Carnival Pride Review

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Carnival Pride - Mexican Riviera

Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Pride
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gumballz
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jan 2008
Cabin: Interior

My 20-something daughter and I decided to try the Mexican Riviera for our annual 'girls cruise'. We've both been on several cruises...sailing on Carnival, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean in the past. We chose the Carnival Pride because of the reviews we had read on Cruise Critic and because we have enjoyed sailing on Carnival in the past.

The Flight: We flew into Long Beach Airport (LGB) from Phoenix. When we landed we realized just how small this airport was. It reminded me of the airport in the t.v. show 'Wings'. We landed and walked down a ramp onto the tarmac and then walked into a building that appeared to be a portable. We continued back outside to the luggage claim area, which consists of one belt. It had been raining that day so our luggage got pretty dirty, but it arrived in one piece so we were happy. There were no fancy shops or restaurants at the airport, but it did the job. We had to walk just a little ways to get a taxi, but they were lined up and we were on our way to our hotel in no time. It took us about 20 minutes to get there on a Saturday around noon. Taxi from the Long Beach Airport to the Hyatt was a set rate of $21 (plus tip).

The Hotel: We stayed at the Hyatt in Long Beach for one night prior to sailing. The hotel is very close to the port and there are restaurants and shopping across the street. A short walk in the opposite direction took us to more shopping and dining options. The hotel is very nice and the staff was friendly. We had a room on the 12th floor, overlooking the harbor and port. We watched the Pride arrive Sunday morning around 6:30 a.m. and got some nice photos. Checkout was a breeze and there were taxis available outside whenever we needed them.

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Interior

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