Carnival Splendor Review

Carnival Splendor with baby

Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Splendor
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2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Apr 2012
Cabin: Balcony
Traveled with children

We were very impressed with Carnival. We didn't have high expectations going into it, concerned about having a small child on a boat. But it was a large family trip and this was the time that worked best for everyone, so we packed our bags and crossed our fingers.

The staff were GREAT with our 17 month old son. He got lots of attention, the food was delicious and had lots of options for him. We ate dinner every night in the Golden Pearl, and the kid's menu choices were nice although leaned on the unhealthy side (cheeseburger, nuggets, pizza). However, there was always a pasta option, and it came before the adult's dinner and was a bit cooler so he could start eating sooner and we could enjoy visiting in peace.

I would definitely bring a child this age on this type of cruise again. Just a few things you might want to know though: I was unable to find homogenized milk anywhere, so he had 2% all week. We just grabbed containers at breakfast every day and had bottles in our room that we would wash out with a bottle brush in our bathroom sink. Our son luckily doesn't care if his milk is warm, not sure what you'd do in that case. And at his age, he can get away with a little less fat for just a week. But if you had a 12 month old, you might want to bring formula to ensure baby is getting all the nutrients needed.

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