Carnival Inspiration Review

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Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Inspiration
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Dr_Geo
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Feb 2013
Cabin: Interior

My wife and I were looking for a brief weekend away, and had not been on a carnival cruise in over a year. We had a weekend off, and were able to get a reasonable deal on a 3 night cruise to Ensenada on Carnival, a cruise line we have had a love-hate relationship with. Our best and worst cruises have been with Carnival, but our most recent cruise made us believers once again.

We have cruised on this particular ship three times before, as well as on the Paradise, one of her sister ships with the same deckplan and layout. Our 4 night cruise on Carnival in 2011 was very substandard, but this cruise was one of our favorites, and even compared to our cruises on Celebrity and Princess!

Embarkation was a breeze. We have learned through experience to show up early, be one of the first on the ship, and drop out stuff off in our room even if it is not prepared for occupancy yet. It is nice having the ship to ourselves, and literally no lines for check-in. Others recommend coming later - I understand, but like having the extra time to settle in before the life boat drill.

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Interior

Cabin 4I

Inside cabins on the Inspiration are the same size as the ocean view rooms, but have a faux curtain instead of a window. Rooms on the main deck are quieter than on the Empress deck, but you do need to navigate stairs or the elevator to get to the public rooms. For the quietest experience, get a room in the middle of the hallway, between the elevators.

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