My husband and I traveled with 2 other couples (all 4 first time cruisers). I'm at gold status so I was able to get a deal when booking this sailing, and did the booking for the others. I purchased "Faster to the Fun" and had an extremely quick and easy process when getting on board, maybe an hour in total.
Once on board we dropped our stuff off at the room and went to the buffet for some ...
We enjoyed the cruise from Tampa to Cozumel with one exception. The music on the pool deck and performances in walkways were so loud that it was painful to be anywhere near the area. Even with earplugs! I've been on lots of cruises - including other Carnival cruises - and this is the first time the music volume has been too loud. I hope the cruise director will tone it down on this ship so people ...
I have been lucky in life , traveled to 104 countries and been on over 50 cruises. I have never given a negative critique until now.Carnival Cruise line is the “we do not know how to communicate cruise line”, 5 star regarding lack of communication and who cares about the passenger.Problem started when I could not check in online. I spoke to a Carnival Consultant who advised that there was a ...
So this is my first cruise. Overall it isnt horrible. However, if you want a peaceful cruise this is not it. Unbelievably crowded and people saving lounge chairs for hours. Good luck finding a spot to sit and relax. Also, parents think since they are on a cruise most aren't watching their kids and letting them do whatever. Honestly with the amount of unattended kids and Crowdedness has made this ...
I usually don’t write reviews but This cruise was NOT worth the money spent. The food was not good anywhere even at the dinner restaurant. The drink package was not worth it because it took 30mins to get a drink each time because the bartenders are very slow since they get the same tip either way (auto grat), they were also rude. Service in the dining room was very bad, sat with an empty water for ...
Never cruise with Carnival!
I have been on quite a few cruises and always felt sad when the cruise was over, and I had to go back to every day’s life. Not this time! Everything bad you could imagine happened on this one, and this was not accidental, it was deliberately caused by the cruise company. But let’s list the topics one at a time.
Embarkation
The cruise policy states that you are ...
This was our 3 time on Paradise. We live close to the port so it's a convenient vacation. I would say this cruise that the food was bland. Nothing to brag about. Our first evening in the main dining we had beef brisket which was delicious, but that is the only meal that really stuck with us. The ship was clean, staff friendly, entertainment was great (never had a bad experience on Carnival with ...
This was a family cruise that has had to be rescheduled 3 different times.
Room Steward - 5 stars
Activities Director - 5 stars
Main Dining Room Wait staff - 4 stars
ALL food on board EXCEPT Guy’s Burger Joint - Negative 2 stars. Please remove Southern fried Chicken from your menu until you know how to cook it properly like a True Southerner.
All Bartenders - 5 stars
Spa staff- ...
The good: Crew was excellent on this ship. All were friendly and professional. None of what I’m about to say is their fault.
The Carnival check in process is much better than it used to be pre-COVID. The Carnival Hub is an excellent tool for planning your days.
The bad: the internet for $110 (5 night cruise) simply stinks. It’s 2023. There has to be a faster internet than you can get here. ...
Defiantly not kid friendly cruise for ages 4 and under.My son is autistic and wasn’t able to experience the full amenities we were told when booking.They won’t allow kids to wear swimmers to get in the pool area or slide.The non American staff members were poorly educated on customer service,lack of communication,basic de-escalation skills,and no compassion for guest.Yet they let adults in the ...