Wife and I decided to take the Paradise to Cozumel for the memorial day Holiday. Flew into Tampa Thursday morning, Southwest was 10 minutes early, retrieved luggage, cabbed to terminal, and on the ship in record time. From landing time to on ship a total of 45 minutes. We were off to a great start.

The cabin was a surprise, one of the biggest we have stayed in for a regular inside cabin. The shower was big enough to actually use like a shower at home and I`m a 6 foot 240lb. guy.

The Paradise is the newest of Carnival`s fantasy class of ships. It`s still over 10 years old. All the action is on the top decks. Promenade, casino, theater, dining rooms all on decks 8 thru 10 which is the Lido deck. Read more