Ship reviews
Long-form, structured reviews of the ships the editorial team has actually sailed. Each review includes a category-by-category rating breakdown and a clear who-should-book / who-should-skip verdict.
2 reviews
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Celebration4.2
Carnival Celebration — An Honest Look at Excel-Class Value
Carnival's newest flagship delivers more than the brand's reputation suggests — but a few rough edges remain in the buffet and embarkation flow.
April 12, 2026
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Mardi Gras4.1
Carnival Mardi Gras — The Original Excel Still Holds Up
Five years after launch, the original Excel-class ship still feels like the most ambitious thing Carnival has ever built. A few of those ambitions paid off; one or two didn't.
December 18, 2025