Carnival Splendor Review

THE CARNIVAL SPLENDOR NYC-CARIBBEAN- GREATEST VACATION EVER

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Splendor
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ErinAndCarlo
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2013
Cabin: Grand Suite
Traveled with children

I just arrived home from our vacation, 8 days NYC to Caribbean.lol, i'm still swaying. My first cruise. I was terrified to to on but Carnival Cruise lines, your staff, your ship, your entertainment, your cruise director- (Malcolm whoo hoo..Mr. Bling) outstanding!! Human Kindness at its finest~ This ship was beyond immaculate. Every single member of the staff did everything to make sure the guests were smiling, comfortable and safe.

I have to say a special thank you to the outstanding stateroom staff. We had a grand suite, our in laws had a balcony suite and our aunt had an inside stateroom. Let me just say this, YOU GUYS ARE SIMPLY THE BEST~ Thank you to Muzemmil, Achmad,Zaini and Arosyid. My suite was a grand suite, ocean view-huge balcony with lounge chair, huge bathroom with jacuzzi, and separate living room area. So, i must say..it was exceptional.

I also want to say something about Carnival. These days, they had a few incidents.. after 40 years of exceptional service.. All I can say is things happen but the one thing i was promised when i called Carnival to book my cruise was..."we always bring our passengers home safe"! LOL, the passengers on my voyage all were wishing we could stop our cruise ship and stay on board..or turn the ship around and return to the Caribbean. I was so nervous, omg...what if i don't see land.. what if the hallways are small. Let me tell you, the Ocean is spectacular to see.. The sunsets, the sunrises, the wakes, the waves..There's something magical and serene. The hallways were all decorated with beautiful art.The Art department representedPark West Studios..and even on the hallway walls were murals of beautiful pictures so it never seemed small..in fact they were very spacious. The lobby of this vessel. You Tube and Carnival Photos don't do justice to it.. There are 4 glass elevators. the ships main color pink.. its simply a sight to behold. The Art Auction staff, were phenominally nice. The ship had entertainment everywhere at all times and so many give aways. Malcolm the cruise director had us laughing at the dating game., and the Lido Pool Crew trivia and Water Olympics or Pool Games..gave prizes such as a Gold Cruise Ship.. so much fun. The Casino, was awesome, the game room for the kids..great. The Spa, beautiful. The gift shop and photo shop...Outstanding service especially from Daniel the "boss" Melcea and a very sweet "Karen".

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Grand Suite

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7317 ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL GRAND SUITE... LOVED LOVED LOVED.. HUGE SPACE. UPON ENTERING, ON LEFT, 2 LARGE CLOSETS WITH 15 HANGERS, THEN THERE IS A DESK WITH ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND MINI BAR WITH A BEAUTIFUL MINI BAR AREA AND TO THE RIGHT A HUGE MIRROR TO MAKE IT APPEAR LARGER, VERY PRETTY! STEP IN FURTHER, A COUCH THAT SITS 6 OR 8 THAT CONVERTS TO A BED WITH A LITTLE COFFEE TABLE AND TWO CHAIRS, TO THE RIGHT A KING SIZE VERY EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE BED WITH LOTS OF PILLOWS AND GLASS MIRRORS BEHIND. THEN TO THE RIGHT A WALK IN DRESSING AREA WITH FULL MIRRORS AND TWO MORE LARGE CLOSETS SHELVES AND DRAWERS. A BLOW DRYER AND ONE OUTLET..WHICH SUFFICED WHEN I USED HOT ROLLERS OR STRAIGHTENING IRON AS BLOW DRYER IS IN DRAW..SO DOESN'T REQUIRE NEW OUTLET. Bring SMALL EXTENSION CORD IF YOU NEED TO PLUG IN A COUPLE THINGS AT A TIME, I HAD ONE BUT DIDN'T NEED AS I SHARED EQUAL TIME CHARGING OR USING AS I NEEDED. 2 OUTLETS IN ROOM. NOW BY BED A NICE SIZE DRESSER 6 DRAWERS/ AND ANOTHER TWO HUGE CLOSETS..THE BATHROOM IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE DRESSING ROOM, ITS HUGE HUGE HUGE..WITH A JACUZZI TUB., THAT I LOVED SO MUCH, A BIDET..LOL ( STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND THOSE THINGS..TWO SINKS AND A BEAUTIFUL MARBLE TILED FLOOR WITH HUGE HUGE HUGE MIRROR.. NOW STEP OUTSIDE..THERE IS A FULL LENGTH WINDOW OF THAT BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE, SUNSET OR SIMPLY SERENE OR "NOT SO SERENE (lol) OCEAN.. WITH A BALCONY WITH TWO CHAIR AND A BIG BLUE COMFORTABLE "ROMANTIC" RECLINER... THIS ROOM IS SO SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT., AND THE COUCH OPENED TO A BED. THE STAFF ON THE CARNIVAL SPLENDOR EMPRESS DECK.. WERE SO ACCOMMODATING AND OUTSTANDING..OUR ROOM WAS IMMACULATE AND IF YOU NEEDED ANYTHING AT ALL..IT WOULD BE THERE INSTANTLY..AND OUR STATEROOM STAFF, COURTEOUS ENOUGH TO REMEMBER YOUR NAME.. LOVE THIS ROOM SO MUCH.. ITS MID SHIP, STARBOARD SIDE AND SO COMFORTABLE, I WANTED TO STOWAWAY UNDER THE SHIP AND STAY FOREVER~

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