Carnival Triumph 2016 4-Day Caribbean Cruise Review
Day 5 June 20, 2016 New Orleans, LA (Disembarkation) Scheduled Arrival: 8:00AM
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Day 5 June 20, 2016 New Orleans, LA (Disembarkation) Scheduled Arrival: 8:00AM
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Last Morning Walk Around The Ship:
After waking up and finalizing my suitcase packing, I walked around the ship early in the morning. I started my walk on Deck 3 in the atrium and then walked up to Deck 5. The atrium's lobby was getting setup for the disembarkation process. The Sail & Sign Card scanning machines were in place at the same area where we entered the ship just a few days before.
After waking up and finalizing my suitcase packing, I walked around the ship early in the morning. I started my walk on Deck 3 in the atrium and then walked up to Deck 5. The atrium's lobby was getting setup for the disembarkation process. The Sail & Sign Card scanning machines were in place at the same area where we entered the ship just a few days before.
Deck 3 (Lobby) Atrium Bar Side View
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Atrium Bar
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Setup For Disembarkation
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There were very few people in the ship's public areas. I was fine with this because I wanted to get some last pictures as I walked around. Here are some of my Deck 5 (Promenade Deck) pictures:
Looking Down At The Atrium Bar From Deck 5
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World's Way Promenade
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Internet Cafe
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Vienna Cafe
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Vienna Cafe Booths & Piano
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One area that I have not discussed during this review is the Hollywood Nightclub located on Deck 5. Throughout the cruise, this area was being used for special events, art auctions during the afternoon, and as a nightclub in the evening. For this reason, this was the first time I was able to look inside this area during the cruise. There are many seats in the Hollywood Nightclub as well as a large dancefloor in the center of the lounge.
Hollywood Nightclub
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Hollywood Nightclub
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Hollywood Nightclub
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Alchemy Bar
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Walkway By The Alchemy Bar
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Sideview Of The Alchemy Bar
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Walking Around The Outside Decks:
After spending some time on Deck 5, I headed upstairs to Deck 9 (Lido). The Lido Deck's AFT pool was closed for the cruise because the pools do not open on the last day. In just a few short hours, new cruisers would be enjoying the ship's Lido Deck. Here are some pictures I took of the back area of the Lido Deck:
After spending some time on Deck 5, I headed upstairs to Deck 9 (Lido). The Lido Deck's AFT pool was closed for the cruise because the pools do not open on the last day. In just a few short hours, new cruisers would be enjoying the ship's Lido Deck. Here are some pictures I took of the back area of the Lido Deck:
Lido Deck AFT Pool
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AFT Pool Bar
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Pizzeria
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AFT Pool - Retractable Roof Closed
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AFT Pool Tables & Chairs
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I then walked upstairs to Deck 10 to see the Mississippi River. We passed by many ships & tankers that were docked or sailing slowly downriver.
Ships Along The Mississippi River
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Ship On The Mississippi
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Deck 10 Back Area
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Looking At The Ship's Funnel
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Mississippi River
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Lido Main Pool Area
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Lido Deck Main Pool
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Lido Main Pool Area - Looking Towards Ship's Back
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Deck 12
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Lido Main Pool Area
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Mississippi River
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Playground Equipment On Deck 12
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After walking on Decks 10 and 11, I went to Deck 12. One side of Deck 12 is home to some playground equipment and the other side has the ship's mini golf course. The mini golf course was extremely popular throughout the cruise, especially on the cruise's sea days.
Mini Golf Course - Deck 12
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Mini Golf Course - Deck 12
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Watertower Along The River's Bank
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As the time came for breakfast, I started making my way towards the South Beach Club buffet on the Lido Deck. I walked down from Deck 12 to Deck 11 and then down to Deck 10. Here are some pictures I took as I made my way to the buffet:
Waterslide & Pool
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Deck 10
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Wet Floor Sign - Decks Can Be Slippery!
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Lido Deck
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Waterslide & Pool
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Hottub
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Red Frog Rum Bar
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Blue Iguana Tequila Bar
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Lido Deck Towel Station
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The Blue Iguana Cantina was not open for breakfast yet because I walked by too early. Here are a few pictures I took as the crew members were setting the Blue Iguana up for breakfast:
Blue Iguana Cantina - Was Not Yet Open For Breakfast
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Toppings For Blue Iguana Cantina At Breakfast
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Toppings For Blue Iguana Cantina At Breakfast
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Guy's Burger Joint
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Guy's Burger Joint - Toppings Bar
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Ice Cream Machines Near Guy's Burger Joint
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Last Breakfast Of The Cruise:
Since this was our cruise's last day, this was our last breakfast onboard. Since I arrived in the South Beach Club a few minutes before the breakfast lines opened, I walked around and took pictures of the food. The South Beach Club was serving breakfast starting at 6am until 9am. This included the main buffet lines as well as the Continental breakfast option. The Blue Iguana Cantina was opening at 7am and would be open until 9am. For cruisers that did not want to eat in the buffet, the Paris Dining Room was serving breakfast from 6:30am until 8:30am. Since many people woke up early in order to get ready to disembark the ship, the buffet became crowded quickly.
I first went through the main breakfast buffet line because the omelet station was slow to open. I got some bacon, sausage, hash browns, and a pastry. While I was eating my first round of food, the omelet station opened. I then got an omelet. The omelet station's line moved fast. I was pleased with the omelet station this cruise.
Since this was our cruise's last day, this was our last breakfast onboard. Since I arrived in the South Beach Club a few minutes before the breakfast lines opened, I walked around and took pictures of the food. The South Beach Club was serving breakfast starting at 6am until 9am. This included the main buffet lines as well as the Continental breakfast option. The Blue Iguana Cantina was opening at 7am and would be open until 9am. For cruisers that did not want to eat in the buffet, the Paris Dining Room was serving breakfast from 6:30am until 8:30am. Since many people woke up early in order to get ready to disembark the ship, the buffet became crowded quickly.
I first went through the main breakfast buffet line because the omelet station was slow to open. I got some bacon, sausage, hash browns, and a pastry. While I was eating my first round of food, the omelet station opened. I then got an omelet. The omelet station's line moved fast. I was pleased with the omelet station this cruise.
Breakfast Buffet - Yogurt & Milk
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Breakfast Buffet - Cereal
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Breakfast Buffet - Fruits
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Breakfast Buffet - Fruits
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Breakfast Buffet - Eggs & Scrambled Eggs
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Breakfast Buffet - Tomatoes, Sausage, & Hashbrowns
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Breakfast Buffet - Bacon, Beans, & Tomatoes
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Breakfast Buffet - Pastries
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Breakfast Buffet - Pastries
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Plate Of Breakfast Food
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Plate of Breakfast Food
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Omelet
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Watching Our New Orleans Arrival:
After eating breakfast, I went to Deck 9's front to see the view as we arrived in New Orleans. It was fun seeing many of the ships and buildings we passed on the first day of the cruise during sail-a-way. Here are some pictures:
After eating breakfast, I went to Deck 9's front to see the view as we arrived in New Orleans. It was fun seeing many of the ships and buildings we passed on the first day of the cruise during sail-a-way. Here are some pictures:
View From The Ship's Front
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New Orleans Skyline
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Mississippi River
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View From The Ship
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Mississippi River
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East New Orleans
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Looking At The Shore
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View From The Ship of the Mississippi River
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View From The Ship of the Mississippi River
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Ship Docked
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Nearly Identical Ships Docked Side By Side
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View Of Bridge In The Distance
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New Orleans Skyline
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East New Orleans Area
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East New Orleans Area
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View Of Buildings From The Ship
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Curve In The River
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Ships Front With New Orleans Skyline In Background
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New Orleans Skyline
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New Orleans Skyline
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Cruise Terminal In The Distance
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Bridge In The Background
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View Of The St. Louis Cathedral
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View Of A Dry-Dock Looking Thing
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Ship Turning On Last River Curve Prior To Docking
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Creole Queen Docked
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Riverwalk Mall
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Erato Street Cruise Terminal
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Erato Street Terminal's Gangway
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Looking At The Pier
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Looking At The Pier
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Ship's Front With Cruise Terminal In The Background
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Ship Docking In New Orleans
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New Orleans Skyline
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Gangway
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Ship Pulling Into New Orleans
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Before the ship was completely docked and secure, I left the Lido Deck and went down to my stateroom. Since my suitcases were ready to go, I was only there for a few minutes. After doing a final check of the room, we went to our designated area for disembarkation. VIFP Platinum & Diamond guests were in the London Dining Room as well as Faster to the Fun guests. The VIFP Platinum/Diamond guests were on one side of the dining room and the Faster to the Fun guests were on the other side. There were some pastries and juices available as we waited.
Atrium Lobby - Sign Saying This Was Not A Waiting Area
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Atrium Lobby
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London Dining Room - Deck 3 Level
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View Of The Gangway
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Cruise Terminal - View From Deck 3
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Ship's Back - View From Gangway
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Carnival Triumph's Front - View From Gangway
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Disembarking The Carnival Triumph:
Around 7:30am, the ship was cleared to start the disembarkation process. VIFP Platinum & Diamond guests were allowed to go first. Following these guests was Faster to the Fun. After these guests, self assist disembarkation by deck began. For a cruiser to get off as self assist, he or she must carry off all luggage and bags. All self assist guests would be allowed off before the general disembarkation guests. The general disembarkation (checked luggage) guests would be ones that put luggage outside their door. These people would be allowed to disembark after the self assist guests because the pier workers needed time to unload all of the luggage. After getting our Sail & Sign Cards scanned we exited the ship and went down the gangway. We had to go through Customs & Immigration. This was a quick and simple process. The customs agent looked at our passports and declaration form. After the customs checkpoint, we proceeded to the ground floor of the terminal to go to the elevators. The elevator was full as we rode up to our car. |
By 8:05am, we were in our car and leaving the cruise terminal. However, before leaving New Orleans we stopped at the Riverwalk Mall to buy some beignet mix from Cafe Du Monde. This only took 25-30 minutes and by 8:30am we were on our way out of New Orleans. I stepped outside while we were at the mall to look at the ship. The last two pictures on the row below are of the ship from the mall.
View Of The Ship From The Parking Garage
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View Of The Ship From The Riverwalk Mall
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Carnival Triumph
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Overall, this was a great cruise. I enjoyed the food, ship, service, and entertainment. I hope this cruise review has been interesting and informative. Please feel free to write to RyG's Cruise Guide on Facebook (click here for our Facebook) if you have any questions, comments, or want to know something about Carnival or the Carnival Triumph. Thank you for reading my cruise review of the Carnival Triumph and thank you for checking out my personal cruise blog.
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