Carnival Triumph offers a wide variety of dining options from casual to the more formal Main Dining Room. However; Carnival Triumph does not feature the Supper Club specialty restaurant. Whatever your preference, there are a lot of choice on the menu.
Carnival Triumph Restaurants:
- Vienna Cafe: specialty coffees and desserts, note these cost extra
- South Beach Club: casual buffet
- Paris Restaurant: main dining
- London Restaurant: main dining
- Pizza and a 24-hour room service menu are also available
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Carnival Triumph features more than a dozen bars & lounges. Whether you are looking for a quiet drink or a place to meet up with friends for the evening, the choices are extensive. Here are some of the most popular spots onboard:
- Olympic Sports Bar
- Hollywood Dance Bar
- The Big Easy Bar
- Oxford Lounge
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Carnival Triumph has a wide variety of nightly entertainment onboard. In the bars, lounges and on deck, you will find individual musicians, performers, singers and a Caribbean band.
The focal point for large scale productions is the Rome Show lounge located on the Promenade Deck. Typically, there is a Las Vegas-style production as well as a late night comedian.
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Carnival Triumph's Club Monaco Casino is located on the Promenade Deck and is open while the ship is "At Sea." You will find popular games, including Black Jack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Mega Cash, Roulette, Slot Machines, Texas Hold'em Poker and Three Card Poker.
Typically, there will be Slot & Texas Hold'em tournaments while you are onboard. Unlike Las Vegas casinos, Texas Hold'em onboard is an automated video game designed to speed-up play. Like most cruise lines, Carnival offers a casino loyalty program. Just a reminder, you must be 18 years of age to enter the casino.
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Carnival Triumph (Triumph Class) entered service in 1999. Carnival Triumph is 893 feet in length, has 13 decks and an impressive atrium. With a capacity just over 3400, Carnival Triumph has roughly 3.2 passengers per crew member. The ship's decor pays tribute to great cities of the world.
Carnival Cruise Lines has been operating since 1972 and currently has 23 ships in service worldwide. When doing your homework on Carnival, take note that the fleet is divided into 7 classes of ships based on size, capacity and when the ship entered service. Carnival offers an affordable price point and has the reputation of being a family friendly cruise line. In an effort to keep pace with competition, Carnival has added new outdoor amenities on several ships. Recent travelers are impressed with the WaterWorks spray park for kids, the Serenity Adult Only Retreat and Carnival's Seaside Theatre that shows movies and sporting events on a large screen video board.
Carnival Triumph offers cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean in 2011 from New Orleans and Galveston. Carnival Triumph has a mix of 4-Night, 5-Night, and 7-Night cruises that call on exciting destinations, including Key West, Florida; Cozumel, Mexico; and the Bahamas.
Carnival Cruise Lines offers passengers a diverse menu of shore excursions based on approximately 20 different activity types (easy, moderate and considerable). You can search for excursions by Destination and Port on Carnival's website. Reservations can be made once you have paid a cruise deposit. Tip: reserve shore excursions early, as they tend to fill up rapidly.
Carnival Triumph has roughly 1,400 cabins onboard. While most cabins have ocean views, almost 35% feature balconies. When selecting a cabin, make sure you know which public areas are near, above and below your cabin. Everyone's tastes are different, but it's best not to be surprised when you get onboard.
Carnival Triumph's beds are mostly two twin-size configured into a king-size. The cruise line features its Carnival Comfort Collection consisting of: high thread count linens and duvets along with thick towels and bathrobes.
Carnival Triumph has a 24-hour Internet Cafe and Carnival's "Bow2stern" WiFi network that can be used virtually anywhere onboard. This great feature is currently available on select ships. You can rent laptops, but travelers suggest bringing your own if you need to be online. Here's what it will cost you for Internet Access:
Carnival Cruise Lines allows each guest over 21 to bring onboard one bottle (750 ml) of wine or champagne at the beginning of the cruise. If you bring your own wine to dinner, a corkage fee of $10/bottle will be applied in the restaurant.
Carnival Triumph has several pools and hot tubs onboard. For little kids, there is a wading pool on the Sun Deck. Bigger kids will enjoy the giant water slide that ends up on the Panorama Deck. The Lido Deck is home to the Continent and New World Pools.
Carnival Triumph offers lots of activities onboard. Because there are so many families and young people, Carnival pays special attention to keeping passengers entertained. Here are some of the best not mentioned in other sections:
Carnival Triumph features a gym at the forward end of the Spa Deck. You can exercise on elliptical trainers, treadmills and stationary bikes. There are also weight training machines and free-weights available. They offer a number of classes, including aerobics and pilates.
Carnival Triumph's Spa is located adjacent to the gym on the Spa Deck. The Spa offers passengers a wide menu of treatments, including manicures, pedicures, facials, body wraps and massage. There is also a hair salon available for both men & women, though it gets busy when there is a formal night in the dining room.