Carnival Victory Cruise Ship Review

When Carnival Victory debuted in 2000 as the third sister in Carnival’s Destiny class, the 101,000-ton, 2,758-passenger vessel wowed passengers with its soaring nine-deck atrium, humongous 9,000-square-foot casino, and the three-deck-high showroom.

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Activities On Carnival Victory

Many of the ship’s 18-plus bars and entertainment venues line the busy Promenade Deck and feature a sports bar, wine bar, piano bar and a rockin’ disco done up in an Arctic motif with black faux-fur bar stools. One deck below is a more elegant and subdued lounge for cocktails or a cigar.

There are a pair of two-deck-high dining rooms with ocean views and a casual two-story indoor-outdoor buffet restaurant serving up all kinds of food, from Asian to deli-style sandwiches, burgers, salads and more. There’s also a sushi bar, 24-hour pizza and café for fancy coffees.

Check out the four pools (one covered by a retractable roof), seven hot tubs and a 214-foot, three-deck-high spiral water slide. The tiered, arena-style decks of the main Lido Deck pool area are good for people watching as well as viewing the giant (and loud) video screen.

The ocean-view gym has more than 30 exercise machines, while the somewhat drab spa offers a full range of treatments.

Family Friendly Carnival Victory

Kids are catered to in the well-stocked 1,300-square-foot indoor-outdoor children’s play center, which has its own pool and is nicely sequestered on a top deck. There’s also a video arcade for kids of all ages and a teen club with a dance floor and soft-drink bar.

Staterooms On Carnival Victory

In keeping with Carnival’s focus on “big,” standard outsides measure a roomy 185 to 220 square feet, with the majority of outside cabins sporting balconies and sitting areas. The amenities include robes for use during the cruise and super-comfy mattresses and bedding. Only suites have minifridges.

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