This having been my tenth cruise (nine with Carnival, three being on the Ecstasy), I've come to expect certain qualities from the staff. Some of those qualities were met. Some were not even close.

While Kirk and Jason (CD and Asst CD, respectively) were great, the rest of the staff left much to be desired. We have informally dubbed this the "No No cruise" as we were denied nearly everything we asked, right down to asking the room steward to remove the water and sodas from the room. Our requests were all things we had received on prior cruises, including the Ecstasy, yet were denied them on this sailing.

I liked Kirk's relaxed delivery when he spoke to the audience which gave each event a friendly atmosphere. Jason is high-spirited and very personable with a quick wit. Each hosted events with their own flare, standing out among the rest of the staff and making it fun for the audience. Read more