Carnival Triumph 2016 4-Day Caribbean Cruise Review
Day 1 Part 2 June 16, 2016 New Orleans, LA Departure: 4:00PM
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Day 1 Part 2 June 16, 2016 New Orleans, LA Departure: 4:00PM
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This is a continuation of Day 1's cruise review. If you would like to go back to Part 1 of Day 1 please click here.
Walking Around The Ship's Outside Decks:
As we continued our walk around the ship, we walked outside to see the view from the front of the ship. One of my favorite outside deck spaces on the Carnival Triumph was the Deck 9 (Lido) front observation deck. This area can be accessed by walking to the very front of Deck 9. On this outside area, I was able to look down at the very front of the ship, but also look back at the ship's sides. The next 11 pictures were taken from this area of the ship:
Walking Around The Ship's Outside Decks:
As we continued our walk around the ship, we walked outside to see the view from the front of the ship. One of my favorite outside deck spaces on the Carnival Triumph was the Deck 9 (Lido) front observation deck. This area can be accessed by walking to the very front of Deck 9. On this outside area, I was able to look down at the very front of the ship, but also look back at the ship's sides. The next 11 pictures were taken from this area of the ship:
View Of The Side Of The Ship From Deck 9
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The Other Side of the Mississippi River
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Crescent City Connection - View From The Ship's Front
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Close Up Look At The Ship's Side
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Deck 9 Outside Front Area
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Looking Down At The Ship's Front From Deck 9
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Side View Of The Ship & Cruise Terminal Below
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View Of The Crew Gangway Below
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Guest Gangway - People Were Still Getting On
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Roof Parking On The Cruise Terminal
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Ship Sailing Down The Mississippi River
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Looking Inside The Club 02 Lounge:
Club 02 is one of the Carnival Triumph's youth programs for 15-17 year olds. This lounge is located at the front of Deck 12 next to Circle C. Club 02 contained a dance floor and many areas to sit. Here are some pictures from inside Club 02:
Club 02 is one of the Carnival Triumph's youth programs for 15-17 year olds. This lounge is located at the front of Deck 12 next to Circle C. Club 02 contained a dance floor and many areas to sit. Here are some pictures from inside Club 02:
Club 02 Lounge
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Club 02 Lounge - Some Type of Music Machine
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Looking Inside The Circle C Lounge:
Circle C is one of the Carnival Triumph's youth programs for 12-14 year olds. This lounge is located at the front of Deck 12 next to Club 02. Circle C had a dance floor, some computer equipment for video games, and booths for sitting. Here are a few photos from inside Circle C:
Circle C is one of the Carnival Triumph's youth programs for 12-14 year olds. This lounge is located at the front of Deck 12 next to Club 02. Circle C had a dance floor, some computer equipment for video games, and booths for sitting. Here are a few photos from inside Circle C:
Circle C - Dance Floor
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Circle C - Booths & Sitting Area
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Circle C - Area By Video Games
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Looking Back At The Ship's Main Pool - View From Deck 12
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New Orleans Skyline
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Close Up View Of The Ship's Funnel
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While Deck 12's front has Circle C and Club 02, there are two other features here for cruisers to enjoy. One side of Deck 12's front has playground equipment for younger kids, bean bag toss boards, and ping-pong. The ping-pong tables were popular throughout the cruise. The other side of Deck 12's front is the mini golf course. I will have mini golf course photos later in the review. The following three photos are of the playground equipment and bean bag toss boards on Deck 12:
Bean Bag Toss & Playground On Deck 12 Port Side
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Bean Bag Toss Board
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Playground Equipment
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Camp Ocean is the official Camp Carnival youth program replacement. The Carnival Triumph has been upgraded to have the full Camp Ocean lounge. This lounge is located on Deck 11 by the SPA. I did not get an opportunity to take pictures of the insides of Camp Ocean, but I did take pictures of the hallway that leads into Camp Ocean. Camp Ocean has three age groups that have different activity schedules. Penguins are children that are 2-5 year olds, Stingrays are 6-8 year olds, and Sharks are children aged 9-11 years. Here are my photos of Camp Ocean's entrance:
Entrance To Camp Ocean
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Camp Ocean Logo On Hallway Wall
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Main Pool Area Looking Towards Ship's Front - View From The Back Of Deck 12
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AFT Pool - Retractable Roof Was Open At This Time
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Ship's Jogging Track On Deck 12
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SeaSide Theatre - Screen Says "Announcement In Progress"
Safety Briefing (Muster Station Drill):
The Muster Station drill is always a required event for every passenger on the cruise ship. My muster station was "D" which was located on the port side of Deck 4. The drill was scheduled to begin at 3:30pm. The drill started on-time.
All muster stations are located on the ship's outside areas on Deck 4. Each muster station has 3 or 4 lines of cruisers packed facing the lifeboats. This drill seemed more painful than other muster station drills in the past because everyone was packed like sardines and the cruise director's announcements were long. The other cruisers at my muster station were very vocal about being uncomfortable and bored with the drill. Most people did not pay attention and many were forced off their phones by crew members. During the drill we learned about wearing lifejackets, what to do in an emergency, and received some other general information about onboard safety. When the drill was finally over, many people cheered and were excited.
The Muster Station drill is always a required event for every passenger on the cruise ship. My muster station was "D" which was located on the port side of Deck 4. The drill was scheduled to begin at 3:30pm. The drill started on-time.
All muster stations are located on the ship's outside areas on Deck 4. Each muster station has 3 or 4 lines of cruisers packed facing the lifeboats. This drill seemed more painful than other muster station drills in the past because everyone was packed like sardines and the cruise director's announcements were long. The other cruisers at my muster station were very vocal about being uncomfortable and bored with the drill. Most people did not pay attention and many were forced off their phones by crew members. During the drill we learned about wearing lifejackets, what to do in an emergency, and received some other general information about onboard safety. When the drill was finally over, many people cheered and were excited.
Sail-A-Way From New Orleans:
The Carnival Triumph was scheduled to depart from New Orleans at 4pm. Our departure from New Orleans was soon after the muster station drill ended. My favorite area to watch sail-a-way from New Orleans is at the back of the cruise ship. On this cruise aboard the Carnival Triumph I watched sail-a-way from Deck 10 at the very back of the ship. The outside decks were extremely crowded and space near the railings was limited.
The Carnival Triumph was scheduled to depart from New Orleans at 4pm. Our departure from New Orleans was soon after the muster station drill ended. My favorite area to watch sail-a-way from New Orleans is at the back of the cruise ship. On this cruise aboard the Carnival Triumph I watched sail-a-way from Deck 10 at the very back of the ship. The outside decks were extremely crowded and space near the railings was limited.
Ship Is Still Tied To Pier
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Large Ship Sailing Upriver
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Looking At The Other Side of the River
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As the ropes were untied, I became excited and had my camera ready. It was time for the ship to set sail!
First Of The Ropes Being Untied
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Dock Workers Untied The Last Rope Holding Us To The Pier
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Last Of the Ropes Thrown Into The Water
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Ferry & Steamboat On The River
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Close Up View Of The Steamboat "Natchez"
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View As We Started Pulling Away From The Dock
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In order to sail away from New Orleans, the Carnival Triumph had to turn around in the river. The ship turned quickly and this gave me a great view of the New Orleans skyline and Erato Street Cruise Terminal. As we left the cruise terminal, I tried to spot our car in the parking garage since it was parked along an exterior window.
Equipment On The Pier
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View of the Cruise Terminal
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Cruise Terminal & Bridge - View As We Departed NOLA
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Cruise Terminal's Passenger Gangway
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View Of The Port Administration Building
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Bridge & Terminal We Just Departed From
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Trail At The Back of The Ship
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Riverwalk Mall
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Riverwalk Mall & Highrise Building
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Ferry Departing New Orleans Side Of The River
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Ferry Dock & Casino In Background
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Looking Back At The Other Side of The River
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Within a few minutes of turning around, the Carnival Triumph was sailing on the first curve of the Mississippi River. The ship slowed down to turn and was slightly tilted. This slight tilt did not bother me, but some other cruisers did not like the tilt.
Green Space By The River & Buildings In Background
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Steamboat Natchez Docked
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View Of The St. Louis Cathedral In New Orleans
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Looking Back At New Orleans
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Buoy By First Curve Of The River
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Building That Says "You Are Beautiful"
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Mississippi River
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Looking Over At East New Orleans
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Two Ships Docked Side By Side
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View From The Ship As We Cruised Past East New Orleans
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Building With Blue Tarps On Roof
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Watertower & Buildings Near The River
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Ship Passing Us By Sailing Upriver
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Sugar Factory
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Battle of New Orleans Site (I Think)
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Taking A Quick Look From The Front Of The Ship:
After watching sail-a-way from Deck 10 at the back, I wanted to see what things looked like from the very front of the ship. I went to Deck 9's front area to get a look. Here are some pictures:
After watching sail-a-way from Deck 10 at the back, I wanted to see what things looked like from the very front of the ship. I went to Deck 9's front area to get a look. Here are some pictures:
View Of The Mississippi River From The Ship's Front
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Side Of The Triumph & Banks Of The River
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Farm Area - View From The Ship's Front
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Table Setting For American Table Dining Experience
Dinner #1 In The London Dining Room:
I had Your-Time Dining which means I could dine in a specific dining room from 5:45pm until about 9:00pm. My assigned dining room was the Deck 3 level of the London Dining Room. The entrance for cruisers with Your-Time Dining was in the Carnival Triumph's atrium.
The Carnival Triumph has been upgraded to have Carnival's new dining experience known as American Table. The menus and food were different this cruise compared to past Carnival Cruise experiences. Personally, I thought the food was great. It was nice trying some new menu items.
Our waitstaff for the evening did an exceptional job. They constantly refilled our glasses, recommended dishes to try, and came by to make sure everything was great. Overall, the dining experience for this night of the cruise was excellent. The food was delicious and the service was above and beyond.
I had Your-Time Dining which means I could dine in a specific dining room from 5:45pm until about 9:00pm. My assigned dining room was the Deck 3 level of the London Dining Room. The entrance for cruisers with Your-Time Dining was in the Carnival Triumph's atrium.
The Carnival Triumph has been upgraded to have Carnival's new dining experience known as American Table. The menus and food were different this cruise compared to past Carnival Cruise experiences. Personally, I thought the food was great. It was nice trying some new menu items.
Our waitstaff for the evening did an exceptional job. They constantly refilled our glasses, recommended dishes to try, and came by to make sure everything was great. Overall, the dining experience for this night of the cruise was excellent. The food was delicious and the service was above and beyond.
Here are pictures of the menus for the night. Unfortunately, I did not get to take a picture of the dessert menu. To read the menus, click any of the photos to make it larger.
Appetizers & Wine Menu (Extra $) For First Night's Dinner - Click To Make Photo Larger!
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Main Course & Side Dishes For First Night's Dinner - Click To Make Photo Larger!
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Port of Call Selections & Steakhouse Selections (Extra $) For First Night's Dinner - Click To Make Photo Larger!
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Here are my food photos from the night's meal:
Assorted Basket Of Bread
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Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail
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Appetizer: Smoked Chicken Quesadilla
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Appetizer: Crispy Chicken Bites
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Appetizer: Caesar Salad (Romaine Lettuce)
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Main Course: Sweet & Sour Shrimp
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Main Course: Chicken Breast
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Main Course: Grilled Flat Iron Steak
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Dessert: Pie A La Mode (Apple Flavored)
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Dessert: Warm Date & Fig Pudding
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Dessert: Strawberry Parfait
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Note: I ate the Carnival Melting Cake (formerly known as Warm Chocolate Melting Cake) on this night of the cruise. Unfortunately, I realized I forgot to take a picture. However, I will share a picture of this cake later in the cruise review! Don't worry, you will still get to see it!
The First Night Onboard The Carnival Triumph:
I was extremely tired after having to wake up early to travel to New Orleans, but I still wanted to enjoy some of the night's activities onboard. The cruise's Welcome Aboard show was at 7:30pm in the Rome Lounge. This cruise still had the old style Welcome Aboard Show. The ship's dance cast, vocalists, and showband did a great job. Following some singing and dancing, our Cruise Director Matey got on stage. He did a great job and was very entertaining. Following his part of the Welcome Aboard Show, a singer sang "Dancin' in the Street". The ship's comedians did not perform during this show. Overall, this was the best Welcome Aboard Show I have ever seen!!!
After the Welcome Aboard Show, I walked to the South Beach Club to get a glass of water before going to bed. I took a quick detour to take some photos of the outsides of the ship at night. Below you will find my nighttime photos.
I was extremely tired after having to wake up early to travel to New Orleans, but I still wanted to enjoy some of the night's activities onboard. The cruise's Welcome Aboard show was at 7:30pm in the Rome Lounge. This cruise still had the old style Welcome Aboard Show. The ship's dance cast, vocalists, and showband did a great job. Following some singing and dancing, our Cruise Director Matey got on stage. He did a great job and was very entertaining. Following his part of the Welcome Aboard Show, a singer sang "Dancin' in the Street". The ship's comedians did not perform during this show. Overall, this was the best Welcome Aboard Show I have ever seen!!!
After the Welcome Aboard Show, I walked to the South Beach Club to get a glass of water before going to bed. I took a quick detour to take some photos of the outsides of the ship at night. Below you will find my nighttime photos.
Deck 3 Outside Area At Night
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Mississippi River - View After Sunset
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Jogging Track On Deck 12 At Night
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Deck 11 At Night - Retractable Roof Was Closed
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View Of The Ship's Main Pool Area At Night
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A Night Of Misery & Noise In My Stateroom:
After returning to my stateroom, I found that my stateroom steward did not service the room. We did not receive a Fun-Times newsletter or any other handouts on this evening of the cruise. This was slightly disappointing, but not too big of a deal. I think my steward just starting working for Carnival and did not understand how things work. He did a much better job the next day and for the rest of the cruise!
While my stateroom was in a good location for day-time activities, the location was awful at nighttime. I was able to hear the atrium's music loud and clear until it stopped right before midnight. There was a 70's music trivia that was hosted in the atrium at 10pm and I was able to hear the music and questions clearly. If I would have attended I probably could have won, but instead I was trying to fall asleep. I do not recommend booking any stateroom that is located close to the ship's atrium. Once I fell asleep, I did not wake up until the next morning. I have learned my lesson when it comes to better checking stateroom locations.
After returning to my stateroom, I found that my stateroom steward did not service the room. We did not receive a Fun-Times newsletter or any other handouts on this evening of the cruise. This was slightly disappointing, but not too big of a deal. I think my steward just starting working for Carnival and did not understand how things work. He did a much better job the next day and for the rest of the cruise!
While my stateroom was in a good location for day-time activities, the location was awful at nighttime. I was able to hear the atrium's music loud and clear until it stopped right before midnight. There was a 70's music trivia that was hosted in the atrium at 10pm and I was able to hear the music and questions clearly. If I would have attended I probably could have won, but instead I was trying to fall asleep. I do not recommend booking any stateroom that is located close to the ship's atrium. Once I fell asleep, I did not wake up until the next morning. I have learned my lesson when it comes to better checking stateroom locations.
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