The ship is outdated and needs a updo! The food was average and the staff was average too. We did enjoy the activities and view which are usually always spectacular! Also, Guy Fieri Burger and Fries were delicious as always. read more

We took our first cruise on the Carnival Breeze this week. We loved every minute. Our room attendant Johnny, was amazing and so friendly. Some of our great servers were DWI, and Tiana. Noah in the dream studio is amazing and Zoe with the art auction was very nice too. The only negative from the whole experience was the cigarette smell from the casino. You can smell it almost everywhere, not just on deck 5. read more

Carnival is getting this BAD REVIEW because they won't take fair responsibility for this trips experience. It's Not... because we encountered a closed or closing buffet the entire trip after realizing room service was bad, $$ and we were hungry It's Not... because Room service was not open hours as advertised and very limited options for more $$ forcing us to go to that closed buffet It's Not... because if you don't like Pizza and burgers you are basically SOL during the daytime (late breakfast or lunch) It's Not... because simple items like coffee and juice were charged at room service even though we bought $$$ drink packages It's Not... because we could not have adult beverages delivered to our room with room service even though we bought that $$$ drink package It's Not... because we faced discrimination bar service It's Not... because we had a never right pour drink bartender & another who refused to make frozen drinks both with TUDE It's Not... because you served a bad BLACK lobster tail in your pay $49 per person extra in that upscale steak house It's Not... because our Grand SUITE missed a cleaning and we had dirty dishes, towels on the floor and unmade beds awaiting us at 8 in the evening It's Not... because The main dining room food & service was MEH It's Not... because our room had a FLOOD and we came back late at night to a big commercial Fan, soaked carpet, a disheveled room and our beds smushed together and NO communication or word from anyone via any method as to what happened It's Not... because we stepped into wet carpet a couple days and had commercial fans a blowing (day 2 we had to request the fan back because our floors were still wet) It's Not... because a unannounced work Crew Took apart our tub and shower in the middle of the day when we needed to pack and shower It's Not... because there was ZERO communication or any offer of ANYTHING regarding the loss of use of our Suite regarding the Flood It's not... because we both developed hacking coughs the last days before departing the boat HOWEVER... It IS...all of these things added up are unacceptable and deprived us of a great trip we planned and looked forward to It IS... because we booked & upgraded to a $$$ Grand Suite, we paid extra $$$ for dining experiences, we bought the $$$ drink packages, we gambled, we went offshore and shopped, we paid extra $$$ for the Music themed group we went with, We Flew in and out of Houston, had hotel and travel expenses before and after the cruise It IS... that we made great effort & looked forward to this Girls bestie Trip and made $$$ upgrades/expenditure to insure that after the recent death of my husband (cancer caretaker for 8 years who really needed a FUN full of good eats & cocktails stress free excursion) had a great 5 star trip It IS... that you cared so little about the combined total poor service experience on this cruise and did NOT offer proper compensation. Sorry... a WI FI credit is Not proper compensation. The WIFI was fine? The $179.00 discount on a future booking is a pittance and useless if it won't get used. It IS...that the first correspondence back to us was a letter of settlement for different customers from a different ship for THEIR bad service experience GOOD JOB! It IS... that you cared so little that you did not treat your MULTIPLE REPEAT CRUISE vacationers with Carnival as having any value in customer retention It IS... that you were given every opportunity to make this right with many correspondences and you did NOT It IS... that anyone planning a Carnival cruise should know it's a gamble with low odds as to whether it will be worth it or not. It IS... that this is the REALLY BAD review you...CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES deserve and is so disappointing to us! read more

Carnival Breeze - Closed buffet - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

This is our second time on the Breeze. Both times the beds are terribly uncomfortable. The ship is definitely showing it's age, it's time for a facelift! Carpets and upholstery are looking very beat up. Our first time on the Breeze in 2017, the food was great, this trip it was subpar from what anyone would expect on a cruise. Small portions, temperature of foods was way off. Carnival needs to pull it together. If you're short staffed, sell less tickets per ship. Cursing is about the experience, not the fullness of the ship. read more

Carnival Breeze - These were the size of a half dollar coin. This was "family style dining". There wasn't even enough for us to each have one. - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

This was my first Cruise and it was Great! The food and the drinks was delicious. Everyone was so friendly and the boat was beautiful. My steward Jenny kept our Cabin clean and made beautiful towel animals. The food in the MDR was good. One waiter Sebastian went the extra mile for us. The Cruise Director Alex kept things lively and upbeat. Loved it! read more

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Carnival Lines is commonly known as the Walmart of seas, which might be one of the reasons I like their Carnival Breeze. As a Dream Class cruise ship the accommodations, food offerings and amenities are all exceptional at a price less than the other lines owned by Carnival such as Cunard, Holland America, Princess, etc. But what I really like about it is that it's a true party boat. Aboard the Breeze there is always a good sail away party and unlike any Holland America ship the cruisers tend to be younger and more fun as a group. But I would suggest that you only cruise while public schools are in session or you may find yourself caught with a lot of rather loud and annoying children. read more

Carnival Breeze - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

My favorite waiter was Munir, he's been working the cruise line for 17 years and definitely knows how to treat his guest. It's like he read our minds when we needed something. I enjoyed talking with him and getting to know his back ground and his family. He was a wonderful man and I hope to see him again in the future. Until then Munir, take care. read more

Carnival Breeze - Thank you again Munir for you sweet and kind hospitality. - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

You've got to admit, sailing through the seas is a pretty bad arse thing! It makes me think of how the great explorers like Magellan and Columbus would set sail these great oceans for weeks and months at a time and they werent even on any fancy luxury cruise liners. Anywho, just returned from an amazing family vacation aboard the Carnival Breeze. Overall I had a great experience but I will list the pros and cons for a more concise review. Pros: The food was excellent. Guy Fieri burgers were delish. Continental breakfast delivered to my cabin every morning. Service. Their gratuity is already included and they still go the extra mile to making you feel at home and comfortable for the next 8 days. Cleanliness. The ship was impeccably clean at all times and you can see that they go through a great deal to make that a priority. The comedy shows and performers. The ports of call. Aruba, curaçao, grand turks, la Romana. The shore excursion options and pricing. The balcony in our cabin The Jacuzzis on deck 5 and adults only deck. Kids waterpark and slides. Camp carnival for the kids The cruise director was really engaging. Cons: Ship feels way too crowded. It feels like most of the ship is cabins and there arent enough places to hold everyone. Every show felt crowded. If you went to the performance show then you were late for the comedy show that was on the other side of the ship and then you had to stand to watch the show. The cabins felt really tiny The crowd aboard the ship consisted mostly of families and kids but there were still some sketchy people aboard and a fight even broke out in the dining room. I know this is beyond the cruise line's control. The 2 pools were way too tiny felt packed and gross. Promenade deck was small with hardly any shops. The entertainment on the ship sometimes was not very fun. I do recommend going on the ship because of the ports of call but do your research. I had a great time besides the cons and PRO TIP: be sure to get your balcony cabin on the even side. You will see every port as you arrive! Very beautiful. read more

Carnival Breeze - Ship at night in curaçao - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

Three and a half. I'll try to be brief. You'll have a great experience long as you manage your time and your wallet accordingly. The check in process was sluggish. It was a lot worse than dealing with your average airport. It took almost an hour to add cash to my carnival card. The first agent was not able to do the cash transaction due to not having access so he had us go to another agent who did have access but didn't seem to know how to process it on the computer. Long story short, the second agent had to get a manager to help her add the cash, we ended up having to go to guest services inside the ship to complete the process, lesson here, have a credit card handy next time... smh! Let's cover the three stops before getting into everything else: First stop: Ocho Rios: Go for the dunns river but don't do it via carnival unless you wanna get ripped off, get a cab, negotiate a price, and have them take u out for the full day. You will safe plenty of cash this way. The dunn's river was a nice time. If you don't have someone taking pics or video of the experience, they will sell you a dvd at the end of the tour for $40. It's a decent dvd, yet based on the quality and duration its overpriced imo. Second stop: Cayman Islands: Not my favorite but still a solid stop. I enjoyed the beach, water was sky blue and refreshing. Everything is super expensive though. The lines to embark were a nightmare. If you must see the Cayman Islands, spend the entire stay at 7 mile beach, you are sure to enjoy yourself. If on a budget, try to get a public bus they'll charge you $2.50 from the port to the beach, you may even get lucky like we did and catch a cab for the same price by just asking. Third stop: Mexico Cazumel. This was the most ideal stop for shopping. There is nothing but shops within a ten mile radius. A cab will run you $25 for the full day, so try to make the most of your time, it's easy to get caught up in the shopping and miss out on everything else that Cazumel has to offer. Our original plan was to do a little shopping, get a tour of the ruins, and end it with a stop at the beach, we only got to shop and grab lunch. Learn the hustle cause the shops will try to play you. So my overall experience... This ship has a little bit of everything, it's massive. Only flaw if any was how challenging it was getting around the ship. You might wanna take a day or so to familiarize yourself with a ship this size. Would've been good to see signs to help guide you in the right direction. But again, it's a great ship, with plenty of entertainment and great restaurants. If you're a drinker, sign on to the Cheers program, you may think you can do without, but by the end of the week it'll make sense. One thing I didn't like though was how the Bartender's don't acknowledge you when they see you waiting (The laguna bar at the lido & the casino bar offered better service). If not for the balcony, our room would've been just average and boring. The balcony is a must, you can't beat the view. Once you try it for the first time it's hard to go without it on future cruises. Beds were comfortable, I slept surprisingly well the entire trip so that was a big plus. I didn't like the fact that the mini fridge is stocked with alcoholic beverages for purchase. I prefer to use my cheers card while I'm outside the ship and use the fridge for my own use (water, desserts, snacks, etc). The Restaurants for the most part were fantastic. The sapphire offered a new menu every night with dishes like the flat iron steak, kale salads, lobster, stripe bass, to name a few. one of my favorite restaurants was guy's burger, they served an outstanding burger. The adults only section on the serenity deck was a nice spot to chill and spend some quiet time. I do wish they would crank up the heat on the whirlpools though. The entertainment was fun, they had bingo, liquid club was jammin (some nights), the piano bar was packed every single night though not my type of hype. The comedy club was a lot of fun. I must have gone about three times. The Internet was spotty. But for the price I felt it was well worth it. The $60 package did just fine. Make sure to use the carnival hub to stay up to date with what's happening on the ship. Be aware that Carnival will charge you a service gratuity fee on your card, so don't be surprised when u see a $72 charge around the halfway mark of your vacation. Take your time getting out. If you must check a bag, keep in mind you might wait an hour to pick them up at the end of your trip. We learned this the hard way. My final thoughts. I enjoyed my cruise very much and I would certainly go again. I do hate that carnival wants to nickel and dime their customers though (especially on the photos). If you take the cruise, make sure to have a game plan early. Get loose, have fun, and enjoy the islands, it's a cruise for goodness sake. read more

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This is a very good cruise ships but it seems that making it fast has raised the amount of rocking. This seems especially true when traveling at faster speeds which makes getting around difficult for some and sleeping can be challenging at times. Rooms are a nice size and nicely decorated with everything you need. We had a balcony room with very nice views. Unfortunately the bed was uncomfortable and announcements came over the loud speaker as early as 6am. Are they nuts??? The sapphire dining room was very good with very few misses. The buffet was a huge disappointment with pretty much the same food for breakfast and lunch every day. The saving graces are the micro buffet which serve, pizza, indian, and mexican food. Guy Fieri's burger joint was awesome and I highly suggest The Ringer. BBQ is available sea days and very tasty. Cocktails were ok but should have been awesome for $8-12 a pop. Also bartender mixology knowledge was very limited. The shows pretty much sucked with the exception of the juggling act and hypnotist. The two stand up comedians in the comedy club were very funny. The piano bar was aweful, the guy couldn't sing. Shopping was ok, bought a few things. The pool was so so so small. Smallest I ever seen on a ship and gets crowded fast. The water park is so much fun. All in all it was a good experience but Carnival ship lacks the finer touches found on other lines like Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, and Princess. read more

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They destroyed my clothes and nails, took down notes, made me communicate with them through obscure channels about it for a year, made up things and acted like I was lying, and refused to compensate. Shameful. read more

Carnival Breeze to Cozumel was awesome! Amber, Chrissy, the whole fun team, the servers, the chef, and all the wait staff made this cruise so much fun! High energy and an abundance of entertainment, great food, and fun trivia, Love & Marriage, Deal or No Deal, chocolate lava cake, Motown Showdown, and yummy food all over the place made this an awesome cruise. The room steward for room 6251 was so friendly and kind...made for a fabulous first cruise. read more

My INFANT got sick on board, we're thinking from the terrible food choices available in both our designated restaurant and the buffets. We called the on board medical center and received no answer. After several calls to different extensions we went down to guest services and were sent to the medical center. They immediately said, "the visit will cost $150 which will cover check up and medicine". This is definitely understandable, but talk about a lack of EMPATHY. We asked if we could disembark early so that we can rush to the hospital (baby had a high fever at this point and wouldn't stop throwing up and having diarrhea), and we were told we could. We get our bags and rush to the elevators to find very long lines. I told the attendant directing the area we had a medical emergency and had to get off the ship, to which she basically shrugged and walked away!!! Afterwards we get to the priority disembark waiting area and wait. The lady there was so sweet and genuinely concerned, seeing that I was in tears. She let us go first. This is where Prahlad, Maria, and Trisha stopped us for an outstanding balance. We quickly said we had a medical emergency and had to get off board. We let them know to charge the card on file. At this point they basically body blocked us from getting off board, and very SLOWLY assisted other guests and told us to wait out turn. I HAVE A SICK INFANT WHO THE DOCTOR SAID SHOULD GET OFF BOATD IMMEDIATELY AND THEY WERE STOPPING ME FOR A CHARGE! What is the purpose of having a card on file??? What is the purpose of visiting guest services to make sure we're paid the night before???? What is the purpose of receiving a final folio stating everything was taken care of??? At this point I'm livid and in tears. What's even worse is that we cooperated, waited for the VERY SLOW, UNEMPATHETIC TRISHA to finish with other guests, paid our balance with the card that was already on file, received a receipt, and were then trying to walk out, only to get body blocked AGAIN by Prahlad. He and Trish slowly exchange words, while again we just WAIT THERE WITH OUR SICK INFANT CHILD. Needless to say the lack of empathy was shocking and disturbing. We aren't thieves and we weren't skipping out on our bill. We were simply trying to get our infant the medical attention he needed. I have photos and videos of the entire situation and will be suing should anything happen to my baby, God forbid. DO NOT CEUISE CARNIVAL!!!! read more

Do.not.i repeat do not !! Book this cruise I just sailed on June 10th-15th and it was so ghetto and over crowded. The food lines are an hour long, Lawrence the cruise announcer thinks he's a movie star and is in love with himself. The luggage handlers are very rude The only good thing was the room keepers had very great manners and were very helpful. PAY A LITTLE MORE AND GO WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISELINE read more

My first family vacation with my parents , grandma, and fiancé! We loved every part of our cruise! We sailed on the 8 days Eastern Caribbean itinerary from March 16-24. We were able to check in right at Miami airport. We bought the airport to port transfer service which was extremely convenient and hassle free. Highly recommended over renting a car. We were able to skip the line when we arrived at the port and went straight through security. We arrived around 12:30 in which our rooms weren't ready yet. We brought along our luggage to the buffet on deck 10 and ate for about 2 hrs. The food selection was great. I think I gained 2 lbs just from my first lunch. The Guy Fieri burger and fries taste just like the ones from Five Guys. The blue iguana had burrito just like chipotle with the additional selections of shrimp and jalapeño tortilla. They even had a salsa bar next to it. Aside from these two of my fav, their thin crust pizzas were amazing. Just the right amount of sweetness in their pizza sauce. The buffet theme changes daily. My fiancé loved the Mongolian wok. We also tried the pasta bar upstairs but wasn't too big of a fan (everything was just overtly salted). Loved the 24 hr self served ice cream (something to consider Royal Caribbean). I also loved the c side bbq. The porkanator sauce on those pulled pork along with the bean and creams corns are to die for. I also enjoyed their afternoon tea where they push a cart of assorted sweets my fav being their scones, macarons, and egg tart! The dining rooms are gorgeous. We had my time dining and got really lucky on the first night being seated with our main server Taras. We decided to ask for him on every subsequent night. He quickly learned about my Tabasco love and began automatically placing them at my seat before our arrival. It was as intimate as dining with a scheduled seating time. The only thing missing from this cruise was that they took away midnight Mexican! They introduced punchline brunch on sailing dates which was a Treat! However on port days, the sit down brunch sucks, worse than upstairs buffet with much slower services. i miss their yummy cinnamon French toast, now they are just greased bread. They still have chocolate extravaganza on the last sea day. They also have midnight snacks such as hot dogs (my fiance usually grab 3 each night), buffalo chicken sandwich, brownies and cookies. All in all I was impressed by the food on this cruise! Better than last years Carnival Dream and Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Sea. We enjoyed the shows each night but they def cut back on their productions. We weren't impressed by any of the singers or dancers. Sounded more like on stage karaoke. 2 of the comedians performed the same exact material from a year ago. But still enjoyable to see! My dad, fiancé and I tried their brand new sky course. I'm terrified of height but had an amazing time going thru the course. We also played on the mini golf course and ping pong station. We got to enjoy almost all the amenities on this cruise. They really implemented the 40 mins claiming chair rule. We saw staff coming around takin away towels and placing down stickers as warnings. All in all, My family, fiancé and i really loved our time on this cruise. it's been a week since our return, i still am too terrified to step on the scale lol. We are curious to see the third ship of this class and can't wait to our next cruise! Until next year! read more

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I just recently finished a cruise on Carnival Breeze. To make this Brief I'm only going to list the items that I feel fell very short of what a traveler pays for. 1. Poor dining location, failure of staff to change assigned table location even with 20% of tables unocupied . Also short staffed creating very slow service which preventd a dinner from making show scheduled. 2. Comps are not provide on your web site so in order to know what is provided you must stand in a very long line at Customer service on the Ship . If you don't know what comps are provided you can't claim them. 3. Cruise Director was his own biggest fan. His show scheduling Mwith dining times, continuous equiptment failure in theather eliminating events and reducing others. The shows was low rate and nothing to the standard of previous shows on previous cruises. 4. Food quality in dining room was poor and Carnival now charge for some Items on the menu in the free dining room. Items that were previously free. 5. Long lines at buffet on a ship that is at 53% capacity due to failure of staff to open more locations for specific foods. Lines extended well into the pool area. on the lido deck. Also very long lines at Customer Service, Casino Cashier and Bingo Card Purchases. 6. Port personnel did very well with embarking and deparking however, the cruise directors management on board created great conjestion on ship. He was so concerned with priority travelers he allowed the ports lines to be so low that they waited on guest to arrive. 7. Arrived late into ports cutting time at paid for excursions. 8. Many mistakes on billing causing a need to stand in long lines at customer service to correct. 9. Responce from after cruise customer service is simply Sorry We did not provide what you paid for and enjoy your Screwing. read more

Fudge, this sucks! I will never go on this cruise liner again! They line you up like criminals, in the heat! I paid to go to my room after a long flight and I have to deal with your stuff! Check in, hell, customs, hell, service, hell..... fudge this stuff! No more! Don't go! read more

Carnival Breeze - Are we all going to jail???? - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

Sheesh!! I need a vacation from this cruise! I did some of everything and went some of everywhere, even a few spots I wasn't supposed too. I must admit, I truly enjoyed myself. My voyage was a 6 day to Grand Turk, Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Nassau, The Bahamas. Grand Turk was simply, a beach day. I got my "Welcome to Grand Turk" photo op on. And enjoyed, watching the "booty-shaking, obstacle course-musicial chair contest" at Margaritaville. I've cruised to Nassau before, so not much excitement this go round, getting off at port. However, I took full complete advantage of riding the Waterslides during this stop. I must've rode once for aleast 50 folks. WeeeeeeeeeeeeWooooooooooo!!! I had a blast!!! I'm sure, I have satisfied my inner child until mid-July. While in Ocho Rios, I adventured on the Cobaya Gardens/Dunn's River Falls excurison. Two words, GREAT FUN!!! As for the ship...BRAVO!!! My week was full of activities, I don't even remember sleeping. I was ALWAYS doing or seeing something. From dancing on the Lido Deck, (I didn't miss not one shindig, lol) to chatting with the Staff while folks were asleep in the wee hours. I attended every theater show, karaoke session, wine tasting, trivia game, I lived in the Thrill Ride Theater. I even attended an stranger's, now new acquaintance, wedding. Talk about a GOOD TIME!! Many more highlights, but, I'll stop. I'm starting to feel sad. Wouldn't you know it, back home....my cellphone or television has no room service. Bummer! :( I wasn't impressed AT ALL by Guy's Burger Joint. *shrugs* and some of the dining room food wasn't as good as before. Extra Positive.....My temporary waitstaff was EXCELLENT!!! Oh, how I miss Jefferey, he kept our dining room table on point. And, my Room Steward, Tri, is just the kindest of them all! I wish these two men many, many, many blessings. I hope I have the pleasure of crossing paths with them again, on any future cruise. Countdown until next MAJOR cruise......Nov. 2015, Quantum of The Seas. That thang is MASSIVE!!!! read more

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Best Cruise I've ever been on and I've been on 10. Cruise Director Matt Mitcham makes the vacation even more pleasurable by partaking in the many events that the cruise has to offer on a day to day basis. The Carnival Breeze offers many pleasurable amenities to entertain people of all ages. There are many shows offered through out the day, there's a Casino in the middle of the boat, there are pools in different sections of the boat to cater to if you want to lay on the sun deck or hide away on a hidden Hot tub on Deck 5. There is all sorts of food available, throughout the day, (you'll never starve). There is also a gym to burn off all that food you'll eat throughout the day, as well as a spa to relax after a long day of excursions. And later on at night there is dinner and comedy shows to fill your stomach and leave you laughing before bed. read more

Carnival Breeze - A beautiful day at Sea, perfect to tan, jump in the pool or go sliding down the tunnel - Travel Services Near Me - Miami, Florida

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DISCLAIMER: Let me just start off by saying that I am a veteran cruiser -- the Carnival Breeze is my ninth cruise in total and my seventh cruise with Carnival -- so this review is from someone who has lots of experience with cruising and therefore several other cruises to compare this one to. CRUISE DETAILS: I attended this cruise from 08/29/15 to 09/06/15, eight days in total, embarking and disembarking from Miami, FL with three sea days and four port days. The ports were Grand Turk, La Romana in the Dominican Republic, Curacao, and Aruba. EXCURSIONS: 1) Grand Turk: We did an island tour of Grand Turk, which we found to be mediocre because there isn't much to see on the island. Driving around the island takes only an hour in total, and we stopped near a restaurant for a local meal and time at the beach. The local meal consisted of fried fish croquettes, fried chicken, white rice, and a fried plantain. I didn't eat the chicken since I am pescatarian, but the fish croquettes with rice were pretty good, so I enjoyed that. The beach was small, although the water was a gorgeous turquoise blue and clear. RECOMMENDED? No, I would not recommend this excursion. Instead, I would recommend staying near the port and have drinks and play in the pool at Margaritaville. 2) La Romana (Dominican Republic): We did the Taino Indian Caves and La Romana city tour through La Romana where we first stopped at a local market, only to be harassed by locals to buy items, and then we were taken to the Taino Indian Caves, also known as La Cueva de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders), which is an immense cave with over 800 meters of underground labyrinths, 240 of which have been lit to highlight geological formations. This was my favorite part of the tour because I love natural wonders like caves, forests, and mountains, and this cave was so much fun to explore. After the cave tour, we were then taken into the grounds to look at some incredible lizards ranging from two feet all the way to four and five feet long. RECOMMENDED? Yes! The caves and the lizards definitely made this a fun excursion to take part in. 3) Curacao: We did the ostrich farm tour in Curacao, which was probably my favorite excursion of the cruise. Just a warning though, this excursion attracts children, so if you don't like being surrounded by little ones for four straight hours, this is an excursion to stay away from. We were brought to the farm to look at ostriches of all shapes and sizes, and we even got to feed an ostrich! After spending time at the farm, we were brought to a local artist's workspace to view the artwork -- this part of the tour was mehh -- I think the tour can do without this. RECOMMENDED? Yes! This tour is perfect for animal lovers and families with children. 4) Aruba: We did a city tour with beach excursion at Aruba. Aruba is the most developed country we visited on our cruise, so the city tour had a lot to offer. My favorite part was the beach excursion because oh my goodness, the beaches are absolutely gorgeous! Powdery white sand, turquoise blue clear waters, light waves in the ocean, and plenty of water sports to have fun with. The jet ski is harder to use that it looks though! RECOMMENDED? Yes! This tour would suit everyone. PROS: - Friendly staff: We really enjoyed interacting with our servers in the dining room, the staff who cleaned our rooms everyday, and the various staff in the gift shops who made great deals with us for jewelry - High quality performances: There were three singing and dancing performances in the theater throughout the cruise, and they were definitely Cirque du Soleil worthy with cool water stunts and stage acrobats, and the costumes were stunning. CONS: - Going down in quality: no more little chocolates on the pillows in your room at night, poor quality food in the dining rooms, no captain's party with champagne for return cruisers - The ports were for the most part pretty mediocre - There were way too many people on the ship, and we always felt crowded - Food on Lido Dick was just awful - Service in the dining rooms was so slow: ended up being in the dining room for over two hours every night for a three course meal. In the past we'd be in and out of the dining room in a little over an hour - Even though this was a big ship, the pools were small and always crowded - The water park and slides as well as the rope course were almost always closed for maintenance OVERALL: Carnival Breeze is the largest ship I've cruised on thus far, with a passenger capacity of 4500 and crew capacity of about 1800, but it seems that with a bigger ship, the quality of the food and the service has gone down. I would not cruise on this ship again. read more

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This was my FIRST cruise ever. I was invited along by a couple and thought.. What the heck. I was agog when I saw the size of the ship. This thing is HUGE. It has -got- to be the size of an apartment block/building. And when I saw a water park at the top... yep, you guessed it, I was speechless. The first view you get is the lobby of the ship, with it's soaring atrium and the lights against the sky blue back ground. amid the glittering bronze and wood. It really is something to behold. It can be very overwhelming. Once you sign up for your Cheers program (I suggest this if you're a drinker ... if not, don't worry about it.) hang out or go up to the Lido deck and check out the buffet. Why not? You've got some time before you can go to your staterooms. The rooms are small. I don't think I could -ever- have an interior room after having a balcony room, the idea of not having a water view just isn't that good to me. Our room had the large bed and a couch that I got to sleep on. Technically it is supposed to sleep up to 5, but I'm not sure how. Food was amazing, you can eat round the clock if you want. I don't suggest it, as there's a lot to do, but hey, it's there! Our dining room was in the Sapphire room and our Waitress, Sawan was the tops. We requested her, and her staff - Ketut (Grandpa), Leony and Raul were super attentive and just above what you could ever expect. I genuinely was sad to have to go home and not see Sawan again. Our room Steward was awesome too! He and his band of room ninjas made sure our room was neat and clean every morning and our sheets were turned down every night. I loved coming back to the towel animals each time. Something new and different .. it must be hard to come up with it every day, but they really do a great job. The excursion's team has to handle everyone who wants to make stops get what they want. We did experience one disappointment, but that was quickly covered because a new experience was offered. And the customer service folks were pretty awesome too. Matt the Cruise Director and Orlando (The soon to be cruise director) made a lot of effort to keep people engaged, to make sure folks were having fun, and I give them kudos. I don't imagine that's an easy job, especially since it starts early in the morning and ends late at night. I wish them all the best. The big cons I've found out about cruising are the people. People forget their manners when their on vacation. Very few remember/know how to say Please, Thank you, excuse me, etc.. they are All about themselves and damn any one else. Civility goes by the way side. It was taxing to me. That and I felt that waiting 40 minutes for my appointment with the accupuncturist (who either couldn't be found or I don't even know) was ridiculous. When I asked why I was still waiting no sufficient answer was given. There was a mad dash to find him, but after 5 minutes I was given a bland shrug. I left. This was my greatest disappointment from the entire cruise and the Cloud 9 Spa. read more

Hands down the best ship I've ever sailed. We went on a cruise aboard the Breeze with high expectations and it did not disappoint. The ship itself was beautiful and like new. Everything from the fine dining to room service was beyond our expectations. All the staff was accommodating and friendly. Matt our cruise director was the best. His energy cant be matched. We would definitely recommend this ship. read more

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Carnival breeze was our fourth cruise. 8 days 5/23-31. It was awesome. Great mid sized ship, brand new.. Our itinerary had 4 ports: st. Maarten, st. Kitts, San Juan (Puerto Rico),grand Turk (Turks and Caicos). All amazing ports with a wide variety of things to do, as opposed to just beaches. The ship is very nice, modern, clean. Good was delicious. The only thing missing was a pool in the adult area (hot tubs are not enough!). If you need a cruise with less kids, don't go during the first week of their summer vacation! Our dates happened to fall in Memorial Day weekend. There is so much happening on the ship from great shows, incredible comedy, movies, food, bingo, games, water park, swimming, etc. I highly recommend this ship. Carnival is always a safe bet for a fun time. read more

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The cruise could have been a great cruise. Except the flamboyant cruise director Cookie. He was very over the top and at times unprofessional. He started out talking about hope and faith and keeping your head up. He shares that 2 years ago he experienced tough times and hit rock bottom but with his faith he has made it to being a cruise director. Then in the same breath when we were trying to get off the ship there was a delay because custom came and picked up someone. He makes a snide comment over the loud speaker that "A Special Person" had to be taken away and that "Special Person " was the cause of the delay in getting off the ship and eluded to the fact that the "Special Person" needed to get their business together. We, just like you, Cookie, (people) have life experiences that they cannot fix without support. I personally know this individual and know that life has not given them the best opportunities. This person was gifted this opportunity to cruise with Carnival to try forget some of the devastation they have been through. And now that first experience is tarnished by not only by the experience, but how their family was treated afterwards. Cookies where is your sympathy and compassion you had when you were talking about the troubles in your life? You were very messy and unprofessional in the end. Be more professional. Take a class on being classy. This is not your business. This is Carnival Cruise Lines corporation. You are just an employee. read more

Beautiful ship. As they all are. Really enjoyed my time on the breeze. Since it's the newest shop outside of the vista, I was dying to get on it. The rooms were much nicer than all of the shops I've been on and there were much more things to do for adults and kids. I didn't enjoy the food as much as i did on the older ships. I think they were trying to hard and making the food a bit too fancy for me. I enjoyed having the late night burgers but the breeze doesn't have that. They had the guy burgers but they were a little overrated. The crew didn't seem as friendly and make you feel like as family as some of the other ships either. Other than that, you will really enjoy your time on the breeze because it's very updated . I mostly enjoyed having access to the cloud 9 spa and the thelossotherapy pool. This was s great deal and they should have it on every carnival ship! read more

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I have been on quite an amount of cruise ships since it is the one of my favorite vacations. This was my favorite boat. There is so much to do from water slides for the kids to an adults only area which is very calm and relaxing. The service was excellent, your room gets cleaned 2 times a day. The dinning was one of my favorites but I have always likes Carnivals food. The have a show every night and there are ways things to do. read more

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My wife and I just love this boat. Its one of the newer ships ive been on 12 cruises and this is by far one of the best I've seen. The food was wonderful the boat was so roomy. There was plenty to do on the ship make sure you try some of the specialty restaurants on the boat as well. read more

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The first cruise I took was on this ship. Had a balcony room that was awesome. I spent many late night evenings just sitting on the balcony enjoying an adult beverage while just watching the waves. Took me back to my days in the Navy well without the long work hours and the midnight watches. The staff were all friendly and would go above and beyond to assist you. Food was great with lots of options. read more

This is my first time cruising with Carnival on the Carnival Breeze ship. Coming from Princess Cruises, you definitely see why the differences in price. It was a decent trip and experience but a couple things rubbed me the wrong way. As someone who hate the smell of cigarettes, I was beyond annoyed at the fact that one of the only ways to get to the other side of one of their main floors is to go through the casino which is their designated smoking zone. The amount of smoke in that venue is extremely harmful, even just breathing it walking is sickening, see the children have to breath that in while walking through disappointed me greatly. With that being said, they should keep all smokers in one area, the sole adult nightclub throughout the ship (liquid nightclub), has a smoking section and you can smell the smoke from the bar. It is always extremely cold on the ship, if you're coming from the pool dry off or you might get sick. Warning: FOOD was DISGUSTING throughout the ship, only decent places was Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana and Carnival Deli, so I kept rotating those three places for lunch and dinner. Even their fancier restaurant's food was unseasoned and dry. But regardless of where you get food there's always a long line. Anytime you want a drink other than water or lemonade you have to go all the way to a bar. Luckily all their bartenders were total sweethearts and super friendly. Lastly, DEBARKATION was CHAOS, the "terminal was at capacity" and the directions were not clear. There was no order and different floors were merged in a clump waiting to leave the ship. It took forever and cut into our travel time to the airport, in which we ultimately missed our flight. read more

This was my first cruise and for sure I will be booking a cruise through carnival again. We were on the carnival breeze and there's so much good food there's 24 hour ice cream and pizza. The crew is amazing and they're so nice and you feel as if they're more you're friend than crew members that are supposed to tend to you. We had dinner at the Blush dinning room and all of the food was amazing and if you liked something that someone else had you could order what you want and that as well. Our lead server was Joshua and our team server was Suryo and they were amazing and every night they perform a "showtime". She wasn't our server but Adinta was amazing she had pulled me up to dance with all of the other servers and even though she wasn't our server she would always check on us and I didn't go down for dinner one night and she had noticed that I wasn't there and asked my parents where I was and that means a lot to me. On Carnival you really are treated like family. My only complaint was the guest services were super rude to us when we asked about how to pay our balance before we got off, I'm not sure if they were having a rough day but they were rude but doesn't change my feelings on Carnival. They're amazing and if i could give them 10 stars I would. read more

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This is my 4th ship and definitely the best. It's the newest ship so it's improvements are noted. The ship is very clean and the decor put me in a great head space. There are tons of places to eat, on the last day I was still finding little places on board to eat. Wee Jimmy the cruise director is hilarious and like all carnival cruises it really is the fun ship. The second day on board my family which consists of gold and two platinum members all said we are only cruising with the breeze from now on. There's lots of good stuff but too much to type. Our ports were Grand Turk, La Romana DR, Curaçao and Aruba. Curaçao and Aruba are Dutch countries basically and they are very developed but also expensive. Grand Turk has the best beach I've ever been too. Try the ATV and Power Snorkeling here. La Romana is scary and my lest fave, the best part is leaving La Romana. Altos De Chavron was nice to see though, really great architecture.Don't do the flea market here in La Romana, apparently people got hounded really badly. read more

Recently, I went on the Carnival Breeze cruise, Nov. 30 - Dec. 6, 2014, which was an amazing experience. This was my first cruise and was thoroughly impress with the ship and the crew. After boarding the ship, I was instantly offered a beverage, which of course I had to pay for, but it was worth it. If you are a drinker and want to have a great time on the ship with little hassle, I definitely recommend the Cheers Program, which gives you up to 15 alcoholic beverages a day and unlimited soda. From the pool to the nightclub it's easy to run out of drinks. The program, which costs $49 a day, is way better than paying $5-$10 a drink. If you're going on the Breeze definitely hit up the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar, which is located on the Lido deck next to the pool. This was a favorite spot for my friends and I. The bartenders Alan and Lucia definitely know how to entertain and keep their guests happy. For a more relaxed setting hit up bartender Wantanee in the Ocean Plaza bar on deck 5. Also on Deck 5, Christina is rocking out the Piano Bar with total request live. Performing nightly, she takes requests and entertains the guest. Behind the bar, David keeps the best drinks pouring during the entertainment. Right outside Piano Bar is the ships only nightclub Liquid, which is a popular hangout after midnight. My only gripe about the whole trip is that the best fast restaurant on the ship, The Blue Iguana Cantina is only open for breakfast and lunch. The ship really needs to keep it open for all meals. The Tacos are some of the best food on the cruise. The ship also holds a nightly gay meet and greet at the Piano Bar. Also for $25 you can have Wi-Fi access your whole trip. read more

This was my fifth cruise with Carnival. I was lucky enough to cruise the Breeze over the Labor Day holiday. We took an 8 day cruise to the Southern Caribbean: Grand Turk, La Romana DR, Curaçao, and Aruba. This was a fabulous cruise. The highlight of the cruise for me was Guy Fieri's Burger joint. I also enjoyed The steakhouse, Fahrenheit 555. For $35 you get a full 3 course meal. And $12 to dine at Cucina del Capitano? Amazing! The food was so good, that we opted to go again the next evening. Unfortunately, there were just too many other wonderful options to choose from like the sushi restaurant. Also amazing! Everything about this cruise was fabulous. The worst part...debarkation. It's never easy to end a vacation. Until next time Carnival...Sunshine hear we come! read more

Carnival's newest ship knocks all their others out of the water! My favorite feature was their Sky Court, which allowed you to play basketball, volleyball, soccer, dodgeball, etc and it also had a track up on level 12. The ropes course was also fun, as was the mini golf and ping pong. Plenty of diversions if you're into the active lifestyle or working out, but also plenty for the more relaxed crowd. Serenity is for 21+ only, and has its own jacuzzis, hammocks and lounges. The spa on deck 9 is also great, but don't buy the teeth whitening, it is a waste of your money. I loved the Indian buffet and the Pizza (made fresh every few hours, it seemed). The Sapphire dining was also great for a foodie like me, and on the last day at sea the Lido deck had a chocolate buffet (who could ask for more?!). All staff were very pleasant and friendly, and those who worked with us daily knew our names almost immediately, which I feel is a mark of great customer service. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on this ship and was certainly never bored. Highly recommend it if you're taking a Carnival cruise in the near future! read more

One of Carnival's best and newest ships. I love the Breeze. I've been on it twice. Out of 22 cruises (23 coming soon), I would honestly have to say, that Carnival really nailed it with this ship. I do only have 2 complaints about this ship. They aren't deal breakers though, because, as I said, I love this ship. One is, there is no Alchemy Bar on this ship. At least not as of now. It being one of the newest, you would have think they would have put that in originally so as to not have to add it during a refurbishment later. *Edited* (Alchemy Bar has now been added to the Breeze) The other thing is that there is no Adults Only pool. In the back of most Conquest Class Carnival ships, the back book is reserved for adults only. This is not the case for the Breeze. But this could possibly (hopefully) change in the future. Yes there is Serenity and Adults Only hot tubs, but, a pool would be nice. *Edited* (Rumor has it that ALL ships that have an aft pool are now Adults Only) Overall, great ship. Can't wait to sail on her a 3rd time. *Edited* (Since both of my complaints have been addressed and fixed, I love this ship even more!) read more

Loved the Breeze. Was on it for an 8-day cruise to Grand Turk, Puerto Rico, St Martin, and St Thomas. The comedy shows are awesome (although they get PACKED when people catch on), the staff is great, and the food is really good. Hell they have Guy Fieri's burgers with a SPECTACULAR topping bar! It's my stomach's dream. The BBQ lunch during sea days has an awesome pork sandwich, pizza bar has a great prosciutto and arugula pizza, the deli has a superb pastrami (I get the pastrami/corned beef combo with cheese and saurkraut), and the Italian restaurant serves up some great lasagna for free at lunch. Even the sit-down dining has some ridiculously good choices. Filet mignon on a braised short rib bed? Yes please. This ship has mini-golf, a ropes course, water slides, hot tubs galore, plenty else to do around the ship when you're not in port. Of the two cruises I've been on, this one is easily the best. read more

My husband and I did an Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Breeze from 2/28/15 to 3/8/15. This was the first time either one of us had gone on a cruise. We had an absolutely wonderful experience. The staff was absolutely fantastic and made sure that your comfort and happiness was their priority. The ship is very large and has many things to do on board. They have a nightclub, a piano bar, a comedy club, a theater, a casino, numerous shops and several places for food. There are pools and hot tubs, and also waterslides. They have a huge buffet that offers several selections of food to choose from. There are also several other places to eat on the ship. I highly recommend Guy Fieri's burger place (Guy's Burger Joint) and the Blue Iguana Cantina. We also enjoyed the Red Frog pub and their signature Red Frog beer. The dining rooms are absolutely beautiful. There are two dining rooms on the ship: the Blush and the Sapphire. When it comes to eating dinner in the dining rooms, you have a choice of eating at a set time every day, or you can choose the Your Time Dining option. We chose the Your Time option because it gave us more flexibility as to when we wanted to eat. The staterooms are very nice. There are four different types of rooms to choose from: interior, ocean view, balcony, or suite. We originally had an interior room. However, 3 days before the cruise, we received a phone call from Carnival, asking us if we wanted to upgrade to a balcony room due to a last minute cancellation. We decided to go with the upgrade. Are we glad that we did. Having a balcony to go out onto was great while we were dealing with motion sickness at the beginning of the cruise. During the cruise, there are photographers that are set up on Level 4 with different backgrounds to have your picture taken at. We opted to do this during one of the formal dining nights. The pictures can be rather pricey, but they turn out very nice. We ended up picking the picture that we liked the best and purchased it. I still can't stop looking at it :-) Before going on this cruise, I had been told by friends that have gone on cruises that we would probably want to do it again in the future. Well, they were right. We would definitely cruise again. read more

Went on an 8-day eastern Caribbean cruise docking in St Maarten, St kitts, San Juan, Grand Turk from Miami. The ship was clean and nicely appointed. No more neon lighting like that of other carnival ships, but this ship still delivers the carnival feel. Our cruise director, Dr. E, was awesome and probably the best cruise director we've ever had on a ship. Our cabin was a deluxe midship ocean view on deck 1. One of the best locations to be on, plus you get a bathtub in addition to the shower. It was comfy and inviting. We had dinner every night in the Blush dining room. Food was excellent on most days. The ship has a lot of amenities for fun and entertainment. The comedy shows were particularly amazing. Especially the ones by Lester Bibbs. I think the only thing that we did not enjoy much were the playlist production shows. They weren't as exciting and lacked what a live band would add to a stage show. The LED stage was nice and all, but they need to dramatically change these shows. Maybe even host the comedy shows in the main theater. All in all, we had a great time on this ship. I would give this ship 4.25 stars overall. read more

For my first time bing on a ship, I was pretty impressed. The dining room 'blush' was really good for there food and scenery of the back of the ship. the club 'liquid' was also very good with lots of good music. Carnival also has it's own beer at the frog pub called the winking frog, very good beer. The entertainment was also very fun to watch, it's truly a great experience to go on. Also- The restaurant on the 12th floor has very good Italian food as we'll. read more

The reason I gave this review 4 stars and not 5 is because carnival changed 2 of our total 6 rooms to a different floor 30 days before sailing. We had elderly and kids. It was a huge inconvenience for us to coordinate everyone. Carnival told us they changed the rooms because we had booked 4 person cabin with only 3 people staying in those 2 rooms. Isn't it their fault for letting us book those rooms!?! So be careful if you are planning this type of trip. Now for the good. We had some of the best food ever on land and sea. Sure there were some misses like the Mongolian stir fry. All sauces were flavor less and the food was too soggy. But other places like tandoor, Guy fiery, pirate pizza and the super amazing blue iguana were spectacular. The blue iguana gives you fresh made tortilla taco or burrito with like 100 toppings. Then you can get a salsa bar also. Be careful of the habanero sauce. It's real, not just habanero essence. There were 10 salsas but I always got the raja mojo. We even grabbed a taco on our way off the ship in last day. Their breakfast tacos were awesome as well. The tandoor had to be our favorite overall. Fresh tasty Indian food with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. Our group had 17 people and most were vegetarians so this place was popular for us. Dinner was good but not great. Most of the food was bland but by the time you eat so much for breakfast and lunch, dinner was just an add on, not required. Overall a great ship and great food. read more

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