Carnival Galveston Cruise Reviews

My recent voyage aboard the Carnival Cruise Dream from April 6th to 14th was a rollercoaster of experiences, ranging from delightful surprises to disappointing letdowns. Let's start with the positives. Among the sea of mediocrity, two stars shone brightly. Dewa, our room attendant, embodied excellence in customer service. His attention to detail and friendly demeanor made our stay memorable. ...

Here are my thoughts on Carnival Jubliee from the point of view of a 60 something British person with many cruises under my belt on many different lines. Essentially it was OK. But I was very surprised at what was missing from other cruises I have been on. Firstly there is effectively no buffet. All the cruise ships I have been on boast a huge selection of food in a large buffet on the same ...

The pros: -The ship is new, beautiful, with many activities at any given time -The Serenity pool/bar area for adults only is large with plenty of loungers and sun beds. We never had an issue finding a spot even later in the morning. -Drink service on departure day - you won't have to look for this - you will be swarmed. Your drink package does not apply on day 1 so I am guessing ...

Jubilee is too big, too disorganized. Lido deck was not planned, well. The 2 level bar on lido blocks the outdoor screen. If you want eat outside the area has slotted walls up which means you can’t see the lido pool area, the screen, seats are uncomfortable. The buffet food was bland and seemed like the same thing everyday. Bathrooms too small, because of the large shower, which is ...

At first, we were really disappointed with the Dream. Then, things kind of turned around a little during the final sea days. The good things: -- The ship and staterooms seemed very clean. -- The Alchemy Bar was a kick. Engaging, professional bartenders. Good drinks (although not cheap at $14 for a cocktail). -- The Bonsai Japanese restaurant was one of our favorites. The food and ...

This was my 35th cruise, but first ever NYE cruise. This cruise was myself, husband, daughter and her husband(this was his first cruise). Embarkment was fairly quick and easy. We were on this ship by 11:45am. Dropped off our luggage at our Spa Balcony cabin on deck 12 and headed to the Lido for lunch and a cocktail. Guy's Burger was delish as always. I didn't eat at the Lido buffet all ...

Nothing like formal night, asking for reserved wine and them losing it. Then issue not being resolved until after dessert. One would think losing a $10 bottle of wine you are charging nearly $50 for would be taken care of immediately. First response was will will give you a glass at no charge. Then waiting until after the meal seemed like vengeance while they lost what I paid for. Additionally, ...

This was a nice enough cruise. The ship is definitely in need of refurbishing. Really showing its age. The dining was very nice. We enjoyed every meal! The deserts were especially excellent. We didn't take in much of the entertainment, but we heard it was great. The staff was remarkable, each and every one was lovely and helpful. Staterooms are fine, bathrooms not bad, shower water ...

We've been on many cruises, most on Carnival, but this was the worst cruise we've been on for many reasons. We paid a lot of money for a balcony room and were put on the lowest floor with a balcony that was always wet with standing water, rust, and at times had a terrible sewage odor. Our last day on the ship the sewage smell was in our room. There were not enough electrical outlets in the ...

I am a Carnival Diamond. My wife and I love the Vista for its features and port of Galveston. This cruise was our worst on the Vista. Much of this was due to the lax cruise director and enforcement (lack of) of policies. For example, debarkation for Diamond (early) is a distinct perk. However, for example, on this cruise they instructed us to be in the restaurant at 8am to "prepare" for early ...