A Change In Paradise!
My wife Carol and I wanted a warm getaway from the dank drizzle and gray overcast of winter in the Ohio Valley. It was Christmas time, and e-mail blitzes were bombarding us with sail/sale values on cruises, so we were off to paradise — on Paradise. We could not wait to escape the weather for a glimpse of the glistening turquoise waters that encapsulate the Caribbean islands. Carnival Cruise Line's Paradise would be our ship, and this would be our second time on the huge well-appointed luxury vessel. Paradise touted a unique cruise-industry specialty, but there is news afloat on that sea, so let's get into a review, opinion, and overview of this Christmas Paradise cruise:
Inaugural Voyage: It was November 25th 1998 — passengers were welcomed on Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, the 'Paradise'. This was the maiden voyage for the 70,000 ton ship which boasted the 12,000 square foot Nautica Spa with its luxury atmosphere in the locker and steam room area. This was a special day — as would be December 12th 2003 — read on.