I'm going on Sensation on April 4th and I just wanted to know a couple things and feedback on the ship.
-I know I'm going to have people to talk to and stuff because a couple of my friends are coming too. =]
-We're going to the Bahamas.
- And this is my first cruise so yeah....
Some questions I have in mind:
What kind of entertainment do they have (the shows)?
What kind of food do they have?
What do they have in the midnight buffet and is there only one or is there one every night?
And more I can't think of now. xD
Bahama question:
What are some fun afforable things to do there?
Give me all your feedback and stuff on it! =]
PS- I know that this isn't the BEST cruise around, so don't give me too many negative comments.
Thanks! =]
Answer :
I was on the Carnival Sensation to Bahamas 2 years ago. It is an older ship, as most shorter trip ships are.
The things you'll notice is that the number of amenities will be less than the bigger newer ships. The furniture and the decoration will look dated and worn... I was in a suite and it wasn't that great. But remember.. this is a cruise.. not stay in a room vacation.
But the food is still good... you still go to Bahamas.. the pool is filled and did I say food is still good and lots of it Always ask for more at dinner :) Evening entertainment is fair... it's not the broadway but beats watching TV. Comedians can be pretty good..they rotate entertainers every so often so whom I had will not be yours... so unless they go on a cruise a month or two before yours, they can't tell you much about the entertainment in specific.
Midnight buffet is just one night. and you are on a 3 to 4 day cruise so it'll be just one formal night too.
If you are younger in age.. 21 to 30 then you'll have a great time partying, drinking and sun bathing.. Carnival is known as the party cruise and it is.. decoration is very glitzy and loud.
if you are older than that.. it gets to be a bit too much. There is a lot of pushing for liquor, wine, photos.. I always take the photos since it's easier than trying to fend them off and you are not obligated to buy any.
are you already booked on Sensation? if not, I would suggest looking up Royal Caribbean's Soverign of the Seas, it travels out of Port Canaveral just like the Sensation and goes on a simliar itinerary. I am a generally in favor of the Royal Caribbean line of ships. If you are.. don't worry.. you'll have a great time.. it's a cruise.. you cannot NOT have fun.
As far as bahamas goes.. dependson what you want. to do...there are a lot of people in Nassau trying to get you to braid your hair or buy stuff. I remember going to the Dolphin area where you get in the water and they come and you can rub them.. but it costs about $99. I did it because where else in the mainland can I get to touch a dolphin? :) Walking around is still inexpensive.. beach getaways where they take you to a beach is about $30 or so.. it's not bad. If you are new to cruising, book your shore excursion WITH the ship.... they are few bucks more than outside vendors but you won't be left behind if your tour runs late. (it has happened before where ship leaves passengers if they don't get back)
I hope this helps.
Answer :
The Sensation was my first cruise ever and I LOVED IT!!! sure it's a smaller ship but that also means less crowds and sometimes better attention from the staff.
Shows- pretty much every night there is a show. whether it's a vegas style show, comedian, or magic show. There are also tons of music venues=dance club, piano bar, kareoke, jazz band.
Food- they have all kinds of food!!! Breakfast they have all the standards-eggs,bacon, yogurt, pancakes, even omlete stations. lunch-they have the buffett (standard buffett food-yummy i think) and the dinning room and lunch and it's always fantastic. Dinner in the dinning rooms are amazing!!! Filet Minion, lobster, chicken, pasta. LOVE IT!!! plus pizza, ice cream and room service is free and 24 hours. but they only have the midnight buffett 1 night I believe.
Bahamas-are you going to nassau?? if so you can just take a taxi over to the atlantis resort and it's free to walk about the HUGE lobby, aquarium, and shops.
