Carnival First-Time Cruisers Cruise Reviews

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My brother Trevor and wife Lee Lee during breakfast ( my nephew T.J. standing directly behind them)
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My wife Geneva and two daughters ( Desiree and Imanne) during elegant evening event
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Me my two sons (Cortney and Elijah)and Triston (soon to be son in law) during elegant evening event
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Hazle Mexican Riviera Carnival Panorama 1/20/2024 - 1/27/2024

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Panorama

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Waynehazle
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

On Saturday January 20th my family and I boarded the Carnival Panorama in Long Beach for a Mexican Riviera cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta. We joined a few other families that also have children like we do. In short the trip was AMAZING and I highly recommend it. If you are looking for a tiny intimate boat with a small amount of people, obviously the Carnival line is not ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Traveled with children


Mediocre all around-Food is blah

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Live to Travel and Love
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We went to get out of winter for a week and a 60th birthday. I don’t understand the small beds. Get rid of the stupid night table and at least 2 full sized beds. I put mine on the floor as I fell out. Improvement in comfort of beds. Room steward was lovely. However the food is mediocre all the way. Except the steak house which cost over a $100. Pasta tasted like it had been made with ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Balcony


The good, the bad, and the ugly!

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Ascended
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

First review ever! I completed a 6 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Carnival Panorama in early January. I was previously on the Panorama in June. I have been on 10 cruises and this was my first cruise going solo. The good, the bad, and the ugly... let's start with the ugly. Honestly, the worst thing is something the cruise really can't control. It was cold and windy. The whole ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


3 star cruise

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Christine6666
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

There are only 2 small pools in the carnival panorama and were NOT heated pools. My kids were really disappointed with the pools and none of us enjoyed the pools at all despite how small and dirty the pools were. The foods were just average, MDR foods presentation were soso, but at least MDR was the only place I was willing to have dinner, not much choice. I didn't want to eat their buffet at ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Family Harbor Cove Balcony

Traveled with children



Cruise from Hell!! Do NOT take this ship!!

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Titanicreturns
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Horrible cruise! We call it the cruise from Hell. Broken propulsion system AGAIN on this ship!!! We had high anxiety and stress the entire week. They set sail knowing the ship couldn’t reach maximum speed and cancelled ports before we even left Long Beach. Crookedest stunt ever to not announce it before we boarded. Give us a choice to get our money back 100%!! Some of us flew from the midwest and ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Very nice ship, nice cruise, but we missed 2 ports

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occruisefamily
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I will start with a quick summary of our cruise and then break it down into sections with more detail. First, a little about us, we are an easy going family of four including two kids aged 8 and 11. We have been on nine Carnival cruises as a family so we are pretty experienced cruisers. Quick summary: Panorama is a very nice ship with lots of amenities, activities, and entertainment to keep ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with children


Norovirus anyone?

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Cruisemeister007
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

I don’t usually write reviews. So here goes. - Look- we have been cruising with carnival almost 20 years. We have reached our breaking point. This cruise line has become masters of working every angle for a buck. A massive stomach bug took over the ship and there was near pandemic levels of diarrhea and vomiting. Every hand sanitizer station was empty of product except one, and despite the ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Traveled with children

Traveled with disabled person


Had a wonderful time!!

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Happytrails444
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This was my first cruise and it was a blast!! Everyone was so friendly and helpful, especially Wisnu our floor attendant he was very sweet!! The food was really good, loved JiJi restaurant our server Arthur was very friendly!! I would totally take another cruise in the future especially with Carnival Panorama there is so much to do from the entertainment and the pools, tons of different shops and ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Great service!!!! Fun ship.

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harrell
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We haven't cruised with Carnival in awhile. We have been on a ship from about every major cruise line. Carnival has stepped up it's game!!! From the vegan/gluten free labeling in the buffet and excellent food, to the design of this ship and activities. The staff was incredibly friendly. Shout out to our cabin steward , Adi who works the 6th deck. The towel animals were a nice touch and they ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Cloud 9 Spa Ocean View (walkway view)


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