Carnival Celebration Cruise Review: Was It Worth It?

2,939 views · 89 likes · 17 comments · Dec 7, 2025 · 20:30 · Long
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Join us for a full review of the Carnival Celebration—Carnival’s Excel-Class mega-ship—as we sail from Miami to St. Thomas, San Juan, and the new Celebration Key! In this deep-dive walkthrough, Madison and I share an honest look at the ship, food, entertainment, kids’ areas, ports, and even the pros & cons you need to know before booking. We cover Family Harbor cabins, dining options, waterpark tips, ship layout frustrations, entertainment reviews, and Madison’s kid-approved highlights (including Dr. Seuss Bookville & WaterWorks). If you're planning a Carnival Celebration cruise in 2024/2025, this video will help you decide whether this Excel-class ship is excellence or… EXCEL-LESS Chapters below! 0:00 – Welcome & Intro 0:45 – Travel to Miami & Boarding Tips 1:13 – Port of Miami Advice (Arrival Timing) 2:14 – Ship Overview & XL-Class Stats 2:46 – Ship Layout Thoughts & Food Location Issues 3:20 – Celebration Central Critique 3:59 – Bars, Arcades & WaterPark Tips 4:42 – Subscribe Reminder 5:13 – Family Harbor Room Overview 6:44 – Family Harbor Lounge Amenities 7:51 – Complimentary Dining Options 8:18 – “Included for One Visit” Restaurants 8:34 – A-La-Carte & Specialty Dining 9:40 – Crew, Service & Entertainment Staff 10:04 – Production Show Review 11:00 – Celebration Central Show Issues (Noise & Traffic) 12:35 – Trivia, Activities & Entertainment Recap 12:57 – Madison’s Kid Review 17:00 – St. Thomas Overview 17:46 – San Juan Overview 18:06 – Celebration Key Review 18:57 – Overall Ship Thoughts 19:40 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next 20:10 – Outro & Sub Reminder Thanks for Watching! Please Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@HereTodayWhereTomorrow?sub_confirmation=1 and Check out our friends channels as well! @Pandbswideworldofports @thejollycruisevlogger Follow us on all the Socials! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HereToday.WhereTomorrow Website: https://www.robmcneel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heretodaywheretomorrow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heretodaywheretomorrow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorblindrob Check out our other channels: For local stateside tourism - @HereTodayWhereTomorrowLocal For camera tech unboxing, reviews, and testing - @RobertMcNeel For VR Immersive Videos in 3D 180 & 360 - @frommyeyesvr

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