Carnival Victory Review
It is what it is, and nothing more or less.
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I needed a solo getaway and this was the cheapest cruise I could find. As you can guess, my expectations were low. I was mostly pleasantly surprised. My cabin had recently been redone and the bed was comfy. I wasn't into the entertainment except the comedy club which I enjoyed.
A fair degree of chair hogging and table hogging by other passengers, so it was hard to find a place to be on the upper decks. It was a spring break week for some schools, so kids constantly trying to be in the adult only areas. Otherwise people were nice, and I didn't encounter some of the rudeness I've run into on previous trips. There were lots of groups celebrating things, and a low key relaxed vibe.
My major complaint was the food, and the service in the main dining room was terrible. Our waiter ignored our table, so it took forever to get anything. We were still eating our main course while neighboring tables were finishing up dessert. After the 2nd night, I never went back. Which left me with the buffet, which was mediocre at best. Thank goodness for the pizza station, or I would have gone hungry for some meals.
Cabin Review
Interior
This cabin was recently redone a few weeks ago. It was comfortable and clean. USB style outlets were nice. The hairdryer is a little weak and took forever to dry my hair. I could hear some noise from the Lido deck above, but not too bad.
Port Reviews
Key West
I walked to the Hemingway Museum and the Lighthouse. I did a guided tour at the Hemingway house, which was interesting. I enjoyed the cats. The light house across the street wasn't much of a museum, but had good views. It was rainy, so fewer people were there, which was nice. Closer to the port were the typical tourist shops. I stopped for some key lime pie at one of them. Again the rain seemed to keep the crowds down. There are some sculptures you can see, and they have some sidewalk poetry. There was a big drugstore, a CVS I think, so if you needed anything you could get it there.