Carnival Cruise Lines - Sensation Review

Overall 3.68 of 5 view all 25 reviews

nonig
Gainesville, FL

This is great for family fun but I like Royal Caribben better

budget conscious traveler, into romantic getaways, love to travel, family traveler, 5 star traveler

Pros

cabin was great, Excellent spa services, great ship, Affordable, friendly staff, Fun

Cons

Can be a rough ride, Some older boats, Dining room staff streched thin, Soda NOT included in cost of trip

JUL

2008

Great price packages! I think this was one of Carnival's older ships but it was still in good shape...the interior was similar to other cruise lines I've been on e.g. Royal Caribbean. They have great activities for all ages and their live shows are wonderful. On another note, they are picture happy, so be prepared to take candid photos throughout the trip. You can also take professional pictures on board that can be purchased before leaving the ship, so if you can remember, be prepared for a nice family photo that you can purchase and take home...it's a great memento. The spa is great and they offer different specials each day so if you can, try to take advantage of it.
The food and service I think is not as great as Royal Caribbean. For example I can say that on a Royal Caribbean cruise, the food was impeccable on a daily basis - hot, fresh, flavorful and lots of variety. On Carnival things are sort of hit and miss, great on some days, but not others.
If you are traveling with an elderly or disabled person, be sure to have a wheelchair as this ship is huge and requires lots of walking...if the elevators break down or there is an emergency, it's really difficult to get around without lots of stairs. When making the arrangements, have the agent locate rooms closest to dining/activities - they charge for use of wheelchairs on board and they don't have an excess available on hand for people that may need them.