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Carnival Cruise Line

MS Imagination

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Reviewed by: J. Otter
# previous cruises: 1
Date of Trip: May 6, 2004
Itinerary: Caribbean - Western

Friendly easygoing atmosphere with plenty of food, and plenty to keep you occupied. If you're looking for relaxation at affordable prices, this is the place. Even with a fully booked cruise, suprisingly quiet and intimate.

Clean and well maintained. The shows were a blast and the theater was delightfully comfortable. To work off all that food, try the gym in the spa area. The gym is well maintained, has sauna and steam and jacuzzi, and there's a cool jogging track on the upper deck. The promenade has something going till the wee hours. Never a dull moment on this cruise unless you want there to be.

Dining service was prompt, and the food never stopped, although I wouldn't call it gourmet, just decent. The pizza was great(and I'm a spoiled New Yorker), and available 24 hours. Burgers and buffets were available almost all day long. Breakfasts were the best, though.

The cabin(with window) was great, and huge. Quiet, bright, plenty of closet space and an room safe. The bathroom shower can(and did) accommodate two easily. Bring a sweatshirt or long sleep shirt, though. AC cannot really be controlled and at night, you're in a meat locker.

The shows were great...amazingly so. The staff was friendly and helpful with rare exceptions to the contrary. Some of the lounge acts were so so, but so what? You've got a bunch of choices and a lot of those are top notch.

Ping Pong. working out at the gym, food, food, food, a jog on the track, sunning, swimming, a day trip to the Keys, a catamaran off the coast of Cozumel, a good book, jacuzzi's under the stars, dancing to the rhythms, show time, sushi, late night strolls along the promenade, then a nightcap in one of the many lounges before hittin' it at 1 or 2 A.M, rolled to sleep as the ocean gently caresses you with it's own seaside ballet.

Everyone we ran into was pleasant and mellow. It's almost as if no one has any stresses at all, we're all so polite. Our dinner companions were fun and funny, and we mostly all just laughed together. My girlfriend and I pretty much kept to ourselves, and we loved the intimacy this cruise afforded us. I will invite my girlfriend over to my home for dinner soon.