I’m a firm believer if you’re going to have ships with a lot of white paint, you absolutely need to keep on top of cleaning them. Those rust streaks make the ship look aged and run down.
The little baby on your table was from a King Cake. It is totally a New Orleans thing. The King Cake is made at MardiGras time as part of the celebration. Whomever gets the baby in the cake slice has to make the cake next year for MardiGras! Just a fun little tradition. Great video as always B&D! Cheers.
Loved that you called the full pool "people soup"! I thought I was the only person who called it that! I so appreciate your candor about the good and not so good. 👍😊❤️
I would love to run into y'all on a ship and have a drink or two with you. I just discovered your videos yesterday, and have been doing a bit of binging. Great content!
I so enjoy your videos. You guys are a hoot! So fun! Hurry up and post your next Mardi Gras video! We will be on it in June after rescheduling 3 times due to Covid and a cancer diagnosis. But I am cancer free and ready to cruise! 😊
We love the Mardi Gras and I know u will to he spoke of waiting 40 minutes for a meal we waited a lot longer on the royal carribbean for our food we missed several shows and even had to skip dessert to make it to some of them
I've done the same number of nights on both Royal and Carnival, and I have to say that Carnival service is usually much faster, and much friendlier. They were extremely short staffed at the time you took your cruise. Actually I was on a Royal cruise around that time, and I waited 45 mins after my appetizer being collected to my main course being served. I had a server who took my drinks order, another took my food order, someone else came with my food, and honestly not one of them said hello, and I never saw them again. But, I knew that this particular Royal Ship was short staffed so I didn't hold that against them. Carnival are going through the same just now unfortunately, although they recently announced it's getting better.
Oh boy, you really went in on Carnival Freedom. I can't recall laughing harder at any of your other videos: "Always check outside before to see if there is another ship in the way, because this ship, the Carnival Freedom, this massive, sorry to say it again, massive hunk of junk. Look at the state of it, there's rust and stuff everywhere. She's fallen to bits, bless her! Ugh." And BEN went on in Epic form from there. "Duct tape and drunken regret" 😂 Loved it.
We cruise Carnival quite a bit because you can’t beat the price, but you do get what you pay for. I’ll take a little rust if I get a week of sunshine & ocean 😆
We love staying on board when everyone goes to the private islands. No people, lots of booze, lots of food, easy access to washrooms and the swimming pool and hot tubs...the best days for sure to stay onboard.
I never laughed so hard as when you guys were describing that huge drink that you shared. I have never seen anything like it. Poor Freedom. Keeps getting abused but she's still hanging on. Didn't realize the Mardi Gras was so enormous. Thanks for the wonderful tour.
@Wanda Pierce - the Mardi Gras is a Mega-Ship similar to Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships. Carnival has two more Mega-Ships coming soon, the Jubilee and the Celebration.
During Mardi Gras they serve King Cake, and the “baby” like the one you found on the table is hidden in the cake. The person who finds the baby in their slice of cake will have luck and prosperity. Although, I don’t know if you finding will bring luck if you didn’t find inside the cake. 💛💚💜🤔🤔🤔
OMG Ben I laughed so hard my eyes watered when you spoke of walking onto the balcony facing a Carnival ship and all the commentary regarding the Carnival Freedom which followed. Your quips, while sometimes corny are always funny. I love you guys and your content. Thanks guys!
I have to say, love love love the honestly. I tried Carnival years ago, seems like things haven't changed much. Royal Caribbean and Princess are my favs. Hang in there, guys, the next one will be better.
Yup. Cruised Carnival years ago. Once and never again. For R & R and quality food/entertainment/service, Disney is my favorite. I don't gamble or drink much so, factor that into my review.
Completely agree, cruised Carnival once and that was more than enough. They just are not my cup of tea. We love Royal it is a definitely a step up from Carnival.
Carnival veteran here. Also of several other lines over the years. Most of your negative reviews reflect in one way or another that Mardi Gras is clearly overbooked and short-staffed. You should probably wait a year and do a return visit. Closer to home, give Carnival a break and review Carnival Pride in Europe next summer on a cheap ticket, She's an old tub but we love her.
The plastic baby at 26:28. It's all good. For Mardi Gras in New Orleans it's a tradition to bake a small plastic baby into a "King's Cake." Whoever finds the plastic baby in the cake will be blessed with good luck and prosperity for the next year. 😊
I went on Carnival Panorama in June. I loved the fast food/quick service options like Guys Burgers. I also loved the melting chocolate cake in the MDR- best cruise dessert ever!! Carnival really is fun- they’re not pretentious or judgmental. Go dance the night away at a deck party and make friends with the Fun Squad.
I wish you had tried Carnival prior to COVID. Your complaints about the service are spot on post COVID. Prior to COVID it was such a better standard. Since the restart it's as you say, it feels strained and understaffed. I feel that while I understand why they're packing the ships full even when they don't have the staff for it from an economic sense. I feel that they're doing their brand irreparable harm.
We love your videos. You both are so much fun to watch. And I really appreciate your honesty. There are too many content creators who try so hard not to upset a certain cruise line fan base. I understand why that is important but also really appreciate you telling us how it is. So thanks and keep on keeping on!
This is the first video I watched of you two 3 days ago and now I'm officially hooked! I just love you both!!!! I plan on binge watching all your videos!!! Thanks for the wonderful content. 💜
I love Carnival, we have two cruises booked this year, one in April out of New Orleans, we are going with my parents,iIt will be my moms 100th cruise with Carnival. We also have one in October out of Charleston SC for our anniversary as we live in NC. I really want to go on the Mardi Gras now. Thank you for your videos they are both informative and funny.
Thus far I've only cruised Carnival and have enjoyed it. I don't care for the cruises with snobbish people. I like to socialize and interact with others. But i do want to try Paul Gauguin. The Tahitian itinerary looks so appealing! The fact that you two are British and haven't cruised Carnival until now, is what makes your review so good. Thanks
@@patriciautley3824 I've been on one NCL, some 9 Carnival, and 6 RC ships and if it weren't for the fact that it costs 30% more for an inside room, I'd only sail Carnival. I'm into the fun!
You should of done the zip line! So fun, I was 60 when I did it and afraid of heights and my husband managed to talk me into it and I loved it! We did a 5 line zip in Hawaii. I’m so glad I did it. Love watching your videos !
Love ur review of the Mardi Gras. As former cruise director with Carnival and now creator of Cruise Control you did a great job reviewing the ship. Well done!
Unbelievable that Carnival Freedom and RC’s Freedom of the Seas were both built in the same year. The difference in the conditions of both are insurmountable 😮
Hey Ben and David. I forgot Shaq’s chicken had breakfast. Oh give me that cheesey omelette and hopefully they had bacon 🥓. Sooo looking forward to riding bolt. No line. Wonderful. But there’s reservations? 1 or 2 can ride? Lovely private cabana. $500/day? For fruit and nonalcoholic drinks? Could’ve had a 1 or 2 drink minimum. Nice they bring snacks and food. Was in Amber Cove in July. The bikes were complimentary but we tipped $20 each way. Oh zip lining. Nice. 3 shots in that drink 🍹. Omg. I don’t drink the shots, I put them in the drink😂. Didn’t know they had a pool. It was so hot we walked around the shops. Got mojitos, beer, empanadas, yuca fries and went back. The Deli, pizza, tortillas looks great. Agreed. The lido marketplace is crowded. Street eats looks great. These drinks so interesting outside Emerils. I’ll go Mexican. Seasick Ben. Oh no. I’ve sailed Norwegian, Royal, Celebrity and Carnival and usually the crew is fun and personable. Maybe they are a bit understaffed and stressed. Presentation of food does make a difference as we first eat with our eyes. Oh Ben. I know what you mean. Some portions too big. Some too small. I get seconds. Yes. Carnival used to have 2 turndowns. Now just one. Thanks for your review. Waiting to hear Emma’s critique on Carnival Magic. Thanks for sharing and see you next video.
The Carnival Freedom is long due for the outside to be painted with their new livery. We sailed the Carnival Glory in 2017 before it got its new paint job and the hull was dirty and rusty. However, the interior was very clean and comfortable. The food and service was fantastic. Carnival also has been overhauling their old ships to the point where they rename them because of how much work they have done. The Sunrise, Sunshine, Radiance are prime examples. They were nicely modernized and look new. Don't be afraid to try an older ship.
I just found you guys. I adore watching your videos. You both are so to the point and informative. I have learned so much from you both. I can not wait to catch up on all you videos. Love you both! Your new friends Rick and David.....
Mardi Gras was our only Carnival cruise. We didn’t like any table service dining but feel they win over Royal and NCL for the counter / quick service options. Shaq’s Chx, Street Eats, Blue Iguana, Guys and the buffet were all pretty good! Carnival isn’t our vibe, though. We prefer NCL.
Great vlog, as ever, Guys. I went on a chocolate experience tour while at Amber Cove in February (on the Carnival Horizon), it was a memorable day. Loved Blue Iguana Cantina, are so many burritos over the course of the week.
I really enjoyed your review. You two are hilarious! We are supposed to go on Mardi Gras in the spring so this was a great preview. BTW, on Carnival...if you are in a suite, you get free laundry service (2 times for the week). Just pack the paper sack they leave you in your cabin and your steward will take your laundry and bring it back when cleaned. At least your laundry was still on your balcony when you returned...My swimsuit blew off the balcony on my last cruise-- so I assume it's somewhere in the Atlantic! 😀
Looks like the tofu you ordered 31:30 is called mapo tofu, a classic Szechuan spicy dish. Normally the tofu is cut into smaller cubes, not those large slices, and it's never fried.
Ben makes the absolute best reactions when he doesn’t like something “Holy Crapsticks!” Will be going in my vocabulary, awesome! I’m still waiting to use ”That tastes like Door!” When something that was supposed to be good shows up dry and flavorless
"Relatiochip"!🤣"It's got pink things, red things, green things!"😂"It's not a natural drink!"😆"She's held together with duct tape and drunken regret!"🤣"That's so toe-sucking fabulous!"😘I adore you two! Happy sailing!
I love watching and listening to the both of you. Such good feedback about cruises. Haven'y been put off any of them but am aware what to look out for. You are also the cutest couple and look so good together.
I've always skipped the specialty meals for the free food, just felt they had more flavor and less wait times, I'll take a burrito from Blue Iguana over a steak at the Fahrenheit. Glad you liked Amber Cove, it was the original port I visited on my first Carnival cruise.
Fahrenheit was disappointing, but on my last cruise, jiji's Asian restaurant was definitely worth the money. We did it on the carnival Vista and that was my favorite of carnivals restaurants. Our food was so delicious.
On our 2nd or 3rd cruise (probably around 2007) one of our ports was Casa Del Campo in the Dominican Republic. We arrived early and I went out on our balcony. We were on the dock side and greeting me were about 20 soldiers in uniform, carrying machine guns, patrolling the dock and surrounding area. I took video of it while singing the theme song from “Cops”. 😆 We only ventured out to the immediate area. We were not impressed. We’ve avoided the DR ever since.
We have seen soldiers with heavy weapons in Europe, never bothered me one bit. We have sailed many times to the DR, Mexico and most of the Caribbean, where did I get robbed? In Lisbon, Portugal!!
Amazing video as usual ❤. It was because of you two that I fell in love with the idea of cruising during the lockdown and I am going on my first cruise this November ❤.
I think the Carnival Freedom is the other ship that sails out of Port Canaveral, and I don't think it's had the proper funnel for years. I think I can remember as far back as 2017 it didn't have the usual funnel, and when I remember seeing it it was in bad condition anyway. The only reason I know is because it's been in port at the same time as The Disney Fantasy when I boarded it.
We really like the fun vibe of Carnival. I have not ever seen overly rowdy or overly drunk partiers on any Carnival cruise I have been on. It's too bad that you went when they are short staffed. I promise you that Carnival offers just as good service as Princess and Royal. They have the best drinks out of all the lines we have sailed on; Celebrity, Royal, NCL and Princess. Their food isn't as good as Princess or Royal in our opinion. We really loved Mardi Gras and would sail on her again. We didn't like Chibang, either. The service was slow, the server was rude (probably because he was exhausted) and the food was not good. We liked the included venues and we also like the Emeril restaurant. The seafood place was probably our other least favorite. It just wasn't great. We are Diamond with RCCL and Platinum with Princess but we do enjoy Carnival. I say that you give them another try. Ships like the Breeze and the Dream are a great choice. The Freedom was the first Carnival ship we sailed on in 2009 and we loved it. It sure does need a good sprucing! LOL
It’s good you have never run into what many of us have on Carnival, people that drink in excess, poor entertainment and food that was just so so. My brother always cruised Carnival just came back from a short one and he was so disappointed. Pool was closed, a drunk had thrown up in it, food bad, entertainment subpar and people that acted badly. I was surprised because like I said he always sailed Carnival. He had an 8 night coming up in Nov that he canceled. I told him we prefer Royal, which I think he will sail next. Hope you never run into this on Carnival. Have a good cruise the next time you go.
@@danasandoval624 I would think that the short cruises are different from the 7 plus nights. We never had any problems in the past. Mardi Gras will be our first Carnival cruise since 2018. We have been loyal to Royal. Hope your brother has a great experience.
I was on her inaugural cruise, one and only time on Carnival. Ghastly glitzy interiors, like a dime disco, but really good service, great food in the restaurant and the best deck food of any ship I’ve traveled on. Quite a large cabin as well, in a more subdued and relaxing colour scheme compèred to the main public areas.
You can film the roller coaster if you place a few GoPros and strategic positions to capture it without them seeing it and then you retrieve the GoPros later and when you believe the ship you go ahead and upload it
I travel with travelsize bungee clotheslines and hang them up either in the room or on the balcony using my wall hooks. When you're travelling for 10+ days, I have to do laundry at some point to prevent overpacking.
I just love you guys! You are just the most joyous couple, your videos are wonderful to watch. Ben you crack me up “that’s not gonna put hairs on my chest, it’s gonna take them off”
Oh guys, I laughed so much as usual. I love that your boxer's are now all over the internet Ben, that was so funny and so normal every day life stuff. Love it xx
Guys, I’ve written about my terrible experience on my one and only cruise. Carnival was that cruise line. It was many years ago, and am open to try another cruise. So I’d like to suggest you put a cruise trip together so that folks like me could go on a cruise and maybe share with other like minded people. I know it’s not easy to do something like this, but I for one love your vlogs and it would be fun. Anyways, just a hopeful suggestion. Russ
We were just on Carnival Glory a couple weeks ago, and of the six nights we did the Your Time Dining, only one felt like they were really slow getting food to us. Otherwise, they seemed to be pretty efficient, and on every night the staff was polite and professional... Hopefully as they are getting more fully staffed, some of the issues y'all experienced will be worked out... We'll be on Celebration, Mardi Gras's sister ship, next September, and we're really looking forward to it.
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« Thats not finger licking good , that’s toe sucking fabulous » is probably the best expression I ever heard 😂🤣👌
Your comment re the Freedom "she's held together by duct tape and drunken regrets" 🤣🤣🤣
David: "The handlebar is wet" Ben :"Ooo treat yourself" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I truly love your content guys!
You both are making me lose my mind!💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So funny XXX. 😅
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That one got me, too! I had to go back to hear the next few lines because I was cackling so loudly. 😅
I’m a firm believer if you’re going to have ships with a lot of white paint, you absolutely need to keep on top of cleaning them. Those rust streaks make the ship look aged and run down.
Agreed!
Yup
Makes you wonder why they chose to paint it white in the first place.🤔
The little baby on your table was from a King Cake. It is totally a New Orleans thing. The King Cake is made at MardiGras time as part of the celebration. Whomever gets the baby in the cake slice has to make the cake next year for MardiGras! Just a fun little tradition. Great video as always B&D! Cheers.
Loved that you called the full pool "people soup"! I thought I was the only person who called it that! I so appreciate your candor about the good and not so good. 👍😊❤️
Off topic but sad to hear about your Sox, i wanted them over the Rays as a Jays fan
That does not appeal to me at all
I would love to run into y'all on a ship and have a drink or two with you. I just discovered your videos yesterday, and have been doing a bit of binging. Great content!
I so enjoy your videos. You guys are a hoot! So fun! Hurry up and post your next Mardi Gras video! We will be on it in June after rescheduling 3 times due to Covid and a cancer diagnosis. But I am cancer free and ready to cruise! 😊
Hope you have the most fabulous time!! You deserve it stay safe x
Have fun!
We love the Mardi Gras and I know u will to he spoke of waiting 40 minutes for a meal we waited a lot longer on the royal carribbean for our food we missed several shows and even had to skip dessert to make it to some of them
I hope it's the best ever for you
I've done the same number of nights on both Royal and Carnival, and I have to say that Carnival service is usually much faster, and much friendlier. They were extremely short staffed at the time you took your cruise. Actually I was on a Royal cruise around that time, and I waited 45 mins after my appetizer being collected to my main course being served. I had a server who took my drinks order, another took my food order, someone else came with my food, and honestly not one of them said hello, and I never saw them again. But, I knew that this particular Royal Ship was short staffed so I didn't hold that against them. Carnival are going through the same just now unfortunately, although they recently announced it's getting better.
Any review that’s both helpfully honest, and makes me laugh with equal candor, is the best. Love watching you two!
Oh boy, you really went in on Carnival Freedom. I can't recall laughing harder at any of your other videos: "Always check outside before to see if there is another ship in the way, because this ship, the Carnival Freedom, this massive, sorry to say it again, massive hunk of junk. Look at the state of it, there's rust and stuff everywhere. She's fallen to bits, bless her! Ugh." And BEN went on in Epic form from there. "Duct tape and drunken regret" 😂 Loved it.
I've been on many cruises, which were parked right next to older Carnival ships, which really were "rust buckets!"
I laughed just as much reading your comment as hearing it. 😂 I laughed so much
I would love to hear what they say about The Elation.
Hilarity
We cruise Carnival quite a bit because you can’t beat the price, but you do get what you pay for. I’ll take a little rust if I get a week of sunshine & ocean 😆
I am in love with the colorful comments and descriptions you use in your videos! You are both so much fun to watch.
We love staying on board when everyone goes to the private islands. No people, lots of booze, lots of food, easy access to washrooms and the swimming pool and hot tubs...the best days for sure to stay onboard.
same here.
Same! We do the waterslides.
Same with port days. 👍🏻😎
I never laughed so hard as when you guys were describing that huge drink that you shared. I have never seen anything like it. Poor Freedom. Keeps getting abused but she's still hanging on. Didn't realize the Mardi Gras was so enormous. Thanks for the wonderful tour.
@Wanda Pierce - the Mardi Gras is a Mega-Ship similar to Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships. Carnival has two more Mega-Ships coming soon, the Jubilee and the Celebration.
Freedom may be haggard and missing half her tail, but she hasn’t pulled a Triumph 💩
I discovered you all yesterday and its like watching an adult version of wallace and gromit. I love your channel!
Toe sucking good…I’ll have to use this phrase. The quips are hysterical. Great review.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
During Mardi Gras they serve King Cake, and the “baby” like the one you found on the table is hidden in the cake. The person who finds the baby in their slice of cake will have luck and prosperity. Although, I don’t know if you finding will bring luck if you didn’t find inside the cake. 💛💚💜🤔🤔🤔
Thanks for that info, I was a bit weirded out by the shot of that baby...
OMG Ben I laughed so hard my eyes watered when you spoke of walking onto the balcony facing a Carnival ship and all the commentary regarding the Carnival Freedom which followed. Your quips, while sometimes corny are always funny. I love you guys and your content. Thanks guys!
I have to say, love love love the honestly. I tried Carnival years ago, seems like things haven't changed much. Royal Caribbean and Princess are my favs. Hang in there, guys, the next one will be better.
Yup. Cruised Carnival years ago. Once and never again. For R & R and quality food/entertainment/service, Disney is my favorite. I don't gamble or drink much so, factor that into my review.
Completely agree, cruised Carnival once and that was more than enough. They just are not my cup of tea. We love Royal it is a definitely a step up from Carnival.
@@danasandoval624 I've never cruised Royal but have heard good things.
@@Lovesapuzzle we have always enjoyed our cruises with them.
Carnival veteran here. Also of several other lines over the years. Most of your negative reviews reflect in one way or another that Mardi Gras is clearly overbooked and short-staffed. You should probably wait a year and do a return visit. Closer to home, give Carnival a break and review Carnival Pride in Europe next summer on a cheap ticket, She's an old tub but we love her.
After seeing how he picked on Freedom I really don't think Pride is the way to go for them.
The plastic baby at 26:28. It's all good. For Mardi Gras in New Orleans it's a tradition to bake a small plastic baby into a "King's Cake." Whoever finds the plastic baby in the cake will be blessed with good luck and prosperity for the next year. 😊
I went on Carnival Panorama in June. I loved the fast food/quick service options like Guys Burgers. I also loved the melting chocolate cake in the MDR- best cruise dessert ever!! Carnival really is fun- they’re not pretentious or judgmental. Go dance the night away at a deck party and make friends with the Fun Squad.
Sadly carnival is not top notch w the food. But they are so much fun!!
Your puns just make my day. Love it.
I wish you had tried Carnival prior to COVID. Your complaints about the service are spot on post COVID. Prior to COVID it was such a better standard. Since the restart it's as you say, it feels strained and understaffed. I feel that while I understand why they're packing the ships full even when they don't have the staff for it from an economic sense. I feel that they're doing their brand irreparable harm.
We love your videos. You both are so much fun to watch. And I really appreciate your honesty. There are too many content creators who try so hard not to upset a certain cruise line fan base. I understand why that is important but also really appreciate you telling us how it is. So thanks and keep on keeping on!
This is the first video I watched of you two 3 days ago and now I'm officially hooked! I just love you both!!!! I plan on binge watching all your videos!!! Thanks for the wonderful content. 💜
Never been interested in Carnival. But my name is Mardi and everytime I see the Mardi Gras I'm highly tempted!
I just 🥰 love the two of you. I get a tickle and an a cruise review all at once. 🥂Thank you so so much!
I sailed on Glory, one of Freedom’s updated sisters, last year out of New Orleans. While older, she was in much better condition. No regrets. 😜
I have been on 10 Carnival cruises without problems. The ships were smaller. Food great. Staff great. Last cruise was in Aug on the Dream.
I love Carnival, we have two cruises booked this year, one in April out of New Orleans, we are going with my parents,iIt will be my moms 100th cruise with Carnival. We also have one in October out of Charleston SC for our anniversary as we live in NC. I really want to go on the Mardi Gras now. Thank you for your videos they are both informative and funny.
Biscuit sandwiches for breakfast are super common in the Southern U.S. ;)
I want mine with really good country ham. 🍖
Thus far I've only cruised Carnival and have enjoyed it. I don't care for the cruises with snobbish people. I like to socialize and interact with others. But i do want to try Paul Gauguin. The Tahitian itinerary looks so appealing! The fact that you two are British and haven't cruised Carnival until now, is what makes your review so good. Thanks
@Winifed Jones-Muhammad - The majority of cruisers have said that they have the most fun on Carnival than any other cruise line.
We have went on two royal carribbesn ships and would take carnival sny day
@@patriciautley3824 I've been on one NCL, some 9 Carnival, and 6 RC ships and if it weren't for the fact that it costs 30% more for an inside room, I'd only sail Carnival. I'm into the fun!
I hate carnival, noisy mobs, kids running into you, second rate food, long lines, no thanks
I love these longer vlogs. Because it’s sometimes hard to find the follow on parts to some of your cruises . Love watching
I would love for you guys to do a comparison between NCL and Carnival
Love your reviews and honesty! ❤
Carnivals private island is Half Moon Cay (or sometimes they’ll go to Princess’s private island Princess Cay). Amber Cove is a regular port
Great review as always guys! Definitely not my cup of tea,but I've loved watching 😂
Within 1 1/2 minutes I'm reminded why I love your videos so much. Thank you for giving me my morning entertainment.
I loved Big Chicken!!!!!❤❤❤❤
The Mardi Gras is my favorite ship so far!!!
My husband and I are going on the carnival celebration in December! I am so excited for the food!
You should of done the zip line! So fun, I was 60 when I did it and afraid of heights and my husband managed to talk me into it and I loved it! We did a 5 line zip in Hawaii. I’m so glad I did it. Love watching your videos !
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Hope im as open to exciting experiences when im older😎
Every time i watch a video from these guys it makes my night,,they really bring you in the experience.
Have been curious what you thought of a Carnival Cruise Ben and David. Good review like always! Thanks so much for this. Happy cruising!
Love ur review of the Mardi Gras. As former cruise director with Carnival and now creator of Cruise Control you did a great job reviewing the ship. Well done!
Thank you guys for always making me laugh and putting a smile on my face.
FOOD WAS FABULOUS ON BOARD!!! CHEF'S TABLE, STEAK HOUSE, CHI-BANG, AND EMERILS (LAST BUT NOT LEAST)!!! We did a lot of specialty dining!!
Unbelievable that Carnival Freedom and RC’s Freedom of the Seas were both built in the same year. The difference in the conditions of both are insurmountable 😮
If you have covid take a shot of this and you will feel better. Love you both!! Keep up the videos
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Hey Ben and David. I forgot Shaq’s chicken had breakfast. Oh give me that cheesey omelette and hopefully they had bacon 🥓. Sooo looking forward to riding bolt. No line. Wonderful. But there’s reservations? 1 or 2 can ride? Lovely private cabana. $500/day? For fruit and nonalcoholic drinks? Could’ve had a 1 or 2 drink minimum. Nice they bring snacks and food. Was in Amber Cove in July. The bikes were complimentary but we tipped $20 each way. Oh zip lining. Nice. 3 shots in that drink 🍹. Omg. I don’t drink the shots, I put them in the drink😂. Didn’t know they had a pool. It was so hot we walked around the shops. Got mojitos, beer, empanadas, yuca fries and went back. The Deli, pizza, tortillas looks great. Agreed. The lido marketplace is crowded. Street eats looks great. These drinks so interesting outside Emerils. I’ll go Mexican. Seasick Ben. Oh no. I’ve sailed Norwegian, Royal, Celebrity and Carnival and usually the crew is fun and personable. Maybe they are a bit understaffed and stressed. Presentation of food does make a difference as we first eat with our eyes. Oh Ben. I know what you mean. Some portions too big. Some too small. I get seconds. Yes. Carnival used to have 2 turndowns. Now just one. Thanks for your review. Waiting to hear Emma’s critique on Carnival Magic. Thanks for sharing and see you next video.
The Carnival Freedom is long due for the outside to be painted with their new livery. We sailed the Carnival Glory in 2017 before it got its new paint job and the hull was dirty and rusty. However, the interior was very clean and comfortable. The food and service was fantastic. Carnival also has been overhauling their old ships to the point where they rename them because of how much work they have done. The Sunrise, Sunshine, Radiance are prime examples. They were nicely modernized and look new. Don't be afraid to try an older ship.
Glory was nice and shiny when I sailed her in 2023. 👍🏻😎
I just found you guys. I adore watching your videos. You both are so to the point and informative. I have learned so much from you both. I can not wait to catch up on all you videos. Love you both! Your new friends Rick and David.....
You two are hilarious! LoveXXXXXX LoveXXXXXX LoveXXXXXX 🥰🤗🤣⚓️🚢
Mardi Gras was our only Carnival cruise. We didn’t like any table service dining but feel they win over Royal and NCL for the counter / quick service options. Shaq’s Chx, Street Eats, Blue Iguana, Guys and the buffet were all pretty good! Carnival isn’t our vibe, though. We prefer NCL.
OMG😂 The Carnival Freedom is tired. You had me laughing so hard!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the Freedom can’t catch a break
Poor Freedom deserves a refit.
Great vlog, as ever, Guys.
I went on a chocolate experience tour while at Amber Cove in February (on the Carnival Horizon), it was a memorable day.
Loved Blue Iguana Cantina, are so many burritos over the course of the week.
I really enjoyed your review. You two are hilarious! We are supposed to go on Mardi Gras in the spring so this was a great preview. BTW, on Carnival...if you are in a suite, you get free laundry service (2 times for the week). Just pack the paper sack they leave you in your cabin and your steward will take your laundry and bring it back when cleaned. At least your laundry was still on your balcony when you returned...My swimsuit blew off the balcony on my last cruise-- so I assume it's somewhere in the Atlantic! 😀
My two favorite guys…. Cruise safety ❤️
You guys have me laughing so hard. 😂 Such bad boys. I love you😍💕
Looks like the tofu you ordered 31:30 is called mapo tofu, a classic Szechuan spicy dish. Normally the tofu is cut into smaller cubes, not those large slices, and it's never fried.
Ben makes the absolute best reactions when he doesn’t like something “Holy Crapsticks!” Will be going in my vocabulary, awesome! I’m still waiting to use ”That tastes like Door!” When something that was supposed to be good shows up dry and flavorless
"Relatiochip"!🤣"It's got pink things, red things, green things!"😂"It's not a natural drink!"😆"She's held together with duct tape and drunken regret!"🤣"That's so toe-sucking fabulous!"😘I adore you two! Happy sailing!
I love watching and listening to the both of you. Such good feedback about cruises. Haven'y been put off any of them but am aware what to look out for. You are also the cutest couple and look so good together.
Can you hire a DJ with those cabana? Now that would be bangin' party. 🤩🤩🤩
You guys are awesome! Missed your vlogs! Thank you for your honesty. Thank you for the laughs! Can’t wait for your next one!😉
LOL OMG i Love the brutal honesty. You two are funny 😂
Ooo, excited to see this. After watching the first video the other day I’m invested :)
I've always skipped the specialty meals for the free food, just felt they had more flavor and less wait times, I'll take a burrito from Blue Iguana over a steak at the Fahrenheit. Glad you liked Amber Cove, it was the original port I visited on my first Carnival cruise.
Fahrenheit was disappointing, but on my last cruise, jiji's Asian restaurant was definitely worth the money. We did it on the carnival Vista and that was my favorite of carnivals restaurants. Our food was so delicious.
Ben, that blue shirt you wore on the island fabulous 😀
On our 2nd or 3rd cruise (probably around 2007) one of our ports was Casa Del Campo in the Dominican Republic. We arrived early and I went out on our balcony. We were on the dock side and greeting me were about 20 soldiers in uniform, carrying machine guns, patrolling the dock and surrounding area. I took video of it while singing the theme song from “Cops”. 😆 We only ventured out to the immediate area. We were not impressed. We’ve avoided the DR ever since.
We have seen soldiers with heavy weapons in Europe, never bothered me one bit. We have sailed many times to the DR, Mexico and most of the Caribbean, where did I get robbed? In Lisbon, Portugal!!
Because reading is what? Fundamental!! Ben read her for filth and we here for it 🤣🤣🤣
Amazing video as usual ❤. It was because of you two that I fell in love with the idea of cruising during the lockdown and I am going on my first cruise this November ❤.
I think the Carnival Freedom is the other ship that sails out of Port Canaveral, and I don't think it's had the proper funnel for years. I think I can remember as far back as 2017 it didn't have the usual funnel, and when I remember seeing it it was in bad condition anyway. The only reason I know is because it's been in port at the same time as The Disney Fantasy when I boarded it.
Quick service food looks delish, but will always avoid Carnival. You needed the NCL Prima afterwards to relax and recover.🙂
Yes I don’t care for Carnival either.
Love the video. Thank you ❤️.
ok, watching this channel has become a new guilty pleasure, you guys are hilarious and super easy to watch!
The outside of the Freedom maybe a little rough. But interior is still in great shape. Don't know ock it before you try it.
Princess is and always will be our cruise line of choice!
Mine too
You two are adorable! Great video!!
I love Ben’s food descriptions….I love a good thunderstorm…as long as it doesn’t turn green…
Y’all could easily provide entertainment on the ship! 😂 Hilarious
OMG I was laughing throughout!! I love you both!!!
We really like the fun vibe of Carnival. I have not ever seen overly rowdy or overly drunk partiers on any Carnival cruise I have been on. It's too bad that you went when they are short staffed. I promise you that Carnival offers just as good service as Princess and Royal. They have the best drinks out of all the lines we have sailed on; Celebrity, Royal, NCL and Princess. Their food isn't as good as Princess or Royal in our opinion. We really loved Mardi Gras and would sail on her again. We didn't like Chibang, either. The service was slow, the server was rude (probably because he was exhausted) and the food was not good. We liked the included venues and we also like the Emeril restaurant. The seafood place was probably our other least favorite. It just wasn't great. We are Diamond with RCCL and Platinum with Princess but we do enjoy Carnival. I say that you give them another try. Ships like the Breeze and the Dream are a great choice. The Freedom was the first Carnival ship we sailed on in 2009 and we loved it. It sure does need a good sprucing! LOL
It’s good you have never run into what many of us have on Carnival, people that drink in excess, poor entertainment and food that was just so so. My brother always cruised Carnival just came back from a short one and he was so disappointed. Pool was closed, a drunk had thrown up in it, food bad, entertainment subpar and people that acted badly. I was surprised because like I said he always sailed Carnival. He had an 8 night coming up in Nov that he canceled. I told him we prefer Royal, which I think he will sail next. Hope you never run into this on Carnival. Have a good cruise the next time you go.
@@danasandoval624 I would think that the short cruises are different from the 7 plus nights. We never had any problems in the past. Mardi Gras will be our first Carnival cruise since 2018. We have been loyal to Royal. Hope your brother has a great experience.
@@Susankerchner125 thank you
I love your vids. My favorite is the one from Europe the Holiday river cruise.
I was on her inaugural cruise, one and only time on Carnival. Ghastly glitzy interiors, like a dime disco, but really good service, great food in the restaurant and the best deck food of any ship I’ve traveled on. Quite a large cabin as well, in a more subdued and relaxing colour scheme compèred to the main public areas.
You can film the roller coaster if you place a few GoPros and strategic positions to capture it without them seeing it and then you retrieve the GoPros later and when you believe the ship you go ahead and upload it
You guys are the best ❤❤
If Ben ever gets bored being a content provider, he could be a successful stand-up comedian. Every time he speaks, I laugh.
Cut to 19:55 - 20:40 for the roast of the Carnival Freedom. My boyfriend and I are literally in tears! 😂😂😂
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I travel with travelsize bungee clotheslines and hang them up either in the room or on the balcony using my wall hooks. When you're travelling for 10+ days, I have to do laundry at some point to prevent overpacking.
I just love you guys! You are just the most joyous couple, your videos are wonderful to watch. Ben you crack me up “that’s not gonna put hairs on my chest, it’s gonna take them off”
Oh guys, I laughed so much as usual. I love that your boxer's are now all over the internet Ben, that was so funny and so normal every day life stuff. Love it xx
We loved going to the DR at Amber Cove. We did an excursion to a women owned chocolate co-op. So cool!!
So look forward to seeing your videos ❤
Guys, I’ve written about my terrible experience on my one and only cruise. Carnival was that cruise line. It was many years ago, and am open to try another cruise. So I’d like to suggest you put a cruise trip together so that folks like me could go on a cruise and maybe share with other like minded people. I know it’s not easy to do something like this, but I for one love your vlogs and it would be fun. Anyways, just a hopeful suggestion. Russ
I LOVE IT WHEN THE SHIP IS MOVING SO MUCH FUN AND STEEPING JUST THE ROCKING
You are “king of the catch phrases”. Very entertaining and funny.
You guys make me laugh so hard - great way to start the day! 😂 I haven't been on many cruises so I appreciate your comments so much.
We were just on Carnival Glory a couple weeks ago, and of the six nights we did the Your Time Dining, only one felt like they were really slow getting food to us. Otherwise, they seemed to be pretty efficient, and on every night the staff was polite and professional... Hopefully as they are getting more fully staffed, some of the issues y'all experienced will be worked out... We'll be on Celebration, Mardi Gras's sister ship, next September, and we're really looking forward to it.