6 things I'll NEVER do on a Carnival cruise again!

After four Carnival cruises, here are the top things I'll NEVER do again onboard!

[tala]

I’m so glad so many love the huge mega ships. Leaves the smaller more peaceful ones to those of us that love them.

[LanaW]

I've been on 35+ Carnival cruises and prefer the smaller ships by far, I LOVE sailing with 2000 people instead of 6, 000.

[jimdunlop]

As a 65 year old man, I prefer the smaller ships - less walking and fewer crowds. Plus I LOVE the small intimate comedy club. We've done the larger ships and it's a battle getting to see any show or event due to the high number of people on board. We always get to shows at least 30 minutes early....we love the 2nd row!

[TheGoldenRule]

Why would anyone expect so much out of a buffet? It’s a buffet! I’m sure some are better than others, but I’ve never expected award winning food from a buffet. Also, get to shows early and you can get great seats. Getting there only minutes before showtime leaves you very few options.

[rosacompagno]

That’s a lot of complaining! Thank goodness I haven’t had the bad experiences that she had!

[mateka]

I’ve been on 2 carnival cruises and went to the steakhouse in both. It was amazing! And I was super full both times

[wowitskevin]

Ouch! My heart! I LOVE the Fantasy class and Spirit class.

[stevendeshotel]

I enjoyed this vlog. You told me things I’ve never heard before. I love the originality and truthfulness.

[kellystone]

We’ve been on several Carnival cruises and just recently did the Mardi Gras. While I love the newness of the ship, I much rather prefer the Liberty or the Glory or even the Breeze. I like the ease to get around on the smaller ships more than the excel class. We also make a day 1 steakhouse reservation every cruise. It’s more relaxed and you receive a complimentary bottle of wine that day. Our steaks have always been excellent and I personally love the risotto. We’ll be on the Celebration in October - I know I’ll love the ship regardless, but we chose this cruise because of the itinerary. The one thing I do agree with you on is the quality of the buffet. It’s very poor.

[wandabittinger]

Speciality restaurants ($$) always limit you to one of each. It's not main dining room. It's not a cutback. It's always been that way. Same on other cruise lines.

[django]

This video is so dramatic. I just got off my cruise from Carnival. It was so much fun. I had the best time ever!

You guys obviously did not show up to the events on time and there's MANY more food options than the buffet.

[richardingraham-yysz]

I've been on carnival several times had no problem. Secret to the buffet get the time when they first open before the lines get too long. The secret of the shows when the doors open up early and sit in the center part of the theater. Because basically the ship is open most hours. I hope this suggestion help you.

[byronwilliams]

The best steak that I ever had was on a Carnival cruise. 555 steakhouse was delicious. My wife and I have eaten at the Bellagio and Ceasers while in Vegas. We also go to the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs every year. I have tried many steaks in Nebraska and Colorado so I know a little bit about a good steak. If my steak was overcooked I would have sent it back.

[onjekaji]

Everyone’s experience is different I believe . One persons bad experience can be a great experience for the other. Whatever the case may be, I try to make the best experience as possible. P.s 555 is amazing so is Rudy’s 😃

[raymondwong]

If you’re complaining Carnival, go try Princess, RCL 3 times, NCL 2 times, carnival twice and Celebrity, you may have a second thought, I did all of them after the pandemic, Carnival Celebration was the best.

[practicalmagic]

New cruisers who vlog....gotta love them and their opinions.

[lastchancevintage]

I absolutely love all the Carnival ships and disappointed in this video. You just dissed a lot of viewers for what? Your rant was lame.

[andrewleeadkins]

It’s all very relative. A few of the things you mentioned are just some of those “learn as you go” mistakes. Like it understanding that Carnival may use a different dock then Royal. A little research up front would’ve told you that you were going to a different area.

Also there are some perks to other ships outside the XL class. To me I absolutely love the Dream class and sunshine class for the smaller side. Also the spirit class has sort of become the “exploration” ships so go to the smaller more unique ports. So everyone definitely has their preferences but if you’re trying to compare them to the RC ships yes you’ll be very disappointed because they don’t have the same atmosphere or same vibes but that is on purpose. Also Carnival even has a whole brand new class, sort of, with the Venezia and Firenze coming.

Definitely still loved your review but would just say even only 4 cruises on a line there’s tons to still learn. I’m about to embark on Carnival voyage 14 and still learn new things that get implemented in future cruises.

[TheRobFather]

Ive been on both the Mardi Gras and the Celebration. I enjoy the smaller ships much better. The Pride is my favorite, and we will be on her in July. So excited.

[Polymerbob]

I sailed on the Holiday and Celebration in the early 90's. Long lines at the buffet? Back then, we were assigned a dining room, a time and a table. We showed up at the assigned dining room at the assigned time in proper dress, walked over to our assigned table, and sat down. I rarely had to stand in line.