Carnival Victory Review
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Our group of 4 arrived at the pier on July 6th around 11:20 a.m. We dropped half of our party & the luggage at the cruise drop off area & proceeded to the parking area - Cost: $24. per day x 4 (# of nights of cruise). There were relatively few people at the pier so when our group was together we quickly proceeded through security. Check-in lines were short and all passengers seemed to be handled quickly & efficiently. By noon time we were on the ship, dropped carry-on in our cabin, ready for the Lido buffet.
My cabin was on Deck 2 - front of ship, had 2 portholes (Cat 1A). The other two people had a balcony cabin, Deck 6 mid-ship (Cat 8A). The water was rough on both full days at sea. This is the first time I have had a cabin on such a low deck. Although I had heard you feel the movement less when you are lower...not true. The rocking did not bother us, but the person in the balcony room could not stay for any length of time in our room. At times, you also heard unbelievably loud banging as the waves slammed into the ship. The spray was pretty amazing to watch below out of our little portholes. At times, the room creaked. I tend to think this was not a common occurrence but due to the days being very windy & the water rough.
This was my 3rd time taking the Victory to Canada & found the weather, although sunny, rougher than in the past. For a 1A price - I feel I got a bargain. Our cabin steward, Floriana, was the sweetest, most efficient young woman you would ever want to meet. One other point to keep in mind for those booking - the front section on the ship seemed to be booked in the Pacific Dining Room. Although I found it prettier than the Atlantic, since there was a wall of windows in the back of the room giving full view to the sea behind us, it is difficult to reach this dining room. You must go up to Deck 5 - walk to the back of the ship - then come down 1 or 2 decks, depending on if you are seated on the top or lower level of the dining room. This will be tiring to those with reduced mobility. If you have difficulty getting around, request a room mid-ship (near the atrium elevators) & the Atlantic dining room. This should reduce your walking. Speaking for myself, the walk did me good to burn off some calories from all I ate!