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Not as much of a "party" as I anticipated!

Melbourne

We have been in other ships through carnival and the experience was amazing. That was not the case this time. Our room was disgusting. We had blood on the walks, bathroom floors, and bed sheets. The room smelled like mold and the floors were wet/ damp due to the moisture. Bathroom smelled horrible- like a litter box that had not been changed. Mold everywhere. 

We hit rain on day 2- the ship was leaking water the rest of the cruise. We would go and watch a show and seats were moist to wear you butt was wet when you got up. Went to customer service- no resolve. Spoke to multiple supervisors and I was told well at least your cabin isn’t flooded. Shipped smelled like mold, hallways had molded carpet in it. Water was dripping from the ceiling to where you had to watch where you were standing so water did not drip in your drink. 

My 19 year old daughter that went with us … did not feel comfortable wearing shorts due to the staff. She was served a drink with alcohol in it and then the staff member stood behind her and stared at her. She felt very uncomfortable. Dining staff was creepy as well. Food was ok- not the greatest it!

We had the drink package for non alcoholic drinks for my daughter and she was charged for all drinks she ordered- water, virgin drinks.

Room and ship was disgusting 

This ship is in pretty nice shape for its age. I like the design and lay out. I didn’t like the fact they had no movies at the pool area at night. I always loved the nightly movies at the pool on other ships.

The food was really good in comparison to the Pride and the Spirit. Staff was really nice. We enjoyed the trivia and the staff there was amazing!

The shows were good. I really enjoyed the Classic Rock show and the 80’s Music show. We were on this ship in December of 2022 and these shows were much improved. They just sounded much better. Maybe different singers or maybe just much improved with all the practice.

The Guy’s Burgers were very good. They could stay open a little later. They close at 6 PM. 

Overall, the ship was clean. The embarkation process was very smooth. The television channel lineup in the room is poor. No good news channels or sports channels. Good luck if you want to watch NFL football in peace.

Brown Water

Got a great offer,our 1st room was extremely loud from the engines,they moved us to a higher floor at center ship...They made up for it by paying our liquor bill...Very happy with there customer service.The only issue with the cabins is that there were no couches or chairs in them,and there was room for them.Guys burgers were amazing and the coffee was great.The other issue was that the pool it was crazy small 2 sides we counted 38 on one side and 46 six on the other so being said we didn't go in at all...2000 people on board and a handful in pool on top of eachother is not welcoming at all.We did have a couples stone massage witch was amazing worth every penny,the women were so kind and new what they were doing.The next day we felt so good and relaxed.All in all this trip was great and for an older smaller ship it was great.

Wonderful service and great ports

My husband and I decided to try a cruise for our 25th anniversary. We had no knowledge of different cruise lines, or age of ships, etc and assumed all cruise lines were basically the same. We chose this particular cruise because of the port of calls; Bimini and Nassau, both of which we wanted to see. On arrival to Tampa, and approaching the cruise terminal, we could see our ship, along with other ships docked and immediately noticed how old it looked compared to the other lines. There were visible rust stains on the side of the ship that painters were covering with white paint, and a huge rust spot on the whale tail. Determined to put a good face on it, we kept positive attitudes and proceeded into the terminal. We had purchased the Faster to the Fun package to avoid the long lines and I’m so glad we did. We bypassed several very lengthy lines! Upon entering the ship, we were impressed with the cleanliness but the ship decor is clearly quite dated. In the atrium, both of the decorative glass elevators were out of order, which was disappointing. Our room was an aft-facing balcony and I must say the views were stunning!  Absolutely beautiful!! Our first port of call was Bimini, and since we hadn’t opted to pay for an excursion, our only option was a tiny beach at the end of the walkway. There are no chairs, nothing Carnival affiliated at all. There were a couple of local food trucks selling beverages, but that was about it. The beautiful water made up for it, though. Quite stunning!  Oh, beware of the jellyfish. They were stinging people left and right. We stayed for a bit and returned to the ship. The Nassau port was quite a long walk with no complimentary trams, and it was absolutely boiling hot. All we saw were tons and tons of shops selling the same gimmicky tourist junk, and not much else. There are no beaches near the port, so unless you opt to pay additional money, you just have shopping as an option. With some of the other cruise ships docked alongside us, I again noticed how decrepit our ship looked compared to the sleek, newer ships from Royal Caribbean, MCS, Disney, etc. 

The Guy Fieri burgers were my favorite food option, by far. So flavorful and filing. The buffet options were bland at best. They began repeating options by the second day. 

All in all, we enjoyed ourselves, because we had nothing to compare it to. Going forward, we will choose a different line until Carnival updates its ships. 

Oh! Be sure to bring a usb fan! The room never quite got cool enough for either of us. And the refrigerator isn’t actually a refrigerator. It’s a cooler. If your drink is already cold, it might keep it at that temperature. But if you’re putting room temperature beverages in and expecting them to get cold, they won’t. They also have warnings affixed stating that they are not cold enough to store medications, etc.

Interesting First Cruise

We chose this cruise for my husband’s birthday for the ports of call- Western Caribbean was a lifelong dream trip.  The Odor of cigarettes and Weed was so STRONG It was unbelievable Overcrowded- people were packed like Sardines trying to get into the pool. People were running up and down the hallways all hours of the night yelling. Teenagers were LAYING in the stair wells ( Physically laying down). The food was awful. Portion sizes were Tiny. We drove straight to a fast food restaurant when we disembarked because we were starving! At each port we contemplated flying home - we were dreading the day at sea to go home. We won’t ever go on another carnival cruise. This was not our  first but it was our last. I wrote emails to carnival guest services and left reviews. They ignored my complaints.It is the dollar store of cruiselines. Save your money, time and aggravation. Unless you are a drug user/ trafficker- then this is the ship for you!

Dirty.. dated..waste of money

This was our first cruise so we wanted to try a cheaper option. The ship did not disappoint. There were so many things to do and endless food options. While the buffet and pizza was delicious our favorite was the Guy Fieri burger place. The ship was very clean and all the staff were so helpful. Our favorite was the room steward Ketut. He was efficient and so helpful with any questions we had. We enjoyed the casino, some comedy shows and the night club. We had a balcony suit that had amazing views of the water. We could watch the sunrise from the balcony and we spent each night on the deck watching the beautiful sunset. I definitely recommend this cruise for first time cruising. The ship was easy to navigate and with the ships app you were able to find the food and any activities to join! Amazing experience!

The staff was very friendly! Especially our room steward Ketut! He was so polite and helpful. He really made us feel welcome.

The cruise was decent. I will say the food selections left a little to be desired. The food seemed like it wasn't as good as the last cruise we went on and the portions were way too small. Also, one pool for an entire ship worth of people is enough to make me not go on this cruise again. There we so many people crammed in the pool it was a bit much to try to find a spot to get in. Rinsing off in the outdoor shower to cool off was more appealing. Not to mention if one person throws up, baby or adult, in the pool, they closed it for the rest of the day. 

I've been on this boat before too, it seemed. Carnival either renamed this ship from Fantasy to Paradise and moved it from Charleston to Tampa or there are more than one that are exactly the same. My wife booked this cruise and I had no idea until we boarded and walked around. It took less than 15 min of walking around to realize this was the exact same cruise ship, or they're operating more than 1 like this with mediocre restaurants and ONE small pool.

Our cabin was also kind of warm and never got very cool. 

All the crew members we encountered were awesome. My complaints reflect the ship more than the crew. That isn't their fault. I saw a plaque saying the ship was launched some time in the mid 90's. All in all I'll give two thumbs up for a ship operating like a sewing machine coming up on 30 yrs old. 

Is it a great first cruise to go on and see if you like it? Absolutely. If you've been on more than one or two cruises, it will leave a little to be desired.

Cruise was fun, leaves some things to be desired

Room: We cruised with friends on the 7/24-7/29 sailing to Nassau and Bimini. The embarkation process went really smoothe, compared to other sailing we’ve been on. However, my family was on the 7th deck. Room was so hot! We asked for a Dan and luckily I had brought 2 usb fans after seeing reports from previous passengers that deck 7 rooms were hot. Unfortunately, that was not the only negative! We were woken up about 3:30 am the first night with what sounded like carts of dishes slamming up against the wall! It kept us up for almost an hour! After the first night, the noise wasn’t as bad but we were woken up at least once by noise every night! On the 3rd day, our bathroom smelled like straight sewer and the water was brown! Our towels and washcloths turned brown after we got out of the shower. Also,  our bathroom floor was always soaked when we got out of the shower!  The only positive from our room was our room steward who was super friendly and cleaned our room daily. I believe the negatives we experienced were way out of his control! He was super sweet and a hard worker! 

Dining: we chose the your time dining, but since the ship was at capacity, we did not get the dining we wanted. Instead we got the late dining at 8:15! This was not good at all because we are not late eaters and most of the good shows happen around that time! The worst part..THE FOOD! There were a total of 9 people in our party and I believe 8 out of 9 of us had stomach issues at some point on the cruise. We also saw several reports on our sailing group page on Facebook where several people got sick after eating. 

Entertainment: the entertainment was ok. We LOVED the 80’s and 90’s show and the Rock show in the Normandie Lounge. The comedy shows were ok. The piano bar was our absolute favorite! We were there every night!  

Cleanliness of the ship: we always saw workers cleaning! It’s an older ship but seemed clean for the most part BUT I wonder about the kitchen seeing as so many people were sick!

Nassau: we have been to Nassau before! It was beautiful but weather was a little iffy that day but we still had a great time! We did an all inclusive at Breezes Resort that day, which was not an excursion we booked through Carnival. 

Bimini: Bimini was our favorite and absolutely beautiful! You are better off to go to the beach right off the pier so you can go on and off during the day to eat/drink, because food and drinks in Bikini is super expensive!

Service on the ship: this was our 4th cruise..3rd with Carnival! We’ve always had exceptional service on any ship, but it was hit and miss on the Paradise. Several of the workers seemed miserable to be there and were very hateful. The workers in the dining room were extremely friendly and the waitresses in the piano bar were as well! The day of the disembarkation was the worst because we had workers yelling at us when we were trying to get off the ship! I understand there is a process but most were so hateful! 

Overall: we have been on 3 Carnival cruises and typically love them! Although we had a great time, I would NEVER get back on the Paradise! We will more than likely cruise with Carnival in the future but will choose a different ship for sure! We are usually not complainers, but it was really hard not to have a complaint on this ship! When you pay for a cruise, you are paying to have a relaxing, great time! Hot cabins with loud noise throughout the night with a bathroom that smells like a portajohn is not my idea of relaxing! They need more entertainment for sure! There were times not much of anything was going on during the cruise!

Had a blast, but the Paradise leaves a lot to be desired!

Chose this cruise because it fit the schedules of 4 adults. This is an older, smaller ship, but the ship was in good condition. The crew was professional and very service oriented. The food was good, especially considering the number of meals being prepared. The cruise is seriously overcrowded. Yes, cruises are crowded, but this one seemed to be more so, perhaps because of summer and more than two people in multiple cabins with families cruising. The pools were literally standing room only. Long lines at the buffets. There were large numbers of unsupervised older teen youth onboard and in the cabins. I suppose their parents were somewhere onboard but definitely not supervising them. There were multiple incidents of physical fights and passengers were threatening to beat up and assault their cruise companions. Passengers were making racial slurs to other passengers. The unsupervised youth in the cabins were loud at night. Vulgar language was the norm. Security broke up fights and asked passengers to be respectful, but they had no way to manage the behavior of the guests. There is no way for passengers to call security directly. You need to call guest services- push several prompts to eventually be put on hold, before finally reaching security. Despite the hard work of the staff, I don’t see how anyone could enjoy this experience. It is extremely overcrowded and unsafe. Definitely no place I would recommend taking young children. Believe me, even if you have already paid, just stay home.

Don’t go.  

So my family has been taking annual trips on Father’s Day for about 18 hrs now. E found this cruise with the same dates so decided to go for it! Carnival didn’t disappoint! I read reviews and surveyed anyone I could find who had cruised before. Mixed reviews but surprisingly I encountered many who had been on this cruise. The ship is beautiful but slightly dated. I was fine with that. I thought the interior room size was great considering the measurements I read for the competition. The Paradise is a well oiled machine and everyone worked around the clock to make our experience great! Jose our cabin attendant was absolutely wonderful! Prompt, courteous and more than helpful with directions and recommendations! The bartenders were great at every turn! The dinner waitstaff was more than entertaining! Sagar, Esther, Pratik and everyone else went above and beyond to make dinner each night so enjoyable! The spa is great, wait to book on ship they have specials. I’d photograph reciept after signing to make sure there’s no issue later on, which I experienced. Check your tab along the way to make sure you know what you’re spending! The drinks and services can add up! Prepay for as much as you can as a new cruiser. Try booking excursion before you take off, but if not possible there’s plenty of time the morning of. Take cash for Mexico just in case there’s a power issue. Pack light, sunscreen, shades and be ready to relax on this cruise! The burgers and tacos were the highlight of my days

First cruise!

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