St. Maarten
Over the last week, I decided to start my fall vacation early and experience my first Carnival Caribbean cruise. This cruise choice was for seven days aboard the Carnival Liberty. I was nervous at first, but ready for the adventure. The ports of call included: St. Kitts, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Barbados and St. Lucia.
Before we get into my experience with the ports, I want to mention the amazing service received onboard the Carnival Liberty. I honestly was expecting a burnt out staff from the thousands of people that had just come off the ship and due to the fact that they have seen these ports of call so many times over the months they have worked onboard. However, I was completely blown away by the warmth of the staff to the point where I remembered their names and if I can remember a name, it’s because they did something awesome. Our housekeeping staff was excellent. Edgar, our head stateroom keeper, cleaned my stateroom at least three times in one day and always left the cutest towel animals. He even left a Bunny one night that made me feel he may know who I actually am!
The food onboard was also excellent. I tried both the buffet and dining experiences. The buffet lines were long, but there was never a shortage of food. Nothing ever tasted spoiled or stale-always fresh. The Pizza Pirate was also an option when those 4AM hunger cravings kicked in. The Silver dining room gave the best experience during meal time. My waiter, Lucas, made sure all the meals were hot and gave incredible recommendations every evening to ensure I had the best experience.