This is quite an odd choice of ship for me, as I always claim to be a traditionalist, prefering smaller ships! However, the date, price and destination were right.

I think that this will be the ships first cruise, as it does not even appear in the Brochure? (Maybe my TA invented it and has run off with my money?)

It's a bit of a risk really - a new crew etc. I hope that the ship will be finish on time. The paint will still be wet and the Carpets will smell!

This is quite an odd choice of ship for me, as I always claim to be a traditionalist, prefering smaller ships! However, the date, price and destination were right.

I think that this will be the ships first cruise, as it does not even appear in the Brochure? (Maybe my TA invented it and has run off with my money?)

It's a bit of a risk really - a new crew etc. I hope that the ship will be finish on time. The paint will still be wet and the Carpets will smell!

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Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
This is quite an odd choice of ship for me, as I always claim to be a traditionalist, prefering smaller ships! However, the date, price and destination were right.[/i]

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We all have our first preferences, but have to give way to some, especially when as I have, there are children in school, husband at work etc. and dates are a prime consideration. Price, destination and ship are all part of the decision, but can't be too choosy or we'd never get away anywhere. On the other hand it would save the pennies for retirement when such constraints wouldn't be there. But who can guarantee in the interim one's health didn't suffer or other unexpected and unforseen things happen which would prevent one going anywhere then.

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Yesterday we booked a Carnival Cruise...I never thought we would be going on Carnival as they do look rather like a block of flats and we hear they are"fun" ships...not sure what that means! We are not in the first flush of youth and maybe the other passengers will be much younger than us.

However, an offer came through the post that was just so good. Then when we rang the London office told us the cruise was booked out. It is the 2nd voyage of the Carnival Legend from Harwich to New York via Ireland, Scotland, Iceland and Newfoundland. Leaves harwich on September 5th

I got the Miami number and rang Carnival and was told if i rang about 9.45pm our time there could be a cancellation. We were so lucky. We got a great cabin and London office then organised our journey home by BA.

So despite all the things we have heard about Carnival we are booked and we are looking forward to a trip on a ship that sounds most luxurious and quite different from any ships we have sailed on before.

What does everyone else think of carnival ships?

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Originally posted by anniel34:
What does everyone else think of carnival ships?

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Anniel, I think it is just great that you are booked on two very different itiniaries, with two completely different cruise lines (one being American) on two completely different ships. Well done! Variety is the spice of life.

Carnival have a reputation for attracting the younger party crowd, but this is probably dependent on the itinerary. I'm sure that a transatlantic from the UK, will be different. (I visited Newfondland last year on the SS Norway).

Carnival are like 'The Sun' Newspaper. The are both the best sellers, but everone loves to hate them! However, as Carnival are the most sucessful cruise line, so they must be doing something right?

You must return and tell us how both cruises went! It will be great to hear you comparisons.

Check out the 'Readers Reviews' menu left - lots of Carnival ships are featured.