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Carnival Spirit Review

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I really cant complain about my cruise

Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Spirit
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angelblondie
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2010
Cabin: Extended Balcony

My husband and I went on the Carnival Spirit in January 2010. I had cruised before always on Princess, so like many I had heard the horror stories about the "booze cruise" that Carnival runs. In fact, my nieces had participated on one in October 2009 after I had booked my January 2010 cruise which did not make me any more comfortable. And being a diabetic, any alcoholic drinking is a thing of the past.

I have to say that the trip was wonderful. The food was excellent. The room was perfect as was the service. We did have dinner one night in the steak house and the food was worth all that they charge and more. The quality of meat was that of a fine restaurant like Morton's. The room stewards were more than helpful and I appreciated the "animals" on the bed each night. They did not make a pest of themselves and most of the time we did not see them. But when we needed something, they were there with it. The activities were "ok" but then I dont go on a cruise expecting to like the shows, wanting to play bingo or participate in an art auction. I do gamble and even for a cruise ship, where one does not win too ofter, this trip I did.

The negative was the weather, and it rained so bad in Ixtapa that the excursions were cancelled. So we walked through old town in the rain, getting soaked and lost, but that was an adventure my husband wont forget soon. Especially since no one understood his high school spanish. Me, I laughed and continued to wander, but eventually agreed to translate for him when the rain got more serious and it appeared that the old town "Zua" was going to flood. Made it back to the ship without any mishap. So my suggestion, is if you are not bilingual or adventurous, dont strike out on your own in any port except maybe Cabo, which was not on this trip.

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