Carnival Inspiration Review

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Carnival Inspiration - Western Caribbean

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Inspiration

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Sail Date: Jan 2004

Just got back from our 7 day cruise out of Tampa on the Inspiration. We got to the port early and had several hours to kill. We were told we could most likely get on the ship around 11:00 a.m., so we arrived early. Don't waste your time. They weren't even done unloading the ship until almost 1:00 p.m. We went to the aquarium which is right next to the pier. I think it cost around $15 per person. It was interesting. We were told it takes an average of 3 hours to go through, it took us about an hour. It is very nice though, kids would really enjoy it.

On the ship: I was very hesitant about the ship prior to boarding because I had read so many negative comments about it on this website and others. I had tried to keep an open mind about it going in. We went immediately up to our cabin which was suppose to be a nice suite. We were a category 11. We walked in and were extremely disappointed. The cabin was very tiny. The floors were stained terribly. The balcony was extremely small compared to the Destiny also. Our mattress had safety pins holding it together. Just imagine if one came undone in the middle of the night!! OUCH!!! We towards the very front of the ship and could see right into the captain's area. Also, everyone on the deck on the front of the ship could look right into our cabin, and believe me every single one did. They would also feel it was their duty to try to start a conversation with you. Find and dandy, but we were on the cruise for our anniversary and wanted the deck for some quit, romantic, alone time-WRONG! Being at the front of ship was also very WINDY! On past cruises we were able to leave our balcony door open at night to listen to the ocean. It was way too windy and everyone was way too nosy to do that this time.

The muster-drill took forever this time also-way over an hour. We couldn't watch the shore as the ship pulled away and there was no bon voyage party to speak of.

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