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What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🏅Authority CreatorSponsored
❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbeanFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We experience everything from ships falling apart, to a rollercoaster and some of the worst service!

It really isn't what we expected, some things are great whilst others have a lot of room for improvement!

The Quick Service dining is absolutely spectacular.

Service on the ship so far possibly as bad as MSC.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Avoid the marketplace buffet due to crowds and limited food.
Use the app to check into dining venues.
Consider booking a cabana for a private relaxing space.
Only take shore excursions from the cruise line in Amber Cove for safety.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Seasickness during stormsBring medication like Bonine, eat green foods, or use wristbands.
Safety in ports like Amber CoveOnly take shore excursions from the cruise line; avoid DIY exploration.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the good, bad, and ugly aspects of a first Carnival cruise?
QHow does the Carnival Mardi Gras compare to other cruise lines?
QWhat is the experience like at Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic?

Topics Covered

Crowd Capacity1½ Sad BaconSafety Medical1 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Sad BaconValue Pricing1 Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Sad BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amber Cove1½ Happy Bacon
Top: Zip Line
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

We experience everything from ships falling apart, to a rollercoaster and some of the worst service! Head to https://squarespace.com/benanddavid to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code BENANDDAVID. Welcome back onboard the Carnival Mardi Gras for our first-ever cruise with Carnival Cruise Line. It really isn't what we expected, some things are great whilst others have a lot of room for improvement! Join us for a few full days onboard where we experience the Loft 19 Cabanas, eat loads of cruise food, visit Carnival's Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, ride the BOLT rollercoaster, and much more! We tell you like it is, what's good, what's bad, and what's really ugly! This video is sponsored by Squarespace. 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Shaq's Big Chicken 03:00 - Bolt Rollercoaster 04:00 - Loft19 Private Cabana 08:14 - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic 20:39 - Carnival Mardi Gras Food 23:35 - Elegant Night 27:00 - Chibang Review 33:47 - End of Day ------------ ⭐ Show your support and get exclusive access to videos, a live zoom chat, postcards, your name on our videos, and more! Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benanddavid 📸 Follow us on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/cruisewith 📖 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisewith ✉️ Contact us: ahoy@cruisewith.co.uk Ahoy there Cruisers! We are Ben and David, a cruise crazy married couple from Cambridge in the UK. Join us as we cruise around the world, sharing our fun adventures including all the yummy cruise food. We cruise with everyone from Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line to Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and more! Please consider subscribing, not only is it totally free but it really helps us to create more fun and honest cruise videos (we will love you forever!!). Plus you won't miss out on any of our future adventures! #Cruise #carnivalcruise #mardigras