Carnival Sensation
Carnival ships are built with one goal in mind: to make sure that every time you walk up the gangway, you get the sense that you're crossing over into a whole new world of fun. Once on board, let the good times roll because just about everything is included. Enjoy delicious meals in various onboard restaurants, including your comfy accommodations with the complimentary 24-hour stateroom service. Pull an all-nighter — or as much of one as you can manage — as you revel in the awesome nightly entertainment; then wonder at all the fun there is to have the next day. But that's not all; there's the beautiful and exciting destinations; the award-winning youth programs for kids of all ages; the high rollin' casino... topped off with some of the friendliest service at sea.
The Carnival Splendor is a big vessel with a huge personality -- and it has already set itself apart in grand style. For starters, Splendor has inaugurated a new cabin category, the spa cabin, which is as much about lifestyle as real estate. A retractable sky dome covers Splendor's pool deck, which is something new for Carnival; it means that passengers can swim when it's balmy -- and when it's not. And with Splendor, the line introduced its first-ever itineraries in the Baltic and South America, a notable expansion for the fleet.
Splendor is also Carnival's largest ship. Designed to accommodate up to 3,744 passengers, it deserves its own zip code. Remarkably, there is only an occasional sense of overcrowding, and there are plenty of quiet spaces -- like Serenity, the adults-only sun deck -- to seek respite.
One of Splendor's most impressive features is its luxurious, 21,000-square-foot spa, the most elaborate in the fleet. Pan-Asian in design, the Cloud 9 Spa spans two decks and includes a state-of-the-art fitness center that easily rivals any at sea. And, with 22 lounges and bars, outdoor movies, a water slide and a singing maitre d', Splendor also delivers what Carnival passengers have come to expect: fun.
Splendor is designed around the theme of ""splendid things,"" a celebration of the magnificent, lustrous and elegant. The center of it all is the atrium. I'm no architect, but when I first walked on board -- and I am not alone in reacting this way -- I felt under assault by a design that I can only describe as overwhelming. Carnival's longtime interiors designer Joe Farcus sees ""whimsical"" in the massive dining room chandeliers. I see a DNA helix. He sees ""drama"" and ""excitement"" in the squiggly pink and black image that appears on tabletops, elevator panels and walls. I see an amoeba. And I've never stayed in a cabin that had bright pink crown molding and a pinkish couch before. Let's just say there is nothing understated about Splendor. Understandably, some passengers have nicknamed it ""The Pink Ship.""
The cruise fee covers:
Port Taxes, Federal Taxes, Meals*, Non-carbonated sodas**, Insurance, Tips.
The cruise fee no covers:
Canned juices, Alcoholic beverages, Speciality Dining.
* Food: All meals are included on board at established specialty and buffet restaurants. Some specialty restaurants bear an extra cost and service is subject to availability.
You’ll have an opportunity to choose your own preferred dinner schedule, subject to availability.
**Drinks: Some on-board drinks are included. These you’ll find available at established dispensaries: water, American and decaf coffee, and a selection of teas, and ice from ice machines. It is highly recommended that you purchase a beverage package to make your on-board experience that much better.