Tell Me About The Sensation...

[elvisillusions]

Inquiring minds want to know ... can you tell me anything about the Sensation? We're not expecting it to compare to the Conquest, but other than size/newness, what else is different?

 

Thanks... can't make it much longer w/out another cruise!

 

Kim

[marcyjane]

We haven't been on Conquest, but the Sensation was nice, of course a olders ship, but in my opinion is very well kept.

 

The crew and staff were all nice and friendly and helpful. The Seaview Grill (Lido deck) is ok, just your average everyday food. Your can go through the glass doors at the back and there's a little more variety.

The food in the dining room was always good and presented very well.

The shows were like most other on Carnival.

Hope this help a little. I would cruise MS. Sensation again in a heartbeat!!!:)

[sls]

Been on both the Conquest and the Sensation. Sensation has this really scary looking bar where the bar stools are hands and you are sitting in the palm.

 

The Sensation has the new white duvet covers which I liked much better than the Conquests spreads. The Pizza station on the Sensation appeared bigger. Sensation didn't have Chinese or Sushi. There was a really nice bar at the bottom of the atrium on the Sensation that was really nice.

 

Food was just as good on both. Staff was wonderful on both. Casino took my money on both.

 

It's more intimate on the Sensation, you'll have a good time!

sls

 

Destiny 12/04

Sensation 5/04

Holiday 1/04

Conquest 11/03

USS Kinkaid 9/01

[selucrey]

Inquiring minds want to know ... can you tell me anything about the Sensation? We're not expecting it to compare to the Conquest, but other than size/newness, what else is different?

 

Thanks... can't make it much longer w/out another cruise!

 

Kim

 

 

Oh ELVIS! There have been a few cancelations that I know about for The Saints & Sinners cruise.There should be some cabins available if you want to hook up with us.Promises to be a very memorable cruise.:D

[purplefrog1111]

cruised the sensation in february.....our first cruise, so maybe i just still have stars in my eyes, but it was spectacular. the service was fantastic, the food was also. have a wonderful time.

[thebird]

Inquiring minds want to know ... can you tell me anything about the Sensation? We're not expecting it to compare to the Conquest, but other than size/newness, what else is different?

 

Thanks... can't make it much longer w/out another cruise!

 

Kim

 

What can I tell you...

It will ALWAYS be my favorite ship!

 

when your heart is already taken

no others can compare...

[JudyKa]

Elvis, glad you asked this. We are thinking of taking this cruise as well next Summer. We just took a Conquest cruise in June and adored it.....was hoping that the Sensation will be as pleasant an experience. Don't mind the idea of the ship being a few years older....as long as it is clean and not an antique.

 

By the way, we are Mississippians also.....

[GoinCruisin]

I have never been on the Conquest, but loved the Sensation so much I'm going back in October! You can see my pics below and here is the link to my review... http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=1628

[elvisillusions]

Oh ELVIS! There have been a few cancelations that I know about for The Saints & Sinners cruise.There should be some cabins available if you want to hook up with us.Promises to be a very memorable cruise.:D

 

We're looking at going within the 2-4 weeks AFTER S&S cruise... and I just can't decide which to book... conquest/sensation... they'd both be fantastic... but we're taking our kids (14/16/17) and can't figure out which would be best...

 

Kim

[Cotton]

Hi Kim. You're all excited again, I can tell! :D I TOLD ya you'd be hooked after the first cruise......

I'm SO glad the Sensation's relocating to N.O.! After three straight on the Holiday (which I love), I'm in for a change, so will be on the Sensation on Nov.1 - can't wait!

[elvisillusions]

Hi Kim. You're all excited again, I can tell! :D I TOLD ya you'd be hooked after the first cruise......

I'm SO glad the Sensation's relocating to N.O.! After three straight on the Holiday (which I love), I'm in for a change, so will be on the Sensation on Nov.1 - can't wait!

 

You're absolutely right! We're hooked, and while we've decided we don't want to cruise on the Holiday just yet ( maybe next year? )... we're going again... this little song plays in my head all day long. Conquest? Sensation? Conquest? Sensation? Thank goodness we still have a few more weeks left to decide... it may be the Oct 31 Conquest or a November Sensation trip! :)

 

Kim

[ukcruisefan]

Have been on both ships. The Sensation was our first ...what more can you say. The bar referred to above is the piano bar. We have many great memories...Ed was a great leader... Ed! Ed! Ed!

 

You can't go on with either ship.

[L2J]

Sensation has this really scary looking bar where the bar stools are hands and you are sitting in the palm.

 

Sensation didn't have Chinese or Sushi.

 

OK, that could be interesting LOL.

 

Wait just a second here. I asked the "Sushi" question a couple of months ago and someone said there was indeed a Sushi Bar but one would have to "look" for it?? I love Sushi and could eat it everyday and while this won't ruin our cruise we'll certainly be disappointed.

[GoinCruisin]

Hey Liv, the sensation did have a sushi bar at one time, but now I believe it is the Internet Cafe :( I looked all over for it last year, they did have some one night on the buffet... but the words buffet and sushi should never be in the same sentence... it was looking rather pale.... I guess we could always just bring our fishing poles :D