We just returned from a Mexican Riviera cruise on the Carnival Pride. There were 18 "Crazy Cruisers" with us and we had a blast. The Pride is a beautiful ship. The artwork and decor was wonderful. While the design and artwork were better than other Carnival ships we've sailed on, the cabins seemed slightly larger but were the same ugly orange color.
We enjoyed tasty meals in the dining room as well as delicious buffets. The service from our servers (Werner, Mariya, and Canstantin) was superb. We especially enjoyed the desserts that were served in the Mermaid's Grille. The 24-hour pizza and ice cream were also a highlight. We ate until we were sick of food by the end of the cruise.
The entertainment onboard was very good. We really enjoyed the band "Pure" who entertained nightly in the Butterflies Lounge. They played soft rock from the 1960s through present day. It was such a pleasure to listen, dance, and socialize to such good music. The Butterflies Lounge is also smoke-free which we loved. Our only complaint comes from the fact that children were "all over" the dance floor a few nights. We would enjoy an "Adults Only" dance floor. We did visit the Piano Bar one night but didn't find the singer/pianist that engaging or entertaining. We didn't visit the other bands playing because the cigarette smoke was so horrible in those lounges.