Carnival Destiny Review

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Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Destiny
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First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: May 2012
Cabin: Aft-View Extended Balcony

This was our first cruise so take it at that face value. We have traveled extensively so we are picky at times.

Carnival Destiny fit not only our budget but also our timeline for this short vacation. We are heading to Europe in the summer so this was a perfect short vacation before that one. We had read many stories about the ship being too old, Jamaica being too violent, and on and on... None of it is true. Ship is in excellent condition and will be going to dry port early next year for a major upgrade (Carnival Sunshine Fun Ship 2.0). Ocho Rios was an excellent port and if you have an excursion booked with a reputable company you will be fine. We had booked from Jamaicaforaday.com (Jewel All Inclusive Resort). I know you might be thinking why the resort and not the falls. Well my wife and I just wanted to relax and enjoy the beach and pool along with great food and drink options.

Our embarkation was confusing at first as the lines were long. That was our fault because we came to port at around 11:30am. It seems like everyone gets there at the same time. Immigration was a breeze. After standing in line for about 45-60 minutes we finally got our sign and sail card. We headed to the ship and was surprised to learn that our room was ready. We had an excellent room steward and asked him for a bucket of ice. He filled that bucket of ice for us the entire cruise without us ever asking him. He did that twice a day. After dropping off the hand carry-on we went to Lido deck to get a quick bite to eat. Lines were not that long and my wife and I headed in opposite directions. She went to the main buffet while I went to the NY Deli. Do try the Salmon on the Bagel it is an excellent option.

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Aft-View Extended Balcony

Cabin 8M

Our room was excellent. Ample closet space, great views, extremely quite... What a great experience.

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