Would you cruise on the Carnival Triumph?

[LoveTrains]

So I have some friends that just moved to Houston. I had this great idea that we would take the train to visit them, then take a cruise out of Galveston or Houston for a short time while out there. It looks like there are only three boats that cruise from Galveston, and one if the Carnival Triumph. 

That boat is the one that recently had that fire and had to be towed and it was all squalid with no power for days. But a 5 night cruise is only $500 for a balcony cabin so its kind of MM. 

What say you? Would you cruise on the Triumph or avoid at all costs?

[cherry1111]

I would but I'll live life on the edge for a bargain.

[Deleted]

hell no. What about Carnival Magic? It is a newer boat.

[jigsy]

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

[Deleted]

I avoid cruises at all costs, so...

[glynn]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:10 GMT -5 cherry1111 said:

I would but I'll live life on the edge for a bargain.

This!!

[heyrebekah]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:24 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

Yes! If I was going to cruise on Carnival I wouldn't have a problem with the ship. They're kind of a shitty cruise line generally though.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:24 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

This is my thinking too. Go for it.

[LoveTrains]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:19 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

hell no. What about Carnival Magic? It is a newer boat.

Well I was kind of tempted by the shorter cruise - only 5 nights on the Triumph vs. 7 nights on the Magic. I'm not sure I love cruising enough for a 7 night outing...

[HoneySpider]

I would. We've been throwing around the idea of doing a cruise out of Galveston just because it's so cheap.

[genet313]

i wouldn't cruise on carnival if it were free, to be totally honest.

[Deleted]

Royal Caribbean cruises out of Galveston for 3-4 night trips. I know people who have gone for around $300 for an inside cabin so I think it can be mm for a balcony too. They liked it more than Carnival because the ship has more amenities (putt-putt, wave surfing, ice skating). This could be another option for you.

[BeagleMama]

I wouldn't just because it's Carnival (ship issues aside). I think it would be fun on another cruise line.

[womet]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:24 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

This. But you can bet that I'd be bringing extra supplies just in case there was an issue.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 11:14:11 GMT -5 BeagleMama said:

I wouldn't just because it's Carnival (ship issues aside). I think it would be fun on another cruise line.

+1

[tripleshot]

Absolutely not. We just went on a Disney cruise and a carnival ship was next to us in Port Canaveral. It looked like it was very poorly maintained in the outside. I can only imagine how other things are on that ship. I. Contrast, the Disney ship was immaculate. They were cleaning and painting at every stop we made.

[Kore]

I took a cheap cruise on the Triumph a couple years ago (before the nightmare). It looked exactly like the ships I've been on with Princess & Celebrity (tacky casino-esque decor).

With a major overhaul, I'm sure it's exactly like a brand new ship now. You can get unbiased reviews over on the cruise critic forums.

I wouldn't cruise on it now, simply because I have no desire to ever cruise again. But I am unbiased WRT that particular ship, and would go without hesitation if I were in the market for a cheap cruise.

[LoveTrains]

I'm looking at March 2014 and am open to a beachy stay in Galveston. What is Galveston like? Will it be warm enough to sit on the beach, go swimming, etc?

I have limited dates because its spring break at the office.

[Kore]

Jul 9, 2013 11:30:34 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

I'm looking at March 2014 and am open to a beachy stay in Galveston. What is Galveston like? Will it be warm enough to sit on the beach, go swimming, etc?

I have limited dates because its spring break at the office.

I'd do the cruise over just hanging out in Galveston. It's not a very pretty part of the Gulf. The temps will be mid to upper 60s; not warm enough to hang out at the beach. The cruise will get you to warmer/prettier places.

[cherry1111]

Yeah I'm not a big Galveston fan. I'd definitely do the cruise over that.

[lishie]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:24 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

Ditto this. For a $500 balcony, I'd take the risk, but I like to live dangerously when a travel bargain is involved.

ETA--over the years I've cruised most cruise lines--Princess, RC, Norwegian, Carnival. Carnival was my least favorite, but it was also the cheapest by far. However, I was on a boat at spring break time, so that may have colored my opinion on the cruise. Food was okay.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:24 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

Exactly.  I was going to book the Triumph  for Dec but the date I want is actually cheaper out of New Orleans on the Elation.  So I booked that instead. I love crusing.  I am going 2x this yr!  I love the falling prices!

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 11:19:24 GMT -5 Kore said:

I took a cheap cruise on the Triumph a couple years ago (before the nightmare). It looked exactly like the ships I've been on with Princess & Celebrity (tacky casino-esque decor).

With a major overhaul, I'm sure it's exactly like a brand new ship now.

Actually I heard the decor has not changed(just new of the same old interior).  If you don't like the casinoesque decor then try the Breeze it is the only CCL ship with that spa like decor.  It is amazing!  I wish carnival would change all their decor to that.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 10:56:41 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:19 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

hell no. What about Carnival Magic? It is a newer boat.

Well I was kind of tempted by the shorter cruise - only 5 nights on the Triumph vs. 7 nights on the Magic. I'm not sure I love cruising enough for a 7 night outing...

Once you go 7 you will never go back!  I do 8 night ones now and would like to do a 14 or a back to back.

[Deleted]

Probably, but I have more vacation days than I know what to do with so I wouldn't be bummed if it sucked. Also my first and only cruise in January was much better than I expected so I would like to try it again.

[goaskalice]

Jul 9, 2013 11:16:03 GMT -5 womet said:

Jul 9, 2013 10:46:24 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I bet it's the safest boat to take right now, lol. Carnival will do anything to make sure that ship sails seamlessly

This. But you can bet that I'd be bringing extra supplies just in case there was an issue.

We got roped into a family reunion on the Carnival Dream, which I hear is actually a pretty nice ship. Regaedless my family is planning on bringing extra supplies bc you never know! Lol. 

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 12:43:38 GMT -5 goaskalice said:

Jul 9, 2013 11:16:03 GMT -5 womet said:

This. But you can bet that I'd be bringing extra supplies just in case there was an issue.

We got roped into a family reunion on the Carnival Dream, which I hear is actually a pretty nice ship. Regaedless my family is planning on bringing extra supplies bc you never know! Lol. 

The Dream is their 2nd nicest ship.  Roped into..hell I am jealous!

[goaskalice]

Jul 9, 2013 12:46:21 GMT -5 vigurl said:

Jul 9, 2013 12:43:38 GMT -5 goaskalice said:

We got roped into a family reunion on the Carnival Dream, which I hear is actually a pretty nice ship. Regaedless my family is planning on bringing extra supplies bc you never know! Lol. 

The Dream is their 2nd nicest ship.  Roped into..hell I am jealous!

Ok, good to know. Our rich bitch aunt and uncle are the ones who planned it so I figured it had to be ok. I'm not into cruises in general, but I'll take your word for it we'll enjoy the trip  

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2013 13:01:17 GMT -5 goaskalice said:

Jul 9, 2013 12:46:21 GMT -5 vigurl said:

The Dream is their 2nd nicest ship.  Roped into..hell I am jealous!

Ok, good to know. Our rich bitch aunt and uncle are the ones who planned it so I figured it had to be ok. I'm not into cruises in general, but I'll take your word for it we'll enjoy the trip  

The Dream set sail in Nov/Dec 2010.  So it is pretty darn new.  It is second only to the Breeze which set sail May 2012.  The only difference btwn the breeze and the dream is size (Breeze is larger) and decor (breeze is less casino esque).  The breeze is the first and only ship by Carnival that uses a different designer so the feel is less gaudy and more spa like.

But if you can get past the look/decor of the Dream everything else (lay out, crew, food, fun) is basically the same.  If you meet a blond haired waitress who has her hair in a bun in the dining room from Romania named Corina tell her I say hi.  Best waitress ever (ask them to switch you to her table) 

[goaskalice]

Jul 9, 2013 13:10:02 GMT -5 vigurl said:

Jul 9, 2013 13:01:17 GMT -5 goaskalice said:

Ok, good to know. Our rich bitch aunt and uncle are the ones who planned it so I figured it had to be ok. I'm not into cruises in general, but I'll take your word for it we'll enjoy the trip  

The Dream set sail in Nov/Dec 2010.  So it is pretty darn new.  It is second only to the Breeze which set sail May 2012.  The only difference btwn the breeze and the dream is size (Breeze is larger) and decor (breeze is less casino esque).  The breeze is the first and only ship by Carnival that uses a different designer so the feel is less gaudy and more spa like.

But if you can get past the look/decor of the Dream everything else (lay out, crew, food, fun) is basically the same.  If you meet a blond haired waitress who has her hair in a bun in the dining room from Romania named Corina tell her I say hi.  Best waitress ever (ask them to switch you to her table) 

Thank you for the tip. I will!