Carnival Conquest Cruise Review

Having been on the Carnival Liberty, Triumph, Fascination and Conquest so far I can definitely say my favorite ship of these is the Conquest. Perhaps the amazing spa balcony room we had made for a better than normal fun cruise, or maybe the yummy Blue Iguana Cantina and Guy's Burgers made us extra happy on our week long voyage. All in all our cruise on the Carnival Conquest was both relaxing and exciting!

Our room, 1102, was at the very front of the ship on the highest deck, coined the Spa Deck. The hallways smelled of oranges and the entire floor was impeccably clean. We were a stones throw from the spa, steam room and sauna. The gym, steam room and sauna are complimentary-but the spa facilities are not. Our balcony was unique in that we had a shortened roof above us, allowing for lots of sunshine during the day and breezier conditions at night. If you are sensitive to the sun or prefer more shade on your balcony you may not enjoy this room. We really liked the location and opportunity to try a different balcony style. The room itself was a standard balcony room and the movement we felt was nothing major, especially being that we were right in front of the ship. 

Our Conquest voyage was the first time we got to indulge in Guy's burgers and they were fantastic! I think we ate them every day! :) I especially loved Blue Iguana Cantina. They were open for breakfast and lunch daily and guests could choose a variety of delicious fixings for their burritos. I became quite attached to my morning egg burrito! My only wish was that these two unique food options were open longer as lines got long when they were open limited hours. The 24 hr ice cream/froyo machines were great as always. We also had a “tea time” on one afternoon of the cruise. You have to really scan your daily for the day/time of the tea experience. It was a sit down tea-time with carts of traditional scones, cakes, etc. brought around for guests to choose from with their tea. The main dining room was tasty and we had no problem finding options for dinner courses. Our server was a sweet lady who took great care of us at our own table. My son enjoyed trying the "Didja" frog legs and other interesting cuisine. As always, the entertainment during dinner was well received by everyone. The servers on Carnival do a great job for sure! :)

The entertainment on the ship included two main shows, as well as an enjoyable Hasbro Game Show which families could participate in. The comedians at Punchline Comedy Club were wonderful and there were plenty of shows for families and couples to enjoy. My son had a blast at Club O2 with the other teens participating in a few dance parties, group games and a ship wide scavenger hunt. Mini golf, poolside relaxing and shuffleboard rounded out our  four port 7 day cruise. Noonan, our cruise director was fabulous and kept all the passengers happy! Although the Conquest is an older ship she is still a super one!