This was my second cruise on the Pride and third cruise with Carnival. I have been on approximately 15 cruises total. I chose this cruise because it was inexpensive and left from Baltimore. The ship was clean, but it is definitey starting to show wear and needs a major facelift.
Leaving out of the port of Baltimore is easy. We were on the ship having lunch at 2:15pm. Lunch is served on deck 9 at the buffet. The Pride has stations such as pizza, wok, deli and chef's choice. You have to stand in each line to get your food. Tables were hard to get because of the number of people immediately heading to eat. After the first day, when people started doing activities and settling into their routine, tables were much easier to get.
Our room was clean, but needed some repair and cosmetic work. A picture frame over the bed was coming apart. The sheer curtains were torn with large holes and the heavier drapes were spotted and stained. The bathroom was average. The toilet seat was clean, but was rough and showed much wear. The room could have used a good housekeeping job in regards to the moldings in the room and bathroom and the dust around the television and refrigerator vents. The television was an older model and had a volume issue. It was either too loud or too soft (I guess the volume was worn out). The bed was firm, but good. The pillows are very soft. Morning room service was great!
Obstructed view from a lifeboat, but it was nice to see the ocean and have sunshine in the room.