Carnival Legend Review
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My husband and I sailed on the Legend in early March 2013. Overall, we had a very nice cruise and I can't complain much. However, there are a few things holding the Legend back from being a 4 or 5 star cruise. The ship is older and is beginning to show its age in little details. It was always clean and maintained, but one can't help noticing the little things. The decor is also hideous. I'm well versed with tacky Carnival decor, but usually it's so tacky it works. Not on the Legend. Here's my breakdown of the categories that stood out to me:
FOOD: Overall, the food in the main dining room was much better than the fare offered on the Lido deck (except for breakfast). The Lido deck food wasn't bad and there was more than enough variety to please everyone. However, nothing really stood out to me and the food had a cheap buffet feel to it. When I heard some passengers raving about the deli station I went there and ordered a grilled cheese sandwich. I received a sandwich with nice grill marks on the bread with completely ice cold, un-melted cheese inside. Pizza was hit or miss depending on the day. The eggs for breakfast always seemed extra wet and didn't appeal to me at all. The gourmet burger in the main dining room was one of the best I've had in recent years, so definitely give that a try.
ROOM: We had an obstructed view balcony room (5171) and were pleasantly surprised that the view wasn't bad at all. With that being said, the room itself was okay, but not great. The size was decent and there was plenty of closet space. However, there were lots of little things wrong with the room that really showed it could use an overhaul. Our TV remote had dead batteries. The TV was big, boxy, and had a very grainy picture. Our phone worked, but the Wake Up Call feature wasn't useable. The bed was BAD; it had two sunken-in spots on each side and was extremely stiff. However, the comforter, linens, and pillows were all very nice. Also, be aware that there is only one electrical outlet in the entire room. I've been on two previous Carnival cruises before that each had two outlets in the room, so I wasn't prepared for only one. The bathroom was decently sized, and the shower always had good pressure and temperature.