Now what in the Carnival is going on here??? Why the heck did they threaten you about your dancing? One of my many favorite things on your channel is to watch you dance. This is supposed to be the fun ship. You weren't hurting anyone and I am sure you were entertaining everyone around you. You definitely deserve an apology from the top. Keep up the hard work and I am sending my love from Ft. Lauderdale.😊
Ya that was quite silly for them to stop you from dancing. Hopefully getting in trouble for dancing was just an issue with that employee and a one off thing
No one really knows what happened . It wasn't filmed , he sounds like he was offended because they didn't agree with his dancing . Maybe someone complained . No one will ever know. There are two sides to every story . I learned that I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to what's said on CZcams . It's all theatrics for clicks and views.
I’m on this lame boat right now. This isn’t a Carnival ship. If this happens to be your first Carnival cruise I doubt you’d come back to this live. The crew is great and that’s about it.
I'm a carnival guy but this is ridiculous to go through given all that money you spent. I understand how some things can happen but that's too much money to have to have such lil things to happen.
yeah, I'm shocked about the heater, toilet, etc.. that balcony did look a little aged. rust and all. But you did say it was a refurbed ship. Didnt know there were refurbed ships.
This ship did not receive a full refurbishment like the other two Costa ships. This ship received the bare minimum refurbishment like maintenance and they change the branding from Costa to Carnival. With that said, you have to give your honest opinions good bad or ugly. So I don’t understand why people get mad. I’m just happy you didn’t call us Carnival fans Carnies. Ohh I would be mad too if I paid that amount of money for that….
yeah, well, they also re-flagged her to Bahamas, which means Italy will not be inspecting the ship anymore. So as a Navy veteran I expect maintenance to go down. Look at what happened with American Cruise Lines, for example. They use US Flag ships, which means the US Coast Guard boards their ships and inspects them, and will sometimes bring federal agents aboard to ensure compliance with federal law. Apparently the FDA detected an issue and had informed ACL, and they didn't fix it, so they got a warning letter. Presumably by now the issue has been fixed....but the point is, the FDA was escorted board by the US Coast Guard, because she was a US Flag ship. The reason Carnival flags ships in the Bahamas is that no one will inspect the ship, and won't hold them to high standards. There are lots of cruise lines, some owned by Carnival, that flag their ships in powerful countries with strong Naval forces, such as Italy, France, Norway, the Netherlands and Great Britain. You always should look up the vessel and check what flag she is under, by putting "[vessel name] vessel flag" into Google, without the quotes. You will get a web site that tells you her flag. The ITF is a union for maritime personnel and they have a "shit list", try to avoid the flags on their list. 🙂 www.itfglobal.org/en/sector/seafarers/flags-of-convenience
I think for an Alaskan cruise, it's SO important to choose the right cruise line. I found Princess to be absolutely fantastic for the Alaska itineraries - they always have local experts etc onboard, and give you a complete cultural immersion!
I couldn’t agree more. For Alaska cruises there are two lines that have the “product” all buttoned up. Princess and HAL. Among my friends and coworkers, those that cruised Alaska first on any other line have always been disappointed. If they try again and choose Princess or HAL, different outcome. YMMV.
Just came back from an Alaskan cruise, went on Holland America, highly recommend them, going on a 10 day Caribbean cruise in January, on Holland America again !!
One thing that surprises me the most is that the cruise lines should understand how powerful CZcamsr's voices are. I totally appreciate your honest reviews. Unless Carnival makes some changes, I will choose a different company to cruise to Alaska with.
with you on that take. The various CZcamsr's both positive and negative have convinced me that carnival is NOT for me. That though is the beauty of cruising, everyone can find their own little niche where they feel the most comfortable and familiar.
As a former Alaskan I wanted to explain another reason for things being so expensive. These tourists areas are only open seasonally May to September. So operators have to make a years profit in 5 months. You still have carry costs even when not operating in the off season
Makes a lot of sense. Plus US wages and fees. In addition supply/demand. A place like Cozumel is seeing like a 100k people a week just from cruises. I am booked up next summer and so excited.
Carnival prices are also jacked up so they get a cut. I booked directly with the helicopter company and only paid $400 for a flight and 3 hr glacier trek
I so admire how refreshingly honest and concise Jay is with his cruise reviews.. whilst all the time retaining politeness. I just love these vlogs.. 👏👍
I have been waiting for your review! We spent $3400 for a cruise on the Luminosa the first sailing to Alaska during the first week of May. THE worst carnival experience EVER, and we LOVE Carnival. The food was cold (the only way to get anything hot was to order an omelet). Our toilet was hit or miss when attempting to flush. The thermastat in our cabin didn't work either. Our first port, Juneau, was a nightmare trying to get all of the people off. Two lines and one gangway made for long lines and they didn't try to accommodate those that had early morning excursions. We arrived in Victoria at 8:15pm and the back on board was at 11:30pm (we didn't even bother to get off the ship knowing that most everything was already closed). All of the lines for food on the Lido deck were RIDICULOUS! The hamburger and taco/burrito places did not come close to Carnival's Guy's or Blue Iguana. Long waits for the Main Dining Room. They would immediately go on an hour and half wait when they opened in the morning. Most of the machines in the gym didn't work. I could go on and on. We were excited to go on this first sailing for the Luminosa to Alaska, expecting to see a totally refurbished ship. Like you, we feel like we got totally robbed on this cruise. I would not recommend this ship to anyone planning a cruise to Alaska.
We are currently booked on this ship for Alaska in August 2024 but after several videos pointing out these limitations and downfalls we are now looking at rebooking with Celebrity and having a different and better experience (we are Platinum on Carnival and the only cruise line we’ve ever been on)
@@robincarley7323. We took Celebrity Summit to Alaska several years ago and LOVED everything about it. It spoiled us for any other cruise line except for Viking. Have fun and rebook your cruise line!
You have saved me a ton of money. I was going to book an Alaskan cruise with that exact ship, but not anymore. I hope Carnival sees this video, because I’ve only ever cruised with them! I think I’m going with Royal or Norwegian for Alaska.
I’m doing the same itinerary to Alaska this summer but on the Carnival spirit - looks like a bit of a different ship but exact same itinerary and doesn’t go to Glacier bay. All this I’ve learned after booking it of course 😆 Princess go to Glacier bay as far as I know!
It was great meeting you on the Luminosa and we chatted for a bit about the disappointing feelings we were all having. The spa was not great either. Actual Mold in the hydrotherapy pool area, yuck! The food was not appetizing and disappointing as well. I love Carnival and if I would have known ahead of time that this ship was not as it was hyped up to be, I would have not booked it for us. Thank you for your honest review and we love all of your info! Keep up the great work!
I sailed on the Luminosa in April for the transpacific from Australia to Seattle. I 110% agree with everything you said. The ship did not live up to the hype. I’m glad I made the trip and really enjoyed the ports but the ship itself was mediocre.
The luminosa lives in Brisbane for the season , we tend to get all the old ships down here, so our opinion of this ship is its lovely.. Went on it a couple of weeks ago and am going on it again at Easter. Love the food options , the ship, although quirky was clean, well maintained and nice, and quiet.. Crew were fabulous and not much to moan about.. if you are used to newer ships, I understand how you feel.. but she is a lovely ship. Thanks for your vlog. Cheers..
We also had a great recent cruise on the Luminosa . But I think price played a huge part . The cruises we have are considerably cheaper so I don’t expect as much . For $4k per person for a week , I think I’d want more too .
Jay, I’m stuck on the night club incident. My thoughts: ask “What rule am I breaking?” You stated it was safe and a friendly dance off. This needs to be brought to the attention of the Security Director. I don’t know if it was race or not, safety or not, preventing others from dancing or not, whatever the reason. Thanks for the pure sincere review Jay! Safe travels young man!
I know right! That really doesn't sit well with me at all 😟! I always enjoy Jay's dancing ❤, but that right there as he says "Really grinds my gears!" Definitely needs to talk to someone about that 🤔.
It grinds my gears too, but I have to laugh imagining this big dumb security guy, being so frightened by Jay’s amazing dance moves that he shuts him down! 😂 Jay was definitely the better man in the moment by letting it go, but this sounds like something out of Footloose!
I’m thankful this wasn’t click bait; thank you that the title matches the content. If everything was fantastic, then let the thumbnail say so. And vice versa. I really do love that you are real. Thank you for this vid, J.
Oh no Jay, I have been hearing horrible stories and I sure hope and pray these kinks are being resolved before next year around this time; I’m already booked for this ship. Carnival you have a year to get it together!!! Please don’t disappoint us, especially with toilets that may and may not flush or with heat system that’s not steadily working, OMG!!!! You know I did notice how empty that 555 Steak house was, I was confused why your food took so long, now I know, short staffed. Thanks for your review, I really take your review seriously, 100%! What ….they thought of kicking you off for something you, a prior cruise employee that, knows the rules probably better than that guy, and you has breakdance 100’s of times, jumped in the pool with clothes on, all in fun, and never an issue 😳😳😳 What the Carnival really went on??? Thanks for sharing
It's really sad that they only gave you 4 hours at night at the best port on the cruise. I think for the amount you paid, they really should be giving you much longer port days, even if it means reducing the number of ports visited. It's worth noting that you can get poutine at almost any Burger King in Canada, regardless of which side of the country you're in. If you're in any major city (Victoria included), you should be able to find some decent poutine shops (Burger King is fast food, so you get what you get) if you're willing to look around.
I am so sorry that you had a terrible experience. Thanks for the honest review. From what my 2 moms tell me, I would HIGHLY recommend going on a Princess Alaska cruise next year to get a better experience. They still rave about it to this day! They bring the husky dogs on board and apparently the ship was STUNNING. That is just what my parents tell me. From their pictures I saw, I hope to be able to afford the same cruise they did one day soon.
I didn't hear him say he had a terrible experience...but I will add that I just did a cruise-tour in Alaska that used the Princess Majestic and it was an amazing experience
Great review, thank you. When we looked into Alaska my travel agent said Alaska -> Princess even though were loyal RCCL cruisers. She was correct. We're doing Alaska again on Princess later this summer.
OMG!!!! We just finished our Alaskan Cruise on the Crown Princess this week! It’s so cool to seeing some of your Alaskan experience. Anytime we were in port I’d always look at the other ships and wonder what the passenger experience was like . I’m sorry security tried to dim your light on the dance floor.
Hey Jay! It is the pvsa act of 1886 that requires the international stop for foreign flagged vessels. The jones act applies to goods on and maintenance of ships. Love your videos!
I am so glad you got the chance for the helicopter/dog sled excursion! It was a dream for my hub and I to do a Disney cruise to Alaska and do that excursion. We both loved huskies and always watched the Iditarod race each year. Sadly my hub passed in 2014, but our son was willing to take the trip with me in 2015. While that excursion was wicked expensive, we knew we were doing it as much for hub's memory as for us. But I wanted to let you know, which is a HUGE SURPRISE to me, that excursion was the same price you paid!! From 2015 to 2023 to still only pay basically $699 for that helicopter/husky sled ride, is SUCH a surprise! Did they have any pups while you were there, that you got to see and play with, a bit as well?
So sorry this trip was disappointing. But what information you were able to provide!!! Would love to see you break dancing. You are so fascinating and such a professional. You a talker? nah .......Better future trips. Be safe and healthy. Peace to one and all.✌️😇
We just got back from an Alaska cruise in quantum of the seas. It was cheaper than your carnival cruise on a much newer ship. We had complaints about the food, but I'd have to say it was a better experience than what you had. We were on the royal ship wishing we had done carnival instead. Now I'm thinking we had the best of the two
Thank you Jay for your honesty!!! I love your content. I'm going on an Alaskan cruise with ovation of the seas in September!! I'm glad I didn't choose carnival!!
My husband and I took this exact cruise on its first trip in Alaska, May 5, I thought were just experiencing the “newness” of this ship with Carnival. HOWEVER, we had the exact same thoughts as you!! The toilet issue was a big mess, many restrooms in common areas were not working either! Disappointed, but still had a blast! Thanks for your review…
I was on Celebrity Reflection last January and am going on the Apex for a family reunion in March. It was wonderful and I met some great people. I really enjoyed Celebrity too. Not one complaint out of our 12 people cruising.
@@lizkotchek928 Same here...Food always great, I sail in Aqua Class and the food in Blu is Fantastic...The biggest improvement with Celebrity were the Shows at night, they were great on the Edge...The service wonderful...no complaints since 1990.
@@butalina We loved being Aqua Class and eating in Blu also. Cool you are an Army Combat Medic. I am 56 and had to retire from being an RN due to having MS.
@@lizkotchek928 Iam retired as well... Aqua Class is worth it only on the M and S class ships....I would never do Aqua Class on the Edge Class ships...the 4 main dining rooms are a great option...
I love Carnival best over the other cruise lines I've tried, however, I trust YOUR judgment, too!!! You give us honest and fair reviews of these trips, and you have detailed those issues regarding this trip in your usual honest way. Thank you for that!!! I would feel the same as you did after going through all of that. We appreciate you! 🤗
We are booked on the Luminosa in August. Hoping to make the best of our 1st Alaskan cruise. Thanks for your videos very informative. We are in Victoria fro 12-8pm so that’s something to look forward too. There’s 22 of us so hopefully we can make our own nightlife experience without being kicked out, lol.
Jay! I'm new to your channel. I'm compelled to watch them whenever they pop up. This VLOG and the other comments are shaping up my mind about not booking an Alaskan Cruise. And i love Carnival. I sure hope someone from CCL is reading these responses. ❤
I just got back from an Alaskan cruise 4 days ago (Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas) and although any day at sea is better than a day at home, it was my worst cruise ever (I’ve taken almost 30 cruises). I’ve never been overly concerned about the hygiene of a ship, but I was this time. In fact, one morning when I pulled out the pants I had put on the bathroom shelf there was a cockroach as long as my pinky finger on my pants. I am terrified of those things. Also, they had plumbing issues and for a few hours of one day the water out of our bathroom sink was black. I was not comfortable using that water to brush my teeth for the rest of the cruise. The food options were lacking. There were a few times when I had a hard time finding something I really liked at the buffet. And if we wanted anything to eat beyond standard meal times, we were totally out of luck- no pizza and you can’t even get to the ice cream, which is not self serve. They make it for you and it’s part of the buffet so it’s closed down after lunch. I actually bought some chips and candy bar at one of the ports so we would have something to snack on if we get hungry. The new main dining room menus are not great, but I did enjoy the three days we went to the specialty restaurants. The entertainment was very, very lacking. In fact, I told a friend a couple nights I was actually bored. They only had one comedian on the ship and he wasn’t great. A couple of nights there was nothing going on in the main theater and what we did see was like a high school talent show. The last time I went to Alaska we cruised with Carnival on the Miracle and things were much better than this and I’ve cruised Royal Caribbean quite a few other times and it’s always been great. I suppose things really vary greatly ship to ship but this was a total miss for Royal Caribbean just as it seems your Carnival cruise was as well. I think if going forward I should ever cruise to Alaska again I will definitely go with Holland America or Princess.
I was on the sailing with Jay. I have cruised on Carnival 11 times and I have to agree with Jay’s review of this ship. Alaska is awesome, the ship did not take away from my cruise but it definitely did not add to it. I will definitely cruise Carnival again but not on this ship.
Same here. We just got off as well. I agree with all comments made about the Luminosa. We booked through a casino offer so it was less than 1k for 2 in a balcony stateroom. Had I paid 4k I would be furious! Alaska is amazing and I would definitely go back but not on the Luminosa.
Man I genuinely love your content. You get straight to the point, you articulate your complaints well and in a manner that isn’t egregious. I kid you not I was supposed to be on your cruise. I got a $200 interior casino rate. I took the same cruise last year on the Spirit (yikes) and just didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Everything was so expensive, many ports felt…like towns back home minus the scenery and yeah…pricey! Would have been great to meet you but there’s next time. Great video, keep it up.
We’re going on the RC Ovation to Alaska closed loop from Seattle. Now I understand why we are going to Victoria and the port time is 5pm-10pm. I used to love Carnival and would still sail but have become more of a fan of RC in the past few years. I appreciate your honest opinions on all of the cruise lines .
We booked this cruise several months ago and have read many reviews. This is a very honest review and I understand what he is saying. I have seen many other reviews where the reviewer had a great experience. Here's crossing my fingers and hoping we experience something in the middle. Alas a non- functioning commode will raise my blood pressure.
I appreciate your honesty - and you are clear to say, this is my opinion, so why should anyone get upset. You show the receipts and everything to prove you actually partake in the events you cover. Keep them coming - We appreciate !! Also, the crowd was hyping you up not sure why the staff had a problem with you dancing
Jay, dont know you all that well, but little I do, you've always seemed fair and impartial. Actually a carnival promoter. So I appreciate the feedback. We live in the San Francisco area and love doing the 10 day trip to Alaska from here. It's always on a smaller, older princess ship but we still have fun! Yet I am drawn to the ships with more to do. Your excursions looked amazing!!!!
❤️❤️HOLY SMOKES. What you paid for one to Alaska, we, 2 of us went on a Celebrity Alaska cruise. Sure it was a small group of 8 of us but still. Carnival is being stupid in their prices. ✌🏼
I love Carnival! I watched your review right after you had posted it and again today. Alaska is a favorite vacation and I booked the Luminosa for the upcoming holiday. SPIRIT class ships are so perfect for so many reasons. The large windows and plenty of open deck space set them apart. It also helps me to look past what others see as shortcomings. I can't wait to explore!
Glad you are honest. Years ago we sailed Carnival (hated it) sailed Royal (loved it), in April we thought we would give Carnival another try, sailed on the Celebration. We were right the first time and won’t be sailing Carnival, already booked on RC Oasis of the Sea for our next cruise.
@@randomname9758 The ship is fine but we prefer Royal Caribbean. The passengers on Carnival seem to be a more partying, drinking, loud group than what we prefer. If you don’t mind that it will probably be ok. Whatever cruise line you choose have a good cruise.
Carnival has lost their minds. And I’m saying this as a platinum cruiser. My recent cruise on them was a disaster, for some of the same reasons. I like to call it putting lipstick on a pig. But paying that much for Alaska is nuts. I’m book in a solo balcony on Royal next year for $1,600. Carnival, wake up!
I agree..the traditional cruise lines really have lost their minds. We snagged a Viking River cruise for two that INCLUDES international flights for around 5K. Needless to say, I think we are going to stick with this if Viking continues these "free airfare" deals.
If you want a smaller and cultural experience, I'd recommend Alaskan Dream Cruises and their 9-day cruise from Sitka to Ketchikan. It's fully in Alaska (no passport required) and stops in small towns as well as Juneau to showcase the Alaska Native experience. It has a max of 49 passengers. It's not as fancy at the big ships with activities, pools, or shows but it was relaxing. At only 180', it can get into smaller areas. There were three meals a day and the food was top notch.
I'm so happy to hear your opinion and welcome it. I'm going on a cruise to Alaska and will be on that ship, so all of the information about the ship and excursions are wanted and very welcomed. Thanks!
thank you for the honest opinion. I love doing carnival but would have been very disappointed to have paid what you did and had that experience. Glad I opted for Spirit instead of Luminosa
Jay, I know we sail later in the season, but we paid $2950 for 3 of us in the cabin directly above the one you were in. For us going into this sailing we knew what was supposed to be lacking compared to the normal "2.0" Carnival outfit, but much of those things missing are things we do not generally use. Just thinking that in 16 Cruises with CCL we have never even used the pool or hot tubs. Maybe we are too boring to sail CCL. LOL Hope the experience on the Costa by Carnival experience turns out better.
I am normally team carnival. In May I booked this same cruise for next May. After seeing your video, watching videos on Royals Alaska cruises and checking cruise specials I’ve cancelled my cruise with carnival and booked ovation of the sea for my Alaska cruise. I got a better room for 300 cheaper and the drink pay was buy one get one free. Thanks for all you do. My hubby and I love you and Lauren. Your videos make us think outside the box when choosing exciting vacation spots. Be blessed The Fondo family!!!!
I appreciate your review. I like to take another Alaska cruise in the future. The first time I went to Alaska was back in 2008 on one of the princes ships. This review gives me a lot to think about and I really appreciate it.
I just got off the carnival panorama going to Mexico. I’m a solo traveler so right off I got the single supplement which means you pay twice as much. I wanted a balcony and it added up real quick. But beyond the booking charges the I felt like every time I turned around I was shelling out for something. I prepaid tips but it seemed like I double tipped a lot! It was my last carnival cruise. Other cruise lines have special rooms for solo travelers and special rates. I’ve got 2 cruises booked where I’m in the studios. NCL.
I have been on Holland, Royal and Carnival. I felt the same about Carnival, like I was always paying extra for something. I barely opened my wallet on Royal or Holland.
In 2016 I sailed on the Costa Mediterranea and my cabin looked EXACTLY like the one you showed us. How they can claim that your ship was upgraded and refurbished is beyond me. What an outrageous price for an old ship.
I was happy to hear you were going on Luminosa as I just sailed on them about 3 weeks ago. We had a lot of the same disappointments, toilets not flushing consistently (4 calls for maintenance), my mother was knocked down by one of the sliding doors on the Lido deck closing as she was walking through it. The food was subpar, 1st cruise where I lost weight. Upside though the views were amazing and I have never been so relaxed on a cruise. So for that I enjoyed myself, but will not do Carnival to Alaska next time
Sup J. ? Man that was one of your best reviews. I am a Carny, but only because I can't refuse all the perks I get. I so much respect your honest opinion. keep up the good work. ✌BTW, love the Eddie Murphy smile at the end.
That's a lot for a 7 day cruise, and an Alaskan cruise at that. I'm a little biased because I'm not a fan of Alaskan cruises. I know it's not cold all the time, but I just prefer a tropical climate. I can also tell it didn't seem like it had the Carnival feel that I've come to love. Wow, Jay sorry it wasn't a better experience for you though. I'm sure your next one will easily be better than this one. 😊👍
Well, this is unfortunate to hear. My wife and I wanted to do an Alaskan cruise for our first (or maybe second) cruise... we both have aversions that we're working on getting over to do this. The experience you had was rough, but we appreciate you telling it like it is!
Make sure you do a smaller ship. They are able to get in more places. In my recent experience, I would not suggest an older princess ship. The food was just not very good. For me, food is important to the experience.
Just got off the ship yesterday. We were a group of 26. Everyone paid separately for the cruise with different packages and perks they had earned. Lowest couple $600 highest $2000 including gratuities. We've sailed new and "older" carnival ships. We picked it for the itinerary. I'd suggest to anyone if you like new ship this is not for you. Also not an action ship!! Casino was full all the time.We did dock in Juneau and did not use a tender. The food is typical carnival. Burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and barbecue were busy. A lot of people were not pleased with the Victoria stop. Places were closed in town. One of the dock workers said our ship took too long to allow disembarking. It's a lot that day because you arrive late afternoon to dock at the same time you have to put your luggage out,and if you leave and return dinner, is over, only pizza open on board. We did have sunny cold/cool days every stop, and everyone commented that was not normal. We never used any rain gear.
My first cruise was to Alaska, on NCL. Yes I had a good time. But, when we arrived in Juneau my first thought was I am in the middle of Downtown Disney. And the stop in Victoria was pretty much early evening to maybe mid night. I decided to stay on the ship since I had seen most of the sights in the daylight in the past.
As someone who lives in Brisbane where the ship is based for the other half of the year, I cant help but agree with a lot of this. Luminosa is the first and only Carnival ship we have ever been on, we mainly have stuck to RCL and Princess etc in the past. I dont think she is a good representative of what I understand the brand to be and we were very excited to try a new brand and ultimately disappointed as also expected a "refurbishment" it would have been better to call it at best a rebranding, where they just put carnival stickers over where it used to say Costa. The decor is very out there, but you sort of get used to it I guess but the ship feels a lot older and more worn than its age with many things needing repair, the pool areas etc are especially poor for the summer months and the food is at best average especially what they call the buffet which is real school canteen vibes. Overall its what you make of it and we had fun on our trip and it was an ok price I guess, but I can totally understand given how much you paid how much worse that must make it. Four of us are off to Alaska (albeit in Sept) on the Majestic Princess for 10 nights with 5 stops and Glacier Bay for about a thousand dollars less than you paid and whilst I havent been on the Majestic, Im pretty sure it will be a lot better value.
Hi Jay, I really enjoyed your honesty about your cruise. It does appear that they really cut corners re: refurbishing the Luminosa. Not having enough time in some of the ports has been a common complaint among cruisers from various ships. I was surprised that they asked you to stop break dancing, but applaud you for the way you handled it. Great video!! 👍😀
PLEASE, I highly recommend Holland America or Princess. YES, I have sailed to Alaska 5 times, and, due to a accident, had to cancel my cruise on HAL this past week. I wish everyone happy cruising........but NOT on Carnival. Hedge your bets folks!
The Carnival Venezia looks like a MUCH better ship than the Luminosa. The Venezia is a much newer ship, and even though it's a Vista Class ship, there are some differences than the traditional Vista Class ships in Carnival's fleet. I am almost positive you'll have a better experience on the Venezia and I'm looking forward to your take on it because I'm planning on cruising on her as soon as I can.
I think Carnival needs to move Firenze to Seattle seasonally. Clearly the demand is there if they can charge $4K for Luminosa sailings. Luminosa can do summers in Long Beach (in place of Firenze) or move to the Caribbean.
@@vamoscruceros that sounds like a good idea. The Firenze is a beautiful ship as well. It's more modern, has more amenities and it's bigger than the Luminosa. I mean if Carnival is charging that much for an Alaskan cruise, the ship should be worth that cost, which the Firenze would be.
We are about to board the Carnival Miracle headed to Alaska out of San Francisco. We’re really looking forward to it! We are doing the transpacific out of Seattle in September. I sure hope they have a lot of those issues resolved by then. Great review by the way, I really appreciate the heads up! By the way, the transpacific is on the Luminosa going to Brisbane. 🤷🏼♂️
The Inside Passage is the most beautiful place on earth. Unfortunately, on the ship, unless you buy an expensive cabin with a balcony, you will have a hard time seeing it. I was on Royal Princess. There was no observation deck, at least none that I could find. The pool was outside as were the hot tubs. Some days it was too cold to get into the hot tubs. It was not easy finding a place to watch scenery. The bars and shops were against the windows. I'm not interested in entertainment or gambling. If entertainment pertained to Alaska I would be interested. Maybe some Native dancers and performers. I want to relax and watch scenery and curl up with a good book. In one deck there were chairs but not where I could see outside. The bands were loud and they didn't play music pertaining to Alaska. There were some comfortable chairs by the windows but the shades were pulled down. Even outside there weren't many places outside to see scenery. The bulkheads were high and obstructed views. I supposed people don't go on cruises to see scenery and would rather party and gamble, but I can do that ashore.
I love the idea of chaotic Jay break dancing till he’s officially given the boot 😂 Too bad you guys hardly got to see Victoria. Only a few hours seems like a scam.
It was sooo tempting! One thing you will not get me to stop doing is dancing! Yeah it sucked. I’m surprised that they even said over the intercom that it was a “Jones Act” Stop😂
Your review is exactly what I was thinking when I saw ship tours when I was debating between the Splendor or Luminosa out of Australia… you just confirmed my suspicions… looking forward to the inaugural on the Jubilee probably see ya shakin then tail feathers
Jay I have been waiting for this review every since you first announced you were going. A LOT of platinum and diamond cruisers have been saying NOT to cruise this ship because the way the buffet is set up is horrific. I'm platinum and can't see myself avoiding a ship just because of the buffet! 😂 but then some diamond cruisers that I know pretty well and who are normally take it with a grain of salt about these things told me the way the line is set up.. in the midst of the traveling aisles... is pretty bad. I still can't picture in my mind what they mean. But then I said oh well, Jay is going, so I will get to see the set up then and he will explain what is wrong about it. But it's not even a blip on your list 😮 so now I'm totally confused on what has so many long time carnival cruisers so upset about this ship's buffet area! If you do happen to have some extra footage of it that you didn't post please do. I would love to see what is the deal. Thanks!
I'm going on this ship in July, I haven't seen the best reviews regarding this ship!! Jay I've had two family members go on this cruise both went separate times in May. The first set didn't like it and they also mentioned how low the ceilings are. The second set, that went the following week they said, they kept themselves busy by looking at what was going on each night. Both said they would do an Alaskan cruise again, but definitely would not do it with Carnival again for the exact same thing you mentioned. I'm like goodness this is going to be the most laid back cruise for us, well it's paid for but watching all these different Luminso reviews if our flights wasn't paid for,I'd cancel this and rebook with another line. This is one of my bucket list. I'll figure out how to turn up like you! I enjoy all your video's!!!❤❤❤❤
WE met on the same 14 day inaugural Carnival Celebration cruise from Southampton England to Miami FL. I was the passenger with no luggage (British Airlines never delivered in route). Thank you for your honest reviews of the ships and cruise lines.
I TOTALLY AGREE!! The Luminous is a different kind of ship. Even the crew is different on this ship. They seemed unhappy. The food was ok. The comedy club is small. I'm a Carnival fan. This ship isn't worth going to Alaska on.
Thanks for your honest review J. It makes me scared cause my mom loves the casino and if she is bored I know she will gravitate there a lot. We will be doing a back to back to back transpacific cruise on this ship from Aug 31st to Oct 15th so I'm a little nervous but we will make the most of it. Maybe hide her sail and sign card for a few days
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Hey Jake can you email me back I want to know how the guy doing that got eaten by shark at Bahamas
@@alexishubbard8410 Are you a troll? That kid is dead.
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I dont think there's another cruise content creator who is as open and honest as Jay. He's simply the best. Keep up the great work.👏🏾
Seriously… Thank you for this
@The Shiplife No, thank you and congratulations on your success!
I totally agree! Jay is kind and always gives a fair & true review!
Agreed
Nothing better than telling the professional dancer to stop dancing and hyping up the fun. Hahahahaha
Now what in the Carnival is going on here??? Why the heck did they threaten you about your dancing? One of my many favorite things on your channel is to watch you dance. This is supposed to be the fun ship. You weren't hurting anyone and I am sure you were entertaining everyone around you. You definitely deserve an apology from the top. Keep up the hard work and I am sending my love from Ft. Lauderdale.😊
Ya that was quite silly for them to stop you from dancing. Hopefully getting in trouble for dancing was just an issue with that employee and a one off thing
Who gets in trouble for dancing?!
@@Dabeachguy Especially in a club!!
@@NEEKS_ On a dance floor!
No one really knows what happened . It wasn't filmed , he sounds like he was offended because they didn't agree with his dancing . Maybe someone complained . No one will ever know. There are two sides to every story . I learned that I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to what's said on CZcams . It's all theatrics for clicks and views.
I’m on this lame boat right now. This isn’t a Carnival ship. If this happens to be your first Carnival cruise I doubt you’d come back to this live. The crew is great and that’s about it.
hang in there dude!
Love your channel
What a baby.
Why? I was not impressed with Carnival to the bahamas
I don’t like Carnival Cruise line. After my 🚢, I now understand why it is called “CARNIVAL”. The name says it all.
Security just was mad because he can't BREAK DANCE😂😂😂❤
I'm a carnival guy but this is ridiculous to go through given all that money you spent. I understand how some things can happen but that's too much money to have to have such lil things to happen.
That is a sucky Victoria stop bummer.
Tired, worn out. I felt like I was on a Jenny Craig cruise. Omg the portions teeny weeny.
The blue rinse crowds that's what they are set up for.
Glaciers more like a dirty ice cube
yeah, I'm shocked about the heater, toilet, etc.. that balcony did look a little aged. rust and all. But you did say it was a refurbed ship. Didnt know there were refurbed ships.
This ship did not receive a full refurbishment like the other two Costa ships. This ship received the bare minimum refurbishment like maintenance and they change the branding from Costa to Carnival. With that said, you have to give your honest opinions good bad or ugly. So I don’t understand why people get mad. I’m just happy you didn’t call us Carnival fans Carnies. Ohh I would be mad too if I paid that amount of money for that….
yeah, well, they also re-flagged her to Bahamas, which means Italy will not be inspecting the ship anymore. So as a Navy veteran I expect maintenance to go down.
Look at what happened with American Cruise Lines, for example. They use US Flag ships, which means the US Coast Guard boards their ships and inspects them, and will sometimes bring federal agents aboard to ensure compliance with federal law. Apparently the FDA detected an issue and had informed ACL, and they didn't fix it, so they got a warning letter. Presumably by now the issue has been fixed....but the point is, the FDA was escorted board by the US Coast Guard, because she was a US Flag ship.
The reason Carnival flags ships in the Bahamas is that no one will inspect the ship, and won't hold them to high standards.
There are lots of cruise lines, some owned by Carnival, that flag their ships in powerful countries with strong Naval forces, such as Italy, France, Norway, the Netherlands and Great Britain. You always should look up the vessel and check what flag she is under, by putting "[vessel name] vessel flag" into Google, without the quotes. You will get a web site that tells you her flag.
The ITF is a union for maritime personnel and they have a "shit list", try to avoid the flags on their list. 🙂
www.itfglobal.org/en/sector/seafarers/flags-of-convenience
I think for an Alaskan cruise, it's SO important to choose the right cruise line. I found Princess to be absolutely fantastic for the Alaska itineraries - they always have local experts etc onboard, and give you a complete cultural immersion!
I couldn’t agree more. For Alaska cruises there are two lines that have the “product” all buttoned up. Princess and HAL. Among my friends and coworkers, those that cruised Alaska first on any other line have always been disappointed. If they try again and choose Princess or HAL, different outcome. YMMV.
Just came back from an Alaskan cruise, went on Holland America, highly recommend them, going on a 10 day Caribbean cruise in January, on Holland America again !!
Celerity has guest speakers on Alaska cruises as well. Every day was a different wildlife topic or local culture.
I agree. Princess knows Alaska, I know technically it's the same company, but, before P&O acquired Carnival Princess was doing Alaska.
Went to Alaska on Celebrity. LOVED every minute of it. I would recommend Celebrity over any Carnival product any day of the week.
One thing that surprises me the most is that the cruise lines should understand how powerful CZcamsr's voices are. I totally appreciate your honest reviews. Unless Carnival makes some changes, I will choose a different company to cruise to Alaska with.
with you on that take. The various CZcamsr's both positive and negative have convinced me that carnival is NOT for me. That though is the beauty of cruising, everyone can find their own little niche where they feel the most comfortable and familiar.
As a former Alaskan I wanted to explain another reason for things being so expensive. These tourists areas are only open seasonally May to September. So operators have to make a years profit in 5 months. You still have carry costs even when not operating in the off season
Makes a lot of sense. Plus US wages and fees. In addition supply/demand. A place like Cozumel is seeing like a 100k people a week just from cruises. I am booked up next summer and so excited.
Carnival prices are also jacked up so they get a cut. I booked directly with the helicopter company and only paid $400 for a flight and 3 hr glacier trek
The security guy clearly had a bad case of the green-eyed monster! That was truly spectacular breakdancing! Really interesting vid.. 👍
I so admire how refreshingly honest and concise Jay is with his cruise reviews.. whilst all the time retaining politeness. I just love these vlogs.. 👏👍
I have been waiting for your review! We spent $3400 for a cruise on the Luminosa the first sailing to Alaska during the first week of May. THE worst carnival experience EVER, and we LOVE Carnival. The food was cold (the only way to get anything hot was to order an omelet). Our toilet was hit or miss when attempting to flush. The thermastat in our cabin didn't work either. Our first port, Juneau, was a nightmare trying to get all of the people off. Two lines and one gangway made for long lines and they didn't try to accommodate those that had early morning excursions. We arrived in Victoria at 8:15pm and the back on board was at 11:30pm (we didn't even bother to get off the ship knowing that most everything was already closed). All of the lines for food on the Lido deck were RIDICULOUS! The hamburger and taco/burrito places did not come close to Carnival's Guy's or Blue Iguana. Long waits for the Main Dining Room. They would immediately go on an hour and half wait when they opened in the morning. Most of the machines in the gym didn't work. I could go on and on. We were excited to go on this first sailing for the Luminosa to Alaska, expecting to see a totally refurbished ship. Like you, we feel like we got totally robbed on this cruise. I would not recommend this ship to anyone planning a cruise to Alaska.
Was on this cruise last week…and I agree! Glad it wasn’t just me! The short time I’m Victoria was also super annoying… 😩
We are currently booked on this ship for Alaska in August 2024 but after several videos pointing out these limitations and downfalls we are now looking at rebooking with Celebrity and having a different and better experience (we are Platinum on Carnival and the only cruise line we’ve ever been on)
@@robincarley7323. We took Celebrity Summit to Alaska several years ago and LOVED everything about it. It spoiled us for any other cruise line except for Viking. Have fun and rebook your cruise line!
You have saved me a ton of money. I was going to book an Alaskan cruise with that exact ship, but not anymore. I hope Carnival sees this video, because I’ve only ever cruised with them! I think I’m going with Royal or Norwegian for Alaska.
I’m doing the same itinerary to Alaska this summer but on the Carnival spirit - looks like a bit of a different ship but exact same itinerary and doesn’t go to Glacier bay. All this I’ve learned after booking it of course 😆 Princess go to Glacier bay as far as I know!
It was great meeting you on the Luminosa and we chatted for a bit about the disappointing feelings we were all having. The spa was not great either. Actual
Mold in the hydrotherapy pool area, yuck! The food was not appetizing and disappointing as well. I love Carnival and if I would have known ahead of time that this ship was not as it was hyped up to be, I would have not booked it for us. Thank you for your honest review and we love all of your info! Keep up the great work!
So Luminosa was not good after all?
I sailed on the Luminosa in April for the transpacific from Australia to Seattle. I 110% agree with everything you said. The ship did not live up to the hype. I’m glad I made the trip and really enjoyed the ports but the ship itself was mediocre.
The luminosa lives in Brisbane for the season , we tend to get all the old ships down here, so our opinion of this ship is its lovely..
Went on it a couple of weeks ago and am going on it again at Easter.
Love the food options , the ship, although quirky was clean, well maintained and nice, and quiet..
Crew were fabulous and not much to moan about.. if you are used to newer ships, I understand how you feel.. but she is a lovely ship.
Thanks for your vlog. Cheers..
We also had a great recent cruise on the Luminosa . But I think price played a huge part . The cruises we have are considerably cheaper so I don’t expect as much . For $4k per person for a week , I think I’d want more too .
Jay, I’m stuck on the night club incident. My thoughts: ask “What rule am I breaking?” You stated it was safe and a friendly dance off. This needs to be brought to the attention of the Security Director. I don’t know if it was race or not, safety or not, preventing others from dancing or not, whatever the reason. Thanks for the pure sincere review Jay! Safe travels young man!
I know right! That really doesn't sit well with me at all 😟! I always enjoy Jay's dancing ❤, but that right there as he says "Really grinds my gears!" Definitely needs to talk to someone about that 🤔.
It grinds my gears too, but I have to laugh imagining this big dumb security guy, being so frightened by Jay’s amazing dance moves that he shuts him down! 😂 Jay was definitely the better man in the moment by letting it go, but this sounds like something out of Footloose!
Gangsters having a dance-off. Not in Alaskan waters.
@@TD-ce5ru I’m as white as an Alaskan winter, but can appreciate talent and support freedom all day.
I’m thankful this wasn’t click bait; thank you that the title matches the content. If everything was fantastic, then let the thumbnail say so.
And vice versa.
I really do love that you are real.
Thank you for this vid, J.
Oh no Jay, I have been hearing horrible stories and I sure hope and pray these kinks are being resolved before next year around this time; I’m already booked for this ship. Carnival you have a year to get it together!!! Please don’t disappoint us, especially with toilets that may and may not flush or with heat system that’s not steadily working, OMG!!!! You know I did notice how empty that 555 Steak house was, I was confused why your food took so long, now I know, short staffed. Thanks for your review, I really take your review seriously, 100%! What ….they thought of kicking you off for something you, a prior cruise employee that, knows the rules probably better than that guy, and you has breakdance 100’s of times, jumped in the pool with clothes on, all in fun, and never an issue 😳😳😳 What the Carnival really went on??? Thanks for sharing
It's really sad that they only gave you 4 hours at night at the best port on the cruise. I think for the amount you paid, they really should be giving you much longer port days, even if it means reducing the number of ports visited.
It's worth noting that you can get poutine at almost any Burger King in Canada, regardless of which side of the country you're in. If you're in any major city (Victoria included), you should be able to find some decent poutine shops (Burger King is fast food, so you get what you get) if you're willing to look around.
So very thankful for this review!!! I’m currently researching an Alaska cruise. This ship got cut from the running
I am so sorry that you had a terrible experience. Thanks for the honest review. From what my 2 moms tell me, I would HIGHLY recommend going on a Princess Alaska cruise next year to get a better experience. They still rave about it to this day! They bring the husky dogs on board and apparently the ship was STUNNING. That is just what my parents tell me. From their pictures I saw, I hope to be able to afford the same cruise they did one day soon.
Yes Discovery Princess is so great!
I didn't hear him say he had a terrible experience...but I will add that I just did a cruise-tour in Alaska that used the Princess Majestic and it was an amazing experience
We might have to look into this Princess Alaskan cruise!
I have heard that Princess in Alaska is the way to go for cruising Alaska. Unfortunately, due to my disability, I will never get to experience it.
Whewwww u kept it so real with this one. I thought Luminosa was a new-ish ship and also thought I missed out on it. I didn't!!! 😂😂😂
I appreciate your videos I would never take an Alaska cruise If It’s not warm with blue water and palm trees it’s not a vacation to me
Great review, thank you. When we looked into Alaska my travel agent said Alaska -> Princess even though were loyal RCCL cruisers. She was correct. We're doing Alaska again on Princess later this summer.
Been on one carnival cruise. That was enough. Royal and Princess for me. Might even try NCL and Holland America next.
OMG!!!! We just finished our Alaskan Cruise on the Crown Princess this week! It’s so cool to seeing some of your Alaskan experience. Anytime we were in port I’d always look at the other ships and wonder what the passenger experience was like . I’m sorry security tried to dim your light on the dance floor.
Hey Jay! It is the pvsa act of 1886 that requires the international stop for foreign flagged vessels. The jones act applies to goods on and maintenance of ships. Love your videos!
I am so glad you got the chance for the helicopter/dog sled excursion! It was a dream for my hub and I to do a Disney cruise to Alaska and do that excursion. We both loved huskies and always watched the Iditarod race each year. Sadly my hub passed in 2014, but our son was willing to take the trip with me in 2015. While that excursion was wicked expensive, we knew we were doing it as much for hub's memory as for us. But I wanted to let you know, which is a HUGE SURPRISE to me, that excursion was the same price you paid!! From 2015 to 2023 to still only pay basically $699 for that helicopter/husky sled ride, is SUCH a surprise! Did they have any pups while you were there, that you got to see and play with, a bit as well?
Aye man you spittin facts this video! I sincerely hope Carnival makes it right.
So sorry this trip was disappointing. But what information you were able to provide!!! Would love to see you break dancing. You are so fascinating and such a professional. You a
talker? nah .......Better future trips. Be safe and healthy. Peace to one and all.✌️😇
Appreciate your honest content love seeing your different experiences ❤ keep up the hard work
We just got back from an Alaska cruise in quantum of the seas. It was cheaper than your carnival cruise on a much newer ship. We had complaints about the food, but I'd have to say it was a better experience than what you had. We were on the royal ship wishing we had done carnival instead. Now I'm thinking we had the best of the two
Great review and Great Dancing bro
You do a fantastic job of critiquing cruises. You're not only descriptive but entertaining as well! Keep up great work!
Thank you Jay for your honesty!!! I love your content. I'm going on an Alaskan cruise with ovation of the seas in September!! I'm glad I didn't choose carnival!!
My husband and I took this exact cruise on its first trip in Alaska, May 5, I thought were just experiencing the “newness” of this ship with Carnival. HOWEVER, we had the exact same thoughts as you!! The toilet issue was a big mess, many restrooms in common areas were not working either! Disappointed, but still had a blast! Thanks for your review…
I did a Celebrity Cruise and loved it. That ship is decorated like it was the 70's.
I was on Celebrity Reflection last January and am going on the Apex for a family reunion in March. It was wonderful and I met some great people. I really enjoyed Celebrity too. Not one complaint out of our 12 people cruising.
@@lizkotchek928 Same here...Food always great, I sail in Aqua Class and the food in Blu is Fantastic...The biggest improvement with Celebrity were the Shows at night, they were great on the Edge...The service wonderful...no complaints since 1990.
@@butalina We loved being Aqua Class and eating in Blu also. Cool you are an Army Combat Medic. I am 56 and had to retire from being an RN due to having MS.
@@lizkotchek928 Iam retired as well...
Aqua Class is worth it only on the M and S class ships....I would never do Aqua Class on the Edge Class ships...the 4 main dining rooms are a great option...
@@butalina Which of the 4 restaurants did you like the best? We are not doing Aqua Class when we go in March.
I love Carnival best over the other cruise lines I've tried, however, I trust YOUR judgment, too!!! You give us honest and fair reviews of these trips, and you have detailed those issues regarding this trip in your usual honest way. Thank you for that!!! I would feel the same as you did after going through all of that. We appreciate you! 🤗
15:52 can’t wait to see the Venezia! I’m sailing on Carnival Venezia in August up to Canada 🇨🇦
We are booked on the Luminosa in August. Hoping to make the best of our 1st Alaskan cruise. Thanks for your videos very informative. We are in Victoria fro 12-8pm so that’s something to look forward too. There’s 22 of us so hopefully we can make our own nightlife experience without being kicked out, lol.
You are getting closer to Seabourn territory
Love your show
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Jay! I'm new to your channel. I'm compelled to watch them whenever they pop up. This VLOG and the other comments are shaping up my mind about not booking an Alaskan Cruise. And i love Carnival. I sure hope someone from CCL is reading these responses. ❤
Thank you, Jay for your always honest reviews! I appreciate you!❤
I just got back from an Alaskan cruise 4 days ago (Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas) and although any day at sea is better than a day at home, it was my worst cruise ever (I’ve taken almost 30 cruises). I’ve never been overly concerned about the hygiene of a ship, but I was this time. In fact, one morning when I pulled out the pants I had put on the bathroom shelf there was a cockroach as long as my pinky finger on my pants. I am terrified of those things. Also, they had plumbing issues and for a few hours of one day the water out of our bathroom sink was black. I was not comfortable using that water to brush my teeth for the rest of the cruise. The food options were lacking. There were a few times when I had a hard time finding something I really liked at the buffet. And if we wanted anything to eat beyond standard meal times, we were totally out of luck- no pizza and you can’t even get to the ice cream, which is not self serve. They make it for you and it’s part of the buffet so it’s closed down after lunch. I actually bought some chips and candy bar at one of the ports so we would have something to snack on if we get hungry. The new main dining room menus are not great, but I did enjoy the three days we went to the specialty restaurants. The entertainment was very, very lacking. In fact, I told a friend a couple nights I was actually bored. They only had one comedian on the ship and he wasn’t great. A couple of nights there was nothing going on in the main theater and what we did see was like a high school talent show. The last time I went to Alaska we cruised with Carnival on the Miracle and things
were much better than this and I’ve cruised Royal Caribbean quite a few other times and it’s always been great. I suppose things really vary greatly ship to ship but this was a total miss for Royal Caribbean just as it seems your Carnival cruise was as well. I think if going forward I should ever cruise to Alaska again I will definitely go with Holland America or Princess.
I was on the sailing with Jay. I have cruised on Carnival 11 times and I have to agree with Jay’s review of this ship. Alaska is awesome, the ship did not take away from my cruise but it definitely did not add to it. I will definitely cruise Carnival again but not on this ship.
Same here. We just got off as well. I agree with all comments made about the Luminosa. We booked through a casino offer so it was less than 1k for 2 in a balcony stateroom. Had I paid 4k I would be furious! Alaska is amazing and I would definitely go back but not on the Luminosa.
Keep up the Good Work J!!! I love the 100% Truth!!!❤
Man I genuinely love your content. You get straight to the point, you articulate your complaints well and in a manner that isn’t egregious. I kid you not I was supposed to be on your cruise. I got a $200 interior casino rate. I took the same cruise last year on the Spirit (yikes) and just didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Everything was so expensive, many ports felt…like towns back home minus the scenery and yeah…pricey! Would have been great to meet you but there’s next time. Great video, keep it up.
We’re going on the RC Ovation to Alaska closed loop from Seattle. Now I understand why we are going to Victoria and the port time is 5pm-10pm. I used to love Carnival and would still sail but have become more of a fan of RC in the past few years. I appreciate your honest opinions on all of the cruise lines .
We booked this cruise several months ago and have read many reviews. This is a very honest review and I understand what he is saying. I have seen many other reviews where the reviewer had a great experience. Here's crossing my fingers and hoping we experience something in the middle. Alas a non- functioning commode will raise my blood pressure.
I appreciate your honesty - and you are clear to say, this is my opinion, so why should anyone get upset. You show the receipts and everything to prove you actually partake in the events you cover. Keep them coming - We appreciate !! Also, the crowd was hyping you up not sure why the staff had a problem with you dancing
Jay, dont know you all that well, but little I do, you've always seemed fair and impartial. Actually a carnival promoter. So I appreciate the feedback. We live in the San Francisco area and love doing the 10 day trip to Alaska from here. It's always on a smaller, older princess ship but we still have fun! Yet I am drawn to the ships with more to do. Your excursions looked amazing!!!!
❤️❤️HOLY SMOKES. What you paid for one to Alaska, we, 2 of us went on a Celebrity Alaska cruise. Sure it was a small group of 8 of us but still. Carnival is being stupid in their prices. ✌🏼
Solo passengers have to pay for both passengers in a cabin minus the port fees!
@@butalina He did travel solo on this particular cruise.
So well-spoken love this video
I love Carnival! I watched your review right after you had posted it and again today. Alaska is a favorite vacation and I booked the Luminosa for the upcoming holiday. SPIRIT class ships are so perfect for so many reasons. The large windows and plenty of open deck space set them apart. It also helps me to look past what others see as shortcomings. I can't wait to explore!
Glad you are honest. Years ago we sailed Carnival (hated it) sailed Royal (loved it), in April we thought we would give Carnival another try, sailed on the Celebration. We were right the first time and won’t be sailing Carnival, already booked on RC Oasis of the Sea for our next cruise.
What's wrong with the Celebration ? I'm thinking about it for my first Carnival cruise this August.
What's wrong with Celebration ? I was thinking about it for my first Carnival Cruise this coming August.
@@randomname9758 The ship is fine but we prefer Royal Caribbean. The passengers on Carnival seem to be a more partying, drinking, loud group than what we prefer.
If you don’t mind that it will probably be ok.
Whatever cruise line you choose have a good cruise.
Carnival has lost their minds. And I’m saying this as a platinum cruiser. My recent cruise on them was a disaster, for some of the same reasons. I like to call it putting lipstick on a pig. But paying that much for Alaska is nuts. I’m book in a solo balcony on Royal next year for $1,600. Carnival, wake up!
The balcony solo staterooms on Royal are great and well priced. The only problem is you need to book early as the cabins are limited
I agree..the traditional cruise lines really have lost their minds. We snagged a Viking River cruise for two that INCLUDES international flights for around 5K. Needless to say, I think we are going to stick with this if Viking continues these "free airfare" deals.
If you want a smaller and cultural experience, I'd recommend Alaskan Dream Cruises and their 9-day cruise from Sitka to Ketchikan. It's fully in Alaska (no passport required) and stops in small towns as well as Juneau to showcase the Alaska Native experience. It has a max of 49 passengers. It's not as fancy at the big ships with activities, pools, or shows but it was relaxing. At only 180', it can get into smaller areas. There were three meals a day and the food was top notch.
I'm so happy to hear your opinion and welcome it. I'm going on a cruise to Alaska and will be on that ship, so all of the information about the ship and excursions are wanted and very welcomed. Thanks!
I’m never going in a cruise but yet I keep coming back to your channel lol. Good content brother
thank you for the honest opinion. I love doing carnival but would have been very disappointed to have paid what you did and had that experience. Glad I opted for Spirit instead of Luminosa
We are taking the a family cruise on the Spirit on July 11th. The Luminosa does look disappointing.
Jay, I know we sail later in the season, but we paid $2950 for 3 of us in the cabin directly above the one you were in. For us going into this sailing we knew what was supposed to be lacking compared to the normal "2.0" Carnival outfit, but much of those things missing are things we do not generally use. Just thinking that in 16 Cruises with CCL we have never even used the pool or hot tubs. Maybe we are too boring to sail CCL. LOL Hope the experience on the Costa by Carnival experience turns out better.
Glad you got to review this ship.
Thank you for the review. I hope it gets better. We are going on the Luminosa next week. At least it was a casino free balcony cruise.
It was the Alaska license plate in the background for me
I hope Carnival sees this video. All the cruise lines need an honest critique.
Thank you for your review. I’m so glad I waited on booking an Alaska cruise.
Carnival needs to give you a free cruise.
Sorry for your experience! Per usual, you always made the best of it! Stay encouraged 🙏🏾✊🏽🙏🏾
I personally appreciate the honesty. That is one of the reasons that I watch your videos. So let the hater, hate. Have a good one Jay.
Thank you for a direct and honest review.
I am normally team carnival. In May I booked this same cruise for next May. After seeing your video, watching videos on Royals Alaska cruises and checking cruise specials I’ve cancelled my cruise with carnival and booked ovation of the sea for my Alaska cruise. I got a better room for 300 cheaper and the drink pay was buy one get one free. Thanks for all you do. My hubby and I love you and Lauren. Your videos make us think outside the box when choosing exciting vacation spots. Be blessed The Fondo family!!!!
Nice review! Thank you... 👍
Thanks for being so honest with all you told us! Geez no pizza pirate or Guy’s burgers, that’s terrible!
I appreciate your review. I like to take another Alaska cruise in the future. The first time I went to Alaska was back in 2008 on one of the princes ships. This review gives me a lot to think about and I really appreciate it.
I just got off the carnival panorama going to Mexico. I’m a solo traveler so right off I got the single supplement which means you pay twice as much. I wanted a balcony and it added up real quick. But beyond the booking charges the I felt like every time I turned around I was shelling out for something. I prepaid tips but it seemed like I double tipped a lot! It was my last carnival cruise. Other cruise lines have special rooms for solo travelers and special rates. I’ve got 2 cruises booked where I’m in the studios. NCL.
I have been on Holland, Royal and Carnival. I felt the same about Carnival, like I was always paying extra for something. I barely opened my wallet on Royal or Holland.
In 2016 I sailed on the Costa Mediterranea and my cabin looked EXACTLY like the one you showed us. How they can claim that your ship was upgraded and refurbished is beyond me. What an outrageous price for an old ship.
I was happy to hear you were going on Luminosa as I just sailed on them about 3 weeks ago. We had a lot of the same disappointments, toilets not flushing consistently (4 calls for maintenance), my mother was knocked down by one of the sliding doors on the Lido deck closing as she was walking through it. The food was subpar, 1st cruise where I lost weight. Upside though the views were amazing and I have never been so relaxed on a cruise. So for that I enjoyed myself, but will not do Carnival to Alaska next time
Sup J. ? Man that was one of your best reviews. I am a Carny, but only because I can't refuse all the perks I get. I so much respect your honest opinion. keep up the good work. ✌BTW, love the Eddie Murphy smile at the end.
That's a lot for a 7 day cruise, and an Alaskan cruise at that. I'm a little biased because I'm not a fan of Alaskan cruises. I know it's not cold all the time, but I just prefer a tropical climate. I can also tell it didn't seem like it had the Carnival feel that I've come to love. Wow, Jay sorry it wasn't a better experience for you though. I'm sure your next one will easily be better than this one. 😊👍
Well, this is unfortunate to hear. My wife and I wanted to do an Alaskan cruise for our first (or maybe second) cruise... we both have aversions that we're working on getting over to do this. The experience you had was rough, but we appreciate you telling it like it is!
Carnival Spirit and Carnival Miracle also do alaska cruises if you don’t wanna go on Carnival Luminosa
Make sure you do a smaller ship. They are able to get in more places. In my recent experience, I would not suggest an older princess ship. The food was just not very good. For me, food is important to the experience.
Just got off the ship yesterday. We were a group of 26. Everyone paid separately for the cruise with different packages and perks they had earned. Lowest couple $600 highest $2000 including gratuities. We've sailed new and "older" carnival ships. We picked it for the itinerary. I'd suggest to anyone if you like new ship this is not for you. Also not an action ship!! Casino was full all the time.We did dock in Juneau and did not use a tender. The food is typical carnival. Burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and barbecue were busy. A lot of people were not pleased with the Victoria stop. Places were closed in town. One of the dock workers said our ship took too long to allow disembarking. It's a lot that day because you arrive late afternoon to dock at the same time you have to put your luggage out,and if you leave and return dinner, is over, only pizza open on board. We did have sunny cold/cool days every stop, and everyone commented that was not normal. We never used any rain gear.
My first cruise was to Alaska, on NCL. Yes I had a good time. But, when we arrived in Juneau my first thought was I am in the middle of Downtown Disney. And the stop in Victoria was pretty much early evening to maybe mid night. I decided to stay on the ship since I had seen most of the sights in the daylight in the past.
As someone who lives in Brisbane where the ship is based for the other half of the year, I cant help but agree with a lot of this. Luminosa is the first and only Carnival ship we have ever been on, we mainly have stuck to RCL and Princess etc in the past. I dont think she is a good representative of what I understand the brand to be and we were very excited to try a new brand and ultimately disappointed as also expected a "refurbishment" it would have been better to call it at best a rebranding, where they just put carnival stickers over where it used to say Costa. The decor is very out there, but you sort of get used to it I guess but the ship feels a lot older and more worn than its age with many things needing repair, the pool areas etc are especially poor for the summer months and the food is at best average especially what they call the buffet which is real school canteen vibes. Overall its what you make of it and we had fun on our trip and it was an ok price I guess, but I can totally understand given how much you paid how much worse that must make it. Four of us are off to Alaska (albeit in Sept) on the Majestic Princess for 10 nights with 5 stops and Glacier Bay for about a thousand dollars less than you paid and whilst I havent been on the Majestic, Im pretty sure it will be a lot better value.
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When I staid on Luminosa in australia in January, it was the best cruise I have ever been on. Good video keep up the good work
Hi Jay, I really enjoyed your honesty about your cruise. It does appear that they really cut corners re: refurbishing the Luminosa. Not having enough time in some of the ports has been a common complaint among cruisers from various ships. I was surprised that they asked you to stop break dancing, but applaud you for the way you handled it. Great video!! 👍😀
PLEASE, I highly recommend Holland America or Princess. YES, I have sailed to Alaska 5 times, and, due to a accident, had to cancel my cruise on HAL this past week. I wish everyone happy cruising........but NOT on Carnival. Hedge your bets folks!
The Carnival Venezia looks like a MUCH better ship than the Luminosa. The Venezia is a much newer ship, and even though it's a Vista Class ship, there are some differences than the traditional Vista Class ships in Carnival's fleet. I am almost positive you'll have a better experience on the Venezia and I'm looking forward to your take on it because I'm planning on cruising on her as soon as I can.
I think Carnival needs to move Firenze to Seattle seasonally. Clearly the demand is there if they can charge $4K for Luminosa sailings. Luminosa can do summers in Long Beach (in place of Firenze) or move to the Caribbean.
@@vamoscruceros that sounds like a good idea. The Firenze is a beautiful ship as well. It's more modern, has more amenities and it's bigger than the Luminosa. I mean if Carnival is charging that much for an Alaskan cruise, the ship should be worth that cost, which the Firenze would be.
@@vamoscruceros I think they never send a larger class to Alaska right？ So I do not really think Frienze can replace Luminosa.
good to know! we may be going on that late next year!
I’m going on Carnival Venezia from NY in August! I’m really excited. I haven’t been on a Carnival cruise since 2019.
This comes as a great time as my family, and I are looking at an Alaskan cruise next year.
We are about to board the Carnival Miracle headed to Alaska out of San Francisco. We’re really looking forward to it! We are doing the transpacific out of Seattle in September. I sure hope they have a lot of those issues resolved by then. Great review by the way, I really appreciate the heads up! By the way, the transpacific is on the Luminosa going to Brisbane. 🤷🏼♂️
The Inside Passage is the most beautiful place on earth. Unfortunately, on the ship, unless you buy an expensive cabin with a balcony, you will have a hard time seeing it. I was on Royal Princess. There was no observation deck, at least none that I could find. The pool was outside as were the hot tubs. Some days it was too cold to get into the hot tubs. It was not easy finding a place to watch scenery. The bars and shops were against the windows. I'm not interested in entertainment or gambling. If entertainment pertained to Alaska I would be interested. Maybe some Native dancers and performers. I want to relax and watch scenery and curl up with a good book. In one deck there were chairs but not where I could see outside. The bands were loud and they didn't play music pertaining to Alaska. There were some comfortable chairs by the windows but the shades were pulled down. Even outside there weren't many places outside to see scenery. The bulkheads were high and obstructed views. I supposed people don't go on cruises to see scenery and would rather party and gamble, but I can do that ashore.
I love the idea of chaotic Jay break dancing till he’s officially given the boot 😂
Too bad you guys hardly got to see Victoria. Only a few hours seems like a scam.
It was sooo tempting! One thing you will not get me to stop doing is dancing!
Yeah it sucked. I’m surprised that they even said over the intercom that it was a “Jones Act” Stop😂
Chicken bacon ranch poutine!!? I'll have to check that out; sounds yummy. Thanks for "getting off topic" and sharing your experiences 🤟🇨🇦
Your review is exactly what I was thinking when I saw ship tours when I was debating between the Splendor or Luminosa out of Australia… you just confirmed my suspicions… looking forward to the inaugural on the Jubilee probably see ya shakin then tail feathers
Jay I have been waiting for this review every since you first announced you were going. A LOT of platinum and diamond cruisers have been saying NOT to cruise this ship because the way the buffet is set up is horrific. I'm platinum and can't see myself avoiding a ship just because of the buffet! 😂 but then some diamond cruisers that I know pretty well and who are normally take it with a grain of salt about these things told me the way the line is set up.. in the midst of the traveling aisles... is pretty bad. I still can't picture in my mind what they mean. But then I said oh well, Jay is going, so I will get to see the set up then and he will explain what is wrong about it. But it's not even a blip on your list 😮 so now I'm totally confused on what has so many long time carnival cruisers so upset about this ship's buffet area! If you do happen to have some extra footage of it that you didn't post please do. I would love to see what is the deal. Thanks!
I'm going on this ship in July, I haven't seen the best reviews regarding this ship!! Jay I've had two family members go on this cruise both went separate times in May. The first set didn't like it and they also mentioned how low the ceilings are. The second set, that went the following week they said, they kept themselves busy by looking at what was going on each night. Both said they would do an Alaskan cruise again, but definitely would not do it with Carnival again for the exact same thing you mentioned. I'm like goodness this is going to be the most laid back cruise for us, well it's paid for but watching all these different Luminso reviews if our flights wasn't paid for,I'd cancel this and rebook with another line. This is one of my bucket list. I'll figure out how to turn up like you! I enjoy all your video's!!!❤❤❤❤
WE met on the same 14 day inaugural Carnival Celebration cruise from Southampton England to Miami FL. I was the passenger with no luggage (British Airlines never delivered in route). Thank you for your honest reviews of the ships and cruise lines.
I TOTALLY AGREE!! The Luminous is a different kind of ship. Even the crew is different on this ship. They seemed unhappy. The food was ok. The comedy club is small. I'm a Carnival fan. This ship isn't worth going to Alaska on.
Thanks for your honest review J. It makes me scared cause my mom loves the casino and if she is bored I know she will gravitate there a lot.
We will be doing a back to back to back transpacific cruise on this ship from Aug 31st to Oct 15th so I'm a little nervous but we will make the most of it. Maybe hide her sail and sign card for a few days