Carnival Paradise Review

Carnival Paradise

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Paradise
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carolynp123
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2013
Cabin: Ocean View
Traveled with children

We have been on multiple cruises with our kids and prefer Carnival cruises for the more varied entertainment choices on board and the value. We went on a 5 night cruise, leaving from Tampa, Florida on Saturday and returned the next Thursday, with stops at two ports Georgetown, Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico. We were pleased with our rooms (oceanview on Main Deck). The ship was rather worn, with the theme of the ship being stained glass/multi colored trim, which I did not care for.

We were very satisfied with the staff that we dealt with, from the room stewards to the wait staff. Everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to help and answer questions (except for one girl training in the restaurant, but that's another story). Our last cruise on Royal Caribbean, we had multiple bad encounters with unhappy staff that were rude and would actually turn and walk away rather than speak to you. Our room steward, Arnel, was great and made our trip memorable with all the varied towel animals and great service.

Our two kids, age 10 and 13, enjoyed the shows. There were several family oriented comedy shows and they attended several of the evening shows and game shows. The food was so-so at the Paris Restaurant, often overcooked and dried out. We were disappointed in many of the dishes. The outside grill was good and I got spoilt quickly to omelets every morning. The main dining room had several good meals, and great desserts. The dining staff was friendly and we enjoyed our meal times as a family very much.

Cabin Review

Ocean View

Cabin 6E

We were in cabin M165 and M173. Oceanview rooms, convenient to shows and meals, under the pool area.

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