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No complaints, in general, especially given how cheap the cruise was. Be aware that the Carnival Conquest seems to be one of their older ships. It's clean, but the pool is small and the water slides are a little short. Food is good, and the fees are all inclusive. We hit a storm the first day out, and the ship did sway some. Make sure you bring sea sickness medication if you're not sure if you get sea sick. The onboard store ran out of the medication that day.
Watch out for the additional fees, we purchased the Internet access and the Bubbles package (the soda package). The big fees are the shore excursions. Make sure you research on YouTube on what is worth going to.
All in all, it's a decent, cheap vacation. I think next time we'll go on a more modern ship that has more of everything (bigger pool, more entertainment, etc).
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I always book directly with the cruise line because I've heard horror stories about booking through 3rd party websites.
You're also expected to tip based on the full price of the trip, which adds up.
obviously costs money (shopping, bars, attractions, etc).
The cruise lines also sell "Shore Excursions" which are planned activities that you can go on. They are an add on cost (a separate charge) with the amount varying depending on what activity you're doing. They have the benefit of having a guide that meets you right outside the ship, and guarantees that you'll make it back to the ship on time.
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Oh well, it saved me about $1000 (the cruise total was $800 + I would likely drop a few hundred more on tips and other things).
It's not all-you-can-eat anymore. If you order more than 2 things you need to pay.
https://www.cruisehive.
The most startling of these new changes, made beginning on all sailings departing as of Monday, November 7, 2022, is a new $5 (USD) charge added per entrée in the Main Dining Rooms for any entrée past the first two a guest may order at the same meal.
The buffets are still all-you-can-eat, but the quality of food at the main dining hall is higher and you can try new things.
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