Carnival Triumph Review
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I first sailed on Carnival in 2010 and was the worst cruise ever, but friends said that the four day cruised were usually pretty bad. Carnival has recently move the Trimuph to galveston so I figured I'd try the five day.
Drove to the port from home, it just doesn't pay to fly from Dallas, can drive quicker. Arrived same time as last cruise and was supprised that they had all their check in lines open. Last time they closed all but two at 1200. The line to check in moved along at a steady pace and was on board in no time. The one thing I don't understand about Carnival is why do they kick you out of your room early, but can't have the rooms ready until 1330? Both my Princess cruises we went straight to our room. On Carnival we have to haul our carry on items up to the buffet.
Room was nothing to brag about. I guess they don't clean other than vacuum after the last guest left. Still had hair and dirt in the drawers and hair and dirt all over the toilet. The bar soap and tooth paste was a nice surprise from their standard soap and shampoo on the shower wall. The bathroom was a nice size and the sink had space to lay out your medicine, toothpast, tooth brush comb and razor. The shower had plenty of room that you wern't getting mugged by the shower curtain.
Cabin Review
Interior
Cabin 6240, located on Main deck forward. Is directly above the Rome Theater about half way between the forward stairs and the very front of the ship. If you're in the room during a show or rehearsal it can be a bit noisy. I think it's located inside of the speakers but you could hear the entire show. If it was just a game show or bingo you really couldn't notice. Once the last show was done for the night it was a quite location, not like being above or below a dance club. Deck six is just above the Promenade deck and was a quicker way to get to the back of the ship to get to the Paris dining room or up to the Lido deck buffet. Except to go to deck zero for port calls it's usually only three decks down for the lobby bar and guest services or three levels up for the Lido pools and buffet. Only took elevator maybe three times, stairs were quicker.