Thanksgiving Cruise 2015 - Sensation

Good afternoon!

We are home and unpacked from our 2nd Thanksgiving cruise. I am not doing a more "formal" review, with pics and all. I just wanted to share a few things, and answer any questions people may have.

Carnival is very strict on NO PLASTIC BOTTLES! Canned soda/water only! We saw them taking several items people were bringing on that were in plastic bottles.

I noticed was the new room service menu. Come to find out they are "testing" this menu out to see if they keep it or not. They have the same items as before (sandwiches, cookies, etc.) but also now have a nominal fee menu. We did order from it. They had "totally awesome wings" with different seasonings to choose from $5.00, "chicken fingers" with honey mustard and bbq sauce $5.00, "killer chicken quesadilla" $5.00, "spicy fried firecracker shrimp" $6.50, "pan pizza" (cheese or pepperoni) $5.00, cobb salad $4.00, "authentic philly cheesesteak" $5.00, and side of fries $1.50.

We ordered the wings and chicken fingers first, and then after being out all day in Nassau, we came back and ordered the pizza, quesadilla and side of fries as a snack.

Secondly, the ship was rocking and rolling big time on Thursday. Even to the point of me getting sick which has never happened except 1 other time in all the 20 cruises we've done.

We did a tour of Nassau with Aqua Island Tour's which is done by Simply Dave. He was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and reasonably priced.

We noticed the workers always cleaning, touching up things, etc. The food was good in the MDR, but was not really impressed with the servers. We never went into the buffet for anything. It was either room service, MDR, the omelet station or the Mongolian Wok.

We are taking our 25 yr. old grandson on the 3 night cruise in January. His first. & it's a surprise. He thinks he is coming to visit us in Florida. I am sure he does not plan on bringing any long pants, just the jeans he will have on when he arrives from Chicago. Will this be an issue on the cruise? Does the Sensation have the new menus the American table ? What was the entertainment?

We are taking our 25 yr. old grandson on the 3 night cruise in January. His first. & it's a surprise. He thinks he is coming to visit us in Florida. I am sure he does not plan on bringing any long pants, just the jeans he will have on when he arrives from Chicago. Will this be an issue on the cruise? Does the Sensation have the new menus the American table ? What was the entertainment?

i was wondering about the menu too?

Hi, I will be cruising in 10 days we are celebrating my nephews 19th birthday and he wants lots of parties that is why we chose Carnival. Could you tell me about the deck parties...

Do they have a Mexican Fiesta, Caribbean Party and Mardi Gras on board.....

i was wondering about the menu too?

They did not have the American menus on Sensation.

Hi, I will be cruising in 10 days we are celebrating my nephews 19th birthday and he wants lots of parties that is why we chose Carnival. Could you tell me about the deck parties...

Do they have a Mexican Fiesta, Caribbean Party and Mardi Gras on board.....

I have not noticed any deck parties such as Mexican Fiesta, Mardi Gras, etc. except for the Sailaway Party. I'll have to go back and look at the Fun Times to see if they had any of the other parties you're talking about. They did have a Midnight buffet open.

We are taking our 25 yr. old grandson on the 3 night cruise in January. His first. & it's a surprise. He thinks he is coming to visit us in Florida. I am sure he does not plan on bringing any long pants, just the jeans he will have on when he arrives from Chicago. Will this be an issue on the cruise? Does the Sensation have the new menus the American table ? What was the entertainment?

In January it's a hit or miss on the weather. It's back in the upper 70's right now, but I would say to bring some jeans just in case. Even if it's warm weather, the ship was pretty chilly in the casino and dining room.

Sensation does not have the new American table menus. Still the "old" menus.

Glad you had a good time.

Do you have the name of the Captain and Guest Services. Manager?

Thank you!

Good afternoon!

We are home and unpacked from our 2nd Thanksgiving cruise. I am not doing a more "formal" review, with pics and all. I just wanted to share a few things, and answer any questions people may have.

 

Carnival is very strict on NO PLASTIC BOTTLES! Canned soda/water only! We saw them taking several items people were bringing on that were in plastic bottles.

 

I noticed was the new room service menu. Come to find out they are "testing" this menu out to see if they keep it or not. They have the same items as before (sandwiches, cookies, etc.) but also now have a nominal fee menu. We did order from it. They had "totally awesome wings" with different seasonings to choose from $5.00, "chicken fingers" with honey mustard and bbq sauce $5.00, "killer chicken quesadilla" $5.00, "spicy fried firecracker shrimp" $6.50, "pan pizza" (cheese or pepperoni) $5.00, cobb salad $4.00, "authentic philly cheesesteak" $5.00, and side of fries $1.50.

 

We ordered the wings and chicken fingers first, and then after being out all day in Nassau, we came back and ordered the pizza, quesadilla and side of fries as a snack.

 

Secondly, the ship was rocking and rolling big time on Thursday. Even to the point of me getting sick which has never happened except 1 other time in all the 20 cruises we've done.

 

We did a tour of Nassau with Aqua Island Tour's which is done by Simply Dave. He was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and reasonably priced.

 

We noticed the workers always cleaning, touching up things, etc. The food was good in the MDR, but was not really impressed with the servers. We never went into the buffet for anything. It was either room service, MDR, the omelet station or the Mongolian Wok.

Thanks for the info, I have a couple of questions. Did the Room service menu still have the stuff that you don't pay for?

Also, was this a 3 or 4 day cruise? We leave on Sunday for a 4 day, and I was wondering what night formal night was?

Thanks!