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Meanwhile, lines at the onboard deli and pizzeria counters frequently snake so far down Deck 8 that they block the entrance to seafood restaurant Rudi's Seagrill. One night, as I was dining at Rudi's with some of my travel companions, we joked that the lines were dangerously close to melding with the line for the nearby guest services desk. Grand Central (midship on Decks 6-7-8) is an expanded Atrium concept combining day-to-night entertainment complex with a bar lounge (overlooking the ship's starboard side) with 3-decks high floor-ceiling windows. From the Atrium are accessible the restaurants Bonsai Sushi, Bonsai Teppanyaki and Punchliner Comedy Club, as well as the intimate Piano Bar 88 (themed venue for sing-a-longs).
Nightlife on Carnival Jubilee
Since your huge Suite on Carnival Jubilee™ affords you VIP status, you're in the priority line when getting on and off the ship… plus Suites come with exclusive perks! Here’s the most affordable way to experience Carnival Jubilee™, without cutting even a single corner in the comfort department. Haute cuisine meets atmosphere at Fahrenheit 555™, a dining experience that stands toe-to-toe with some of the best steakhouses on land. Ours features your choice of steak cuts, lobster, lamb and more… and inside, there’s even a full bar that pours great pairings. These are the building blocks of an amazing experience — delectable elements that combine with great service to offer an evening to remember.
Carnival Jubilee Cruise Review – Day 1
Saying goodbye to some cruise friends who were only onboard for the day, it was back to our regularly scheduled cruise program. Java Blue is the coffee house on Carnival Jubilee serving up all your espresso-based beverages, along with milkshakes. With about an hour until the christening ceremony began, we went back to our stateroom, cabin 12235, to get photos and videos. This balcony stateroom (8D category) is located on the starboard side and is forward of the forward bank of elevators.
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The ship has 3x LNG tanks (cryogenic steel) with total capacity ~3200 m3. Two of the tanks are larger (length 35 m / 115 ft, diameter 8 m / 26 ft, gas capacity 1525 m3), while the 3rd tank has length 28 m (92 ft), diameter 5 m (16 ft) and gas capacity 520 m3. The vessel's bunkering takes ~8 hours and her LNG capacity is enough for ~14 days of operation (navigation and onboard electricity production). During their inaugural seasons, Jubilee's sisterships were homeported in Florida's Port Canaveral (Mardi Gras/2021) and Miami (Celebration/2022). A signature outdoor fun facility is the ropes course SkyCourse (length 600 ft / 183 m).
Gwen Stefani honored as Godmother for CCL's newest ship Carnival Jubilee in Galveston event
The project (completed in December 2023) included fixed furniture, air supply connections, electrical works, carpeting, ceiling enhancements, finishing of 1000+ staterooms. All cabins were prefabricated, delivered and installed by the subcontractor EMS PreCab GmbH. In November Carnival announced that Jubilee would be the fleet's first liner offering 5G connectivity/mobile phone service.
Top decks
Cabanas are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices vary by sailing, but on my voyage, they were $500 per day from 8 a.m. Pool lifts accommodating up to 300 pounds are available for passengers with limited mobility. If you're interested in spending time outdoors working on your tan by the pool, you can do so at one of five onboard pools. If you're seeking a between-meal snack or light bite, try the JavaBlue Cafe on Deck 6 in Grand Central. The cafe offers a sizable menu of specialty coffee beverages and tea, as well as free and for-fee snacks.
Ocean View Staterooms
You’ve gotta trust us… or you can join us at The Golden Mermaid™, where amazing drinks are just the beginning. Some of the mixological treasures we’re recovered from the deep? Cocktail recipes inspired by precious metals and gemstones, drinks served in exquisite glassware, plus garnishes like edible glitter to remind you of sunlight streaming through the waves from up above!
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A great alternative for adults is the Serenity area, open only to 18 and older. Located on Deck 18, the area is large, offering sunbeds, padded lounge chairs and clamshells in shade and sun. It also has a book and two hot tubs, and contains Fresh Creations, a made-to-order salad station, as well as a bar.
Guests staying in one of the 98 Havana Cabana rooms get a variety of private perks, including a small pool, a sundeck, patios and outdoor bar. Little kids ages 2-5 can take part in a free Zumbini class — a Zumba-style class created just for kids by Zumba and BabyFirst. The 30-minute class features songs, activities, and special instruments all designed to get kids moving.
While I’ve been known to play a mean game of cruise ship mini-golf, my losing streak continued. But if you are looking for lunch-type options, there is steak and eggs, fried chicken, burgers, and more. Select menu items from Emeril’s Bistro are available for an up-charge as well. The first portion of this tour was a short drive away for snorkeling at Uvas Beach. I relaxed on a complimentary lounge chair while Don set off on the approximately 45-minute guided snorkel where he saw plenty of fish and a small cenote. These Carnival Kitchen classes are available for cruisers to book for $45-$60 per person.
Carnival’s free Hub app is almost a requirement when you’re sailing on Jubilee. You don’t HAVE to have it, but it will make everything much easier. The app offers the daily schedule, allows you to select favorite activities, make reservations and look at menus for each restaurant. If you don’t have the app, you still can do these things, but it might mean phone calls to restaurants or guest services or using your interactive TV in your cabin.
Guests looking for sweets will find them at Cherry on Top — a candy/gift shop. Carnival Jubilee also has a number of other shops where you’ll find things like Carnival logo and ship-specific merchandise, clothing, fine jewelry and watches, cosmetics, fragrance, and bottles of liquor. The ship features an uninterrupted jogging track as well as a fitness center with the usual machines and equipment you’d find in a gym on land. There are a number of activities and amenities on Carnival Jubilee, both complimentary and for an extra cost.
Drink package, but be aware that, because of Texas law, the package isn’t available until the second ay onboard. The package is pretty inclusive, with really only the most premium drinks not covered. It only operates when the ship isn’t in a port, but when it does operate, it’s packed with people playing the slots or table games.
And staterooms aboard Carnival Jubilee™ are packed with innovative changes to both. It's the way the ring-lit vanity mirror lights you evenly and shadow-free as you get ready. And even those reading lights, recessed into the wall so you can read in bed without waking anyone!
Forward-view Extended Balcony staterooms are 276 square feet and are located on the same decks; there are 48 of those. Aft-View Extended Balconies have larger balconies at 120 square feet (vs 71 for a forward-view and 62 for an extended). Standard balcony cabins are 249 square feet counting the balcony and can sleep up to four guests. There are 1,042 standard balcony cabins on the ship, and they’re located on decks 9-17.
Love it or hate it, there are throwbacks everywhere you look on Carnival Jubilee. A forever fan of Farcus — I even have one of his piano bar tables in my living room, rescued from Carnival's former Tropicale — I think the design elements (the colors, the decor, the mixture of styles) are brilliant. Here, I'll run through the specifics of what I truly enjoyed while on board, and a few things that gave me pause.
