This is our 2nd cruise and first on Carnival. I was a little worried because this cruise was significantly cheaper than our last one and I had read some negative reviews. However, we had an excellent time and cannot wait until our next cruise with Carnival next month. I think things are what you make of it and there will probably be some good things and bad things about ANY cruise. So, here's my review of the Carnival Sensation for a 4 night Bahamas cruise visiting Nassau and Freeport. I will break it down by pros and cons but overall we had a great time and would definitely do it again! I am somewhat hesitant to even call them cons but maybe instead call them things that I noticed that could use improving but wouldn't deter me from going again. I traveled with my husband and 4 year old son.
Pros:
Fast embark and disembark process; very good food and variety of food (shrimp cocktail every night, fried shrimp and lobster were great! chocolate melting cake was very good- get it the first night because they might freeze it after that); good entertainment (we went to the 80's show and love and marriage show plus the deck parties); clean ship (older, needs some updating but clean); great kid's club;friendly staff and great service; fun waterpark.
Clean. Small for a "suite." Mini-fridge wasn't very cold. Priority boarding. Small, semi-private balcony with walkway below. Large, barely used public front deck access through front exit door. Quiet for the most part but the fitness room is above you and I did hear the faint pounding of someone on the treadmill early in the morning one day. Sofa was worn and serves as 3 bed. Good for a child but short for an adult or tall child. Good deck location.