Carnival Ecstasy Review

High Hopes Unfulfilled

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Ecstasy
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bcardos
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Mar 2017
Cabin: Ocean View

This was my birthday cruise for turning 65. We had planned to do a European River Cruise this year but life got in the way and on the spur of the moment we decided to try something close by - Charleston, SC for a quick 5 day break to the Bahamas.

Our cruise booking firm did a very nice job helping us out with the arrangements. However, one thing you need to keep in mind is that when you get a special rate (senior rate for a guaranteed outside ocean view stateroom) you are not going to be on the upper deck. We were just above the waterline. Just means you have an elevator trip to everything. Fortunately, we were near the elevator that went to the food and bar section of the ship so it could have been worse. Just saying, pay the extra $100 and pick your cabin!

Charleston is not a busy port and if you are used to Florida ports you will be a little disappointed. Lots of walking to get to the beginning of a series of lines to get on the ship. Here's where being old helps - the cruise people keep moving you to the shortest lines! Nice! However, there are a bunch of them. First to check in. Then to go thru security. Then to get your cabin assignment. Then you walk up a multi-level gangway to get on the ship after running a gauntlet of photographers. And then you find out you are way down in the bottom of the ship!

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Ocean View

Cabin 6A

Like I said, its small, it was down in the bowels of the ship, but the cabin attendant kept it clean, he was always there when we needed him and the bed was comfy. I will say on the last night it was really cold and I had no idea how to make the air warm other than turning off the blower. I'm not sure there is heat!

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