Carnival Liberty Review
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This was my first time ever on a cruise ship, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Our cruise lasted 8 nights and included stops in Aruba, Curacao and Grand Turk, with 3 days at sea. At first I was a little worried about the idea of 3 at sea days, but this ship has so much to do that we never were bored.
Food: Be prepared to gain 10 pounds while on the ship. The boat has several dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and we never got tired of the burrito stand or Guy Feiri's Burger Joint. I recommend requesting anytime dining for dinner in the main dining rooms. We did this and were able to avoid the mass of people heading to dinner at set times. The food in the dining room was good on most nights and you can order as many appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts as you like, so you're able to try different items. The service in the main dining areas was a bit slow, so expect to spend upwards of an hour at dinner. (But what else do you have to do, right?) Each night there was a "specialty" item on the menu that most people haven't tried. This allowed us to try shark and rabbit, which were both interesting. A few nights we had dinner on the Lido deck, which offers a vast variety of food, including a Mongolian Wok station, buffet-style Caribbean food, Pizza, Fish and Chips (on deck 10), burritos/tacos, and my personal favorite, Guy Feiri's Burger Joint. Nom nom nom. The first night we went to Diamonds Steakhouse which boasts items such as USDA Prime beef, escargot and lobster tail on their swanky menu. Although the service was phenomenal and the free bottle of wine we got for signing up was a plus, I didn't feel like the food quality was that much better than the food in the main dining rooms to justify the price. One more plus - room service is free, and you can request a menu to be brought to your room. This comes in handy for 1:00 am grilled cheese cravings. Just remember to tip when you order room service.
Entertainment: The Carnival Liberty has several entertainment options to appeal to just about anyone on the ship. Here are a few favorites:
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Room: Our room was a small interior room. It was nothing fancy, but I was okay with it since we were usually just there to nap or get ready. I thought I might dislike the fact that we had no window, but it did not bother me. The stewards were great. They knew our names and anticipated our needs. The chocolates on the pillow and towel animals were fun, too. I loved the white robe they provided.