Carnival Splendor Review

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The Splendor's Quieter Pleasures

Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Splendor
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erratapage
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Sep 2010
Cabin: Balcony

My husband and I are somewhat non-traditional cruisers. We prefer culture over parties, books over drinks, and early mornings over late evenings. Still, we found that the Splendor offered us plenty to enjoy. This was our second cruise, our first being to the Southern Caribbean on Princess.

Embarkation. We arrived at the Long Beach cruise terminal at approximately 1:30 p.m., to find a somewhat disorganized series of lines. There were plenty of employees to make sure that we were in the proper line, but it felt a little chaotic. It felt like maybe arriving much later in the process might have been a better option, although we did enjoy the energy of the cruisers around us. We carried our own bags onto the ship, since we are both light packers. We found our room easily and immediately met our steward, Bogden. Who was fabulous, btw.

Medical Emergency. My husband has extremely sensitive eyes, and found his eyes impossibly irritated almost as soon as we got on board. Bogden directed us to the medical service, who were initially very concerned that my husband had conjunctivitis. We purchased a saline wash, and decided to try to wait it out until later in the day when the doctor came on board. Later on, he decided he couldn't wait, and went back down to sick bay, where he was prescribed some anti-inflammatory drops that seemed to do the trick. He did have to pay the emergency rate for the doctor, although we are told that we will get a refund when we submit the claim to his insurer.

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Balcony

Cabin 8F

Great balcony. Large bathroom. Lots of storage space. Close to stairs and elevator. Comfortable bed. Some problem with cigarette smoke and noise from Lido deck problematic from balcony only.

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