I sailed on Carnival Splendor from 3/1/14 through 3/9/14. We visited Port Canaveral, Nassau Bahamas, and Freeport Bahamas. I was in a balcony #9264 on the Lido Deck 9. I have Platinum status with Carnival where I have sailed on Carnival Splendor, Carnival Glory, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Victory, and Carnival Pride.

I had a wonderful vacation. The ship was beautiful. Staff were amazing as usual. The food was better than ever. I was treated like a prized and valued guest. The service was exceptional. There were improvements in a number of areas. And they had a new special exciting treat. I have MUCH to compliment, one complaint, and one what-the-heck-were-you-thinking?

First was my room. Balcony stateroom 9264 is in the most ideal spot. Not only was it near everything, near the elevator, the pools, the buffets, and much of the entertainment, the position of this room is such that few people will walk past it. It is the only room between two entrances to the stateroom hallway. I would be the only person to walk past this door most of the time. All of the balcony rooms themselves are similar. This room was spotlessly clean, in perfect condition, and my stateroom stewards, Nokilito and Mie were wonderful. They quickly learned my schedule. I never had to wait for service. Like magic my room was perfect two times daily. They were very friendly. And, after all of my cruises on all of the lines and ships I have sailed, on the last night I got a brand new towel animal — one I have never seen before! On Carnival I have always been 100% pleased with my stateroom service (not always the case with one of the other cruise lines). This time, too, I received perfect service. Read more