cruise to live Posted September 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Most of the reviews I've read about the Venezia, have been on the negative side. Does anyone have anything positive to say about it. I live in NJ, and was thinking of taking it in December. All thoughts, good and bad, are welcomed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted September 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Boarding the Venezia tomorrow for 21 days. Let you know when we get back. 😃 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted September 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jamman54 said: Boarding the Venezia tomorrow for 21 days. Let you know when we get back. 😃 Have a great cruise ! We'll be boarding the same day you disembark. Then back again in January ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew B 58 Posted September 23, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 23, 2023 There was a period for about 1.5 months where there were more bad reviews than good. Since then, I’m seeing more good reviews (albeit perhaps with a few negative things peppered in). 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted September 23, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Was on the Inaugural Transatlantic cruise and have nothing bad to say about the ship. Complainers always make more noise than satisfied customers. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted September 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 23, 2023 i sailed twice on the venezia, i like the ship and i am sailing on the venezia twice again next year 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted September 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Well, I have lots of good things to say about the Venezia, both on the LIVE Blog I did here: AND also on my review of the ship on YouTube - 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 23, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Currently on Venezia, staying on tomorrow for a B2B. Only negatives: few minor cosmetic maintenance issues, too much food/portions huge - lol, brought own ice 🧊 totes, no buckets. Those truly are all minor. The VERY strong cigarette smoke from 4 mid up to 7 mid is not minor; gave us itchy eyes, people coughed, Stewart says it bothers his breathing. It is so bad, we thought someone was smoking in their cabin 24x7. Postitives: crew extremely friendly, food good, wait times practically non-existent, embarkation & port pax traffic very efficient process. The early complaints of lack of a/c has been resolved as our worked fine. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drose716 Posted September 23, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) The lido was too enclosed for me, pools super small, temperature a bit inconsistent around the ship. Otherwise, it was a very typical Carnival cruise. We had a great time! The decor is really pretty, the layout is very much like vista class which I love. I like the elevator system (just like horizon). The unique bars were great (enjoyed Rococo & loved the limoncello mojito at frizzante). Teppanyaki was absolutely fantastic. Food was standard carnival fare. Service was just what were used to. You'll have a great time! I think some of the early negative reviews were suffering from working out all the kinds. We went mid-august & really nothing to complain about. Edited September 23, 2023 by Drose716 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 23, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Agree with @Drose716 Teppanyaki was great - our favorite on the ship. I had steak and teriyaki chicken, which is not on the menu. 20230921_200030.mp4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOptima Posted September 23, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I think I am still blown away about no ice buckets 😱. Is everyone bringing soft sided coolers? If I was on my own I wouldn’t need anything but my DH fills his cup with ice before he adds his soda. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted September 23, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 23, 2023 53 minutes ago, WhiteOptima said: I think I am still blown away about no ice buckets 😱. Is everyone bringing soft sided coolers? If I was on my own I wouldn’t need anything but my DH fills his cup with ice before he adds his soda. I was on one of the first cruises in June. There were some “kinks” like wait time for YTD and ship Was very warm. From recent posts I think most of the wrinkles have been ironed out! I did not like lido pool but I enjoy people watching and the large area to sit out so that’s just me. I asked my steward first day for an ice bucket which he brought and kept filled. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted September 23, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Jamman54 said: Boarding the Venezia tomorrow for 21 days. Let you know when we get back. 😃 BON VOYAGE to you and Patti! I can’t wait to know your impressions and thoughts! 🍻 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted September 23, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, WhiteOptima said: I think I am still blown away about no ice buckets 😱. Is everyone bringing soft sided coolers? If I was on my own I wouldn’t need anything but my DH fills his cup with ice before he adds his soda. One of the pictures of the coolers she showed had an ice bucket in it! 😎 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fair-winds39 Posted September 23, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Jamman54 said: Boarding the Venezia tomorrow for 21 days. Let you know when we get back. 😃 Looking forward to following along, and your impression of Venezia. Have a fantastic trip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOptima Posted September 23, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 23, 2023 29 minutes ago, Jamman54 said: One of the pictures of the coolers she showed had an ice bucket in it! 😎 Thanks! Didn’t notice was focusing on having to buy a cooler. Glad your trip wasn’t interrupted! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrussell Posted September 23, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Just got off Venezia on Sept 16 after an 8 day. Altered ports yes, but that has nothing to do with the ship of course. LOTS good to say about her, enjoyed 8 nights in the MDR and all but one night the food was great. Lido marketplace food was decent, good pizza. Overall the food was above average. LOVED deck 5 outside, so many places to sit and enjoy ocean views. Great music all over the ship. Comedians were excellent, Family Feud was also fun. Our room (deck 8 aft, interior) was perfectly fine as well. Some crew weren't the most friendly, but after several sailings in a row with altered ports due to weather I am sure they felt the brunt of that. No Cheers package on day 1 out of NY, which we did know about, but that is a pain. My biggest complain was our fellow PAX. Many were I think were just exposed to other humans for the very first time on this cruise I swear. ZERO manners. The pools are definitely small and the layout is unique, but we would happily cruise Venezia again. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted September 23, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, edrussell said: Just got off Venezia on Sept 16 after an 8 day. Altered ports yes, but that has nothing to do with the ship of course. LOTS good to say about her, enjoyed 8 nights in the MDR and all but one night the food was great. Lido marketplace food was decent, good pizza. Overall the food was above average. LOVED deck 5 outside, so many places to sit and enjoy ocean views. Great music all over the ship. Comedians were excellent, Family Feud was also fun. Our room (deck 8 aft, interior) was perfectly fine as well. Some crew weren't the most friendly, but after several sailings in a row with altered ports due to weather I am sure they felt the brunt of that. No Cheers package on day 1 out of NY, which we did know about, but that is a pain. My biggest complain was our fellow PAX. Many were I think were just exposed to other humans for the very first time on this cruise I swear. ZERO manners. The pools are definitely small and the layout is unique, but we would happily cruise Venezia again. Lol I am a very polite, well mannered, appreciative, respectful and cheerful woman. And not at all conceited lol. That’s just who I am. I’ve been on enough cruises to “let things go” if a fellow passenger does something to bother me. Not worth getting myself in a mood over someone who either doesn’t have a clue “how things work” or just doesn’t care! But my June cruise REALLY TESTED ME! Annoying, rude, disrespectful fellow passengers seemed to be drawn to my side lol. 😣😡🤬But that’s not the ships fault. Best to practice eyerolls! The crew were a delight tho! 👍👏 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AFS1970 Posted September 23, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I just got home from a cruise on this ship. I am in the process of a review with DW, that was mostly live. Overall everything was positive. As for the ice buckets that was weird. I needed ice for a cryo-cuff for my knee, the steward made sure it was filled every day for me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 24, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 24, 2023 22 hours ago, Jamman54 said: One of the pictures of the coolers she showed had an ice bucket in it! 😎 Yes, Stewart did indeed have an ice bucket on the cart he was using to deliver our ice totes; it definitely was not for our cabin. Having read early reviews about lack of ice buckets, we brought folding ice totes JIC. There was no ice bucket in our cabin, but when Stewart happily agreed to keep our totes filled, we did not ask for a bucket. FWIW the ice bucket on the cart is the only one we've seen him with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Cruisers Posted September 24, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 24, 2023 23 hours ago, WhiteOptima said: I think I am still blown away about no ice buckets 😱. Is everyone bringing soft sided coolers? If I was on my own I wouldn’t need anything but my DH fills his cup with ice before he adds his soda. Yesterday, I asked our room steward 'Dwi' for ice. When we got back from dinner there was a full ice bucket in the refrigerator. On a side note, the refrigerator (or cooler) in our room actually works very well, although this could be in part from having the ice inside. None of the ice in the bucket was melted when I got some this morning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted September 24, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, Old Fart Cruisers said: Yesterday, I asked our room steward 'Dwi' for ice. When we got back from dinner there was a full ice bucket in the refrigerator. On a side note, the refrigerator (or cooler) in our room actually works very well, although this could be in part from having the ice inside. None of the ice in the bucket was melted when I got some this morning. We got an ice bucket as well. Just have to ask for it. 😎 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycruiser220 Posted September 24, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 9:20 PM, cruise to live said: Most of the reviews I've read about the Venezia, have been on the negative side. Does anyone have anything positive to say about it. I live in NJ, and was thinking of taking it in December. All thoughts, good and bad, are welcomed. Loads of videos on YouTube. I'll be on this coming Friday for 15 days. Beats flying to Florida 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 24, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, happycruiser220 said: Loads of videos on YouTube. I'll be on this coming Friday for 15 days. Beats flying to Florida 😃 We'll do our part to leave her clean & in condition for you. 😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Cruisers Posted September 24, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jamman54 said: We got an ice bucket as well. Just have to ask for it. 😎 What a novel idea, instead of complaining that there isn't an ice bucket, just ask for one😉. Also, an update on the refrigerator it's been holding pretty steady at at around 34°. Among the best of any ship that I've been on lately. Edited September 24, 2023 by Old Fart Cruisers 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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