Case study: Roslyn's experience
Carnival’s target audience is families, so be prepared to be around loud groups of people and children all day, especially near the pool and in the casino. On the plus side, the Serenity Deck is a no-kids zone with a hot tub and plenty of peace and quiet, so we spent most of our time on the ship there (pro tip: there’s also a hidden hot tub in the gym on some Carnival ships.)
Carnival does have a lot of good things going for it. Though the buffet-style food is average at best, the sit-down dinner meals are better than some 4-star restaurants I’ve been to, and you’ll look forward to lobster night all week. For shore excursions in tropical destinations, I recommend the snorkeling or kayaking or anything with a boat involved, plus ancient ruins, like in Belize.
About Roslyn’s cruise
- Carnival ship sailed: Legend
- Date of cruise: October 2012
- Length of cruise: 5 nights
- Departure port: Florida
- Destinations visited: Port of Belize, Belize. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Cozumel, Mexico.
