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I went on my first Carnival cruise — these are the 2 reasons I might not do it again
- I spent four nights on Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Firenze cruise ship.
- The quality of the vacation reflects its relatively affordable fares.
- I have two major gripes about my experience: the lackluster food and incessant upselling.
People love to hate Carnival Cruise Line. After sailing on the new Carnival Firenze, I now understand why: The food was as bad as the incessant upselling.
The company’s ships have a reputation for being affordable but rowdy, so much so that it had once threatened to fine unruly travelers $500.
But this sour standing doesn’t seem to be negatively impacting business. Lately, it’s been the opposite. Its parent company, Carnival Corp, experienced “record” deposits and high-priced bookings in the first quarter of 2024.
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