Carnival Triumph Review

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Has Carnival Improved? One person's humble opinion

Review for Canada & New England Cruise on Carnival Triumph
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chatdad
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

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Sail Date: Sep 2009

So the answer to my burning question - Has Carnival improved since we last sailed? Marginally. Problem is having experienced most of the the other major lines (excluding the super-luxury ones), the bar has been raised, so a marginal increase isn't all that bad. My general impressions:

Embarkation - one of the highlights. Flew in same day. Smooth, well organized and on board within a half hour from time of arrival (shortly after noon). Had a car service pick us up at LGA as it just seemed easier but grabbing a taxi would have been just as good and half the cost (at least). Would have been better if they had folks to help guide you to where you needed to go (not the rooms as they weren't ready, something we found out after going up to the Veranda deck to find the hallways closed).

Room - lots of storage, a little worn, but no real complaints. Balcony was average size with two chairs and a small table. No mini-fridge (disappointed as we like to cool down our diet cokes). Bathroom was functional. Interesting they provided a disposable razor and toothpaste single use samples. Room steward was friendly and very efficient.

Cabin Review

ample size, lots of storage, firm bed and pillows, nice duvet, quiet. Lots of hangers and a safe (use your room key card to open/close). Balcony was average size with two chairs (well used) and small table. Opens to the outside which is good (not a sliding door). Upper balconies don't look down at you so you have your privacy. Robes provided as well as beach towels. Toiletries were on the skimpy side (read - cheap). Shampoo and liquid soap dispenser in showers. Good shower pressure (hint: flush the toilet expect to get scalded). Couldn't hear the announcements in the room. Hard to control temperature (hint: airflow is controlled on the overhead vent by a little lever but you can't control hot or cold).

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