I have found great tips and reviews on cruise critic so when we booked this cruise, about a year ago, I started to read Carnival Pride reviews. They were mixed so we hoped for the best and I have to say we had a great time!

Embarking went well; we live 45 minutes from Baltimore and arrived about 12:30. We went through the process without too many issues. Once we were on the ship and going to the buffet we remembered how crazy it always is on this first day, no different than what we found on our 3 previous cruise sailings, crowded, tough to find seats and this all resolves itself in future days. Very friendly fellow cruisers; lots of Ravens fans which works great with a ship sailing out of Baltimore!

The overall decor is a little darker than previous ships we have sailed; my daughter said it reminded her of a Las Vegas version of a cruise ship. As previous reviews have said...Disney's Haunted Mansion came to mind at times. However, we also paid less than we have for previous cruises so I was satisfied that we had good value for our money. Read more