Editorial Summary
The creators provide a detailed review of their August 2024 cruise on the Carnival Horizon, covering port excursions, ship amenities, dining, and service. They recount their experiences in Aruba, where they enjoyed a personalized trike tour, and Curacao, where they visited Eagle Beach. In the Dominican Republic, they participated in a cultural tour at Amber Cove and shared tips regarding duty-free shopping for beverages. Regarding the ship itself, the creators praise the Carnival Horizon for its manageable size and efficient flow, noting that it feels less crowded than larger vessels. They highly recommend the GG's specialty restaurant and the Chef's Table experience, though they expressed disappointment with the consistency of the main dining room food and a specific dessert at the steakhouse. While they lauded the staff for their high energy, they identified several significant dislikes, including extremely slow elevators, the non-operational Sky Ride, and a perceived lack of rule enforcement regarding children in adult-only areas. Despite these issues, they conclude that the ship is worth visiting, especially if booked during the off-season.
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Creator's Key Takeaways
I was so happy to be able to snag this itinerary because I wanted to do a mixture of the different ports that either we've never been to before or we've only been to maybe once with a group
the staff on the ship was great I mean they were great everywhere from let's start off with our cabin story Ronaldo man he he was he was the he was on 10 every day
the chef's table from beginning to the end was just an experience that I will never forget
I have never in my life I I don't understand why they were taking so long here's the thing we've experienced these elevators on different ships
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