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I Took My First TRANSATLANTIC Cruise And I Can’t Believe This Happened

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👁️ 359K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 16:11

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Editorial Summary

The creator details his experience on a fourteen day transatlantic voyage aboard the Carnival Celebration, which was the newest ship in the Carnival fleet at the time of sailing. He describes the journey from Southampton to Miami, noting that while the ship is visually stunning, the newness of the vessel resulted in various technical issues including broken elevators, non-functional toilets, and creaking sounds. The creator observes that the ship's layout feels more cramped compared to its sister ship, the Carnival Mardi Gras, and notes that the buffet options were often limited. He provides a critique of the onboard entertainment, praising the comedians and pianists but describing the immersive production shows in the Grand Central area as a failure due to poor sightlines. Despite facing storms at sea and some social friction, he highlights the exceptional quality of the ship's Wi-Fi, which allowed for rapid video uploads. He concludes that while the cruise was eventful and exciting, a two week transatlantic sailing can feel repetitive, and he ultimately prefers the design and amenities of the Carnival Mardi Gras.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Carnival Celebration
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Carnival Celebration
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🏅Authority CreatorSponsored
❤️ Best for CoupleTransatlantic · Fall · 14 nightsFrom SouthamptonFirst-Time Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I recently took my first transatlantic cruise from Wild storms at Sea to visiting destinations I never thought I would in my lifetime

the food and dining options overall I would say was great as a whole I would say maybe between a seven or eight out of 10

the entertainment... it was more or less a train wreck just to be clear the talent there was absolutely amazing... however it just wasn't my taste

overall it was decent would I do it again maybe but only for two reasons one the reason I went in the first place was primarily to work

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be mindful that sailing on a brand new ship means you are essentially a guinea pig for kinks and tech issues
If you want a full production show, consider that Carnival may not have many in the theater and instead host shows in Grand Central
For a transatlantic cruise, two weeks might be too long on one ship if you are not working or staying in Europe afterward

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

seasickness during stormsThe storms were an ultimate test for getting sea legs, but they cleared up after about two days
confusing boarding processBoarding was slow due to a ship inspection and over 5,000 people boarding, which was unexpected for a transatlantic sailing

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to take a first transatlantic cruise on a brand new Carnival ship?
QHow does the Carnival Celebration compare to its sister ship, the Carnival Mardi Gras?
QWhat are the dining, entertainment, and Wi-Fi experiences on a 14-day transatlantic sailing?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Shows2 Sad BaconDining Buffet1½ Sad BaconWifi Connectivity4 Happy BaconService Crew½ Happy BaconShip Condition1 Sad BaconCabin Balcony½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity1 Sad BaconEntertainment Nightlife2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Southampton1 Sad Bacon
Tenerife4 Happy Bacon
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