Carnival Conquest Review

Great Week For All Of Us

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Conquest
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First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Dec 2007
Cabin: Balcony

Who are we? DH and I are in our late 50s. This was our 3rd Carnival cruise. I am a food, and wine addict and in the past year, a weight watcher (WW), of sorts. We cross-checked our reservations with 2 couples and shared the same dinner table. Thanks to the Cruise Critic (CC) website, we have developed some wonderful "fun at sea" relationships, since 2004. We travel with the "kitchen sink" and this trip was no different.

Public Rooms: with at least 13 nightclubs/lounges, bar hopping is fun with minimal walking; the ship's art work replicas are numerous. All frames on Impressionist Boulevard were well illuminated but one (naked women in park before the Latour bar). The ballerinas holding the balustrades of the staircases on each level are unique. The Degas Lounge includes of the artist's statues and illustrations. Don't miss the Gauguin sports bar with its wide screen TVs and several of Gauguin's Tahitians' illustrated on the table tops and wallpaper. The bamboo baseboards and the design of the upholstery add to the Polynesian flair. The Tahitian casino also contains replicas of sculptures and carvings several of Gauguin's illustrations. The Kiosk's backdrop is a nice mural and blends in well with its neighbor's totally different dEcor, the sushi bar. The atrium elevators provide a view of the murals and ceiling for at least 8 of the 13 decks. Do take atrium elevators instead of the others every chance you get if you want to enjoy the unique view. The ship was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The gym is spacious and appears bigger than it is, surrounded by mirrors and windows and located forward of the spa. The equipment is state of the art. All but one treadmill and 2 Keiser machines were operational. There are several spinners, a machine to work each body part, elliptical, bikes and treadmills, free weights, medicine balls, mats, towels and disinfectant stray. Trainers are available for private training for $85 per session.

Crew Area: somehow, while I was touring to take pictures of the art work, I wound up in the crew area. I didn't see a warning to "keep out". The corridors were unadorned and the floor was vinyl. Some of the doors were marked "2 to a room". One more interesting door with a window allowed me to take a picture of a big container wrapped in saran wrap and labeled "Conquest USDA WASTE".

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Balcony

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