We've got a group of 25 people sailing on the Venezia on August 2nd, and your information was extremely helpful! I'm not so concerned with the pool situation or the entertainment, but I certainly hope that the air conditioning is working better by that point.
I can’t stand when people say kids don’t belong on the Carnival cruises. Our kids deserve a vacation too. I feel like those people should go on Virgin cruises if they don’t like children. Great information. Thank you.
Absolutely. We have told others to do the same and were told it’s too sexual on there. Well, you want an adult only cruise. If you want an old fogies cruise, take an expensive river cruise.
@@unprofessionallyunboxed I remember we went on our first cruise on carnival radiance. We took our children to the PG rated comedy show. Another couple behind me said you can’t have your kids sit in the front. Kids shouldn’t be in here. There were lots of families with children for the PG comedy show. He also told me that if my kids sat in the front they had to sh** their mouth. There were so many things I wanted to say to them but I kept it super PG cool & ignored them & made sure our family had a great time.
Kid’s friendly I am not best with kids in family can watch our kids I always never in lifetime cousins and nephews I like they go home not with me I think that why they really never bother with me but cruises you have to I just do not like when unsupervised that only thing that bothers me if going let do that why bring them idea to be with watch them not running around screaming that only that bothers hell out me I love seeing kids and family I will never have that. So it’s nice feel to see family cruising together just watch them better that it only pet peeve I have.
Masquerade toast sounds amazing. I'm not one of those people that goes to a ton of events as I really enjoy being in a relaxing space when I cruise, but I will definitely go to the masquerade toast
Just returned from July 5-13 cruise venezia out of nyc.. overall fair..excessively crowded, and when i say crowded, i mean we walked around for over an hour on sea days looking for three chairs together. Mostly felt like part of a herd walking around- waiting in lines only to be turned away (aka comedy shows, food lines) Never even got to enjoy pool/ hot tub because of the amount of kids - which we have kids too but none even wanted to try and get in!! We used the HOT showers to cool off food was terrible all around (aside for the specialty restaurants $$$ but yummy and thankful for options) and do not cater to gluten. although when we booked they assured us they serve gluten sensitive menu. Some things were nice ( art, most staff) but negative definitely outweighed the good l. We are family size 7.. total bill 16k only bought 4 excursions and ate at restaurants twice. For reference ive sailed 4 other times never for 8 days. Im planning on sending in formal complaint but im waiting 24 hrs to meditate 🧘♀️
Just watched this video because we are going on this ship for our 16th anniversary and was delighted to hear you are on the same sailing as us. Our anniversary is October 27th!
I’m an NCL cruiser and now I’m going to try carnival. I’ll be on Elation in September and Venetzia in December 2024. It’s a gorgeous ship. Great review and cruise summary.
We were loyal NCL (Platinum) cruisers, but Carnivals Kids Club had us make the switch. We stick with ships not too old with CCL and will do an NCL every so often, but Norwegian have disappointed us last sailing.
The waiting with checking in on the app is just a Carnival app thing because we was on the Celebration the same week and had the same issues with it and the chat part wasn’t working part of the time.
Ya I had a selfie stick I'm not hard to miss I'm 6ft4 I do all my recording and editing from my phone I'm always on the go till next time safe travels.
Thanks for this video…wife and I are planning a 2024 cruise and have sworn to carnival for the overall fun factor. I saw another video of a walking tour of this ship and love the decor. In the main dining room I liked where there were walls that separated areas…probably not so much fun for the wait staff but I can imagine it would be a more quiet experience? We aren’t sure yet what itinerary we will select but this ship is definitely on the short top list.
Ever since I was introduced to cruising, I have chosen to cruise on Carnival. When I was informed that New York sailings would be on the new Venezia, I informed my travel partners, and we were ecstatic. The Venezia had a top that closed and ships leaving from New York would be available more times a year. This was great since it meant we did not have to fly to another state to cruise. The few pictures of the ship that were available on the website were spectacular and we could not wait for June 19th to come. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed. This is the second experience with Carnival that left a bad taste in my mouth. This one being the worst. First, let me say that the staff were amazing. Most of them went out of their way to apologize and make me feel better. Any issues I had were addressed quickly and efficiently. The Cabin Steward in charge of my room was amazing, but I misplaced his card and cannot remember his name. However, I was in room 8255 and am sure you will be able to find out who was assigned to my cabin on the June 19, 2023, cruise leaving from Manhattan. Kris (asst Cabin Steward) and Kevin (housekeeper) were also very attentive. Chantell (nail technician) and Magdalena (Spa therapist) are amazing. They both made the spa experience one that has convinced me that every cruise will now include a mani/pedi and deep tissue massage. In the casino, Cristal (Casino dealer), and Bar servers, Jhonatan and Eka made me feel better about coming to a casino that was poorly done as opposed to others I have been to on Carnival. The bar servers went out of their way to apologize for the lengthy wait for drinks. The Casino: Announcements over the loudspeaker could not be heard, even though the sound on the machines were turned off. If there was an emergency, those in the casino would never know. I am also surprised that the Carnival staff did not make anyone aware especially since it happened from the first day. I assumed that they would immediately make someone aware. However, after day 2, I repeatedly asked the staff to let someone know that announcement could not be heard. Size - When the Venezia was designed, no consideration was given to those of us that like to gamble. Am I wrong in my assumption that a large chunk of cruise lines revenue is from those of us who gamble. The casino was so small that every night guests had to wait to gamble, and we will not even discuss the Casino Annex. The annex was the size of my living room. Because of this, guests were in constant conflict over who was next to play the machine. There were times when I left because there were no available machines. As a member of the Players Club, I am an avid gambler and believe that someone needs to check the integrity of the machines. I did not expect to win all the time, but I suspect that they were designed not to pay at all, or they were tampered with or reset every evening. When you win some jackpots, it goes back to the minimum and builds again over time. I hit a major jackpot and days later, it still had not built back up. Many of the high rollers I spoke with felt the same and even said they would be calling the gambling commission once they returned home. If you send a survey to the gamblers, you will see how displeased they were because every where I went, it was one of the topics of discussion. Drinks - I have NEVER been to a casino that did not have its own bar. Getting a drink in the casino required a 30-minute wait. We were told this was because they were understaffed and because there was no bar. My drink of choice is “a kiss on the lips” and when I finally got my drink, I realized that depending on who delivered it, it tasted different EVERY time. As a bartender, I realize that this can happen sometimes, but not every time. Imagine our surprise when we learned that the servers were going into a small room off to the side of the casino and making the drinks themselves. This is not only unsanitary but makes me wonder what Carnival was thinking or do they even know that this is happening. I must say that when I ordered it at any bar, the taste was consistent. This needs to be corrected immediately. Servers are servers and should not be making drinks. The Food: The best choices on the ship were the deli, the omelet station, and the seafood shack, where I chose to eat as opposed to the other choices. The open and close times listed on the app, were often wrong. The first few nights, there were plenty of fixings to add to a salad, but no lettuce. The franks were grey and looked like they had freezer burn, sausage was undercooked and the first 2 days, there was no bacon. On the 3rd day when bacon was introduced as an option, we were only given 2 pieces. The ice cream stations were shut down most nights after midnight, generally they stay open, and you can get ice cream almost all night. I thought it had something to do with the curfew that was imposed on those under 18, but their curfew was 1:00 AM. The beverage stations, even the ice, water, and coffee, were randomly shut down and I was under the impression that they were open 24 hours and only closed to be cleaned or refilled.
Guy’s Burger - Since I started cruising, Guy’s has been my favorite meal. Imagine my surprise when we were told that now they closed at 5:00 leaving little options if you did not like what the lido dining room was serving. Usually, the line for Guy’s is the longest on the ship. Well not this time, after the first day, the wait for burgers were minimum. This is because they were tasteless and sometimes burnt. I was shocked when I bit into my first burger. Guy Fieri would be appalled if he tasted these burgers. The staff needs to be retrained on how to make them. Room Service - The room service menu was a joke. My other foods of choice were the chicken tenders and the Caesar salad offered on the room service menu. The chicken tenders were disgusting with more batter than chicken, and salad is no longer a choice. The menu only offered meat and drinks, no salad, no fries, no desserts, none of the menu choices I am accustomed to. I have 3 more cruises scheduled and wonder if this is what I have to look forward to or is this a Venezia issue. During a conversation with a fellow gambler, I was shocked to hear that a cabin steward had walked in on her grandson while he was sleeping. When she confronted the steward and his supervisor, the steward informed the supervisor that they had run out of Do Not Disturb/Snoozing signs. This sounds bizarre, especially since the number of cabins aboard the ship do not change and this is a BASIC requirement for each cabin. I was also disappointed to learn that some of the Oceanview rooms have a bathtub, which I thought were only available in suites and some balconies. Why isn’t this advertised on the website, cause had I known, I would have taken the Oceanview rather than my balcony. None of the ships state which rooms have tubs and I would think that is something you might want people to know. The channels in the rooms left much to be desired and I do not understand why the movies you showed at the Dive in Movies had to paid for if you watched it in your room. Why isn’t it an option to watch it in your room? It just seemed like the Venezia was charging for everything they could. Why isn’t the popcorn for the movie free? Why is there no melted butter to put on the popcorn? I must say that Carnival’s Island, Half Moon Cay, is amazing and has one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. On the day we visited, we chose to get off at 1:00 because of the crowds of those who wanted to go early. Imagine my surprise to find that by the time we got off the shuttle and took the long walk to the barbeque, the buffet was closed, and we were unable to eat. This was the experience of many of the guests and was discussed during the shuttle back to the ship. I am semi-retired and cruise at least 3 times per year. Although many of my travel buddies have suggested other cruise lines, I always stand up and insist on Carnival. I am beginning to think seriously about other options. I am scheduled on Venezia again on August 14th and wish I could change ships. At least its only 5 days instead of 8.
@@michellerivera5271 Please go and come to your own conclusions. I have heard that it got better, but my next cruise leaves from Florida. Please come back and let me know what you think when you return. I can't comment on what it is like now. Can't wait to hear what you think.
@@ojsbabygirl4486 ok. I'm joining the fam out of NYC on July 16th. Some of us wanted to do Royal Caribbean out of FL, but we all compromised so it was an affordable and convenient for everyone. Right now, I'm just looking forward to hanging with my people, but I'll stay open minded (with a little side-eye) Lol. I'll definitely let you know how it goes.
@@ojsbabygirl4486came off the Venezia last Wednesday. Where do I begin? Let’s start with the food. Hibachi, Sushi rest., Steakhouse were good. Buffet was a mess. Floor was greasy, food was not appetizing. The deli was the only spot I appreciated. Dining room was just ok. The steaks got smaller and smaller. The crew seemed worn and tired. Mexican spot was good. Guys, ok. Didn’t try the pizza nor seafood shack, which I regretted. The room service menu was a joke and what cruise doesn’t do a spectacular midnight buffet?!! This one. Half moon cay! Wow… beautiful beach. we rented a villa which meant we were out there before the crowds. They let everyone know lunch was until 1.30 so we didn’t miss that but I can see how it could be easily missed. When the crowd came, they not only walked right into our Villa, but tried to take our chairs, parked umbrellas right in front of us. We weren’t having it. After having to miss out on good spots in the boat with people actually fighting over chairs, we weren’t about to be bullied for something we paid a lot of money for. Entertainment.. meh… the silent white party was a blast, Quest! Was a riot, Love and Marriage was fun. Shows were just ok and a couple of the comedians relied on insults and racist jokes.. not funny at all. The theater was too small!! The DJs played the same songs over and over. That got boring real quick. The boat, overall was clean, I loved the room with the balcony and nice size bathroom, our steward was wonderful, although some of our group barely saw theirs. There was a bit of weed smoking but not as bad as some have commented. Casino was just okay for me. The non smoking one was tight, like the cruise itself. Lots of winners in the casino though. I don’t think this is a boat I’d ever take again. Too small for the number of guests. The flow is off and God forbid you sleep in, you’re not getting a seat with shade unless you’re in some obscure deck/corner. We never made it up to the Serenity deck because you could never get even one chair unless you got it at 7am. The spa was nice and the sauna a hidden gem. Disembarkment was Chaotic and HORRIBLE. Took an hour to get through the maze they put us through. The best part of this trip was just being with our family and friends. Just a fun time with them. Post trip… from the trip’s Facebook group a LOT of people got Covid, including four in our group of 24.😮
Due to sail 7/13, subscribed so I can come back to your channel with follow up comments about my experience. I hate to hear it's hot though, hope they fixed that. People really do complain A LOT but I must say I don't know how I feel about the dogs.
Thank you for this video, my husband and I are going on a ten nighter in November…hopefully the bad things will become better…also hoping the free food stays free.
Not to be overly critical but does this woman add anything to the conversation other than profusely agreeing with whatever the guy had to say. Maybe he should divide the points between her and him and allow her to speak with some originality. I am sure she is capable of presenting her views.
Thanks for the psycho analysis of Tina making assumptions based on this video. You’re not the first, probably won’t be the last. She’s working on being comfortable on camera, and not because I asked her to (even though I do enjoy making these with my wife) but because she wants to and is making steps towards being more comfortable getting her opinions across. Thanks for not being “overly critical”
Our bed was terrible hard as a rock ..I have never had a bad bed on a cruise. All the toppers were gone because everyone wanted them. 15 nights of pure hell no good sleep becuase of this. Would never go on this ship again because of this.Guys burgers bad on this ship no more home cut fries frozen fries only. Joey was a great cruise director ....Most shows were good.
I will be on ship Augs 31 to Sept 8 8 days on there I never did youtube all I got is my iPhone XR will that ok to you use for RUclips video a least one video
I’m sure many agree with you. It’s not my choice. She went from not wanting to do videos, to open to doing them but shy and barely saying anything to opening up a bit more. It’s a work in progress with Tina and her on screen confidence.
We've got a group of 25 people sailing on the Venezia on August 2nd, and your information was extremely helpful! I'm not so concerned with the pool situation or the entertainment, but I certainly hope that the air conditioning is working better by that point.
Hope the trip was great!
I can’t stand when people say kids don’t belong on the Carnival cruises. Our kids deserve a vacation too. I feel like those people should go on Virgin cruises if they don’t like children. Great information. Thank you.
Absolutely. We have told others to do the same and were told it’s too sexual on there. Well, you want an adult only cruise. If you want an old fogies cruise, take an expensive river cruise.
@@unprofessionallyunboxed I remember we went on our first cruise on carnival radiance. We took our children to the PG rated comedy show. Another couple behind me said you can’t have your kids sit in the front. Kids shouldn’t be in here. There were lots of families with children for the PG comedy show. He also told me that if my kids sat in the front they had to sh** their mouth. There were so many things I wanted to say to them but I kept it super PG cool & ignored them & made sure our family had a great time.
Kid’s friendly I am not best with kids in family can watch our kids I always never in lifetime cousins and nephews I like they go home not with me I think that why they really never bother with me but cruises you have to I just do not like when unsupervised that only thing that bothers me if going let do that why bring them idea to be with watch them not running around screaming that only that bothers hell out me I love seeing kids and family I will never have that. So it’s nice feel to see family cruising together just watch them better that it only pet peeve I have.
Masquerade toast sounds amazing. I'm not one of those people that goes to a ton of events as I really enjoy being in a relaxing space when I cruise, but I will definitely go to the masquerade toast
Just returned from July 5-13 cruise venezia out of nyc.. overall fair..excessively crowded, and when i say crowded, i mean we walked around for over an hour on sea days looking for three chairs together. Mostly felt like part of a herd walking around- waiting in lines only to be turned away (aka comedy shows, food lines) Never even got to enjoy pool/ hot tub because of the amount of kids - which we have kids too but none even wanted to try and get in!! We used the HOT showers to cool off food was terrible all around (aside for the specialty restaurants $$$ but yummy and thankful for options) and do not cater to gluten. although when we booked they assured us they serve gluten sensitive menu. Some things were nice ( art, most staff) but negative definitely outweighed the good l. We are family size 7.. total bill 16k only bought 4 excursions and ate at restaurants twice. For reference ive sailed 4 other times never for 8 days. Im planning on sending in formal complaint but im waiting 24 hrs to meditate 🧘♀️
Love the retractable roof.
Just watched this video because we are going on this ship for our 16th anniversary and was delighted to hear you are on the same sailing as us. Our anniversary is October 27th!
Ours is October 26th!
I’m an NCL cruiser and now I’m going to try carnival. I’ll be on Elation in September and Venetzia in December 2024. It’s a gorgeous ship. Great review and cruise summary.
We were loyal NCL (Platinum) cruisers, but Carnivals Kids Club had us make the switch. We stick with ships not too old with CCL and will do an NCL every so often, but Norwegian have disappointed us last sailing.
Elation is the oldest and smallest in the fleet … it’s going to ROCK quite a lot
Depending on how soon you sail , I think the crew need some time to get going. I’ve noticed this from the Mardi gra and celebration releases.
From what I understand like MSC had to learn is MDR needs to go faster. I’m sure it will get better.
Hey, we're cruising Jan 23 2024. I'm taking my 4 grands.
The waiting with checking in on the app is just a Carnival app thing because we was on the Celebration the same week and had the same issues with it and the chat part wasn’t working part of the time.
We are looking at this ship for an anniversary trip. Thanks for the video. How is public transportation from the airport, to Carnival port in NYC?
There are 3 airports. None are close. Would use a shuttle or ride sharing app.
Cant wait for my trip July 16 2024
See you on board
Thanks for your input very informative
Glad it was helpful!
first time cruising on this ship, July 17. My question is, do you have to make reservations for shows or games?
No. Theater is easier to find seating. If something is in Limelight, people line up pretty early.
I'm on the same sailing ❤
Can someone give me answers on the parking situation. Driving up from Philly where is the best place to park.
Make a reservation through the official parking website. We didn’t and had to park nearly a mile away.
I was also on that ship I didn't even see you there were also going back but on August 19
We were around, lol. I was in the Fathers Day stage game as well.
I believe we saw you. I think you had the selfie stick.
Ya I had a selfie stick I'm not hard to miss I'm 6ft4 I do all my recording and editing from my phone I'm always on the go till next time safe travels.
@@Crusinwithkeith Yeah, I am, lol. 5’4”. Probably flew under the radar. Thanks. Enjoy your August sailing!
I'll be on the October 23rd cruise too!!! This video makes me feel much better of going
We’ll see you then!
just booked our May 2024 cruise....can't wait! Have a great time.
Fantastic review of the ship!! So nice to hear positive reviews for Carnival!!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for an all around positive way of presenting facts - good and bad.
Our pleasure!
He ws at bingo
Definitely can’t wait this will be my first cruise how was the parking did you park bye the boat
We tried. Was sold out. They had us park at 59th and 10th. 15 minute walk. Dropped off our bags, parked and took the walk.
Thanks for this video…wife and I are planning a 2024 cruise and have sworn to carnival for the overall fun factor. I saw another video of a walking tour of this ship and love the decor. In the main dining room I liked where there were walls that separated areas…probably not so much fun for the wait staff but I can imagine it would be a more quiet experience? We aren’t sure yet what itinerary we will select but this ship is definitely on the short top list.
May have been our walking tour. Enjoy. She really is a beauty.
Looks like you are on the cruise right before us, maybe we'll see you in the port😀🐸
We’ll be there with our party hats on! 🥳
What deck was the sail away party ?
Aft pool, 5 I believe.
Ever since I was introduced to cruising, I have chosen to cruise on Carnival. When I was informed that New York sailings would be on the new Venezia, I informed my travel partners, and we were ecstatic. The Venezia had a top that closed and ships leaving from New York would be available more times a year. This was great since it meant we did not have to fly to another state to cruise. The few pictures of the ship that were available on the website were spectacular and we could not wait for June 19th to come. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed. This is the second experience with Carnival that left a bad taste in my mouth. This one being the worst.
First, let me say that the staff were amazing. Most of them went out of their way to apologize and make me feel better. Any issues I had were addressed quickly and efficiently. The Cabin Steward in charge of my room was amazing, but I misplaced his card and cannot remember his name. However, I was in room 8255 and am sure you will be able to find out who was assigned to my cabin on the June 19, 2023, cruise leaving from Manhattan. Kris (asst Cabin Steward) and Kevin (housekeeper) were also very attentive. Chantell (nail technician) and Magdalena (Spa therapist) are amazing. They both made the spa experience one that has convinced me that every cruise will now include a mani/pedi and deep tissue massage. In the casino, Cristal (Casino dealer), and Bar servers, Jhonatan and Eka made me feel better about coming to a casino that was poorly done as opposed to others I have been to on Carnival. The bar servers went out of their way to apologize for the lengthy wait for drinks.
The Casino: Announcements over the loudspeaker could not be heard, even though the sound on the machines were turned off. If there was an emergency, those in the casino would never know. I am also surprised that the Carnival staff did not make anyone aware especially since it happened from the first day. I assumed that they would immediately make someone aware. However, after day 2, I repeatedly asked the staff to let someone know that announcement could not be heard.
Size - When the Venezia was designed, no consideration was given to those of us that like to gamble. Am I wrong in my assumption that a large chunk of cruise lines revenue is from those of us who gamble. The casino was so small that every night guests had to wait to gamble, and we will not even discuss the Casino Annex. The annex was the size of my living room. Because of this, guests were in constant conflict over who was next to play the machine. There were times when I left because there were no available machines. As a member of the Players Club, I am an avid gambler and believe that someone needs to check the integrity of the machines. I did not expect to win all the time, but I suspect that they were designed not to pay at all, or they were tampered with or reset every evening. When you win some jackpots, it goes back to the minimum and builds again over time. I hit a major jackpot and days later, it still had not built back up. Many of the high rollers I spoke with felt the same and even said they would be calling the gambling commission once they returned home. If you send a survey to the gamblers, you will see how displeased they were because every where I went, it was one of the topics of discussion.
Drinks - I have NEVER been to a casino that did not have its own bar. Getting a drink in the casino required a 30-minute wait. We were told this was because they were understaffed and because there was no bar. My drink of choice is “a kiss on the lips” and when I finally got my drink, I realized that depending on who delivered it, it tasted different EVERY time. As a bartender, I realize that this can happen sometimes, but not every time. Imagine our surprise when we learned that the servers were going into a small room off to the side of the casino and making the drinks themselves. This is not only unsanitary but makes me wonder what Carnival was thinking or do they even know that this is happening. I must say that when I ordered it at any bar, the taste was consistent. This needs to be corrected immediately. Servers are servers and should not be making drinks.
The Food: The best choices on the ship were the deli, the omelet station, and the seafood shack, where I chose to eat as opposed to the other choices. The open and close times listed on the app, were often wrong.
The first few nights, there were plenty of fixings to add to a salad, but no lettuce.
The franks were grey and looked like they had freezer burn, sausage was undercooked and the first 2 days, there was no bacon. On the 3rd day when bacon was introduced as an option, we were only given 2 pieces.
The ice cream stations were shut down most nights after midnight, generally they stay open, and you can get ice cream almost all night. I thought it had something to do with the curfew that was imposed on those under 18, but their curfew was 1:00 AM.
The beverage stations, even the ice, water, and coffee, were randomly shut down and I was under the impression that they were open 24 hours and only closed to be cleaned or refilled.
Guy’s Burger - Since I started cruising, Guy’s has been my favorite meal. Imagine my surprise when we were told that now they closed at 5:00 leaving little options if you did not like what the lido dining room was serving.
Usually, the line for Guy’s is the longest on the ship. Well not this time, after the first day, the wait for burgers were minimum. This is because they were tasteless and sometimes burnt. I was shocked when I bit into my first burger. Guy Fieri would be appalled if he tasted these burgers. The staff needs to be retrained on how to make them.
Room Service - The room service menu was a joke. My other foods of choice were the chicken tenders and the Caesar salad offered on the room service menu. The chicken tenders were disgusting with more batter than chicken, and salad is no longer a choice. The menu only offered meat and drinks, no salad, no fries, no desserts, none of the menu choices I am accustomed to. I have 3 more cruises scheduled and wonder if this is what I have to look forward to or is this a Venezia issue.
During a conversation with a fellow gambler, I was shocked to hear that a cabin steward had walked in on her grandson while he was sleeping. When she confronted the steward and his supervisor, the steward informed the supervisor that they had run out of Do Not Disturb/Snoozing signs. This sounds bizarre, especially since the number of cabins aboard the ship do not change and this is a BASIC requirement for each cabin.
I was also disappointed to learn that some of the Oceanview rooms have a bathtub, which I thought were only available in suites and some balconies. Why isn’t this advertised on the website, cause had I known, I would have taken the Oceanview rather than my balcony. None of the ships state which rooms have tubs and I would think that is something you might want people to know.
The channels in the rooms left much to be desired and I do not understand why the movies you showed at the Dive in Movies had to paid for if you watched it in your room. Why isn’t it an option to watch it in your room? It just seemed like the Venezia was charging for everything they could. Why isn’t the popcorn for the movie free? Why is there no melted butter to put on the popcorn?
I must say that Carnival’s Island, Half Moon Cay, is amazing and has one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. On the day we visited, we chose to get off at 1:00 because of the crowds of those who wanted to go early. Imagine my surprise to find that by the time we got off the shuttle and took the long walk to the barbeque, the buffet was closed, and we were unable to eat. This was the experience of many of the guests and was discussed during the shuttle back to the ship.
I am semi-retired and cruise at least 3 times per year. Although many of my travel buddies have suggested other cruise lines, I always stand up and insist on Carnival. I am beginning to think seriously about other options. I am scheduled on Venezia again on August 14th and wish I could change ships. At least its only 5 days instead of 8.
Sounds terrible. Not sure I'm as excited as I was before reading all this. 😕
@@michellerivera5271 Please go and come to your own conclusions. I have heard that it got better, but my next cruise leaves from Florida. Please come back and let me know what you think when you return. I can't comment on what it is like now. Can't wait to hear what you think.
@@ojsbabygirl4486 ok. I'm joining the fam out of NYC on July 16th. Some of us wanted to do Royal Caribbean out of FL, but we all compromised so it was an affordable and convenient for everyone. Right now, I'm just looking forward to hanging with my people, but I'll stay open minded (with a little side-eye) Lol. I'll definitely let you know how it goes.
@@ojsbabygirl4486came off the Venezia last Wednesday. Where do I begin? Let’s start with the food. Hibachi, Sushi rest., Steakhouse were good. Buffet was a mess. Floor was greasy, food was not appetizing. The deli was the only spot I appreciated. Dining room was just ok. The steaks got smaller and smaller. The crew seemed worn and tired. Mexican spot was good. Guys, ok. Didn’t try the pizza nor seafood shack, which I regretted. The room service menu was a joke and what cruise doesn’t do a spectacular midnight buffet?!! This one. Half moon cay! Wow… beautiful beach. we rented a villa which meant we were out there before the crowds. They let everyone know lunch was until 1.30 so we didn’t miss that but I can see how it could be easily missed. When the crowd came, they not only walked right into our Villa, but tried to take our chairs, parked umbrellas right in front of us. We weren’t having it. After having to miss out on good spots in the boat with people actually fighting over chairs, we weren’t about to be bullied for something we paid a lot of money for. Entertainment.. meh… the silent white party was a blast, Quest! Was a riot, Love and Marriage was fun. Shows were just ok and a couple of the comedians relied on insults and racist jokes.. not funny at all. The theater was too small!! The DJs played the same songs over and over. That got boring real quick. The boat, overall was clean, I loved the room with the balcony and nice size bathroom, our steward was wonderful, although some of our group barely saw theirs. There was a bit of weed smoking but not as bad as some have commented. Casino was just okay for me. The non smoking one was tight, like the cruise itself. Lots of winners in the casino though. I don’t think this is a boat I’d ever take again. Too small for the number of guests. The flow is off and God forbid you sleep in, you’re not getting a seat with shade unless you’re in some obscure deck/corner. We never made it up to the Serenity deck because you could never get even one chair unless you got it at 7am. The spa was nice and the sauna a hidden gem. Disembarkment was Chaotic and HORRIBLE. Took an hour to get through the maze they put us through. The best part of this trip was just being with our family and friends. Just a fun time with them. Post trip… from the trip’s Facebook group a LOT of people got Covid, including four in our group of 24.😮
I’m going nov 20-30
Due to sail 7/13, subscribed so I can come back to your channel with follow up comments about my experience. I hate to hear it's hot though, hope they fixed that. People really do complain A LOT but I must say I don't know how I feel about the dogs.
I’ll be sailing on 7/13 too!!!!!…Hope too see you there 🥰💖
@asmrmajestic3827 yes hope so too. We're up on 10 so I'm sure I'll be there a lot. Look out for the Melanin at Sea group. Very large group of us.
@@karenmccullers130 ok..I’ll look for y’all 🥰
Heyyyy I’m on the 7/13 cruise too. I’m looking forward to it 🎉 Enjoy 😊
@@llw53one …yeahhhh🥰🥰🥰🥰
You could have just said, “Wap”.
I could have, but I didn’t. 😬
I’m leaving on 8/31…I’ll let ya know if things get better. 🎉
Did it 👀?
Did things get better we are going oct 28
Thank you for this video, my husband and I are going on a ten nighter in November…hopefully the bad things will become better…also hoping the free food stays free.
Carnival is good with the food options. 10 nights are always a bit easier on staff as people zm don’t try to cram everything in so quick.
Not to be overly critical but does this woman add anything to the conversation other than profusely agreeing with whatever the guy had to say. Maybe he should divide the points between her and him and allow her to speak with some originality. I am sure she is capable of presenting her views.
Thanks for the psycho analysis of Tina making assumptions based on this video. You’re not the first, probably won’t be the last. She’s working on being comfortable on camera, and not because I asked her to (even though I do enjoy making these with my wife) but because she wants to and is making steps towards being more comfortable getting her opinions across.
Thanks for not being “overly critical”
Great review!!! Sailing on the Venenzia in November 🎉🎉
Us 2 nov 30 almost here
As I said on one of your other videos, we are sailing in October and this information was very helpful. 🐸
Our bed was terrible hard as a rock ..I have never had a bad bed on a cruise. All the toppers were gone because everyone wanted them. 15 nights of pure hell no good sleep becuase of this. Would never go on this ship again because of this.Guys burgers bad on this ship no more home cut fries frozen fries only. Joey was a great cruise director ....Most shows were good.
Aug 2nd sailing 🕺🏾 can’t wait
I will be on ship Augs 31 to Sept 8 8 days on there I never did youtube all I got is my iPhone XR will that ok to you use for RUclips video a least one video
The best camera is the one that you have on you.
I wasnon this cruise. Disembarking was a nightmare. Seems like something went wrong
Niceee I'm going 7/13
See you there 😉
I leave for this ship July 5th!!
Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing
We will be on the same cruise....
Ayyy… see you there!
I did like the dj and the director
I wanted to hear from her more. You talked entirely too much. I'm sorry honey but please stop it. More opinions and feedback from her please.
I’m sure many agree with you. It’s not my choice. She went from not wanting to do videos, to open to doing them but shy and barely saying anything to opening up a bit more. It’s a work in progress with Tina and her on screen confidence.
@@unprofessionallyunboxed of course YOU responded. Thanks.
Carnival has always been and still is the lower class cruise line.
What a statement. Says a lot.
@@unprofessionallyunboxed I took this comment as lower in an overall class of ship and it is. I didn't take it as for the lower class.
Thanks for sharing here friends
See you again all the best be safe
Thanks for visiting