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They have definitely had cuts as have other cruiselines I've been on since covid, but Celebrity is the only one calling themselves the LUXURY line. . .so I expect more from them. . . and I'm certainly paying for it. It does seem like too much negative change since new CEO took over, but could already have been in process before that. NO prizes for any trivia, etc. is beyond cheap. A logo item is free advertising and costs them pennies. Ok maybe a few dollars. They were giving out prizes in 2022, . .but that stopped in 2023. Food also went a bit down hill with fewer options and nothing outstanding anymore. And this site is to express our opinions, so there's that. . . 🙂

No need for ship excursion in either port IMO. Yes, Halifax has a lot to see within walking distance.

Agree; they need to stop advertising as "luxury" because they aren't anymore.

Will be in envelope in cabin day of embarkation.

in these cabins, you get a robe, slippers, and binoculars to use. Other than that, I don’t think there was anything special about the cabin itself. Terrazza Area on deck five is nice to have during the day. The brunch offered items I did not see on any other menu. I had a piece of filet mignon, and it was fabulous. The brunch also included either of 2 particular cocktails although I can’t remember what they were. Even the desserts were fancy.

There really isn’t space to do this on deck 8 corner cabin. I will try to post a pic.

Yes, your cabin is on the opposite side of the ship. The only time anyone used that door is when the crew was doing a drill one morning. Other than that we heard no noise. I was concerned about that as well, but it worked out fine.

Absolutely agree. And no leg press! We went late afternoon on either Sunday or Monday and it was crowded then too.

I hear you; I wondered if I made a mistake booking this ship but I'm glad I got to experience it for myself. Debarkation was fine. It is a lot of walking. We were at the back of the ship, so we walked to the front to exit, then you walk to the back of the terminal to the escalator or elevator, go down, and forward again to the facial recognition screens, then out. We walked up 48th street to get away from the masses of people debarking and called our Uber from there (11th Ave). If you are going on a weekend, you should be able to get a taxi from the taxi stand across the street from the ship. Weekdays don't even bother to try to get a taxi. As you walk across the street there will be people offering you rides--for more than the ride should be. If I were going to the airport, I would use an Uber or Lyft ride. Hope you have a great trip. We love sailing from NYC. 🙂

Hi everyone. Just back from the Venezia. We've sailed from NYC many times and we know the terminals are not large enough to hold thousands of people, so when check-in selection opened, we selected arrival time of 11:30-12, so hopefully boarding already started and the terminal will not be packed. We arrived around 11:25, no line at priority security line (regular security line had maybe 20 people in it), and walked right up to check-in person. I wondered where everyone was, but as we walked the length of the terminal, hundreds of people were seated. Quick process for us: 20 minutes from arrival at the port to our cabin. Dropped our bags at the cabin. As we walked down the long hallway and cabin doors were open, I was surprised how many cabins were nowhere near ready. Checked in at our muster station, watched the new life jacket demonstration, and that was it. The life jackets are different now. Room keys were not yet outside our cabin, so we could not use the app. since they want your folio number to use the app. We then wandered into an almost empty buffet. It was great at 12:15, but 30 minutes later, when we came back through, it was packed. Guy's burgers also had lines--note there are TWO lines for Guy's. Other various food places open too. We had an aft corner Terrazza premium vista balcony cabin and it was nice. Our cabin steward Wayan was excellent. Cabin was small and an odd shape, but it worked. Smallish bathroom, shelves, bar of soap, and a shampoo/body wash combo dispenser in the shower. Fridge was quite cold. Not many tv channels but a lot of free on-demand movies. We liked the robes and slippers provided, and got our wristband for the Terrazza deck access. For a newer ship, I was surprised there was not some kind of nightlight in the bathroom. The balcony was glorious and large, and we asked for a second lounger chair which we received, so you're welcome to anyone else who stays in this cabin! 🙂 Air conditioning in the cabin worked great. The balcony partitions seem to give you more privacy than the ones on Carnival's older ships. These particular category cabins vary in size and layout; the two deck six cabins and balconies seem to be the largest. Deck seven and eight look to be about the same size as each other(smaller than deck 6); deck nine has a complete overhang (and is under aft pool deck.) Terrazza category guests also receive a brunch at the Steakhouse, and it was very good. It was only offered once during this 4 nighter. This is different than the general guest sea day brunch listed in the Fun Times. Once you back out of the dock, you head down the Hudson River. This never gets old for us. So many cool buildings in NYC and NJ; Freedom Tower, Statue of Liberty, etc. We headed out to sea, still in the channel just off LI and NJ, and got to see a few whales, so that was a treat. If you love morning coffee or cappuccino, etc. there are various bars that have machines for coffee, so check around--it is not only at Java blue. BUT Java Blue has some interesting adult milkshakes (included in drink package). Yes, the ship feels crowded especially in the buffet at peak times. Note that there is more than one buffet line--one is mid-aft, and the other is more aft, and it's not always the same food at both, but both are not always open at the same time. I like that there were sinks in various places on deck 10 for hand-washing. We had heard the Seafood Shack had Asian food for lunch some days, but we did not get to see that. Also there is a lunch place on deck 5 starboard, but we didn't eat there either. Pizza was ok, but many times had a super long line. Midnight buffet starts at 11. The sandwich counter is in the center of the buffet and gets long lines. Terrazza area deck 5 aft was very nice. Got crowded though. Why do people bring their personal music devices--too much competing music. Hot tubs were a weird green color (unlike the clear water in the crew hot tub at the bow!). Attendants do check for wristbands and we saw people asked to leave. The continental breakfast here was a nice spread of cereal, fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries and juices. You can get included-in-cruise-fare and specialty coffee here too. I had read of long wait times with anytime (or whatever it's called) dining, so we opted for early fixed dining. However, sailaway from NYC and Saint John were around the same time so we did not make it to the restaurant for two of the nights. We shared a table with another couple and enjoyed the other two dinners with them. Food was ok. Service was excellent. Various musicians were around the ship and they were quite good. The 2 theater shows, well, I remember when the production shows were great. Comedy shows were packed; we went to one of them, and heard many good things about the other comedians. Family Feud was entertaining. I like all the outdoor spaces along deck 5, especially up near the bow. Lots of little nooks and crannies to relax in. Note that there's a large smoking area on deck 5, starboard midship/forward. Liked Frizzante bar, and Mary and Sebastian were great. I liked that various bars had different cocktail menus. Platinum gift was fanny pack. Popped up to Serenity deck just once and it was completely full. Not one open space. Glad we had a nice balcony to use. Ropes course looked cool; many families enjoying miniature golf. Nice water slides. Pickleball was offered one sea day. Note that you don't get the room service breakfast menu in the cabin anymore. I was told to order through the app, but when I checked morning options, there was nothing that was $0. Saint John, NB. Arrived very early and left the ship around 9 for a walkabout. We've been here on many Carnival NE/Canada cruises before. We hoped to take a walk on this trail that goes around the bay, but it started raining and many went back to the ship. Buffet was packed at lunchtime. But the weather cleared up in the afternoon and we went back out to wander. Stopped by various shops and then Saint John Ale House and had a strawberry rhubarb margarita. Yum. Terrazza cabins received notice of a meetup point for debarkation at 7am, however, the ship was at the dock before 6, and around 6:50 MarQ announced that you could now do express debarkation NOW so we hurried on down to deck 3 forward and were off the ship in probably 10 minutes, and out of the terminal in 6 or 7 more. Walked across the street and got Uber ride to Penn Station. Your ride to Penn station should be around $12 plus tip. The guys who try to get your attention when you cross 12th Avenue will charge you more, so just be aware. I have to say I had lowered my expectations after reading some negative reviews. But I'm glad I went to check out Venezia for myself. We enjoyed checking out all the public decks soon upon boarding so we didn't miss anything. We had a nice time, loved our cabin and balcony; food was just ok but we never went hungry, and entertainment ok, too. Yes, the ship felt crowded some of the time. Still, it was a relaxing and fun 4 nighter for us. My advice is bring a jacket as some evenings (especially in Canada) got chilly, although inside the ship I was never cold. ENJOY! 😀

The only aft deck that has a large overhang is deck 9. We were on deck 8 and it was mostly uncovered. Deck 9 could look down on your balcony though, and we could look down at decks 7 and 6.

Aug 19 boarding started around 11:35am

My experience at Manhattan NYC port is boarding usually starts around 11:30.

OP thanks for your review. Hoping my experience is good too. -------------- Note RE: post-cruise transport: for weekday debarkation, I have found it best to go across 12th Ave and order an Uber to Penn Station (or I guess wherever else you need to go). Last time I debarked on a weekday, there were NO available taxis to be found.

Probably not at this point, but it doesn't hurt to keep checking.

I posted it due to the email I got last night. John is on vaca right now but I'm sure someone will bring to his attention on another platform since there was a lot of dialogue when plat/dia had an issue in (I think it was) Galveston.

Right, I paid for the cruise and how can you not let me on as long as I'm there before the cut-off time.

So this is a hot topic on various forums, and I'm pretty sure John Heald said just recently that Plat/Diamond can show up whenever they want and did not have to adhere to a timeslot. It appears that has now changed. I received an email from Carnival last night titled VIFP Platinum and Diamond Guests Update and Online Check-in Invitation that says you must show up during your timeslot as "we will not be able to accommodate guests who show up outside their Arrival Appointment." My (same VIFP level) travel partner did NOT get this email and we're on the same cruise. 🤨 For informational purposes only. 🙂 Happy cruising!

OP, thank you for sharing your experience. Trying out Venezia soon. I love HMC sand/water, but agree that tendering is a big waste of precious time. Coco Cay's beaches are not as nice, but docking there is great. I must've missed cheesesteaks the times I was there ! Will look better next time. Love the watershows on the Oasis, etc. ships. Carnival used to have great production shows. Happy cruising!

Forgot to mention, this is for ECLIPSE. So their info is wrong!

This cabin is listed on my MoveUp offer and it says aft of ship. I was suspicious when I saw what looked like a big window which must be facing forward. I wonder what happens when someone wins the bid expecting an aft view! Ultra Deluxe Veranda Stateroom Spacious staterooms located in the aft of the ship, each with its own extra-large private veranda to enjoy the beautiful sunsets

sorry; duplicate and can't delete it!

OK thanks.

Hi all. So the cabins that are under the Oceanview at the stern. . .do you hear noise from above, e.g. chairs being moved?