Carnival Breeze is a great ship. There is much to do for all ages, and the decor and layout is attractive. We took an 8 day Caribbean Cruise with stops in San Juan, St. Martin, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. Our group had 4 cabins, 3 inside and one balcony suite. Both staterooms were nicely decorated and laid out, and since we were in the spa cabins, we all had access to the thalassotherapy pool and steam rooms, etc. Heavenly! If you are a spa type-pay the extra for this type of cabin!

My husband and I have take 7 cruises, so we have seen our fair share of ships, on RCCL, Norwegian and Carnival. Our family group consisted of one senior citizen, 4 forty-somethings, a thirteen year old and 3 early 20's females. EVERYONE commented that it was the best vacation they had ever experienced, so obviously the ship has something to satisfy all tastes.

The main dining room food was very good most evenings, with only a few so-so plates. We tried the steakhouse which was delicious, but the highlight of food was the Italian restaurant. We tried it on a fluke, and ended up eating dinner there twice more. Three of us are gluten-free, and we enjoyed gluten free pasta and the staff and chef went out of their way to accommodate us. If you don't want to pay the well-worth-it up-charge, try the free buffet for lunch. The food was incredibly good. The buffet lines in the Lido area? Well, this is where The Breeze needs work. I saw passengers being turned away from the lines and directed to a never ending queue, as the buffet staff member said they had to "get ready for lunch." People were very angry, and rightfully so, when the food is sitting there to be had and they are drawing curtains and taking the platters away. We ended up eating breakfast in the MDR, the Cantina near the pool, or getting room service. For lunch, there was much less of a line for the Indian food (delish!), and we never waited long for a Guy's burger and fries (also yummy). The barbecue grill is only open for a few lunch hours on sea days and the line is incredibly long, but the offerings here are also very good. We are food snobs, so if you cannot find some food on this cruise ship that you like, you just like to complain. Read more