My family spent 7 days on a Carnival Legend cruise to the Bahamas. It only cost $100 a person per day, but we wouldn't do it again.

Lisa GalekDec 7, 2022, 05:06 IST

I celebrated Thanksgiving aboard the Carnival Legend with my family.Lisa Galek

My family spent Thanksgiving on the Carnival Legend during a seven-day voyage through the Bahamas.
This ship was a great budget-conscious option but lacked upscale dining and amenities.

This Thanksgiving, I took my family on a seven-day cruise to the Bahamas on the Carnival Legend.

My family and I embarked on a seven-day cruise.Lisa Galek

The trip was fairly budget-friendly and ended up costing less than $3,500.

We didn't have trouble finding space to sit and enjoy the view when we were on the ship.Lisa Galek

The safety regulations changed between the time I booked in April and boarded in November.

Carnival had hand-sanitizing machines around the ship.Lisa Galek

The ship left from the Port of Baltimore and seemed to attract primarily local passengers seeking a quick and easy holiday vacation.

I took my family of five on the Carnival Legend.Lisa Galek

The crew announced that our Thanksgiving cruise was completely full.

Our cruise didn't feel overcrowded even though it was at capacity.Lisa Galek

Our family of five wouldn't fit in one cabin, so I reserved two rooms.

My husband and I had our own cabin.Lisa Galek

My kids were in a room that was right across the hall from us.

Our three kids had their own room.Lisa Galek

Our TV had two channels showing various movies.

We could choose from two channels in our room.Lisa Galek

We paid extra for the onboard chat service since the ship didn't have Wi-Fi.

I booked the Thanksgiving trip in April.Lisa Galek

The highlight of our vacation was Thanksgiving Day.

Our cruise lasted a week.Lisa Galek

We did our shore excursion in the morning and ate an all-inclusive barbecue meal on the beach in the afternoon.

The cruise stopped in popular spots like Nassau and Freeport.Lisa Galek

The Thanksgiving feast was in the same place where we had all our dinners: Truffles Restaurant, the ship's main dining room.

Thanksgiving dinner was in Truffles Restaurant.Lisa Galek

Of course, there was a traditional Thanksgiving meal on the menu.

Carnival served a traditional Thanksgiving meal.Lisa Galek

The Carnival staff was fantastic throughout the entire cruise.

We were impressed by the service throughout our voyage.Lisa Galek

After dinner, we went upstairs to the lido deck and snagged some extra slices of pie from Sweet Spot, a dessert buffet.

We ended our night with some sweets.Lisa Galek

Aside from the food, the ship had a minimal amount of Thanksgiving-related activities.

Carnival tried to incorporate some Thanksgiving-inspired decor.Lisa Galek

We kept things festive by decorating our doors with some Christmas cheer.

We put holiday-themed decorations outside our doors.Lisa Galek

My family members aren't super picky eaters, so we ate breakfast and lunch on the lido deck during most of the sailing days.

Guy's Burger Joint was delicious and didn't cost any extra money.Lisa Galek

On select days, the ship offered a late afternoon tea at Truffles Restaurant.

We enjoyed tea at Truffles Restaurant.Lisa Galek

Carnival is known for its round-the-clock soft serve, but the machine's hours were limited during our cruise.

Carnival is known for its soft-serve.Lisa Galek

The Legend had two family pools, two water slides, and an adults-only area.

My kids flocked to the family pool on warm days.Lisa Galek

My husband and I viewed this as a family trip, so we didn't spend much time at the ship's bars, clubs, and events for adults.

The Legend had plenty of nightlife options, but my husband and I didn't spend much time at the bars or clubs.Lisa Galek

Our family took advantage of the onboard activities posted on the Carnival HUB app.

We could pop into shows and performances at the Follies Main Lounge.Lisa Galek

This was a low-cost trip, and these amenities and activities are typical of Carnival's Spirit-class ships.

There was a mini-golf course on the deck with views of the water.Lisa Galek

We had a good time, but I wouldn't book another journey on the Carnival Legend.

I enjoyed the warmth during our port days.Lisa Galek

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