2000 or so in San Juan. Check in was slow despite so few passengers and it took us an hour from arriving in the dining room and collecting our number, to being given our sail and sign cards. We couldn't see why it was so slow, despite 5 or so staff checking in passengers at the same time.

Our cabin was as expected. We had a balcony (I would now never cruise without one as we used it lots) but it was as past reviewers say, very dated in decor. It was very clean, although had not had a deep clean for a long time (think lots of dust up in the lighting, vents, etc). The bathroom was the most dated, and the old fashioned shower curtain really needs to be replaced with a screen. we took some clothes pegs which we attached to the bottom of the shower curtain to save it sticking to us when in the shower and thus causing a wet bathroom floor, but it was clear the cabin steward expected a leaky shower as towels had been rolled up around the base of the shower prior to our arrival. Our cabin steward was very attentive, although we did find a plate of half eaten food in our cabin on arrival which was a bit strange?!

The ship's public areas are also very garish and quite dated. It is a great ship for a young family holiday/young couples but we would not recommend it to older guests as it can be a little loud on the Lido deck during the day/early evening with various 'fun' activities taking place. Our daughter (aged 7) enjoyed these though.

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Balcony

Cabin 8B

Great Balcony, very quiet location away from elevators. No life boat obstruction when looking down which is a plus.

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