I sailed the Pride on July 1, from Baltimore to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, and Freeport. This was my second cruise. Last year I sailed on the Jewel from NYC to the Bahamas.

We had a great experience on the Pride. I have read through some of the more recent reviews, and I don't know what these people were expecting. A cruise ship is going to have smaller pools, they will have long lines, the entertainment won't appeal to everyone all the time, and things can get expensive. But anytime you get a few thousand people in one place for a week this will be the case. If you don't like it, choose something else other than a cruise!

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