Carnival Pride Review

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Pride should be proud

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sparks1093
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Oct 2012
Cabin: Balcony

DW and I were on the Pride 10/14-10/21 for our 20th anniversary which was actually back in August. I am in my mid-50's, she in her mid-40's and we have 5 sons (yes, we really needed this cruise by ourselves). We have sailed 3 times with NCL but this was our first 7 day cruise and first in a balcony. We stayed in cabin 4166. We drove to Baltimore from Vermont the day before and stayed in Glenn Burnie, a short 9 minutes from the pier.

10/14- We arrived in the parking lot at 11:15 am and were onboard with a drink in our hand by 12:15 pm. Check in was a breeze. When we entered the terminal we had to show our boarding documents and our ID/citizenship documents. We used driver's license, DW used her naturalization certificate and I used a copy (yes, a regular photocopy) of my birth cert. We were waived through with no questions and proceeded to the security check point. Opened the carry-ons to show our soda (24 bottles) and wine (2 bottles). Security didn't check the seals. Quick security screening was followed by check-in process, again presented our documentation and again presented the copy of my birth certificate. Because DW uses a cane we were directed to the section for physically challenged passengers. The check-in people talked DW into accepting a wheelchair assist for embarkation, which was a good thing because there were many steep ramps to navigate. The first group of passengers was sent through to the ship before it was her turn for the wheelchair. The person pushing the wheelchair went past the embarkation phot stations so we didn't get an embarkation photo (I was trailing behind and didn't say anything because I thought DW may have told him to skip it). We were greeted as we boarded the ship and quickly ordered our first drink. We sat in the Atrium and waited for our room to be ready. Everyone has mentioned the art work and the dark decor of the Pride, but seeing it in person is a pleasant surprise- we found nothing unpleasant in the decor.

We went up to the Lido to grab a quick bite after finishing our drinks. I will say right here that I am a fan of buffets (see the part about 5 sons above) as long as they are done well. The Italian food that we had was tasty and at an appropriate tempurature. At 1:20 pm we went to see if our room was ready and it was, and our luggage had already been delivered also. The BV bottle of rum that I had ordered had been delivered and DW was surprised. The room was pleasant to the eye and spacious enough for two people. Because I had difficulty finding out how big the rooms were I brought a tape measure- room was 172 square feet to include the room, entrance hall and bathroom. The balcony was 36 square feet. There were three closets (2'x2x6), two for hanging clothes and one with shelf space. There were drawers and a cabinet with shelves and two night stands with storage space. Our luggage fit nicely under the bed. Met our room steward, Wayan, and requested that he keep the mini-fridge locked, which he did.

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Balcony

Cabin 8B

Close to main elevators. About 172 square feet with 36 square feet balcony.

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