Carnival Jubilee Cruise | My first (and possibly last) time on an XL class ship! May 4-11, 2024

[@aRICHandJAZZYLife]

Thank you so much for representing our brand and congratulations on your retirement 🎉

[@keishakeesh]

You're welcome! And thank you. 🤎

[@elizabethramsey2429]

@@keishakeeshMAAM. RETIREMENT? Like retirement retirement? You look 35 not 65+!

[@keishakeesh]

@@elizabethramsey2429 yes ma'am! I'm 39, and retiring from the Air Force after serving 21 years (joined right out of high school).

[@withlovegracegratitude9613]

Totally agree with you ~ we were on this cruise last week. It was the first time I’ve ever been ready to get off a ship & I’m 70 years old ~ we cruise quite often ~ but never again on Jubilee!

[@keishakeesh]

Nice to know it wasn't just me.

[@tonytiger7675]

Thank you for your service. Congratulations on your retirement. I'm just trying to get to my Platinum status myself. I have been going on less kid-friendly cruises myself like a celebrity cruise. This is not a knock on Carnival, it is still a good bargain for your dollar. 😆

[@keishakeesh]

@@tonytiger7675 yeah I think I'm going to try Virgin... For the no kids lol. And thank you!

[@philanddeetravels]

Thanks for talking us along on your experience of the Jubilee. Looking forward to trying it out soon. 🤘🏾🔵⚪️

[@keishakeesh]

Can't wait to hear about your experience. 💙🤍🕊️

[@paulbeaver2534]

Sorry you didn’t enjoy the older crowd, i’m a new cruiser in my early 60’s , and that comment actually made me very happy . My plan for drinks is just to just buy my own bottle, prep in the room, before I head out . Thanx for your review

[@keishakeesh]

Thank you for watching...Enjoy your cruise!

[@tybo31316]

I believe the ports you leave from determines how much fun you’re going to have. Example I’m in Florida when I sail from Port Canaveral or Jacksonville the people aren’t as turnt. When I sail from Miami the people are turnt all the way up. Also, I believe the longer the cruise the less turnt up it’ll be.

[@keishakeesh]

@@tybo31316 I definitely agree! This was my 2nd time sailing out of Galveston, and Florida cruises have been 🔥🔥

[@nerineri7083]

I'm 37, my husband's 40, and we went on the Jubilee with our 9 and 15 year-old. I really liked the crowd on the Jubilee; lots of older folks and families, but it was chill and very enjoyable.

[@keishakeesh]

@@nerineri7083 happy to hear you and your family had a great time☺️

[@parnpichate]

I'm about to go first week in October. I hate rowdy crowds, so its actually appealing to think that the tone of the cruise is more mild. I intentionally picked the Jubilee to price out a lot of the low-class riff raff that often travels on shorter cheaper carnival cruises.

[@keishakeesh]

@@parnpichate no riff raff what so ever.

[@jenngirl1000]

I was on the same cruise as you. It was also my first Excel ship and my first platinum cruise. I agree with a lot of your pros and cons. The most frustrating for me was the elevators. I did not go to the platinum party because i had previously heard there was a one drink limit.

[@keishakeesh]

I heard a lot of complaints about the elevators. I tried not use them as a courtesy to those in wheelchairs and with strollers (because I heard they were so bad). It was faster to take the stairs.

[@MollieEverett-m8x]

Is the sofa bed comfortable

[@keishakeesh]

@@MollieEverett-m8x to me, it was more comfortable than the bed.

[@MollieEverett-m8x]

@@keishakeesh okay thank you

[@ClutchVacations]

First thing first, Thank you for your service! Looked like you all enjoyed the cruise for the most part! Another way to get another bottle of wine is to ask for a free bottle of wine at the specialty restaurants on the first night. Cheers 🥂-Marcus

[@keishakeesh]

@@ClutchVacations thank you. And oh yes, I'm well aware of the free bottle on the first nights

[@TheJennDanielle]

Congratulations on your retirement ceremony!! I know this will be entertaining from our chat. Can't wait to watch!!

[@keishakeesh]

Thank you!

[@sharoncruisingscene]

Great share!! We board this ship next month!! lol, I'm old and retired so I might enjoy this ship!! New sub here.

[@keishakeesh]

Hope you have a better experience than I did lol. Thank you for watching and subscribing. 💙

[@DianeFitzgerald-bm7dm]

Mama is absolutely Beautiful ❤

[@keishakeesh]

Thank you

[@teeyopeezy4717]

We just got off the Carnival Breeze and it was really high pressure sales...me and the wife did the 350 dollar massage and they really pressure sold the massage oils afterwards....like very poor taste for Carnival....I hated that about the cruise....they didn't do that before the pandemic.

[@keishakeesh]

@@teeyopeezy4717 $350 for a massage?! Yikes!!😳

[@teeyopeezy4717]

@@keishakeesh yeah it was a couples massage. .....still kinda high tho

[@ClassicfitbeautyNisi]

Yay for the cruise vlogs 🎉

[@nake1975]

Great video. Just got back from this ship. I sailed June 1-8 . It has its pros and cons. I guess because school was out it was more younger adults and kids on this sailing. I like seeing the brand new shows they have because the older ships have worn those old shows out. The bathrooms are super tiny. I don’t hang out at the bars but the night club played up to date songs and was a vibe especially if they put on Tamia IYKYK. I agree when they delivered that Diamond/Platinum invite I was like what the what. Overall I enjoyed the new look of the ship and would sail her again but hate that it only stops at the same 3 ports that you’ve been to a gazillion times.

[@keishakeesh]

Thank you watching. And it's nice to know I'm not the only one who felt that way after sailing on the Jubilee.

[@kiricemcchristian7153]

I wonder if timing was the issue. We did a B2B on Celebration on May 18 & May 26 and the ship was a COMPLETELY different vibe from one week to the next. It was definitely more live on the second part.

[@keishakeesh]

That could possibly be it. But that is interesting.

[@houseofoutlaw]

Not me going on a solo cruise in a few weeks and going to your YT to get some tips bc I know you were going to give the real real! Always enjoy your vids sis!

[@keishakeesh]

Ohhh I cannot wait to hear about your solo cruise! Hopefully you'll vlog it!

[@kmcbride2988]

We went on the Dream in 2022 which is a smaller ship and some things that you noticed on the Jubilee like having to wait at the art auction for free champagne were also the case. We sail on the Breeze soon than the Jubilee so I’m curious to see if I notice the differences in class. I like more layer back but I have 2 young adults that look for a little more fun. Carnival usually offers balance. I hope they don’t loose that with the excel class.

[@keishakeesh]

I'd be curious to know your thoughts are sailing on the breeze and then the jubilee.

[@DanielJackson007]

Check the ships out before sailing. The Jubilee, Madi Gras and Celebration are different for the older ships. So let the younger crowed flood the older ships. I want to enjoy my cruise and it's not with a bunch of rowdy passengers, from drinking too much and fighting for who knows what.

[@keishakeesh]

@@DanielJackson007 rowdy doesn't necessarily mean younger crowd. I think it's moreso the alcohol.

[@goddessscent914]

I wanted to see more of the love and marriage show. The host had me cracking up 😂

[@keishakeesh]

@@goddessscent914 love and marriage show is my favorite!

[@cjhan47]

Kindell Fyer is the truth when it comes to CDs.

[@keishakeesh]

@@cjhan47 she's pretty good. Cookie is my favorite.

[@teeyopeezy4717]

Honestly aside feom the pressure sales, the kids like take over the ship after 9pm....its crazy they are everywhere!!!! Kids fill up jacuzzi's at night !!! Carnival has to do better with the kid/adult separation.....at least in the jacuzzi and bar areas....like come on!!!

[@keishakeesh]

@@teeyopeezy4717 kids weren't an issue when I went. We were strategic about sailing before kids got out of school for summer.

[@joejorgensen2]

Not turnt up? That makes me less anxious about my Christmas cruise on the Jubilee. Thank you for spreading the word.

[@keishakeesh]

@@joejorgensen2 it may be different during the holidays 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@joejorgensen2]

@@keishakeesh Doh!

[@teeyopeezy4717]

It will be a holiday and major turn up...don't worry

[@marysolurbina]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@keishakeesh]

@@marysolurbina thank you

[@antoniocastaneda7258]

Great video. I agree with you. I was on the Jubilee the same time as you(May 4th) I thought the staff were burnt out and cranky. I didn’t like the vibe on this ship either. Too laid back. I’m in my 60’s and I like more of a party atmosphere. Lastly I thought the port of Galveston was not very appealing. I’ll only be cruising out of Florida preferably on the Celebration. I liked that ship way more.

[@keishakeesh]

I may try another XL ship... If I do, it'll be out of Florida.

[@antoniocastaneda7258]

If I may make a suggest you should try the Celebration out of Miami. My favorite carnival ship out of my favorite port.

[@blah843]

Im doing this one in March and im still looking forward! did the liberty out of new orleans..and it was on 100! lol

[@keishakeesh]

@@blah843 good ol liberty... Been on her many of times!

[@RegalQueen1966]

I was on the same cruise for our FamCation 2024. 1st time on an XL ship for us too. Definitely a different feel. I'll try again just to confirm my thoughts. It was a beautiful ship though. Bathrooms extremely too small and they need to figure out a better system for the elevators.

[@keishakeesh]

I May try again, but not the Jubilee. Maybe the Mardi Gras.

[@DanielJackson007]

The elevator situation is the same on all the ships. People don't know how to follow directions, if they did everyone would get off the ship the way it was meant.

[@princesspinkqoh]

Nice we did this same itinerary, but we was on Mardi Gras. It was way too much seaweed for me at Costa Maya and Cozumel but over all I enjoyed. Awesome we had Kyndall Fire as well loved all the shows. 😂😂😂

[@keishakeesh]

I would love to try Mardi Gras... Heard nothing but good things about that ship.

[@princesspinkqoh]

@@keishakeesh I had a ball on it. Only down fall is the mingle events no one showed up lol

[@keishakeesh]

@@princesspinkqoh oh nooo. You would love cruising with my bestie. She always goes to the mingle meet ups lol.

[@princesspinkqoh]

@@keishakeesh I went with my son and sis but always roam around alone lol

[@princesspinkqoh]

Nice we did this same itinerary, but we were on Mardi Gras. Around the same time last year. It was way too much seaweed for me at Costa Maya and Cozumel but over all I enjoyed. Glad they finally play Tamia cause we don’t get that but once at the club.

[@vidsbfree4me]

Cool video. Kyndal Fire is great! But mind you, I paid $3K to sail on the Jubilee. And I was happy to pay that because I knew full well, that price of admission would exclude certain cruisers. I believe that the Breeze or similar is what you are searching for. The price is right and the crowd is reflective of that. For the record, Royal Caribbean has been described as a Huge Chuckee Cheese on the Water. But folks with families know exactly what they are getting, safe travels for their family and they are willing to pay a premium (Icon of the Seas) But I believe there are different levels to this, so it's important to pick a level that suits you. Loud Crowds or Laid Back Seasoned Citizens 🫡

[@keishakeesh]

Very valid point!

[@samanthasantiago-tb2yl]

naw the host for love n marriage was hilarious lmaooo.. i cant wait to sail the horizon to see it

[@keishakeesh]

That was my first time with Kyndall as a CD, she's pretty good!

[@samanthasantiago-tb2yl]

@@keishakeesh nice thats whats up.. im a new cruiser my first cruise was on the celebration last year and this year august i will be on the horizon ..

[@keishakeesh]

@@samanthasantiago-tb2yl I love horizon! I've been on that one twice.

[@samanthasantiago-tb2yl]

@@keishakeesh yea i heard its not that bad ..

[@jaderainey9399]

Come on Whitley… relax, relate, release 😂😂😂

[@keishakeesh]

@@jaderainey9399 glad you caught the reference lol

[@DlGGLES]

Thank you for your service HUA

[@keishakeesh]

@@DlGGLES my pleasure☺️

[@amariestevens6978]

Is the biggest perk about being platinum member alcohol, I noticed you mentioned the number of drinks a lot?

[@keishakeesh]

The platinum and diamond party is unlimited alcohol. Consider the price of alcohol on the ship, I would say yes... It's a perk lol.

[@evansross286]

How did you get to share the cheer package ?

[@keishakeesh]

My friend was solo in her cabin, which means only one drink package. We reimbursed her our portion of the drink package. Used her sail and sign card to order drinks. (We were always together so she would order the drinks.) You can order drinks every 5 mins.

[@sandrayoungblood8441]

So, in other words...Overrated so to speak...The last time we took a Carnival cruise, We didn't enjoy it either, it wasn't the fun ship anymore almost boring to be honest and this was before covid ➕️ my husband and I had been on quite a few cruises but that cruise was like a floating hotel with minimal amenities...And that cruises wasn't XL and the staff was was very limited then...Thanks for the heads up because we're taking a cruise next year in April and was thinking about taking the Jubilee...Honestly we was so disappointed on our last carnival cruise until we decided to try another cruise line I think this is our confirmation to go with another cruise line...We only chose carnival because of the fun, amenities, and the treatment...Carniva was so fun on our past cruises, and we are platinum as well

[@keishakeesh]

Yes! Very overrated. And I had such high expectations.

[@ajenekhari]

I will be on the Jubilee soon. I pray my group of 52 family members can liven things up. Sad to hear about your experience... off topic, but have you heard of or been to the Trinidad Carnival Festival? It was one of the greatest experiences for me. You and your company seem like you may enjoy that type of event. I did a video about it on my channel.

[@keishakeesh]

I can't wait to hear about your group's experience. Please keep me updated.

[@florentinequack]

Relax, Relate, Release…..Whitley (A Different World) 😂

[@keishakeesh]

Yessss 🤣

[@amariestevens6978]

How did you get away with sharing the drink package?

[@keishakeesh]

My friend was solo in her cabin, so she purchased it. My other friend and I reimbursed her for our portion (split the cost 3 ways). Any time we got a drink we used her sign and sail card.

[@HopefullyOverwhelmed]

Me and Tina was fucked up....Can I come with yall next time? Yassss ma'am.

[@keishakeesh]

@@HopefullyOverwhelmed 😂😂

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Hey Keisha 💕😍😍😍😘😘❤️❤️

[@keishakeesh]

Heeey🙋🏾‍♀️

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@keishakeesh hey beautiful

[@supablack]

If u going on the jubilee Aug 3rd it’s gonna be turnt I promise u 👍🏽

[@keishakeesh]

@@supablack I hope you have a fun time!

[@19superman81]

Where you get that USAF retired shirt from?

[@keishakeesh]

The BX

[@Rhondawarren-v9s]

Going on cruise for the first time In September so was interested in review of Jubilee. I have a suggestion! I think a great vacation for you would be at the liquor store!! SMH

[@keishakeesh]

@@Rhondawarren-v9s thank you for the suggestion! Any particular one you recommend?

[@carolyngurley3104]

I was on the ship with you on same date

[@keishakeesh]

Hope you had a better experience😅

[@jammyb90]

●Thanks For Letting Me Get a View Of This Stupid B.S.● People Drunk and Pigging Out. I would never waste my money on childish nonsense like that. Total B.S.!

[@keishakeesh]

@@jammyb90 you're welcome... hopefully you have a better sailing than I did.

[@AustinFreeman-t2o]

Keisha This is a person from so you think you can dance on fox season 9 With the stage name of Mr. Wiggles

[@keishakeesh]

@@AustinFreeman-t2o thanks for watching!

[@JJ-jc9sd]

I avoided this video prior to my trip on Jubilee. I just got off Jubilee this morning and baby.....i never wanna take the Jubilee again. The design of the ship was not hitting right with me. I have kids but the young teens and older kids were buck wild, all over the stairs raw dogging furniture, door knobs, elevators. The rooms were much smaller. I felt like i could never get to the back of the boat or the front to enjoy the breeze or water behind the boat.... I'm not looking to go over i just enjoy the water from that spot. The roller coaster was so cool. The crowd was built different for sure. I ran home! First ship i could NOT wait to get off of.

[@keishakeesh]

@@JJ-jc9sd I'm so glad you waited to watch the video, and then reported back how your experience was. I hate there's so many people with this same dislike of this ship.

[@lmajel53]

I was on this same cruise for my birthday! And I went to Mr. Sancho’s too! If you saw the lady that got washed out by the waves and had to be picked up by two men, that was me 😂I’m platinum status too and I always look forward to the free drinks at the platinum party. I didn’t even go this time! I did love the ship, but that tiny bathroom 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m older (in age, not my mind) and retired. I found this cruise very dull, especially during the day. The lido deck was always a snooze fest lol. There was only stuff for little kids like the tail gate stuff, racing on stick horses. We were so bored. What happened to the dance/modeling contests, the conga lines? I guess I gotta go back to sailing out of New Orleans to have some kind of fun! Do you think this is just on the XL class, or is this something new? I was just on the Valor this past New Years Eve and it was fun during the day! Will I go on the Jubilee again? Maybe with the right offer, like a free balcony! I’m a travel agent and I’ll think twice about booking people on this ship especially first time cruisers. We did enjoy the food, the deli, Emerils, Teppanyaki grill, the steakhouse and the main dining room, all were good. We were disappointed in the food for sea day brunch it wasn’t good. We had a large group and had anytime dining. There was never a long wait. I enjoyed your video, great job! Happy cruising!

[@carole334]

Try a sailing out of Miami. Always fun!

[@keishakeesh]

Yesss I was disappointed with the boring lido deck as well! Especially at the sail away.

[@lisas2235]

We were on the Celebration out of Miami & had an AMAZING time. I definitely wouldn’t give up on the Excel class.

[@keishakeesh]

@@lisas2235 if I give another an XL ship a try it will be Mardi Gras or celebration. But not the Jubilee... At least not while its home port is Galveston.

[@latoyamaria6933]

Royal was like that when we shipped out of Barcelona. Such a turn-off

[@latoyamaria6933]

I don’t want to buy nothing or harassed on a vacation

[@keishakeesh]

@@latoyamaria6933 exactly. I'm here to relax.

[@andreaharlaux1027]

Went on this cruise in February and it was my least favorite of 15 cruises.

[@keishakeesh]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way about Jubilee.

[@mach78fl370]

Same here. Just got off a couple weeks ago, and not really interested in being on that ship again. New and fancy, but felt way too overcrowded, and the elevators were pure torture

[@keishakeesh]

@@mach78fl370 I tried to take the stairs as much as possible because the elevators were crazy... I felt so bad for those in wheelchairs and with strollers.

[@bionicpope]

You look too young to retire.

[@keishakeesh]

@@bionicpope yeah I get that a lot lol. I joined right after high school. Served 21 years, and now I'm retired at the age of 39.

[@TheEducatedTrucker]

@@keishakeeshwow 39 ?? Black really don’t crack fr 😂

[@keishakeesh]

@@TheEducatedTrucker yep... And soon to be 40!😎

[@williephillips7805]

Hi are you retired from work are Cruise 🚢 look like you had a Blast 💥.

[@keishakeesh]

I will be retired in about 2 weeks. 😎 And blast? Not sure much. 😶

[@williephillips7805]

@@keishakeesh that’s going to be a good day for you. Will retired in a year I can’t wait for my day, have been on the jubilee yet but a few of people say they didn’t like it.

[@camellacrawford5482]

Where is the jet skiing?

[@keishakeesh]

We didn't jet ski on this cruise.

[@camellacrawford5482]

But did they have them

[@keishakeesh]

@@camellacrawford5482 we did the jolly Roger snorkel in Honduras, hung out at the pool in port in Costa Maya, and Mr. Sancho's in Cozumel. If there were jet skis I was not paying attention to remember.

[@samanthasantiago-tb2yl]

🤎🤎🤎 looked like amazing time .. and carnival need to stop being so cheap and give their repetitive cruisers more for their money.. one glass of wine aint going to cut it lol and is this ship bigger than the celebration

[@keishakeesh]

I believe it's the same size as celebration.

[@samanthasantiago-tb2yl]

@@keishakeesh oh ok cool